5 Alternative Uses for Newspapers

We get many newspapers each week. I get at least 3 a week. Two free papers, and my town's subscription paper. That isn't counting all the stores add papers that show up in my box. This makes for a lot of extra garbage or old newspaper piled up in the home. There are many uses for newspapers other than just reading them. Below are 5 uses for newspapers.

Clean your windows

Most of us use paper towels to clean our windows. While this does work and can get expensive and paper towels can also leave hind little pieces of lint on the windows. Crumpled up newspaper dries and polishes your windows much better than paper towels and plus it is a way to make use of those newspapers. You also do not have to spend any money, which is a great benefit.

Deodorize containers and luggage

Plastic containers, wooden boxes and luggage seem to get a musty and unpleasant odor over time. To remedy this stuff a few crumpled sheets of newspaper into the container and seal it closed for a few days. Yu use more newspaper depending on the size of the container. Your item will be rid of the moldy, unpleasant odor and you have just found another use for those newspapers.

Dry wet shoes

We all end up with wet shoes at one time or another. Kids always end up with soaked shoes. Shoes can become damaged from being wet. Stuff those wet shows with balled up, dry newspaper to help prevent any long term damage to the shoes. Put the shoes on their sides so the moisture will thoroughly absorb. If they are severely soaked you might have to take the wet paper out a couple times and replace with dry newspaper.

Slow ripen tomatoes

Every year I still have tomatoes ripening when the first frost hits. As soon as I know a frost is about to hit, I go out to the garden and pick my tomatoes. I then wrap each tomato in a sheet or two of newspaper. Then all you need to do is store them in a dark cabinet or closet at room temperature. Check each tomato every four days or so and soon they will all be completely ripened and ready to eat.

Protect windows when painting

There is no need to buy tape to put around your windows when painting. Just grab those newspapers. Cut several long strips and wet them. Then place them n the glass beside the wood you are painting. The newspaper sticks easily to the glass, keeps the paint off the glass, removes easily and also didn't cost you a dime to use.