Throughout my blogging career, I’ve discovered and shared new uses for clothespins, coffee filters, clear nail polish, and a whole lot more. So when I first encountered the idea that hairspray could be used as a simple sealant around the house, I had to learn more!
As it turns out, hairspray is a pretty handy tool to keep on hand, and an inexpensive one at that! If you don’t normally use hairspray and want to buy some for any of the purposes listed below, feel free to choose the cheapest option — it’ll work just as well!
12 Practical Household Uses For Hairspray
1. Add Grip To Hair Accessories
Before putting bobby pins in your hair, spray them with hairspray so that they stay put!
2. Prevent (Or Halt) Runs In Tights
Spray a new pair of tights to keep them from running. You can also use hairspray to stop a run that’s already started!
3. Speed Up Your Manicure
After painting your nails, spray them with hairspray to make the polish dry faster.
4. Keep Dust Off Your Curtains
Spray your curtains to keep them looking beautiful and dust-free!
5. Prevent Skirts And Dresses From Clinging
If your skirt or dress is sticking to your legs, use hairspray to eliminate the static.
6. Add Shine To Gifts
Spray wrapped gifts to make your wrapping look shiny.
7. Preserve Art Projects
Spray over your kids’ artwork to set colored pencils, crayon and markers. It will also preserve chalk art on the sidewalk!
8. Turn A Towel Into A Makeshift Lint Roller
Spray a clean towel, and then use the towel to remove lint and pet hair from your clothes, furniture or carpet.
9. Thread Needles Effortlessly
Spray the tip of your thread before running it through a needle.
10. Protect Flowers’ Color As They Dry
Coat a rose before hanging it to dry. The hairspray will preserve the color!
11. Tame Unruly Eyebrows
Hairspray a toothbrush, and use it to tame unruly eyebrows.
12. Remove Ink Stains From Fabric
Ink stains come right out after being sprayed with hairspray! Click here to learn how.
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What other uses for hairspray would you add to this list?
I certainly will try it for dusting!
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Hairspray can give a quick little shine to a pair of shoes
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I once had a red gel pen in my purse, which was a mesh fabric. As I walked with my purse over my left shoulder, the pen drew many lines across the left hip of my pants, which were made of a fine, shiny fabric (Alfred Dunner). I was aghast! But, I just sprayed AquaNet and used a soft dry cloth, over & over until every bit of the red gel ink came out! And the pants survived very well. Amazed to this day!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m not allergic to poison ivy so I can’t personally vouch for this use but my Mom swore by it. Wash the affected area and then spray it with hair spray. I have no idea how or why it works, but I’ve shared Mom’s tip with many people who were allergic and … it works.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Stop bugs in their tracks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.HAHA I live in Texas as well and we have some bigger-than-average bugs. A can of hairspray (and a lighter) is definitely something to have on hand. (JK)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use hair spray on oil or grease stains on cloths. Just spray the spot with hair spray before putting it in the washer. It even works on previously washed and dried stains.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Awesome, thanks for the tip Kathy!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes, in the old days as a military civil servant, I’d pick up grease off our old metal desks & file cabinets. I used hairspray for removing it from my clothes, as well.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So going to try this!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So many interesting ideas hairspray is good for thank you!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hairspray will make colored pencil, charcoal drawings and other art projects where they will not face nor smear.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just remember, it’s not an archival spray and will not last forever. But, it’s good for sketches and stuff you don’t want smeared.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The information in this email was awesome!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.When my silk plants get really dusty, I just spray a coat of hairspray on them and they look as good as new…..without all the hassle of trying to clean them one leaf at a time.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Awesome! Thanks for the tip Marsha!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.You could clean your flowers by using a store bag and salt, just place salt in the bag then put the bunch of artificial flowers upside down into the bag holding the stems squeeze the bag around the stems and shake, shake and once more, do this outside or over a large sink or bath tub, take out your flowers and give a little shake to get off any remaining salt, and look at your flowers, just like brand new!
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