Why Baby Powder is Not Just for Babies

As our babies grow up, we tend to forget the good old baby  powder in the cupboard and not give it a second thought.  Baby powder is mainly used for preventing diaper rash and  as a deodorant. This is a total waste, since baby powder is  actually incredibly useful! Here are a few examples:

1. Keep ants away – Ants hate the smell of baby powder, so  use it wherever you see them forming an ant line. They won't  cross it.

2. Absorb oily stains – simply cover the stain with baby powder,  let it absorb the oil and then put it in the laundry.

3. Greasy hair – Similar to the oily stains, baby powder can  absorb the natural oil our bodies secretes, so sprinkle some  on your hands, run it through your scalp and let it sit for a bit  before a shower.

4. Keep washing gloves fresh – Sprinkle some baby powder  into your gloves after you’re done with the dishes. It’ll  absorb the moisture and prevent mold, plus it makes it easier to  put them on next time.

5. Remove sand from your body – Going to the beach? Pack a  small bag of baby powder with you and rub it on your feet when  you leave the beach. The sand will come off with ease.

6. Keep your bed cool – On a hot summer’s night, put  some baby powder between the sheets. It will absorb sweat and  moisture in the air and keep the bed cool.

7. Stop hardwood floors from creaking – Pour baby powder  on the floor and sweep it into the cracks. This will prevent  the noise-creating friction and you’ll be able to enjoy the  silence once more.

8. Sweaty feet – Putting some baby powder in your shoes  absorbs the odors and sweat, keeping your shoes fresh and  odourless.

9. Keep furniture from getting musty – A little baby powder in  drawers and old furniture helps prevent furniture from building  up mold due to moisture.

10. Tangled jewelry – Got a knot of necklaces? Put some baby  powder in there and start untangling it. You’ll be amazed  how much easier it is!

11. Cards stuck together? – Throw them in a bag with  baby powder, shake well and see how easy it is to separate  them now.

12. Kitty-litter freshener – The cat’s sandbox smells?  Sprinkle baby powder in there after scooping it and it will  do wonders for reducing the smell.

13. Keep pests away from bulbs – If you’re doing some garden  work, consider coating flower bulbs with a little powder. It will  deter pests.

14. Stop that chaffing – Before going on a jog or power-walk, put  some baby powder between your thighs. It will reduce the  chaffing considerably.

It’s important to remember that baby powder is usually composed  of talc (also known as “talcum powder”). Talcum powder is  harmful if inhaled since it may cause aspiration pneumonia or  granuloma.