1. Silence a squeaky door.
Lubricate a sticky hinge or creaky knob with a few drops of oil to quiet an irritating noise without harsh chemicals or a toolbox.
Lubricate a sticky hinge or creaky knob with a few drops of oil to quiet an irritating noise without harsh chemicals or a toolbox.
2. Free a stuck zipper.
If your jacket’s zipper pull just won’t budge, try rubbing the teeth with a cotton swab dipped in olive oil. It should help ease it back on track.
If your jacket’s zipper pull just won’t budge, try rubbing the teeth with a cotton swab dipped in olive oil. It should help ease it back on track.
3. Moisturize your body.
Packed with good fats and nutrients, a little bit of olive oil soothes crusty cuticles, relieves dry skin, fights frizzy hair, and can even fill in for shaving cream in a pinch.
Packed with good fats and nutrients, a little bit of olive oil soothes crusty cuticles, relieves dry skin, fights frizzy hair, and can even fill in for shaving cream in a pinch.
4. Return rain boots’ luster.
If your rubber wellies get chalky after a few wears, rub them with olive oil to erase the white marks. Avoid getting oil on the soles, though; it may cause you to slip next time you put them on.
If your rubber wellies get chalky after a few wears, rub them with olive oil to erase the white marks. Avoid getting oil on the soles, though; it may cause you to slip next time you put them on.
5. Remove eye makeup.
Swipe your lids with a cotton pad dipped in a bit of oil to free your face of mascara and eyeliner.
Swipe your lids with a cotton pad dipped in a bit of oil to free your face of mascara and eyeliner.
6. Shine a stainless steel sink.
A light coating will make your sink gleam again, and prevent future water spots from showing up.
A light coating will make your sink gleam again, and prevent future water spots from showing up.
7. Make a great skin scrub.
Plan a DIY spa day by mixing inexpensive olive oil, sugar, and lemon zest to create a sweet-smelling exfoliator (save the pricier, tastier oil for drizzling over steak or crostini).
Plan a DIY spa day by mixing inexpensive olive oil, sugar, and lemon zest to create a sweet-smelling exfoliator (save the pricier, tastier oil for drizzling over steak or crostini).
8. Remove paint from hair.
If your home-improvement weekend leaves your head matching your freshly painted wall, use olive oil to ease the color out of your strands
If your home-improvement weekend leaves your head matching your freshly painted wall, use olive oil to ease the color out of your strands
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