In your face margarine-enthusiasts! Butter isn't just a magical ingredient that makes everything taste good, it can also be useful for other, non-food related hacks like...
1. Swallowing pills
Just rub a bit of butter on it and take a big swig of water! The butter will help it slide down better.
2. Moisturizing dry and brittle nails
The proteins found in the butter are great for strengthening the nails. Just dab a bit of butter on each cuticle, rub it in before slipping on some cotton gloves.
3. Slice through sticky food by coating knives with butter first
Makes it easier to slice through sticky desserts.
4. Removing Sticky Residue
Apply butter to sticky residues like stickers and sap before rubbing it off with a soft cloth. You can also use this trick to get rid of glue on your hands before washing up with soap and water.
5. Fixing creaky doors
Just rub it on the hinges and the creaks should be gone!
6. Preserving cheese
Rubbing butter on an opened piece of cheese will help form a seal that prevents mold from growing too quickly.
7. If you get a ring stuck on your finger, use butter to slide it off!
8. Getting rid of gum stuck in your hair
Rub the butter all over the gummed hair and give it a chance for it to absorb it. It should eventually slide right off.
9. For a Closer Shave
Perfect for when you run out of shaving cream, use butter as a moisturizer substitute before going to town with your razor blade.
10. Removing ink stains on plastic
Rub a generous amount of butter on the surface, let it soak for a while before wiping the stain away.
11. Adding butter to pasta water prevents it from boiling over
12. As a deep-conditioner for smooth and shiny hair
13. As a quick relief for dry, itchy rashes
14. For sprucing up leather
Rubbing leather items with butter will help loosen up the fibers while giving it a nice shine.
15. Keeping cut onions fresh
Similar to the cheese tip, just spread some butter on the sliced onions before wrapping it in foil
16. Untangle a tangled necklace
Dab a bit of butter in the knot before using a needle or a fork to pry it loose
17. Removing water marks from wooden tables
Apply a tablespoon of butter and rub it into the water mark. Leave it overnight before wiping it off.
18. For silky smooth feet
Grab half a stick of butter and apply a healthy amount to your feet before wrapping them up in a warm, damp towel for a few minutes.
19. Revitalizing old candles
Use butter to shine them up and get by rid of any white residue.
20. Distracting your cat
If you've got an anxious cat who gets nervous when guests are in your home, just rub some butter on their paw. They'll be too busy cleaning their paw to care about whoever is in the house.
