10 Fantastic Corn Starch Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know

There are so many ways to use cornstarch!

Cornstarch is very versatile and can be used for many things.

In today’s article you will find all sorts of ways  to benefit from  cornstarch !

Corn starch is extracted from the cells of corn and then mostly used for various recipes in the kitchen. However, this cornstarch can also be very useful for many other everyday uses. 

1. Easily remove grease stains

With cornstarch, you can easily remove greasy stains, for example from the sofa, armchair or carpet.

For example, if your armchair is stained with scraps of food, check out the following recipe.

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of corn starch (32 g)
• ¼ cup of milk (62 ml)

preparation

• Mix the milk and starch to a paste.
• Apply to the stain and then leave it on all night.
• The following day the paste has set. Simply remove the remains with the vacuum cleaner.
• The same home remedy will then help remove ink stains.

2. Eliminate bad smell from shoes

If your footwear has a bad smell, cornstarch can be the perfect solution. It works like a powder and helps remove fungus and bacteria that cause bad smells.

• Put an end to bad smells and add some starch to your shoes. Then leave it on overnight.
• Then remove it the following day with the help of a vacuum cleaner.

• You will notice the smell is gone.

3. Make a glass of corn starch shine

The best glass cleaner is and always will be strength.

ingredients

• 1 cup of vinegar (250 ml)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons of corn starch (16 g)

preparation

• Pour all ingredients into a bottle with an atomizer and then shake well.
• Simply spray on the desired areas and then clean with a damp cloth. This is how glasses shine in new splendor.

4. Easy ironing

If you find it difficult to iron every time, keep this advice in mind, it will be very helpful.

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon corn starch (5 g)

• 2 cups of water (500 ml)

preparation

• You can easily make your own starch spray by pouring both ingredients into a bottle with a spray nozzle.
• Then apply the mixture to particularly wrinkled laundry and say goodbye to wrinkles in the laundry. It’s that easy!

5. Make the cutlery sparkle

Cornstarch is highly recommended to make silver objects and cutlery shine again.

ingredients

• ¼ cup of water (62 ml)
• 4 spoons of cornstarch (32 g)

preparation

• Make a paste with both ingredients.
• Apply to the items you want to shine and then let dry.
• Then immediately wipe the starch with a damp cloth. You will notice that your cutlery will then shine nicely.

6. The best product for your furniture

Did you know cornstarch can help your furniture look like new again?

ingredients

• 1 cup of water (250 ml)
• 1 tablespoon corn starch (8 g)

preparation

• Mix the two ingredients together, moisten a cloth with the mixture, and then use it to wipe the furniture.
• Wait a few minutes and then polish the surface with a dry cloth.

7. No moldy books

The build-up of moisture on books can lead to mold. With this trick you can easily remove it.

Spread the starch on the book and bad smell and moisture will simply be absorbed!

8. Do you have oily skin? Make yourself a mask!

If you suffer from oily skin, this homemade face mask may be the perfect solution for you.

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of corn starch (16 g)
• ½ glass of warm water (100 ml)
• Moisturizer

preparation

• Mix the starch with the warm water and your favorite cream in a bowl.
• Apply the mask to the face and then leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Then rinse with plenty of water.
• If you have oily skin, you can apply it 2 to 3 times a week.

You will see your skin become much smoother and acne or blackheads are gently removed. 

9. Simply untie unsolvable knots

If you have a knot that is almost impossible to untie, cornstarch can help.

Just spread a little starch on the knot and be amazed how easy it is to untie it. It can be so easy and simple!

10. Ideal for dry cleaning

This mixture will help remove dirt and  odors from clothing that cannot be washed. 

What you need

• 2 cups of cornstarch (240 g)
• 1 plastic bag

application

• Put the garment in the plastic bag (preferably with the closure) and then add the 2 cups of cornstarch.
• Seal the bag tightly, then shake it enough to ensure that the laundry is completely covered with the starch.
• Leave it on overnight and then vacuum the remains with a vacuum cleaner on the lowest setting the following day.
• You will see the dirt go away.

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