I recently bought a new container of cornstarch and decided to look for uses for it outside the kitchen. Most people who cook enough know that it can be used for thickening sauces and gravies, but here are some other interesting uses.
My Top 6 Uses for Cornstarch
6. Clean sticky playing cards. Place a few tablespoons of cornstarch in a Ziploc bag with the cards. Shake well, then dump the cards out and wipe with a towel.
5. As a carpet deodorizer. Mix 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup cornstarch and a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Sprinkle on carpet and let sit 15-30 minutes before vacuuming. I like using lemongrass oil. It makes the house smell kind of like Fruit Loops :)
4. Use as baby powder. Works great on diaper rash and its unscented!
3. Make powdered sugar if you run out. Blend 1 cup granulated white sugar and 1 Tablespoon until smooth. Makes about 1 cup.
2. Dry shampoo for your dog. Rub cornstarch into fur, then comb or brush out.
1. When you are trying to cut your son's hair and he moves and you cut his ear and the blood is everywhere and just won't stop no matter what you try... a little cornstarch on a cotton ball or paper towel dabbed on the cut will stop the bleeding almost instantly :) Or when you accidentally cut a baby's nails too short and cause one to bleed... dip fingertip in cornstarch. Works great on shaving cuts, too!
Multiple visits to the Pediatrician, crazy concoctions, and treatments for a horrific diaper rash that just would not go away later: we discovered the corn starch cure too!
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