8 clever “other” uses for shampoo

The uses for shampoo aren’t limited to washing your hair. Try any of these clever ideas to use up your old shampoos.

Clean make-up brushes – Use your shampoo and water to get make-up residue off of your beauty brushes.
Use as dish soap – If you’ve run out of dish soap, shampoo is your second best bet and it’s gentle on fine pieces.
Soften and cleanse cuticles – Fill a tub with warm water and shampoo and soak your hands in it for 10 to 15 minutes for softened cuticles.
Remove bandaids – If the worst part of an injury, for you, is the bandaid removal, loosen it up with some shampoo and water first.
Clean delicate clothes – Use shampoo and water to hand wash delicate clothing.
Clean paintbrushes – Like your make-up brushes, shampoo also helps remove stubborn paint from your paintbrushes.
Clean carpet spills – If you’ve spilled wine on your carpet, try using shampoo to remove the stain.
Unstick zippers – Apply a dab of shampoo to a stuck zipper to help it glide more easily.

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