I graduated of Union College with a BS in computer science and visual arts and a minor in math. I moved out to San Fran to work at Instructables as an Intern and moved up to Community Relations Manag...
OHHHH the unusual things you can do with your house hold gadgets!!! I've thoroughly research all the strange weird uses for your blow dryer. Yes that's correct: BLOW DRYER. Fitting your glasses to your head and adding a glaze to your cake frosting are just some of the unusual uses I discovered.
You can tell from the look on my face that this is no joke ;)
Step 1Remove Stickers and Price Tags
Have you ever spent hours peeling of a sticker from a window or box? You scratch it but can only get small bits of paper off...
The hot hair from a hair dryer will loosen a price tag or sticker making removal super easy. You can also use this trick to remove contact paper from shelves.
Step 2Custom Fit Your Glasses
Custom fit your plastic frame glasses. Simply heat up the ends and mold them to fit our head.
This works great on store bought glasses. I wouldn't recommend this for your $300 designer glasses frames. I bought these prescription glasses in Vietnam for only $12! They're a great back up pair.
Step 3Wax on WAX OFF
Getting candle wax on wood furniture can be a nightmare to get off (again with the scratching!!!). The best way to remove it is to heat it back up. Blow medium heat on the wax until it starts to melt then wipe away with a cloth.
Step 4Add Gloss to Cake Frosting
Give your baked good a professional looking gloss. Turn your dryer on low heat and slowly blow it over the entire cake.
Step 5Dry Clothing
Quickly dry spots of water you spilt on your clothes. First REMOVE THE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING -- you don't want any burns on your skin! Hang it over a shower rod and dry.
If this happens at a party i fully encourage snooping through your friends bathroom cabinets for a dryer.
Step 6Dry Steam Off of Mirror
Its frustrating to lose mirror access after a steamy shower! Dry that steam off with a quick blast of hot air from your hair dryer. Now you can just leave the blow dryer on and continue drying your hair :)
Step 7Remove Dust
Use a hair dryer to remove dust from hard to get to nooks and crannies in your house. Use this trick on carved wood work, art work, artificial flowers, bookshelves, lamps, computers....you name it!
Step 8Hot Compress
Keep a hot compress hot by pointing your blow dryer at the towel and leaving it running while you are putting the compress on an injury. Keep the towel wet by misting it w/ a spray bottle.
Step 9Remove Crayon Marks from Walls
If you read step three then you can understand why this makes sense...
Crayons are made out of wax, blow dryers remove wax, thus blow dryers remove crayons.
Set the hair dryer on hot and keep it on the crayon mark until it melts. The crayon will wipe off easily with a damp cloth and a small amount of oil soap cleanser.
Step 10Dry Wet Boots
This is a great trick to use in the winter! Dry off your snowy boots with your blow dryer setting on high. Be sure to do this over a towel so your mom doesn't yell at you for getting water every where! (personal experience...)
Step 11Thaw Windows
Another winter time use. If you forgot to put your storm windows down in time for the first snow and your windows freeze shut thaw your window with a blast from your hair dryer.
Step 12Dry Painted Nails
I love painting my nails, but I have so much trouble waiting for my nails to air dry. A tip for quick drying your painted nails: blow dry them! Not too high of a setting, just a little hot air to speed the process up.
Step 13Defrosting Food
I have had bags of peas freeze to the side of my freezer. Its super frustrating and I hate having to chip away at ice mounds with my hands. Make this process easier by melting the ice with a blow dryer
OHHHH the unusual things you can do with your house hold gadgets!!! I've thoroughly research all the strange weird uses for your blow dryer. Yes that's correct: BLOW DRYER. Fitting your glasses to your head and adding a glaze to your cake frosting are just some of the unusual uses I discovered.
You can tell from the look on my face that this is no joke ;)
Step 1Remove Stickers and Price Tags
Have you ever spent hours peeling of a sticker from a window or box? You scratch it but can only get small bits of paper off...
The hot hair from a hair dryer will loosen a price tag or sticker making removal super easy. You can also use this trick to remove contact paper from shelves.
Step 2Custom Fit Your Glasses
Custom fit your plastic frame glasses. Simply heat up the ends and mold them to fit our head.
This works great on store bought glasses. I wouldn't recommend this for your $300 designer glasses frames. I bought these prescription glasses in Vietnam for only $12! They're a great back up pair.
Step 3Wax on WAX OFF
Getting candle wax on wood furniture can be a nightmare to get off (again with the scratching!!!). The best way to remove it is to heat it back up. Blow medium heat on the wax until it starts to melt then wipe away with a cloth.
Step 4Add Gloss to Cake Frosting
Give your baked good a professional looking gloss. Turn your dryer on low heat and slowly blow it over the entire cake.
Step 5Dry Clothing
Quickly dry spots of water you spilt on your clothes. First REMOVE THE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING -- you don't want any burns on your skin! Hang it over a shower rod and dry.
If this happens at a party i fully encourage snooping through your friends bathroom cabinets for a dryer.
Step 6Dry Steam Off of Mirror
Its frustrating to lose mirror access after a steamy shower! Dry that steam off with a quick blast of hot air from your hair dryer. Now you can just leave the blow dryer on and continue drying your hair :)
Step 7Remove Dust
Use a hair dryer to remove dust from hard to get to nooks and crannies in your house. Use this trick on carved wood work, art work, artificial flowers, bookshelves, lamps, computers....you name it!
Step 8Hot Compress
Keep a hot compress hot by pointing your blow dryer at the towel and leaving it running while you are putting the compress on an injury. Keep the towel wet by misting it w/ a spray bottle.
Step 9Remove Crayon Marks from Walls
If you read step three then you can understand why this makes sense...
Crayons are made out of wax, blow dryers remove wax, thus blow dryers remove crayons.
Set the hair dryer on hot and keep it on the crayon mark until it melts. The crayon will wipe off easily with a damp cloth and a small amount of oil soap cleanser.
Step 10Dry Wet Boots
This is a great trick to use in the winter! Dry off your snowy boots with your blow dryer setting on high. Be sure to do this over a towel so your mom doesn't yell at you for getting water every where! (personal experience...)
Step 11Thaw Windows
Another winter time use. If you forgot to put your storm windows down in time for the first snow and your windows freeze shut thaw your window with a blast from your hair dryer.
Step 12Dry Painted Nails
I love painting my nails, but I have so much trouble waiting for my nails to air dry. A tip for quick drying your painted nails: blow dry them! Not too high of a setting, just a little hot air to speed the process up.
Step 13Defrosting Food
I have had bags of peas freeze to the side of my freezer. Its super frustrating and I hate having to chip away at ice mounds with my hands. Make this process easier by melting the ice with a blow dryer
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