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Weird But Practical Ways To Use Rice Around
The House
BY JASMINE HARDING
Put two tablespoons of rice, a few drops of dish soap, a splash of white vinegar, and some water into the container, then swirl and shake the rice around until it’s clean.
Rice Water
Soak some rice in water for 30 minutes to two hours, drain the rice, then use the water as a gentle grime-remover for most hard surfaces like glass, metal, and ceramic.
Moisture Absorber
To reduce moisture and prevent clumping, put some rice directly into your salt shakers, or put some into a small, porous bag and place it in your sugar container.
To prevent rusting of tools, put a cupful of rice into a sock and place it inside a closed toolbox, or pour rice into a larger container and put the tools metal-first in the rice.
Tuck this container into an area that you want to smell nice, like a bathroom or closet. Make sure it's out of reach of children and pets as it can be dangerous if ingested.
Rice dyed with food coloring in a clear vase makes a low-cost holiday decoration. Use black and orange for Halloween, green and red for Christmas, or red and blue for July 4th.