There are thousands of ways we can “Go Green” and do our part to help the environment. Utilizing your freezer for more than simply storing food is one of them. It can extend the life of house hold products and thus save you money. Below is a list of ten products that one would not expect to find inside a freezer, but should have been there all along.
1. Candles: Most of the time candles burn quickly, especially the slim dinner table ones. Storing wax candles in the freezer will allow them to burn longer and maintain a good smell throughout the process.
2. Batteries: Placing batteries in the freezer helps them retain a longer charge. Freezing NiMH and Nicad batteries which are often used in electronics will extend their battery life by 90%! Although this is less true for Alkaline batteries, freezing them will still extend their charge but only by about 5%.
3. Plant Seeds: Not all but most plant seeds if frozen, once planted will not only keep longer but also germinate more.
4. Wine: If there is to be any left – over wine, pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze it. The “wine cubes” come in handy when making stock and are great for other cooking purposes as well.
5. Cheap Booze: Speaking of booze, storing open bottles of distilled spirits in the freezer will help them go down smoother and taste more expensive.
6. Pantyhose: Placing pantyhose in the freezer toughens the material and when you put them on they will be less likely to run and last longer in general.
7. Empty Cardboard Boxes: If you have space in your freezer, placing empty cardboard boxes will take up that space and help conserve energy. A freezer will use less energy if it has a smaller space to keep cold. They will also keep your freezer colder in case of a power outage.
8. Food: Food is mainly what a freezer is for but not generally for spices, coffee or popcorn. Freezing spices and coffee will keep them fresher and popping popcorn while it’s still frozen will allow it to pop lighter and leave you with less un – popped kernels.
9. Laundry: By placing damp laundry in the freezer after washing will make ironing them easier and show off crisp lines.
10. Wood: If a small piece of wood or whatever will fit in your freezer has been attacked by woodworms, placing it in the freezer for a few weeks will kill off not only the woodworms but their eggs as well.
With these unusual ideas you can save money and get the most out of the products you purchase on a regular basis. Even the smallest of actions can make the environment a safer and better place for all present and future generations.
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