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25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

If you only use your newspaper to read breaking news, this trick is for you.

Rather than getting depressed when you find out in your newspaper that the news isn't good, smile!

Because your daily newspaper, your dear little duckling, contains 25 good tips for saving.

Here are 25 reasons not to throw away your journal after reading it . Watch:

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

1. The crisper drawer in your fridge won't smell bad after this!

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Prevent certain vegetables, such as cabbage or leeks, from spreading bad odors by lining the vegetable drawer of your fridge with newspaper. Guaranteed effect. Read here to learn more.

2. Now you know how to neutralize stubborn fresh fish odors

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Did you know that newspaper eliminates fishy smells? To learn more, read this little tip.

3. Your trash won't leak anymore with this clever thing

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

From time to time, a few sheets of newspaper can save a lot of cleaning. Find out how here.

4. You can even make an eco-friendly trash bag in 30 seconds

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

You had to think about it... To make a trash bag out of newspaper, here's a great trick that tells us how to fold it.

5. The perfect little thing to keep your apples and pears

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Do you know why your apples and pears keep better with newspaper? All the practical explanations are here.

6. The unstoppable trick to ripen an avocado quickly

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Find out in detail how to ripen an avocado by clicking here.

7. It also works to ripen your tomatoes faster

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Are your tomatoes still too green? To make them ripen faster, a few sheets of a newspaper are enough.

8. The market gardener's trick to keep potatoes longer

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Find out why your potatoes love newspaper so much by clicking here.

9. Free cat litter, anyone?

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Find out how to make it in 3 minutes with our tip.

10. The unstoppable trick to insulate yourself from the cold with a homemade front door draft excluder

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Under your front door, cold air creeps in and cools your entire home. Don't let him in anymore. Make a draft excluder out of newspaper in minutes.

Find out how here.

11. You can also insulate your windows from the cold, go for it, it's free!

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

A quick and practical way to caulk your windows in very cold weather is to use a few sheets of newspaper.

If it's not very design, it has the merit of being very efficient and saving you a lot of heating. See how to do it here.

12. Wrap your gifts for free, it's chic and cheap

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

With newspaper sheets, you can wrap your gifts in a very original and trendy way. We prove it to you with 6 examples of gift packages made with newspaper.

13. Heat yourself for free with a log compactor...yes for free

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

With a log compactor sold at 20 € on the market and old newspapers, you heat yourself for free. Everything is explained here.

14. Are you repainting your apartment? Protect the floor with newspaper

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Are you repainting your apartment? Find out here how to protect the floor effectively.

15. The mover's little trick to protect your dishes

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

If you want to store your dishes or transport them for a move, make sure you protect them well.

Newsprint is perfect for this.

16. Broken bulb? Unscrew it without hurting yourself

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

When a bulb has overheated and bursts, you wonder how to unscrew it without cutting yourself. Wonder no more, see how.

17. Broken glass ? How to pick it up without cutting yourself

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

You don't have a shovel or brush handy. Find out here why wet newspaper is a great alternative.

18. Make yourself a wine cellar in 3 minutes

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

If you don't have a wine cellar, the trick to keeping your good bottles of wine for several years is to wrap them in newspaper.

Find out why newspaper can replace a wine cellar.

19. Hold your boots upright to keep them looking good longer

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

The simple trick to keep your boots from sagging is to slip a newspaper or magazine in them. Read here to learn more.

20. Do your leather shoes hurt your feet? Widen them!

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Your leather shoes have cost you dearly. Unfortunately you can't wear them because they hurt your feet.

You can expand them easily with our trick. Click here to learn more.

21. Are your shoes wet? Dry them quickly

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Once wet, the shoes take forever to dry.

So if you're in a hurry to put them back on, here's a trick that won't damage them and which, as a bonus, will get rid of bad odors left by humidity.

Full details are listed here.

22. The trick to cleaning your barbecue grill and getting rid of bad odors

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

The simple trick to cleaning it is to use a sheet of newspaper. We explain here how to do it.

23. Ideal for cleaning windows and mirrors

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

For cleaning windows, newspaper is ideal!

To find out more, it's here.

24. The gardener's trick to germinate seeds for sure

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

When you sow seeds in your garden, you want them to grow as quickly as possible. Discover the gardening trick that changes everything.

25. Make a DIY gift bag with newspaper

25 Surprising Uses of Newsprint.

Ideal for making a personalized gift wrap for Mother's Day, for example! Find out how here.