7 Household Appliances with Surprising Alternative Uses

Household appliances are everyday essentials that we can’t do without. Whether it is a bread toaster or a hair dryer, we may need these appliances only for a few minutes every day but still cannot ignore their importance. But there are some household equipments and appliances which can perform not just the function that they are meant for but also certain other things that may prove useful to you. Yes, there are many such appliances which double up to offer alternative uses. The following is a list of the 7 household appliances with surprising alternate uses:

household appliances with surprising alternative uses

1. Hair Dryer

Besides drying your hair, a hair dryer can also be used for starting up fires. Yes! The blast from the equipment can generate a draft by heating up a cold chimney and can help to light fires and hence keep you warm during winters.

2. Microwave Oven

A microwave oven can also be used to dye fabrics! An oven can greatly accelerate the process of dye drying reaction and can reduce it to just a few minutes rather than long hours that it takes otherwise.

3. Rice Cooker

Besides helping you cook rice and other foods in it, a rice cooker can also be used to provide you with warm and steamed towels for a lovely spa experience.  These towels can be used to relax you, warm the muscles, soothe the skin and make your hair look gorgeous.

4. The Freezer

The freezer in your refrigerator can also double up as equipment that can revive your old denims. Yes, by putting your old and faded denim jeans into a sealable bag and then putting it in the freezer for a few days, you can kill the musty smell and the bacteria that accumulate over the years.  It will also restore the crispness of the jeans.

5. The Dishwasher

Another household appliance which can offer you a brilliant alternative use is a dishwasher.  The dishwasher is designed in such a way that it can kill bacteria. This works not just on your utensils but nearly everything. Some of the items that you can clean in it include toys, garden tools and baseball caps etc.

6. Coffee Maker

If you thought that the coffee maker that you own was only useful for brewing coffee then you are mistaken. It can also be used for cooking rice and boiling eggs. This multi-functional device can surprise you by creating certain complicated recipes like poached chicken as well. To add to the list of its uses, your simple coffee maker can also help you brew some beer too!

7. Vacuum Cleaner

You can use your vacuum cleaner not just to remove dust and make your house appear clean but also to unclog the drains.  Most of them have the wet/dry option and due to this facility, you can remove any obstructions that may be causing your drains to get blocked. So the next time you think of calling the plumber, pick the vacuum cleaner instead.

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