You’d be surprised to hear of all the different uses for many of the products you have in your home right now. Read on to learn more about a few.

Vodka

Of course, you can always just drink vodka, but did you know you can also use it to freshen laundry (spritz your clothes with it and hang to dry)? And if you have any left, you can spritz some on moldy areas and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then scrub the mold away! Other uses, according to thedailygreen.com, include shining chrome, glass and porcelain fixtures (using a dry cloth); preserving flowers (a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar do the trick); and repelling insects (and it’s not poisonous).

Peroxide

Using-hydrogen-peroxide.com offers tons of uses for, well, none other than hydrogen peroxide.Among its many uses are to sanitize toothbrushes and dentures; as a produce wash to keep fruits and veggies fresh longer; and along those lines, to disinfect cutting boards, scrub brushes and compost pails. Don’t overlook peroxide for washing carpets, floors and windows; removing mold; and cleaning out aquariums, swimming pools and spas (as an alternative to chlorine). Also, in gardening it’s used as fertilizer.

Newspaper

The list comes from ReadersDigest.com. When storing sweaters and blankets, wrap them in a few sheets of newspaper (tape the corners) and it will keep moths, dust and dirt away. Use it to deodorize luggage and containers by stuffing them with crumpled newspaper and sealing closed for four days. This also works in trunks. You can dry wet shoes by placing them on their sides, stuffing them with balled-up newspaper and allowing it to absorb the moisture. Newspaper also makes a great makeshift ironing board in the event that you are traveling and your hotel doesn’t provide one. Insert a short stack of newspapers in a pillow case, place on a countertop and press away. Other common uses include cleaning windows; encasing glassware when moving; removing oven residue; and lining your trash compactor.