Published on Jan 21, 2018
Ice, Ice baby… everything about ICE is cool. There is something for everyone, ice-pops and smoothies for kids, music (Vanilla Ice in the 90s) and cocktails for the ladies. Plus, hubby says he couldn’t live without a few ice-cold beers with his mates once in a while.
But did you know that ice has many practical uses beyond keeping food and drinks cold? Read on to find out all the unexpected ways you can use ice.
I can hear the squeal as my little one shouts, “help mom –a splinter!” They are painful and hard to remove, especially if your daughter is as squeamish as mine. A quick remedy is to place an ice pack over the splintered area, once numbed you can extract the splinter without any pain.
If I had only known this when I was a teen, it would have saved me from many an awkward situation. Ice is known to reduce the swelling and appearance of those big, ugly whiteheads. Grab a couple of cubes in a clean cloth, then place it on top of the inflamed area. It should reduce the swelling and shrink the pores.
The perfect secret to share with the kids on hot a steamy, summers day. Place a big bowl of ice in front of your electric fan, crank up the speed and take pleasure in the cold air gushing past.
A quick wrinkle fix, especially useful for the ladies and anyone in a rush. Get the wrinkled shirt or dress, place it inside a dryer together with a few ice cubes. Run the dryer and the hot steam should iron out the crumples in a jiffy.
If your kids are anything like mine this little trick is a life saver. Crayon on clothes can be removed by freezing the stained area. Once done, scrape off the excess crayon with a plastic card and place the blemished area between two clean paper towels. Press with an iron to transfer the crayon to the paper towel. Voila – I told you so!