Who would have thought that using hair spray for anything else but a swanky hairdo is a possibility.  There are smart ways to use hairspray and five of these ways come to mind…

• Constantly having to vacuum pet hair off any surface?  Spray a clean cloth with hairspray and run it over these hair filled surfaces.  Hair will stick to the cloth and your pet’s hair is no longer noticeable.
• Can sewing be made any easier?  It seems threading a needle is getting harder and harder, especially as we age.  Spray hairspray on the end of the thread and when it dries, the thread will stiffen and threading the needle is made easier as the stiff thread can now ease through the needle’s eye.
• Want to keep your child’s artistic flair on paper?  With a light mist of hairspray, spray pictures drawn by your child using chalks or crayons.  The “Van Gogh” pieces will last for years to come.
• Can’t afford those pantyhose runs?  How about spritzing hairspray at either end of the tear.  When the spray hardens, fibers will bind together and stop further tearing.
• Received a special bouquet from a loved one?  Spray the underside of petals and leaves with hairspray and once dried, drooping will be a thing of the past.

With the multiple use of hairsprays, you are bound to inadvertently spray this sticky residue on any mirror near by.  With a dab of rubbing alcohol on a clean rag, wipe the surface and greet a sparkling reflection of yourself.

During these tough economic times, it is always a good thing to learn how to use anything on more than the intended use, thus getting a “bigger bang out of your hard earned buck.”