Unusual uses of cling film in everyday life

The main purpose of cling film is to keep food fresh and clean. But besides its direct purpose, it has many options for use in household and household needs.

Clean refrigerator

Cleaning the refrigerator is time-consuming and difficult. It must be emptied of food, defrosted, washed and dried on each shelf. And only then put it back into work.

Another option is to wrap the refrigerator shelves with film and place a film mat on the shelves in the door. When the film gets dirty, you can simply replace it with a fresh one and not wash the refrigerator.

During repairs

Brushes and rollers dry out very quickly if paint remains on them. To prevent this from happening during repair work, the brushes can be wrapped in cling film. It will prevent the paint from drying out and protect objects from being contaminated by paint.

Freshness of flowers

To prevent the bouquet from drying out during transportation and to stand in water longer, it must be prepared. To do this, the flower cut is wrapped in a damp cloth and covered with cling film on top. Then you can pack the bouquet to your taste and not worry about its safety. The film will reliably protect moisture from the cuts and the bouquet will not leak.

Cutting board

The smell on the board after cutting fish and meat is not the most pleasant. It’s easier to get rid of the smell on a plastic board, but you’ll have to tinker with cleaning a wooden one. But you can wrap the board with cling film in 2 layers, cut up the food and remove it.The board does not need to be washed or removed from the smell.

Poached egg

Poached eggs are cooked using vinegar and a whirlpool in a saucepan. On the first try, you may not be able to boil an egg, and it’s easy to upset the proportions with vinegar and get an unpleasant taste of the egg. With cling film everything is made easier.

A piece of film is placed on a deep saucer and greased with oil. A broken egg is poured on top, the film is carefully collected and tied. The egg bag is immersed in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. This method allows you to boil several eggs at once without damaging each other.

Another option is to wrap a raw egg in its shell before hard-boiling it. This will protect the shell from cracking and the egg leaking.

Midge trap

In the summer, a lot of midges can fly around your apartment and house. They are attracted to sweet fruit smells and warmth. You can get rid of them using cling film. To do this, cut up fruits are placed in a small container or cup, covered with film on top, several small cuts are made on the surface of the film and left on the table. The midge will be attracted by the smell, and will no longer be able to get out of the film.

Film can become an indispensable companion at home. It has a low price, takes up little space, but is versatile in use.