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Use the refrigerator to flatten silk garments.
Most people know the fridge is for food preservation. Yet, it can also smooth silk clothes. Silk is delicate and prone to wrinkles. Ironing can damage it. Instead, spray water on the silk garment and fold it into a clean plastic bag. Put it in the fridge's chilled compartment. After 5 - 10 minutes, remove and iron it at a low temperature or silk setting.
Extend the lifespan of silk garments.
- The refrigerator can help prolong the life of silk garments.
Utilize the fridge to preserve silk garments.
Don't rush to wash newly purchased socks. Instead, place them in a zipper bag and store them in the fridge's chilled compartment. The coolness helps stabilize the fabric fibers, reducing shrinkage, and enhancing the socks' elasticity and durability.
After removing the socks from the fridge, you can use them immediately or wash them before wearing.
Utilize the fridge for storing cosmetics and perfumes.
Certain types of cosmetics and perfumes benefit from low-temperature storage, which helps extend their shelf life while ensuring the quality of the products and fragrance.
However, when storing perfume in the fridge, make sure to place the perfume bottle in a sealed box to prevent its scent from spreading throughout the fridge.
Enhance seed preservation.
Wondering if storing seeds in the fridge helps? Yes, it does! The cold temperature preserves them better. Place the seeds in a sealed box or a tightly sealed nylon bag, then store them in the freezer compartment. When ready to plant, let them thaw at room temperature before sowing.
Wash jeans without water.
Frequent machine washing can cause jeans to fade and wear out quickly. To minimize this, neatly fold them into a fabric or nylon bag. Then, place this bag of jeans in the freezer overnight. The low temperature inhibits bacterial growth, mold, and odors. Simply remove the jeans and air dry them as usual after freezing.
Utilize the fridge to easily peel chestnuts.
Besides using knives or scissors, chilling roasted or boiled chestnuts for 2-3 hours in the freezer compartment makes peeling easier. This method simplifies removing chestnut shells.
Preserve seeds better.
