How do I get sunscreen out of the tube? How do I put the cream on my back and what do I do with old sunscreen? “Trick 77” fans know all about it.
Old sunscreen refreshes wooden furniture
Many people buy a new sunscreen every year on principle and discard the opened packaging. This is a shame, because unfinished wooden garden furniture can be renewed with old sunscreen.
Sunscreen has a shelf life of 12 months or longer. A small glyph, usually on the back of the package, showing the manufacturer’s specifications.
Sunscreen does not have the capabilities of classic wood stain. For simple wood furniture, it serves its purpose. That’s why this tip focuses on frequent use.
Apply a little cream directly to the surface of the wood with a clean cloth. Depending on the nature of the sunscreen, it gets absorbed into the wood immediately or after a few minutes. The smell of the cream will disappear over time.
Cream your own back
Very few people can smear their entire back with their hands. These tips will help you.
Wrap the long-handled head of the back brush in a towel or plastic bag and apply sunscreen. This is how you get to the middle of your back. Towels and plastic bags can be washed and then reused.
For people with limited mobility, the strap of an old bathrobe can come in handy. Apply the cream to the belt and hold one end. Throw the other end over your shoulder and catch it with your free hand. Pull the belt back and forth.
As a general rule, the hands reach the middle of the back more when the cream is spread on the backs of the hands. If you practice regularly, you can reach your entire back with your hands. Even in old age, our listeners reported.
How do I get the rest out of a (sunscreen) tube?
To get to the last remnants of a plastic tube, it helps to use scissors. The tube is cut in half. So that the remains do not dry out, the parts of the tube are put back together.
To estimate how much sunscreen is left in a plastic tube, hold the tube directly in front of a flashlight or other strong light source. The shadow reveals the fill level. The lighter the color of the plastic, the better this tip.
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With aluminum tubing, there are several ways to squeeze out the rest. Bottles and wooden blocks are particularly suitable. However, you can also easily slide the tube over the edge of the table.
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