10 Creative Ways to Use Tennis Balls
Did you know that aside from playing tennis and catch with your pup there are many creative everyday uses for tennis balls?
Here is a collection of brilliant ideas for putting them into use around your home...
Here is a collection of brilliant ideas for putting them into use around your home...
Mark Your Ideal Parking Spot
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Not sure how far you can safely pull up your vehicle in the garage? Hang a tennis ball as a guide.
Simply tie a string around the tennis ball and hang it from your garage ceiling in the spot where the ball touches the windshield. Next time when you pull into the garage, you'll know exactly how far to pull up.
Watch this video to learn more...
Simply tie a string around the tennis ball and hang it from your garage ceiling in the spot where the ball touches the windshield. Next time when you pull into the garage, you'll know exactly how far to pull up.
Watch this video to learn more...
Fluff Your Bedding
According to Heloise, tennis balls are ideal for fluffing up both polyester pillows an bedding. Simply toss a few in the dryer. They will be noisy but they will do the trick.
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Visit goodhousekeeping.com for a specific how-to.
Protect Your Child From Sharp Corners
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Use a hacksaw to make a furrow through the fuzz and then a sharp utility knife to make the cut.
Get Rid of Cobwebs
Do you have some cobwebs you can't reach? Terri McGraw, aka Mrs. FixIt, has the perfect solution for high ceiling.
She recommends slipping a tennis ball into a knee-high sock or pantyhose and then holding the opening end, gently throw the ball end into the corners. According to McGraw, the cobwebs will cling to it and your corners will be now be cobweb free.
She recommends slipping a tennis ball into a knee-high sock or pantyhose and then holding the opening end, gently throw the ball end into the corners. According to McGraw, the cobwebs will cling to it and your corners will be now be cobweb free.
Use to Open Jars
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If you have difficulty opening jars you may find this idea helpful. The rubber interior of a tennis ball offers up a great grip.
Simply cut along the tennis ball's seam with an exact-o knife until they split into two.
Simply cut along the tennis ball's seam with an exact-o knife until they split into two.
Create A Secret Safe
Like the idea of keeping secret stashes of money around your home? Why not hide some in a tennis ball?
Simply cut a strip in the ball or balls and 'stash' away.
Simply cut a strip in the ball or balls and 'stash' away.
Remove Pool Oils
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The more use your pool gets, the greater the chance you'll get a lot of oil build-up. Sweat, sunscreen, cosmetics and sebum (the skin’s natural oils) can easily turn your pool into an oil slick.
To counteract this, simply toss three to five tennis balls into your skimmer. The felt on the tennis balls will absorb the oils found on the surface of your pool’s water.
To counteract this, simply toss three to five tennis balls into your skimmer. The felt on the tennis balls will absorb the oils found on the surface of your pool’s water.
Protect Your Walls When Hammering
Do you have a tendency to ding your walls when putting a nail in your walls?
If so, here's a handy tip. Make a slit in a tennis ball and slide the head of your hammer inside. Voila, no more dented walls!
If so, here's a handy tip. Make a slit in a tennis ball and slide the head of your hammer inside. Voila, no more dented walls!
Wipe Away Scuff Marks
According to "The Green Cleaning Coach", tennis balls are ideal for getting scuff marks off of a variety of different surfaces.
Make A Swing
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Who would have thought that combing 50 used tennis balls and a nylon rope would result in hours of fun for your kids. In his book Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have, eco-expert Danny Seo has done just that.
How to: Start by drill a one-inch hole into 50 used tennis balls. (You many want to clamp the balls to hold them while you drill. Also don't be alarmed by the pop you'll hear as the drill pierces the internal rubber ball). You'll want to make a knot about five feet down a piece of 20 foot nylon rope and thread on your balls, making a knot after the final one. Find a high tree branch to hang your completed ball swing.
How to: Start by drill a one-inch hole into 50 used tennis balls. (You many want to clamp the balls to hold them while you drill. Also don't be alarmed by the pop you'll hear as the drill pierces the internal rubber ball). You'll want to make a knot about five feet down a piece of 20 foot nylon rope and thread on your balls, making a knot after the final one. Find a high tree branch to hang your completed ball swing.
