What to Do With Wax Paper - Beyond the Kitchen

This kitchen-drawer essential is a cook's secret weapon for keeping food from sticking, but check out these other slick ways they can be put to use. -Jennifer Stimpson, This Old House magazine

• 1. Garden with it: Clean Garden Tools

  

  Rub spades and other hand tools with a balled-up piece of wax paper; the roughness loosens grime, while the wax coats the metal to help prevent rust. More: 12 Deadliest Garden Plants

• 2. Clean with it: Sweep Up Dirt and Dust

  

  Cut a piece of wax paper the size of a cleaning cloth and attach it to a wet/dry mop (like a Swiffer) to catch dirt in high-traffic areas.
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• 3. Organize with it: Funnel Hardware

  

  Coax wax paper into a cone to guide finishing nails, nuts, or other tiny pieces of hardware into lidded jars or other small containers.  MORE: 10 Uses for Chopsticks

• 4. DIY with it: Ease a Door That Sticks

  

  Rub wax paper along a door's edge to keep it from jamming in the frame.  MORE: 28 More Reader Tips That Save Time and Money

• 5. Stow-away with it: Protect Candles

  

  Wrap colored candles in wax paper before storing, to keep the dye from bleeding.  MORE: 14 Smart Storage Accessories See more ways to use wax paper at thisoldhouse.com!