10 clever uses for pool noodles (no pool required!)
No more creases!
Cut a slit in a short length of pool noodle and place it over the bar of a coat hanger. This will prevent creases forming in trousers draped over the hanger. How to look after your clothes
Keep boots upright
A section of pool noodle placed inside tall boots will keep them upright and wrinkle-free. Brilliant ways to organise your shoes
Fill your mop bucket without spills
To easily fill your mop bucket, place it on the floor and use the pool noodle to funnel water into it from the kitchen tap.
Trampoline safety
Cut slits into short pieces of pool noodle to fit over your trampoline springs.
No slamming doors
To prevent doors from slamming, place a section of pool noodle around the edge of the door.
Ladder padding
Cover the steps of metal ladders to prevent your knees and shins from bruises (ouch!).
No garage car dings
Slit a pool noodle in half lengthways and attach it to your garage wall to prevent your car door from getting dented.
Artists paintbrush holder
Cut a short section from your pool noodle and cut that in half, so it sits on your table. Next, cut small slits in the noodle and insert your paint paintbrushes for easy reach!
Nook and crannie cleaning
Add a section of pool noodle to the end of your vacuum cleaner hose to clean those hard-to-reach places around your home.
Plant drainage
If you have an old pool noodle, chop it into smaller pieces and add to the bottom of plantpots for extra drainage. This will also make heavier plantpots easier to move as they won't contain as much heavy soil.
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