I am always looking for other ways to use products that I have around my house. This means that my dollar goes farther because I am not having to purchase a variety of items to do one specific job and my storage areas are not cluttered with half-used products. So, today, I am posting some uses for corn starch. Some of them my grandmother used, and some I have tried myself. Hope you are able to find something helpful!

Helpful uses for Cornstarch

Little Known Uses For Corn Starch

Cure athlete’s foot.
Sprinkle Corn Starch on your feet and in your shoes to absorb moisture and reduce friction.

Clean a carpet.
Sprinkle Corn Starch on the carpet, wait thirty minutes, then vacuum clean.

Make spray starch for clothing.
Mix one tablespoon Corn Starch and one pint cold water. Stir to dissolve the corn starch completely. Fill a spray bottle and use as you would any starch. Be sure to shake vigorously before each use.

Substitute for baby powder and talcum powder.
Apply Corn Starch sparingly when diapering a baby. Corn starch is actually more absorbent than talcum powder, but apply lightly since it does cake more readily.

Help rubber gloves slip on easily.
Sprinkle Corn Starch inside the gloves.

Shampoo your hair.
Corn Starch can be used as a dry shampoo. Work into your hair, then brush out. ** I have also used plain baby powder.

Detangle knots.
Sprinkle a stubborn knot with a little Corn Starch.

Make fingerpaints.
Mix one-quarter cup Corn Starch with two cups cold water, boil until thick, pour into small containers, and color with Food Coloring.

Absorb excess polish from furniture.
After polishing furniture, sprinkle on a little Corn Starch and rub wood with a soft cloth.

Clean silver.
Make a paste with Corn Starch and water. Apply with a damp cloth, let dry, then rub off with cheesecloth.

Remove grease or oil stains from smooth fabric.
Apply Corn Starch to the spot, wait twelve hours, brush off, then launder as usual.

Give your dog a dry shampoo.
Rub Corn Starch into your dog’s fur, then comb and brush out.

Clean stuffed animals.
Rub Corn Starch into the toy, let stand for five minutes, then brush off.

Prevent pastry dough from sticking to the cutting board and rolling pin.
Sprinkle the cutting board and rolling pin with tasteless Corn Starch before rolling out the dough.

Clean a deck of playing cards.
Place the deck of cards into a paper bag, add four tablespoons Corn Starch,and shake briskly. Remove the cards from the bag and wipe clean.

Soothe skin irritations.
Apply a paste made of equal parts Corn Starch, zinc oxide, and castor oil.

Thicken gravy.
Corn starch has twice the thickening power of flour. When a gravy, sauce, soup, or stew recipe calls for flour, use half as much corn starch to thicken. One tablespoon of corn starch equals two tablespoons flour.

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