101 Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things

Unexpected New Uses for Bedroom Items

The same items that keep your bed comfortable and wardrobe neat can also preserve produce or hold CDs

Unexpected New Uses for Bedroom Items
Mark Lund
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  • Dress up a bathroom. To replace a plain vinyl shower curtain, attach 16 clip-on drapery rings to one edge of a sheet, then slide it onto a shower-curtain rod. Back it with a waterproof plastic liner.


  • Sleep easier. If your mattress dips in the middle, place several folded bedsheets under the center to even out the surface. (The number you need will depend on the depth of the dip.)


  • Beat the heat. Tie the corners of a large sheet to close-set trees in your backyard for instant summer shade.


  • Keep the car clean. To protect upholstery and carpet from pet hair, mud, and grass, line your vehicle’s seats and floor with sheets when you’re going hiking or taking your dog to the vet.)


  • Make a headboard. Wrap a sheet over a piece of plywood, staple in back, and prop up as a headboard for a quick update.


  • Move furniture. Place a sheet underneath heavy furniture to protect floors and make repositioning easier.


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