Uses for Sandpaper

Here’s how to put sandpaper to good use all around the house.

Remove scrape marks from suede

A little fine-grit sandpaper and a gentle touch is great for removing (or at least minimizing) an ink stain or small scuff mark on suede clothing or shoes. Later, bring up the nap with a toothbrush or nailbrush.

Remove plaster or cement stains

Sometimes your bathroom harsh cleaner is just not harsh enough. Get tough on plaster or cement stains with fine-grit sandpaper. Fold the sandpaper and use the folded edge to sand in the plaster seam. Be careful not to sand the tile and scratch the finish.

Make an emery board from a scrap of sandpaper

If you don’t have an emery board handy the next time you need to smooth your nails, just search the sandpaper pile in the garage workshop. Look for a piece marked 120 grit or 150 grit on the back.

Prevent slugs       

Slugs are really the annoying guests that will never leave, but you can stop them from getting into your potted plants in the first place. Put those used sanding disks to work under the bases of your pots, making sure the sandpaper is wider than the pot base.

Hold folds while ironing

If you’re a fold perfectionist, keep some fine- or medium-grit sandpaper handy with your iron. Put the sandpaper under the pleat to hold it in place while you iron a nice sharp fold.

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