Polish wood with baby oil

Polishing your wood furniture with baby oil will remove water stains and give the pieces a nice shine. Yet, you will get a pleasant "baby fresh" smell and a waterproof barrier (ideal trick before having a party at home).

Cleaning your keyboard

Use a makeup brush to dust and perform a quick swipe between your keyboard letters. Make sure to use an old brush, otherwise you will have to wash it meticulously before placing it back in your makeup bag.

Distressed wood look

If you want a frame, a cabinet or any other wood item to get that chipped-paint look, just apply some splotches of Vaseline on the areas where you want it to look distressed. Then apply a top coat of paint, let it dry, and sand off the splotches. The paint in those areas will come right off, giving your item the chic weathered look that you were looking for.

Secure your wallet

Do not overstuff your wallet! Besides the inconvenience of carrying a heavy purse (or pocket), you should not be taking personal information everywhere with you. With just your name and Social Security number, identity thieves can open new credit accounts and make costly purchases in your name. With a government-issued photo ID, they can do even more damage. To avoid any risk, remove from your wallet: Social Security Card (or anything else that may contain your number), Password Cheat Sheet (consider an encrypted mobile app), Spare Keys (keep them with a trusted person instead), Blank Checks, Passport, Multiple Credit Cards (carry only one or two, and have a list with cancellation numbers to call in another place), Birth Certificate, A Stack Of Receipts (a crafty ID thief can use the limited credit card info and merchant information on receipts to phish for your remaining numbers).

Get rid of rust in the bathroom

To prevent any metal from rusting and staining your bathtub, use clear nail polish to coat the objects. You can use it on the underside of your shaving cream can, on your metal soap dishes or any other item that can form rust due to the contact with water and humidity.

Keep stainless steel shinning longer

Clean and dry your sink as usual, apply some of your regular furniture polish to a cloth and wipe the sink (if it looks streaky, you have applied too much!), and then buff away any excess with a clean cloth. You can give the faucet and other items a quick swipe too. The new light layer will prevent the metal from looking water spotted and stained longer.

Easy fix for car dents

If your car has a dent on a metal panel (such as trunk, door, hood etc.), try to remove it with your blow dryer. Blast the dent on medium heat for about a minute until the paint feels warm, and then reach behind the dent and push it out. Hold it in place for another minute while it cools.

Cleaning summer espadrilles

The braided wedge on your pair of summer espadrilles started to look dirty and you do not want to cause any damage cleaning them in the same way you clean your other shoes. Try to use foaming carpet cleaner next time! Just apply some foam to the braid and gently work it in with a soft old toothbrush. Let it dry for about 30 minutes, and carefully brush away any residue going in the same direction as the braid.