Things to Do with Tennis Ballsby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 30 Apr 2009 03:59 AM Used tennis balls are like pennies. They were once valued but are usually discarded. Once tennis balls go flat then they can't really be used for tennis anymore. They can, however, be used for many other things. So whether you have tennis balls of your own or want to rescue some free tennis balls and put them to good use, you should be able to benefit from the following ideas. You can reuse tennis balls: In the dryer to prevent washed pillows from becoming lumpy and to fluffy up towels, comforters and down coats. In your home to move heavy furniture without scratching the floor. Simply cut some tennis balls in half and place them under the feet or in the corners of the furniture before you move it. On a walker or cane to prevent the device from slipping on precarious surfaces. To hide small objects, such as jewelry or money. This is a great trick to use when you are staying in a hotel room or using a gym. Simply cut a slit in a tennis ball and insert whatever it is that you need to hide. As a customer sander when you are sanding around curves. Just wrap the sandpaper around the tennis ball. It is just the right size to fit comfortably in your hand and be maneuvered with ease. To remove oil from a swimming pool. If you float a few tennis balls in your backyard pool, they will naturally absorb all sorts of oil, from natural body oil to baby oil to hair oil. Replace the tennis balls every few weeks. To give yourself a foot massage. Place a tennis ball on the floor and use your foot to roll it around. It will massage the sole of your foot quite nicely. To help you open large-mouthed jars. Cut a tennis ball in half and use one of the halves to get a better grip on stubborn jars. it beats buying a rubber device at the store that does the same thing! Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: Frugal Decorating: Making Postcard Art Frugal Art: Make Your Own Bookplates 15 Creative Uses for Muffin Pans The Best Things to Buy Used: Toys 1 The Best Things to Buy Used: Toys 2 Things to Do with Terra-Cotta Pots The Second Principal of A Frugal Lifestyle: Reuse Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  thequeenofthecastle (413) 15 Aug 2009 08:08 AMThese are great tips. I found a random tennis ball the other day that mysteriously showed up in our non-tennis playing house. Now I have a use for it. Another good tip for a stubborn jar lid is a wide rubber band. Just slip it on the lid and it gives you a better grip so you can usually pop it open a lot easier. Discuss this article
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