7 Useful Life Hacks Using Condoms

Most people have a package of condoms lying around the house, but what most people don't know is that there are tons of hidden uses for them that have nothing to do with sex. It might sound a little bit crazy, but there are tons of ways you can simplify your life and make day-to-day tasks easier just by using a condom in a new way. These 7 life hacks will amaze you with all of the secret, practical uses condoms have. From protecting your cell phone to making some creative garden decorations, condoms are our new go-to household item for quick solutions to everyday problems!

1. Waterproof Case For Your Cell Phone

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom

Here's How:

To protect your cell phone from water damage and grime, especially while you're in the kitchen, you can use a condom as a convenient protective case. All you have to do is stretch a condom over your cell phone, and suddenly you'll be able to use the display without your phone getting wet or dirty!

2. Easily Remove A Stuck Ring

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom

Here's How:

Sometimes fingers swell up, making rings get stuck on so tight that it might seem impossible to remove them. To help get that ring to slide right off, pull a condom over your finger and rub the skin around the ring. Remove the condom, and you'll be able to get that ring off without a problem!

3. Emergency Ice Pack

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom
  • water

Here's How:

Sometimes you find yourself without an ice pack in the freezer. Rather than running to the store to buy a new one, you can just fill a condom with water and tie it at the top. Put the filled condom in the freezer and once the water has frozen, just put a towel around your new emergency ice pack and take care of your injury.

4. Jar Lid Gripper

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom

Here's How:

There's no need to purchase a special jar lid gripper – a condom works great! For those stubborn jar lids, just place a condom on top of the lid and twist. Your hand will have more grip and the lid can be opened much more easily!

5. Clean & Polish Dirty Shoes 

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom

Here's How:

Believe it or not, condoms are great for cleaning and polishing leather shoes! Put a few fingers inside a condom and scrub the shoe with it. You'll be amazed at how your shoes will shine afterwards!

6. Wrist Rest

You'll Need:

  • 1 condom
  • water

Here's How:

If you find yourself experiencing some wrist pain after a long day of working at the computer, instead of buying an expensive mouse pad or wrist rest, you can use a condom to help! Fill the condom with water and tie a knot at the top. Place your new wrist rest under your wrist when you're using your mouse, and you'll be able to work on the computer more comfortably.

7. DIY Chicken Garden Decorations

You'll Need: 

  • 1 condom
  • cement
  • twine
  • acrylic paint

Here's How:

7.1 To make a cute garden decoration out of cement, a condom works great as a mold! Unwrap a condom and fill it up with cement.

7.2 Tie a knot at the top of the condom, then tie a piece of twine to each end.

7.3 Hang the cement-filled condom up by the 2 pieces of twine so that when the cement dries, it will look like the body of the chicken.

7.4 Once the cement has dried, remove the pieces of twine and the condom. Use some additional cement to make the eyes, beak, and other features of the chicken and let them dry. Paint the features of your new DIY chicken garden decoration with acrylic paint, and your new little friends are ready to decorate your garden or yard!

Who would've guessed that a condom could be so useful?! These 7 new uses for condoms give you even more reasons to keep a box on hand. From life hacks to new DIY ideas, condoms have proven to come in very handy!

Get the instructions for the Cool Ideas With Cement For Your Garden and Beautiful Cement Crafts featured in the bonus video.

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