7 Surprising Hacks For Tampons
It's always smart to carry a tampon around with you – and that's not just true when it's that time of the month! Tampons have tons of hidden uses that you've probably never even thought of before. Surprisingly enough, they can be used as hair curlers, DIY toe separators for a home pedicure, or even as an emergency bandage! Plus, we've come up with some easy, creative ways to keep your tampons hidden, so no more embarrassing trips to the bathroom or fumbling around in your purse when Aunt Flo is paying you a visit. These 7 surprising hacks for tampons will not only make your life way easier, they'll also save you money and keep you confident the whole month long!
1. Remove Excess Moisture From Plants
You'll Need:
- tampon
Here's How:
1.1 Overwatering your houseplants happens from time to time, but even though it's an easy mistake to make, it can kill your precious plants when done too often. If you need to get rid of some excess water, stick the cotton segment of a tampon directly into the soil and it will soak up the excess moisture.
2. DIY Hair Curlers
You'll Need:
- bobby pins
- applicator-free tampons
Here's How:
2.1 If you don't want to buy an expensive curling iron and don't have any hair curlers, you can just use tampons instead! Before you go to sleep, twist your hair around applicator-free tampons, then secure them in place using bobby pins. The next morning, your curls will look gorgeous and professionally done!
3. Remove Nail Polish
You'll Need:
- nail polish remover
- tampons
Here's How:
3.1 If you're out of cotton pads, you can use a tampon to remove your nail polish. Remove the cotton part of the tampon from the applicator or start with an applicator-free tampon, dip it in nail polish remover, and push the tampon over your nail. Twist the tampon around, and the old nail polish will magically disappear!
4. Adorable Tampon Pouch
You'll Need:
- purple, white & black felt
- needle & thread
- scissors
- glue
Here's How:
4.1 Sew a piece of purple felt together to make a small pouch that's big enough to fit your tampons inside. This works best for applicator-free tampons, since they're smaller.
4.2 Cut 2 large circles out of the white felt and 2 small circles out of the black felt. Glue 1 small black circle inside each white circle to make the eyes, then glue the felt eyes onto the pouch.
4.3 Fill the pouch with tampons, and now you have a cute way to hide them in your purse or backpack.
5. DIY Toe Separators
You'll Need:
- applicator-free tampons
Here's How:
5.1 If you want to give yourself a pedicure, there's no need to run to the store and buy toe separators. Stick applicator-free tampons between your toes, and while you're painting your nails, the nail polish stay where it belongs: on the nail instead of on the toe next to it.
6. Hidden Applicator-Free Tampon
You'll Need:
- empty lipstick tube
Here's How:
6.1 Tampons always seem to get lost in the bottom of purses or tend to fly out at the most inopportune moments – especially when you're in public. If you're looking for a clever way to hide a tampon while still keeping it accessible, clean out an empty lipstick tube and stick an applicator-free tampon inside. Now you can always carry one around in case of emergency!
7. Emergency Bandage
You'll Need:
- applicator-free tampon
Here's How:
7.1 If you cut yourself but you don't have a band-aid on hand, an applicator-free tampon can do the trick instead! Cut the tampon open, unroll it, place it over the wound, and secure the bandage to your arm using the string.
Sometimes everyday items can really surprise you with their hidden talents. Whether they're coming in handy during an emergency or solving some everyday problems at home, tampons are household essentials that you should always keep on hand!