Unbelievable Uses for Magic Eraser You Don’t Know About

I’m not kidding when I say these Magic Erasers truly work miracles.

There are so many uses for magic eraser I could think of and have been tested, and they’re only about a buck apiece if you purchase them at a local store.

You can get them much cheaper on Amazon.com. Here are a few samples of what I found when searching for these wonderful little cleaning tools:

If you don’t care about name brands, you can buy ‘magic’ like sponges for around 50% less!

• These foam-like pads are lightweight and resemble pieces of styrofoam.
• They are made of a porous melamine foam or material which makes it super easy to get into hard-to-clean surfaces and tiny grooves.
• All it takes is some water to moisten the eraser. No other cleaning chemicals needed, although I have been known to use them with chemicals and they clean even better.

Over the years, I discovered many uses for the magic eraser. This is just a partial list of all the things you can clean with them.

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My Favorite Magic Eraser Uses

• remove scuff marks from floors, doors, and baseboards

• remove hairspray on baseboards and door panels of cabinets and doors

• clean scuffs off tennis shoes

• clean grout

• clean the textured plastic parts of the computer monitor, keyboard & mouse

• remove set-in stains from ceramic drink coasters

• remove dried paint from door hinges

• remove tarnish from silver

• remove mold & mildew from anything plastic

• clean & polish gold jewelry

• remove soap scum in the tub and shower

• remove marks on walls

• clean splatters inside the microwave (makes it super easy!)

• remove marks on vinyl siding

• remove adhesive residue after removing stickers

• remove waterline mark around the pool

• remove hair dye from countertops & floors (works really well)

• clean light-colored suede

• clean the outdoor side of window sills

• clean plastic coolers inside and out

• remove rust spots & stains on the countertop

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• remove cooked-on stains in pots and pans

• remove soot off the walls near the fireplace

• clean within the grooves of lawn ornaments

• clean range hood over the stove

• remove nail polish spills or stains

• clean air bake cookie sheets & bakeware

• clean oven shelves & the grates on the grill

• remove wet nose marks from pets on the windows (makes cleaning the window a breeze)

• remove toothpaste splashes from bathroom mirrors

• remove melted plastic on the side of the toaster oven

• remove green mildew from siding and gutters

• remove built-up algae, water deposits, etc from ceramic flower pots

• clean dish drainers that have lime and build-up

• remove coffee & tea stains that remain inside a mug

• clean the plastic agitator inside your washing machine

• clean window screens (even when they are still in the window)

• remove built-up baked-on grease inside the deep fryer

• clean inside the crockpot

• remove melted plastic on a glass top stove

• clean swimming pool steps

• remove baked-on brown spots on cookware

• clean vinyl striping on motor homes, vans, boats

• clean car tires, including white walls

• clean pebbled surfaces like the outside of a plastic cooler

• remove grass stains from shoes

• remove scuff marks from hangers/shoes in the walk-in closet

• clean oven door

• remove soap scum and gunk from around the bathroom faucets

• clean stained caulking along with the kitchen sink & countertop

• clean your bicycle, even the tires & rim

• clean inside your car (along with the handles, window ledge, armrests, dashboard) (love using them in my car)

• remove scuff marks and dirt from linoleum floors

• remove stains on leather seats, purses, chairs, etc.

• remove food stains inside plastic food containers

• remove brake dust from tire rims

• remove dirt and grime on a vinyl convertible top

• remove nail polish from walls, carpets, wooden objects, plastic

• remove soil or scuff marks from ceramic tile flooring

• clean non-skid surfaces with tiny grooves (bathtub floors, refrigerator handles, pool steps, cooler lids)

• clean & shine bathroom faucets & fixtures

• remove magic marker, permanent marker, and ballpoint ink from virtually any surface

• clean doll faces

• clean textured handles on major appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, stove)

• remove fingerprints and dirt on light-colored kitchen cupboards

• clean inside of the refrigerator

• remove crayon marks from walls

• remove dirt from plastic trash cans

• remove dark paint on the light-colored carpet (works like a charm)

• clean soap scum and oils from the hot tub

• clean a car’s vinyl interior (gets into the tiny crinkles in the vinyl armrest, etc.)

• clean white porch railings, columns & pillars

• remove bugs from car windshield, grille, and bumper

• remove paint scratches on your car from minor fender benders

• remove rust and corrosion that’s built-up on the outside of pipes (kitchen/bathroom)

• clean & shine hubcaps

• remove built-up grime on the car steering wheel

• remove built-up gunk from vinyl seats

• remove tar from your car’s paint

I’m sure there are countless other Mr. Clean Magic Eraser that I might have missed.

The bottom line –  you can use them almost anywhere. They work like magic!

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