1. Keep a bouquet of flowers fresh.
Never again will you have to hand a friend a wilted bouquet of flowers, thanks to this genius freshness trick. By using a damp paper towel and plastic wrap to seal, your flowers will look like they came straight out of a flower shop. Find the tutorial at Say Yes.
2. Banish fruit flies.
Get rid of those pesky fruit flies with this super easytrick from Somewhat Simple. All you need is a glass,apple cider vinegar, dish soap,plastic wrap, and a toothpick to make your home pest free.
3. Use it to prevent paint from getting on appliances.
In an ideal world it'd be great to move furniture or appliances out of the way when painting a room, but that's not always possible for some. If you're in a pinch, simply cover the toilet (or whatever it is you're painting around) with plastic wrap and remove once the paint has dried. Easy peasy!
4. Keep bananas fresherlonger.
There's nothing worse than peeling a banana only to find out it's covered in mushy brown spots. Keep a bunch of bananas fresher for more days by covering the stem in plastic wrap. According to Good Housekeeping, someclaim this can make them last up to 3 to 5 days longer.
5. Prevent drinks from spillingon road trips.
Kids (even adults) can be pretty clumsy in the car when it comes to handling liquids. Rather than risking a major spill, cover a cupin Press'n Seal plastic wrap for a makeshift travel cup.
6. Keep a paint roller from drying out.
Are you mid-paint, ready to break for the night, but don't want your rollers to get crusty and sad by the morning? Try this tip from The Ugly Duckling House and wrap your wet paint rollers in plastic wrap. It will make daily clean-up so much easier!
7. Frottage your walls.
Frottage walls adapt a painting technique from surrealist painters to create a richantiquetexture—and one which can be easily achieved with plastic wrap. Usea sheet of plastic wrap and apply to a freshly-glazed wall to create the effect. Find more detailed instructions at ArtfulKids.
8. Fix drafty windows.
Window drafts driving you mad? You can cover your windows entirely in plastic wrap — although it's certainly not the most attractive look. Try placing wadded-up plastic wrap in cracks to ensure no chilly air gets inside.
9. Decork wine.
If you're devastated to find a wine corked, there's an easy fix: According to the LA Times, corked wine can be easily fixed by combining a wadded square foot of plastic wrap and the wine in a pitcher and swirling until the taint is removed (this may need to be repeated). Suddenly, your beloved wine is drinkable again!
10. Store cutlery.
If you're moving (or just putting flatware in storage), seal each set of utensils tightly with plastic wrap. That way, there's no chance they'll fall apart or separate during transit, and they'll all be in the same place when you arrive, making unpacking so much easier.
11. Remove sticky adhesive.
Got a sticker that just won't quit, even after what feels like years of scrubbing? Try plastic wrap. How To Clean Stuff recommends sealing a wet paper towel over the offending sticker with plastic wrap until it softens enough to be easily removed.
12. Keep your fridge shelves clean.
The Virtuous Wife recommends sealing your refrigerator shelves with plastic wrap (ideally, the sealing kind). Instantly, fridge cleaning time is cut in half — just peel off the dirty wrap and apply another.
13. Prevent liquids from spilling during travel.
Don't let your liquids explode all over your bags. Use this trick from Lifehacker to keep them clean: Remove the lid, place a sheet of plastic wrap over the opening, and close.
