6 clever ways to use bubble wrap around the house
Yes it’s great for posting fragile items, or for occupying kid for a good ten minutes, but bubble wrap has loads of other great uses too.
1. Plump up shoes
If you’ve had some shoes at the bottom of the wardrobe that are a little squashed, you can fix them quickly. Just ball up some bubble wrap and place it into the shoes to bring them back to life in around 45 minutes.
2. Drafty windows
Stick some bubble wrap on a window to reduce the breeze when you’ve got cracked glass. Simply spray the glass with water and place the bubble wrap against it, once you’ve measured up and cut it to size.
3. Protect fruit in the bowl and crisper
Pop some bubble wrap under your fruit and this will help protect it from getting bruised. In your crisper drawer it also gives you a quick way to clean as you can just replace the bubble wrap as needed.
4. Insulate hot food in transit
Cooked something in a slow cooker or casserole dish and need to transport it? Wrap it in bubble wrap and then a tea towel and this will give you a bit more heat on arrival.
5. Make a knee pad for gardening
In a pinch you can layer up some bubble wrap and use it to protect your knees while gardening.
6. Reduce the noise in your toolbox or drawers
Line the bottom of your utensil drawer or toolbox with some bubble wrap to reduce the amount of noise emitted when you move things around.
Have we missed anything? How do you use bubble wrap at home? Let us know in the comments.