What are the uses of old chopsticks? Find out.
Chopsticks are indispensable in every family, but this is an item that is recommended to be replaced regularly. According to many studies, chopsticks used for too long with high frequency of use, especially wooden chopsticks that are cracked, are good conditions for bacteria to grow and develop, including E.coli bacteria that affect health.
Therefore, you should absolutely not use chopsticks that show signs of discoloration or are cracked, or have a rough, chipped surface. In addition, it is best to replace chopsticks every six months.
After replacing the chopsticks, do not rush to throw away the old ones, but instead use them in your daily life, you will save a lot of money. So what are the uses of old chopsticks?
Use in the kitchen
First, take 6 old chopsticks, arrange them in 3 vertical rows, 3 horizontal rows, alternating each other. Use string to secure the connection points, and you have completed a steamer. With deep pans, you can put it inside and use it as a regular steamer.
In addition, you can also use it as a coaster to place hot soup bowls, hot rice pots, etc. on top to avoid burning the mat or dining table.
Used as a sock drying tool
Similar to the above method, arrange the chopsticks in a staggered pattern and then use a string to secure the joints. After tying, continue to take 4 strings of equal length and tie them to the 4 outer corners, then tie a knot on the string to secure it.
When there are too many things to dry but not much space, use this rack to dry small items such as socks, gloves, handkerchiefs, etc. In addition, you can also use it as a flower rack, just put a small pot of flowers on top and hang it in a suitable position, your small garden corner will look very harmonious and beautiful.
Make a clothes rack
Take a long, strong and durable rope, tie the two ends of the chopsticks together to form a ladder. Hang this “rope ladder” on the wall of the kitchen, bathroom, you can use it to hang hand towels, pot holders, bath towels, headbands, etc. It will help your living space become more neat and tidy.
Gardening support
An old chopstick can help flower growers assess whether the flower needs watering or not, thereby avoiding the situation of waterlogging and root rot. You should insert an old chopstick into the soil, insert it as deep as possible, and pull it out after a few days and examine it. If the soil on the chopstick is dry, it means that the potting soil is at least half dry, and you can now water the plant. If the chopstick is almost completely wet, you do not need to water immediately.
If you find that the soil is compacted and you cannot repot the plant yet, you can use old chopsticks to alleviate this situation. Use old chopsticks to poke a few small holes in the pot, the deeper the better. This method will increase the air permeability and water permeability of the soil to a certain extent, helping the roots to breathe better, relieving the compacted soil condition.
For bonsai trees that grow relatively long and easily bend, you can use old chopsticks as a support for the tree.
In addition to the above methods, if you are skillful, you can also use old chopsticks to make other handicrafts such as flower vases, pen holders, etc.
