These Other Uses For Shaving Cream Might Surprise You
There are plenty of other uses for shaving cream than just shaving, including several shaving cream cleaning hacks! Who knew there was so much more you could do with shaving cream, especially outside the bathroom?
It was only fairly recently that my husband Dave started using a special shaving brush and soap to lather up before his morning shave. Before that, he’d been using shaving cream from a can for as long as I can remember, at least until he embraced my homemade shaving cream.
But since we still had some of his old shaving cream in the back of one of our bathroom drawers, I now have 12 good ways to use the rest of it! You know how I love a good home cleaning hack, and these uses for shaving cream are right up my alley!
Is Shaving Cream Good For Cleaning?
I’m glad you asked! Shaving cream contains soap and moisturizers that can gently clean a variety of materials, including wood, fabric, glass, and more. But cleaning with shaving cream isn’t all you can do with it either, so keep reading to find out what else it’s capable of!
12 Useful Shaving Cream Hacks
1. Put Shaving Cream On A Broom And Scrub Your Tub
Putting shaving cream on a broom might sound odd, but it’s actually a great way to clean your tub or shower! Just apply a generous amount of shaving cream to the bristles of a broom and use it to scrub tub and shower walls — you’ll be putting less pressure on your back, and your tub or shower will be gleaming in no time!
2. Remove Carpet Stains With Shaving Foam
Remove stains from your carpet with shaving cream by spraying the area with it, wiping with a damp sponge, and letting it dry. In the morning, vacuum up the dry mess and your carpet will look good as new! This is one of my favorite fast simple substitutions to make in a pinch.
3. Use Shaving Cream To Clean Stainless Steel
Use shaving cream to clean stainless steel appliances and faucets by coating them with a thin layer of shaving cream and wiping the area dry. Then buff the surface with a clean microfiber cloth until it’s clean and shiny — it’s one of the best ways to clean stainless steel!
4. Keep Your Bathroom Mirror Fog-Free With Shaving Foam
Apply a thin layer of shaving cream to your bathroom mirror to keep the glass from fogging up. Just squirt a bit of shaving cream onto the mirror, wipe it off, and buff it until it’s clean and shiny.
No more wiping the mirror down after you get out of the shower in order to see yourself. (It works for glass shower doors and car windshields too!)
5. Clean Up Messy Hands With Shaving Cream
After your next at-home manicure, use shaving cream to remove any nail polish you may have gotten on your fingers without removing it from your nails. You can also get grease or paint off of your hands with shaving cream! (Need more cleaning power? Try a homemade hand scrub!)
6. Use Shaving Cream To Clean Jewelry
The combination of soap, moisturizers, and other protective ingredients make shaving cream a surprisingly good cleaner for delicate items. You can use it to clean your jewelry and other delicate items by covering them in shaving cream, rubbing it in with your fingers, and then wiping it clean with a soft cloth.
7. Spot Clean Your Oven With Shaving Cream
Need to clean a small spill or splatter inside your oven? Grab a scouring pad and get the shaving cream from the bathroom, and scrub a good amount of foam into the mess. Wipe it all up with a paper towel and you’re done! (Here’s how to clean your entire oven, not just spots.)
8. Use Shaving Cream To Silence Squeaky Hinges
Have a squeaky hinge somewhere that’s driving you up the wall? Shaving cream makes for a quick and easy fix! Spray a bit of the foam onto the hinge in question, open and shut the door a few times to work it into the hinge, then wipe up any excess foam.
9. Soothe A Sunburn With Shaving Cream
Next time you have a sunburn, rub some shaving cream on the burn. As odd as it might sound, shaving cream has skin-soothing ingredients that will help ease the pain and swelling. (To help your skin heal after a sunburn, try this DIY After-Sun Lotion!)
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10. Make Shaving Cream Foam Art
Make a fun and foamy finger paint by mixing shaving cream with a couple drops of food coloring. You and your little ones can sit outside and make colorful creations on sliding glass doors and windows. Afterward, cleanup will be as easy as grabbing the hose and spraying it down!
11. Take Shaving Cream Camping
Going camping? Pack a can of shaving cream to take with you! You can use shaving cream to clean sap off your hands, get gunk off of dishes, and even treat stains on your clothing in a pinch! Using shaving cream to clean things up is one of those things that make camping easier and more fun.
12. Prevent Glasses From Fogging With Shaving Cream
You can use a bit of shaving cream to reduce the amount of condensation that builds up on your lenses. Use a soft lens cleaning cloth to apply a small amount of shaving cream to your glasses in circular motions, then wipe clean.
If you wear glasses, you know how frustrating it is when your lenses are constantly fogging up due to temperature changes! But it’s not just annoying — it can actually be dangerous too! That’s why this shaving cream hack is one of the best hacks for glasses wearers.
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