NEW USES FOR OLD THINGS

NEWUSES FOR OLDTHINGS

PAINTBRUSH

COOKIE-SHEET GREASER Grab a (new, unused) brush to coat a bakingsheet with melted butter or to brush kebabs or chickenbreasts with oil before placing them on the grill.

TOASTER SWEEPER

Use the bristles to clear crumbs from the trapdoor. You can also employ a paintbrush to dust other hardto-clean crevices (in intricate woodwork, say) and delicate items (like plant leaves).

KIDS’ SPF APPLICATOR APPLICATOR

Make the dreaded task fun (and potentially tickling) by “painting” sunscreen on little ones with a brush.

SAND-CASTLE SCULPTOR

Pro sand-castle builders swear by paintbrushes for smoothing rough edges and erasing mistakes with a flick of the wrist.

Photograph by Yasu+Junko