Make a DIY Pin Cushion

If you're a crafty person who's constantly whipping out their sewing kit, you'll know just how annoying it is when you're constantly losing your pins and needles on the floor. Of course, it's highly likely that your feet will find them eventually - but who wants to deal with that kind of pain when there's a much easier solution? By making your own DIY pin cushion from soap, you can keep your pins and needles in one place.

The hard and soft texture of a soap bar makes it perfect for this job, as the pins and needles will easily stay in the bar, but they won't fall out. Then, you can use as many as you wish.

Soothe Painful Bug Bites

There are two types of people in this world: those who never get bitten by bugs and those who always seem to sport a bug bite or two. If you're part of the latter category, you'll know that it's not just the bite itself that's itchy and uncomfortable. The area around the bite always seems to become irritated, too, which is why this soap hack can soothe all of your aches and pains.

By rubbing a soap bar over the bite, you should feel instant relief. It'll help with the pain and the itchiness, and the smell of the soap will even keep further bugs from bay.

Find Punctures in Your Tires

Whether you cycle to work and want to keep your tires in tip-top condition or you want to check why the warning light keeps flashing up on your car's dash, a soap bar could be everything you need to find punctures in your tires. All you need to do is lather up a soap bar to create a bowl of soapy water, and dip the tire into the bowl. If there's a hole or leak, you should see bubbles start to form.

Of course, the soap won't fix the tire for you, but it's still a budget-friendly way to help you know for certain whether you do have a puncture or not.

Fix Stubborn Drawers

If you have an old dresser, you've probably found yourself in a situation where you feel as though you're playing tug of war with the drawers every time you want to grab your favorite T-shirt. Yes, it's easy for these old drawers to become stubborn and stuck, but a bar of soap could be the solution to all of your drawer problems. That's because the soap will act as a lubricant.

Simply rub the soap bar over the edges of the drawer and around the edge of the dresser itself if you can. But if you don't have a soap bar, you can use a few drops of liquid soap instead.

Keep Nails Free From Dirt

If you're someone who is constantly getting their hands dirty (both in the metaphorical and literal sense), you'll know that certain jobs will leave you dirtier than most. And while most people just deal with their dirty hands after they've finished their jobs, did you know that you can actually prevent dirt from getting under your nails to begin with? In fact, soap will form an impenetrable protective barrier on your nails.

To make the most of this, you just need to scrub your hands with a wet bar of soap before you start your job. Then, you can scrub it off when you're done.

Get Rid of Sweat Stains

There's nothing worse than seeing someone wearing a white shirt that has yellow stains under the armpit. And while we know sweating is only natural, keeping the stains there is a choice. However, we have to give people the benefit of the doubt, as most people don't know this soap bar hack. But if you catch a sweat stain early and rub it with a wet bar of soap, you can prevent these stains.

The key is to catch the stain early and allow the soap to work its magic for about an hour before laundering it like usual. And if you do that, you should be able to get rid of sweat stains completely.

Freshen up Your Car

Every car has its own smell, right? It might be that your car smells like wet dog, it might smell like the McDonald's your kid threw on the floor, or it might smell like strong-smelling perfume. Whatever the case, one thing that can freshen up your car is a bar of soap. All you need to do is choose a soap bar that smells delicious to you, and pop it in your car.

It's best to pop the soap bar into a Ziploc bag or wrap it in a towel instead of leaving it free to roam in your car, but the soap smell will soon take over and banish any other smells in there.