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Cooking spray is handy to keep in your kitchen - it prevents you from burning your pan. But, there are other ways you can use it. Here are 10 alternative uses for cooking spray around your home.

1. Stop a chain from squeaking

Does your bike chain have an annoying squeak to it? Spray it with cooking spray then wipe it down with a cloth.

2. Moisturize dry skin

If you have a dry patch of skin, moisturize it with cooking spray.

3. Dry your nail polish

If you've run out of that quick dry nail spray, cooking spray is a great alternative.

4. Fix a squeaky door hinge

Silence a squeaky door hinge by spraying some cooking spray over it.

5. Remove a stuck ring

Spray some cooking spray onto your finger to help a ring slide off.

6. Use it to spoon sticky items

Spray your spoon with some cooking spray before scooping things like honey, peanut butter, this will ensure that it all comes off the spoon and you won't waste anything.

7. Prepare delicious popcorn

Spray butter flavored cooking spray over your popcorn, allowing it to coat evenly. It will also help the salt stick to the popcorn.

8. Loosen a door lock

Is the lock in your door sticking? Spray some cooking spray into the lock and place your key inside. The spray should help lubricate the lock.

9. Defrost your freezer

Defrost the ice in your freezer by using cooking spray. Spray a coat on the walls of the freezer too after it has defrosted to prevent it from icing up again.

10. Repel dust and dirt from tires

If you've just got your tires cleaned, spray them with cooking spray so that the dust and dirt can be easily washed off the next time you decide to clean them.

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