Get All of the Cream out of a Tube
Don't you wish you could squeeze all of very last drop of an expensive hand, face or body cream out of the tube? There's always a lot left in the cap area that could be at least two or more applications. Here's a way to get every last drop out of the tube and cap too.
Steps
- Keeping the cap on the tube, squeeze from the end to get most of the cream to the cap area.
- Do this by putting the tube down on a hard flat surface, and using a pencil, ruler, toothbrush or any other straight hard-edged object to push the cream along from the end towards the cap. Do this 3-4 times for better effect.
- Take a pair of sharp scissors and cut a section (about a third) from the middle of the tube.
- Remove the cream from the middle section and end section and place into the cap section. Discard the middle section.
- Slide the end section over the cap section squeezing the tube to fit into it like a sleeve.
- Replace the end over the cap section.
- To use the cream, remove the end and dip your fingers into the cap section. Then use like normal.
Tips
- Always replace the end covering the cap section to avoid drying out the remaining cream.
- Make sure you don't get any in your hair!
- This only works for soft plastic tubes that can be cut with scissors.
Warnings
- Do not cut metal tubes as these edges can cut.
- Don't squeeze TOO hard or it might just spurt out everywhere!
- Be sure that your hands are clean before dipping into the tube contents, especially if the product is shared.
- This is intended for standard size and shaped tubes, and will not work for unusually shaped containers.
- This method is intended for use by adults and is not recommended for children.
Things You'll Need
- Sharp scissors
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