Ways to Utilize Tennis Balls Beyond just Playing Tennis

Tennis balls always seem to be laying around the house, especially if you have kids or dogs. When you’re not playing fetch with the dog or hitting the tennis courts, you can actually put these to work in other ways.

If you just ran out of dryer sheets and you want to avoid that static that often comes along with pulling your clothing out of the dryer, try this out. Wrap a couple tennis balls in foil and throw one or two in with your load of laundry.

Tennis balls are a great way to stop your door from scuffing the wall or slamming loudly. You don’t have to buy a doorstop or screw one into the wall behind every door in your home. Instead, take a tennis ball and cut it in half. 

Tennis balls just so happen to be magic erasers. The soft fuzzy outer layer is helpful when trying to rub out scuffs and scratches. A great way to do this is use a broom and tennis ball.

If you just hit the tennis courts and have some sore muscles, make a second use of those green fuzzy balls and give yourself a massage. Massaging the lower back with tennis balls can help loosen soft tissues, release muscle tension, and improve flexibility.

If you’re doing some work around the house and you’re worried about hammering too hard and causing damage, we have a perfect solution for you. A tennis ball can help to soften the blow of a hammer.

Using a lock outside in the winter months can be tricky because snow and rain can cause the lock to rust. You don’t want to go to unlock your bike and find a rusty lock. We can’t control the weather but we can definitely minimize the damage.

A stubborn jar that refuses to open can be so frustrating! Luckily, your tennis ball comes in handy once again. The rubber interior of the tennis ball gives it a perfect grip to help open a jar. All you have to do is cut the ball in half with a utility knife.

Tennis balls can protect your floors for the same reason they can get scuff marks out of your surfaces. Cut some small holes into tennis balls and simply stick them on the ends of your furniture legs.

If your garage has tight quarters and you can never seem to park in just the right spot, we have just the trick that’s going to make your life much easier. Your grandma might have had this little tool in her garage!

Unless you’re really into Halloween or spiders, you probably don’t want cobwebs littering your home. They always happen to accumulate in those really high hard-to-reach corners of the home. Try this hack to get them cleared away in no time.

Finding space for shoes is a constant struggle. There never seems to be enough floor space to line up all your kicks. One way to store them is by hanging them with tennis balls! Let us explain.

If you find yourself staring at a burnt out light bulb in your light fixture long after its gone out, try this genius tennis ball hack. If you’re removing it right away and it’s still a little hot, or it’s a bit stuck and you need some leverage to pull it out, try this out.

Who would have thought that the best pool cleaner would be a tennis ball? Over time, pools will accumulate oils and grease on the surface of the water from sunscreen. These can be hard to clean but you have the key sitting right in your garage!

Puppies have a lot of energy! If you’re struggling to run your pup’s energy out and they’re giving you grief, try out this hack that will keep them satisfied for hours.

Stop keeping your money under your pillows already! If you’ve been looking for more innovative ways to hide your cash, the tennis ball has come to your rescue.

No, we aren’t kidding. You can turn your tennis balls into a swing, just like you can see below. Danny Seo, an eco-expert and author of “Upcycling: Create Beautiful Things with the Stuff You Already Have,” details how he pulled this off in his book.

The knot of cords by the side of your table or floor that you’ve decided to turn a blind eye to won’t organize themselves. We aren’t judging, but instead, are happy to let you know that your tennis balls can get the job done.

In the spirit of saving the environment, did you know that a tennis ball can help you save water when flushing your toilet? Well, now you do. Tennis balls have the ability to take up volume, and that’s precisely what they’ll do if you toss them in your toilet tank. By occupying space, they’ll also reduce the quantity of water you’ll use on each flush.

Who would ever have thought that “tennis balls” and “childproof” could be in the same sentence? But here we are! You know how you’ve always had to protect your toddlers from sharp furniture corners by covering them with bubble wraps? You don’t have to do that anymore.