Reuse Empty Milk Cartons To Help Protect Your Floor From Scuffs
To protect your floors is to protect a major investment in your home. Scratches, dings, and scuffs all affect the look and value of your floors, which has a rippling effect on the rest of your home. The trouble is flooring has to endure a lot around the house, from spills, drops, and accidents, to constant foot traffic and bearing heavy furniture day in and day out.
So any trick that helps to safeguard flooring, especially one that doubles as a sustainable home hack, is a winner in our book. Reusing milk cartons to help protect your floors fits the bill. Since milk cartons are made from durable plastic, they can serve as a protective barrier between your furniture legs and the flooring. By providing a thick barrier, milk cartons withstand the weight of heavy furniture and appliances, and prevent scuffs, dents, and impressions on your flooring. It's a genius way to repurpose old milk jugs, and best of all, it's free!
How to make milk carton floor protectors
All you need to do is cut the carton according to the size you need to cover the base of your furniture's feet. Slide the homemade protectors under each foot, and voilà! Your floors will have an added layer of protection from heavy furniture.
You can keep this DIY hack as simple as cutting off the bottom of your milk carton to serve as a floor protector, or you can spruce it up for more protection. If you think your floors could use a little added cushion, you can glue foam padding to the side of the carton that will touch the furniture. You can also make milk carton furniture protectors as discreet as you like by sizing them to fit your furniture legs perfectly so they aren't visible.
Milk cartons can also work as furniture sliders on carpet as a handy hack to make moving bulkier furniture easier. Just cut off the bottom of a milk carton jug and place the bottom under each leg of your furniture. The carton will mimic those store-bought carpet furniture sliders, and allow you to glide furniture around much more easily while protecting the carpet.