Unusual Uses of your favorite Vanilla Extract NO MORE BUGS The fragrance of Vanilla is lovely! Isnt it? But bugs can’t stand the smell. So just dilute one spoon of Vanilla extract with a cup of water and wipe over your body to keep the bugs at bay. Home SWEET Home It’s an old Realtor’s trick. Put a drop or two of vanilla extract on a lightbulb, turn on the light, and your house will be filled with the appealing sweet scent of baked goods in the oven. NEUTRALIZE THE EFFECT OF FRESH PAINT If you would rather not have the unpleasant smell of fresh paint in your house, mix 1 tablespoon vanilla extract into the paint can when you open it. The house will smell delicious! DEODRIZE YOUR MICROWAVE Is the odor of fish, or some other strong smell, lingering in your microwave? Pour a little vanilla extract in a bowl and microwave on High for one minute. Now, that’s better. FRESHEN UP THE FRIDGE Have trouble getting rid of that bad odor in your refrigerator, even after scrubbing it out? Wipe down the inside of the fridge with vanilla extract. To prolong the fresh vanilla scent, soak a cotton ball or a piece of sponge with vanilla extract and leave it in the refrigerator. Courtesy: Readers Digest and internet