Although peanuts have been a staple of the American diet for as long as the country has existed due to their affordability and high protein content, peanut butter didn’t really become a thing until the 1890s. But even then, it wasn’t until the Great Depression that this creamy spread gained widespread popularity due to meat shortages.
Although most people think of peanut butter as something to spread on bread or to blend into a smoothie, there are plenty of “outside the box” applications for this product. We don’t just mean as an agent for removing chewed gum from your hair either. With that in mind, here are some household uses for peanut butter that you probably weren’t aware of, as well as helpful alternatives if the idea of spreading a sweet, gooey candy-like substance onto items sounds too weird for you. Our legal team wants you to know that while this article reads like an endorsement for DW40’s fine line of cleaning products, they aren’t paying us a cent…although we would certainly be open to it! Our utility bills don’t just pay themselves, you know.
Lubricating tools
When you need your home or landscaping to look its best, open-and-close tools such as pliers, shears and wrenches are a must. But they require lubrication in order to work properly, and peanut butter gets the job done. This condiment is also effective for keeping lawn mower blades well-greased.
Alternative to peanut butter: Golly, we don’t know. A reputable silicon-based lubricant known as DW40, perhaps?
6 Unexpected Uses For Peanut Butter 
