Did you know that these 40 household items actually have other uses? Save yourself the trip to your local Target and check out these helpful hacks below!

40. Extra Jean Buttons

Have you wondered why your jeans have so many random buttons? These buttons, or rivets, are used to keep the seams together on your pants. Levi Strauss came up with the idea for these and actually owns the patent!

39. Gas Gauge Arrow

This is a cool feature in cars made from 2010 to the present. If you look at your gas gauge, the arrow points to the direction where the gas cap is located on your car. This is really helpful if you’re driving an unfamiliar car, like a rental car.