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Today, I invite you to become a hacker. Don't worry, we won't be breaking into forbidden government databases and stealing top secret files. Nothing criminal will come out of this. (At least I hope.)
We will be overriding common objects that most of you probably already have somewhere around you.
Bored Panda searched through the internet and gathered people's descriptions of the alternative uses they came up with for everyday household items. For example, did you know that spoons are perfect for peeling ginger?
If you own something, you might as well make the most out of it.
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
In the U.S., a highway with an even number goes east-west, a highway with an odd number goes north-south.
A three-digit highway number is a spur if it starts with an odd number. (A spur doesn't reconnect to the main highway.) If it starts with an even number it's a loop around or through a city that will eventually reconnect with the main highway.
Highway numbers increase from west to east (odd numbers) and from south to north (even numbers.)
A highway number divisible by five is a major highway designed for cross-country travel.
I know with the ubiquity of GPS, these facts aren't too relevant, but I thought it was cool that there's a logic to it.
(Autistic-me likes highways. My wife just *loves* taking long car rides with me.)
Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
That is really cool! I'm not from the US, but I love these little bits of logic that make travel easier.
the Return of Bruno 3 years ago (edited)
This information above applies to the U.S. Interstate Highway system (i.e., I-95), was designed during the EIsenhower administraton (1950s) for "national security" purposes, and consists exclusively of controlled-access expressways. Exit numbers correspond to the mileage from an end of the highway or a state line. The U.S. Postal Highway System (i.e., U.S.1) is much older, and tends to consist of business arteries, that go through downtowns and get choked with restaurants, hotels, gas stations, etc. as you approach a city. Opposite the Interstate numbering system, their numbers increase east to west and north to south. Their creation was authorized directly by the Constitution, which charged Congress with maintaining a system of highways to ensure delivery of mail. Most highways are created by the states.
BasedWang12.6 3 years ago
about the "divisible by 5".... What about Route 66? I would say Illinois to Cali is almost cross country
RafCo (he/him) 3 years ago
Not part of the interstate highway system. It was a postal highway
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In the UK roads are numbered in segments around London. Any road that starts between the A1 (heading north) and the A2 (heading southeast) starts with a 1 in its number. From the A2 to the A3 (souhwest) all roads start with 2, and so on. This applies whether a highway/motorway (M1), a main road, or a minor road.
King Joffrey 3 years ago
Wow, I live in London and never clocked that. Now it seems obvious!
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Ozymandias73 3 years ago (edited)
Also, for US drivers...I've noticed too that if the exit sign numbers are on the right or left, that is the side the actual exit will be on.
Epona 3 years ago
I have seen that in British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. It's not exclusive to the US
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Phryne 3 years ago
Why? "I" is interstate (Michigan to Florida), "7" is a high number, so further east; it ends in a "5," so north-south; it's 2 digits, so not a spur or loop (which it can't be since it runs from Michigan)...
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#2
Put on airplane mode when playing games on your phone and ads won't play.
Monday 3 years ago
Developers have started to catch on to this and many games won't play at all on airplane mode. Still it's worth a shot.
Robert T 3 years ago
Doesn't work for all games. And for those that need an internet connection to start up, and if you then put it in airplane mode, it can screw up the game to the point where you have to kill it. Where it does work, it is an absolute blessing. Any of the apps I write are designed to be able to be used in airplane mode, so you can actually use them on an aeroplane!
howdylee 3 years ago
Just turn the data & wifi off manually, games just think there's no connection without the airplane mode setting off "redflags" to the game.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Yes! Advertising to people who are just trying to catch a little mental downtime is pure evil.
AffenpinscherMom 3 years ago
Was really hoping this would work with my Scrabble Go game app. The ads are the worst and there is the option to pay a monthly fee to remove them. But they must have caught on because they won't even let you play if you aren't online.
UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
Or just turn off cellular data for that game and then play with the wifi off.
To learn why it pays off to look at the world from different angles, we contacted the author of Lazy Creativity and creator of an online community for anyone looking for resources to become a more creative person, Kyle Bernier.
"At its core, creativity is problem-solving," he told Bored Panda. "No matter what job you have, problem solving is a big part of the work."
"If you search 'creativity' online you’ll get different definitions, but you’ll often receive information about how creativity isn’t necessarily about creating something or forming new ideas, but is instead a process of drawing new conclusions by putting together pieces in a novel way. That's what problem-solving is and it is a universal tool."
#3
White vinegar: if you add it to your laundry it takes out every bad smell you can possibly have on your clothes
Edit pt. 2: to answer common questions, you can use as much as you'd like, but anywhere from the same amount as the detergent to a cup will do the trick for average size loads. Add it in where you put the detergent, if there is such a place, if not, add it when the washer is filling up with water/when you add detergent. The vinegar smell will not linger, it'll wash away with all the other gross smells.
Sara Cohen 3 years ago
And softens itchy wool sweaters it also can remove some stains in clothes
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over it already 3 years ago
For more serious urine smells (I do this now with the fabric lining for my guinea pig cage but it was also super useful when I worked in a nursing home,) run the laundry once with cold water & a cup of vinegar (can leave it to soak for a while if it's particularly foul), then run it with warm or hot water and detergent. Poof - smells be gone!
Lawrencium 3 years ago
For parents: this is useful for clothes when your child had an accident.
Alaskatgal 3 years ago
I use it as a substitute for softener. It leaves no vinegar scent and clothes have longer life than with the softener chemicals.
BonnyDK 3 years ago
No clue about destroying fibers in clothing. Everyone uses it here in the Texas Hill County. The water has unbelievable limestone deposits in it. Will stiffen even towels. Turns black clothes to grey. We buy extra strength vinegar from the hardware store and put it with every load where you would put fabric softener. Works wonders.
Gretchen Esquilin 3 years ago
Just FYI....be careful using this trick! I used to make my own fabric softener which calls for vinegar. It WILL fade colors, so don't use a ton! A little really does go a long way...
#4
if your sink is clogged up pour as much baking soda in it as you can and then rinse with vinegar. It works better than store bought de-clogging chemicals and is way cheaper.
Sara Cohen 3 years ago
You can use it the same way in less then fresh fridges. My husband soaks pots with it to soften stuff that stuck or burnt to the bottom while cooking. I clean my oven with it as a paste mixed with vinigar
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StrangeOne 3 years ago
Same. smelly grime even started coming up from the drain.
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Panda in the Fake South 3 years ago
The trick to getting this to work for me is rinsing it all down with hot water
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
you have to be very fast and plug the hole once you’ve poured in the vinegar, it has to have about 10 minutes to work through the clog it’s so gratifying when you unplug the hole lol
Bernier also said that creativity allows us to escape the monotony of everyday life.
"It's a change from the same old routine: some days it can be really hard to think about anything other than work, family, money, and all the miscellaneous stuff that needs to be done to keep things afloat. By choosing creativity and making space for it, we have moments where we're free to think about something else," the writer, designer, and all-around creative explained.
"We're free to feel something else, and that’s reward enough many days. Once you choose to accept creativity as an intentional part of your routine, you begin to think about everything differently. Suddenly, things aren’t quite as black and white. You discover new ways of looking at problems, scenarios, and relationships. It can bleed into your work and your relationships, for the better."
#5
You can use scissors to cut food. Waffles, steak, cheese, biscuits ect.
Also a pizza cutter works great for waffles and pancakes. I cut food up for my young kids so I use scissors in the kitchen all the time.
JoJo Anisko 3 years ago (edited)
I use my cleaver to cut pizza. It's high enough to avoid sticking a knuckle in cheese magma.
Telepathetic 3 years ago
Get kitchen shears. They come apart for cleaning unlike regular scissors
Redheaded1 3 years ago
And it's easier to tell they are just for kitchen use.
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Lily Mae Kitty 3 years ago
use kitchen shears, not scissors. They come totally apart for cleaning and also open bottles. You can cut up a chicken easily with them. Scissors are not made for food.
Two_rolling_black_eyes 3 years ago (edited)
I had a Korean roommate and his mother introduced me to using shears for everything. First time I saw her cutting up cooked Bulgolgi (bbq beef) I thought she was crazy but I became a convert.
Load More Replies... Lawrencium 3 years ago
Yeah, the picture should really be of kitchen sheers... I'm hoping that's what they meant by scissors
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I find scissors much better then a cutter for pizza
Load More Replies... ThePunnyBunny 3 years ago (edited)
Make sure to use different scissors than you do for non-food stuff! Or at least wash them in-between. (Shouldn't need to say that but...) we have some scissors that are in our utensil drawer, they don't touch anything else but food.
#6
In my office, it's happened more than once....someone wrote on the whiteboard with permanent marker.
You can wipe and spray anything in there, and it's really permanent.
If you take a dry erase marker, and simply scribble over the permanent marker writing, it wipes right off like a dry erase marker.
Ba-Na-Na 3 years ago
Question: won’t that also take off the shiny finish too?
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ObsidianAce_ 3 years ago
When I was in third grade, it was my favorite teacher’s birthday, so I wrote “Happy Birthday Ms. ___!” In big, blue… permanent letters. Everyone was shouting “WHO WROTE IN PERMANENT MARKER?” And I was embarrassed and anxious that I was going to get in trouble, until Ms. ___ came in, told everyone to be quiet and look, and it came right off with a scribble of dry erase!
Melissa Matusevich 3 years ago
Hairspray removes permanent marker from most any surface including clothing.
elsieairhead 3 years ago
And biro much to my delight and amazement. Thank you, Google!
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3 years ago
I used to do this in elementary school. It was fun to do for no reason and so satifying!
Anne Mitchell 3 years ago
Rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits will get rid of any permanent markers
Psychologist Robert Epstein, Ph.D., highlighted that stress is a well-known creativity killer and time constraints are another. But he also said there's no real evidence that one person is inherently more creative than another, and that creativity is something anyone can cultivate. If it's something you want to try out, Epstein recommends that you:
- Capture your new ideas. Keep an idea notebook or voice recorder with you, type in new thoughts on your laptop or write ideas down on a napkin;
- Seek out challenging tasks. Take on projects that don't necessarily have a solution—such as trying to figure out how to make your dog fly or how to build a perfect model of the brain. This causes old ideas to compete, which helps generate new ones;
- Broaden your knowledge. Take a class outside psychology or read journals in unrelated fields, suggests Epstein. This makes more diverse knowledge available for interconnection, he says, which is the basis for all creative thought. "Ask for permission to sit in on lectures for a class on 12th century architecture and take notes," he suggests. "You'll do better in psychology and life if you broaden your knowledge."
- Surround yourself with interesting things and people. Regular dinners with diverse and interesting friends and a work space festooned with out-of-the-ordinary objects will help you develop more original ideas, Epstein says. You can also keep your thoughts lively by taking a trip to an art museum or attending an opera—anything that stimulates new thinking.
#7
You can view any subreddit with pictures as a slideshow by adding a "p" after "reddit' in the address.
For example, www.redditp.com/r/funny
Jill Hojnacki 3 years ago
Thank you for this. (Or, maybe, curse you.) I am rarely on Reddit and didn’t know of this sub. I am rolling, here. 🤣 I see a new, ongoing, time-suck in my future.
#8
NAIL POLISH
1. Secure a screw. Tighten loose screws on cabinets or pot handles by brushing some clear nail polish on screw threads. Insert the screw and let dry before using again. (Bonus - polish also keeps them from rusting.)
2. Stop tarnish. Keep costume jewelry from turning black with a coat of clear polish.
3. Seal an envelope. Worried about whether the glue will hold? Brush polish on the underside of the flap.
4. Mend a screen. Stop a small hole (no bigger than 1/3 inch in diameter) from getting any bigger by brushing a little clear nail polish over the spot.
5. Smooth a hanger. If there are rough edges on wooden or plastic hangers that could snag clothes, don't throw the hangers out. Just brush polish over the imperfections.
Shell Shelly 3 years ago
And where is fun in that?? :D When I was younger, we used to put a small drop of nail polish on hole in tights - that would stop them from tearing away
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Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
Stop a ladder in your tights from getting bigger. But that one I'm sure everyone knows. Just don't be my friend and use red nail polish on black tights ...
SarDemMin 3 years ago
🤣🤣 done that when I did not have black. But only on the ladder that's hidden by the shoes. Anyone try the tights that are rip-proof? See a lot of ads but haven't bought them cos of the $$
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Solidhog 3 years ago
When it says screen I think it means what you Americans call a screen door to stop insects. Would never work on a vehicle screen to stop it spreading.
Epona 3 years ago
What do you call a screen door where you live? Genuine question, not being sarcastic. I agree that the phrasing was confusing. I would have said window screen or something more specific and less easy to misunderstand
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Zaineb Bookwala 3 years ago
You can use to paint a little blob of colour on matching keys and locks. Very useful while traveling when you have a lot of luggage with similar locks.
Nat of Clan P 3 years ago
We used to do this for laddered tights! Worked a treat. I'd forgotten about it until I read the above.
Coffee_nut45? 3 years ago
Dipping wooden matches in clear nail polish makes them waterproof. It's a great trick
A lot of good can come out from fostering your creativity. "Most people use their words to describe how they feel," Kyle Bernier said. "Most greetings have a 'How are you?' attached to them. We're asked, 'How was your day?' or 'What’s new with you?' Creativity is a way to express how we’re feeling without having to verbalize anything or use any words."
Bernier deeply believes that the art of creating is a therapeutic act in and of itself. "It's growth through creation," he said. "If you’ve ever gone onto a self-help website, you know that exercise is recommended to maintain a healthy state of mind and that even ten minutes of walking per day can have incredible impacts. Creativity is the same way. Find your creative equivalent to ten minutes of walking and make time for it each day. You’ll find that the benefits of doing so are almost immediately noticeable."
#9
You can use an elastic band as grip and open any jar. Alternatively, you can use an elastic band as grip to seal any jar so tight that no one would be able to open it without one ;D it's nice to have someone come to you to help open a jar lol
Kookamunga 3 years ago
Yes, one rubber band around the top as shown, and one around the jar itself. Works like a charm.
Al Christensen 3 years ago
Simpler: Turn the jar upside down and smack the bottom. You'll hear a pshht sound of the seal releasing. Then just open the jar normally.
Lydia Nijland 3 years ago
just lift a ( not too sharp) knife under the lid to unlock the vacuum. No force or bands needed at all.
Mine Truly 3 years ago
There used to be thin, flat, textured rubber disks imprinted with logos that companies gave away for self-promition. Nothing opens jars better.
Shyla Bouche 3 years ago
One of Laurence Watt-Evans' Ethshar books involves a wannabe wizard. He eventually learns a spell to open jars, in which there is an unearthly squeal, and a monstrous thing appears, grabs and opens the jar, leaves jar and lid on the floor, and disappears with another unearthly squeal.
Patty Corbett 3 years ago
Also an easy thing to grab, and usually close by, are dish gloves. Usually just one does the trick. Because of a disability, I have muscle weakness, and I have learned that this works perfect every time!
#10
TOOTHPASTE
1. Remove crayon marks. Squirt a small dab of non-gel toothpaste on the wall where the mark is. Rub gently with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water.
2. Deodorize hands. Can't get garlic or onion odor off your hands? Wash them with a blob of toothpaste.
3. Whiten sneakers. Clean rubber soles by rubbing scuff marks with an old toothbrush and non-gel toothpaste.
4. Buff a DVD. Get rid of light scratches by squeezing a little non-gel toothpaste onto a cotton ball. Wipe over the DVD from the center out to the edge. Rinse with water and dry with a non-abrasive, lint-free cloth - all gone.
5. Defog goggles. Coat the inside of swimming goggles with toothpaste, then wipe off. They'll be crystal clear.
over it already 3 years ago
Similar to the DVD thing, you can buff/brighten up your headlights on a car this way (the outside plastic casing, not the actual lights.)
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Donkey boi 3 years ago
Can confirm #2. It's the ONLY thing that will get the smell on my male goats off my hands!
Headless Roach 3 years ago (edited)
Also, clean silverware / silver jewellery (just not the highly abrasive whitening type)
Staysafewarmdry 3 years ago (edited)
White original toothpaste is perfect for filling small holes in the wall that remain after you pull out a picture hanger or remove a nail or screw.
Skylar Jaxx 3 years ago
I swear by it for shoes!!! Works way better than any show cleaning system.
#11
Spoons are perfect to peel ginger. Trust me go try it!
Ace 3 years ago
Wrong, the spoon is actually faster. And a peeler removes half of the ginger at the same time.
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XenoMurph 3 years ago
Don't peel ginger. Just freeze, then grate with micro plane into your food. Keeps indefinitely.
Ace 3 years ago
Been doing this quite a lot recently, but in many dishes, especially Indian and Chinese, you need the intensity and crunch that gets lost when it's grated. Finely sliced into 1mm sq strips is best overall. Of course you can slice it and then freeze it afterwards...
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zimmahTV 3 years ago
I prefer a spoon because it has 0 risk of injuries and it allows you to get into the difficult corners with confidence because there's no way you'll cut yourself with a spoon
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#12
Chrome has so many shortcuts you barely need a mouse. * Ctrl+t opens a new tab * Ctrl+Shift+t opens a previously closed tab. You can hit it multiple times to open multiple closed tabs. * Ctrl+w closes your current tab. * Ctrl+n opens a new window * Ctrl+shift+n opens a new incognito window * Ctrl+tab switches you to the tab on the right of the current active one (and loops around). * Ctrl+shift+tab switches to the tab on the left of the current active tab * Ctrl+number switches to that numbered tab, counting from the left. * Ctrl+r refreshes the page * Ctrl+f5 force refreshes the page. This disables caching, which can help with pages that might have changed but aren't updating. * Alt+d selects the address bar so you can quickly go to a new URL.
Peej Maybe 3 years ago
These are great but I would literally need them tattooed onto my arm to remember them
KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
I'm proud of myself I can still navigate a computer without a mouse. Had to learn in high school when our home computer went hinky and the mouse refused to work.
Kathleen R. 3 years ago
They forgot control F to find a word on the page. Control C to copy, and control V to paste. And the most important one of all, control Z to undo. And you can control Z multiple times. If you delete a word you decide you want to leave in. Just control Z, control Z, control Z, and it puts all the letters back. It undoes the every one of the last things that you've just done. ---- if you accidentally select and delete an entire paragraph of text, just hit control Z and whatever you just deleted will all reappear.
Shyla Bouche 3 years ago
Attention to anyone who doesn't use their mouse: Bouche is taking donations. She's a very big fan of mice.
Death Luna99 3 years ago
Dude sounds like he works for Google and trying to keep people using chrome
#13
SALT
1. Veggie wash. Remove dirt from greens like spinach, arugula and kale by swirling them around in a bowl of salt water.
2. Keep windows frost-free. Rub the inside of windows with a sponge dipped in salt water and frost won't collect.
3. Banish bubbles. Get rid of excess suds when handwashing garments in the sink or doing the dishes by sprinkling them with a pinch of salt.
4. Clean a greasy pan. Shaking a little salt on the pan before washing absorbs most of the grease.
5. Fix a sticky iron. To remove gunk spots, sprinkle a little salt on a piece of brown paper and run the hot iron over it. Repeat if necessary.
6. Remove water marks from wood surfaces. Make water marks disappear by making a paste of salt and cooking oil. Gently rub the paste onto the ring with a sponge; let sit for a few minutes. Wipe with a soft cloth and polish as usual.
Robert T 3 years ago
As shown in the picture, put some rice in your salt cellar to keep it dry and free running.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 3 years ago
Ghosts. It protects from ghosts and demons. Not witches. Also, use salt while burning cursed objects or human remains so curse and ghosts will finally go to rest. According to the Winchesters, at least
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Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Sitz baths, salted water, great for post partum minor injuries including stitches. Soothes and helps healing. Used to be normal in maternity wards back in the day and can be done at home with just a small amount of water in your bathtub.
Ashley Hill 3 years ago
You never want to get rid of bubbles when cleaning - it's the bubbles that clean. If you have excessive bubbles then use less product!
Robin Roper 3 years ago
Also, a salt water soak for veggies like fresh from the garden broccoli will kill and wash out any lingering insects.
ZombieSushi386 3 years ago
Also gets rid of the smell of onion on your hands after cutting them.
#14
Suit pockets are real, but are most likely stitched up to preserve jacket shape during display and transport.
You can unpick them and use them as usual. But anything heavier than a credit card will distort the suit faster and you'll look average.
Edit: as people keep pointing out, you *should* cut the threads that hold the vents together on the back. The vents are there so you can move around and sit comfortably, and also to help regulate body temperature. Leaving them done up lets you do none of those things and looks silly.
Al Christensen 3 years ago
Remove ALL stitching so you can have pieces of cloth to use for other things.
Load More Replies... GlitterQueen541 3 years ago
"YoU WiLl LoOk AvErAgE" Dude, it's a suit, with pockets. Pockets are meant to hold things. People wearing them are at work...and most of those jobs aren't as a suit model. Get over yourself.
Hetal Vyas 3 years ago
I thought the pockets were stitched so customers couldn't put things in them
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Pop the seams like they did in Are You Being Served. Makes anything tight fit great for a week. 😉
#15
The funny shoulders on baby onsies are there to let you pull the garment down and off so when the kid has a blowout, you don't have to pull it over their head.
Sharkbait1313 3 years ago (edited)
Oh yes! And usually in public places.... I remember bagging a "blowout" diaper and onsie at a claim jumper restaurant and sprinting past all of the tables towards the exit with baby in one arm and soiled bag in the other to spare the other diners from losing their appetites. I realized afterwards that it probably looked like I had stolen a baby and was making a run for it....
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Christine Ashe 3 years ago
I raised 3 children and helped with 5 grandkids and I didn’t know that!
#16
A dollar bill is pretty close to 6" long (6.14 to be exact) if you ever need a quick reference for measurement. I've done this more than a few times.
Karen Philpott 3 years ago
I think this will depend on currency. The UK pound is longer. Why are all USA notes green? The coloured notes are so much easier to distinguish between them.
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Your hand outstretched from thumb tip to little fingertip might be about 8 inches. And my long skinny foot is actually a foot long, who knew? A yard used to be from fingertips to shoulder. Knowing your own body measurements makes it easy to do quick calculations about sizes of things. I use the hand thing all the time when shopping, very useful.
Chad Crocker 3 years ago
Folding it give you 3" and half of that is 1.5" for extra measurements.
Phyllis Turbin 3 years ago
Most tiles in a tile floor in businesses are 12". Great for measuring products you're buying for your house.
#17
Use nail clippers to cut through zip-ties and other plastic bindings on new toy packages. Because sometimes scissors just won't... um... cut it.
Garret Anderson 3 years ago
I always keep some in my car just in case I get "taken 2"
Load More Replies... Anon822209 3 years ago
Yes, but then you will have dull nail clippers and using them for their intended purpose will result in chewed, split nails
DancingPanda 3 years ago
I use the nail clippers and it’s SO much easier and I can carry them on me so when I go places and people need scissors for cutting a string on clothes, or other things, just have separate nail clippers for your nails and make sure there’s someway to tell them apart (you can use nail polish to make a mark)
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sapphoscousin 3 years ago
ALSO on zip ties on the little part where it locks, lift the plastic “tab” thing up and the ziptie unlocks
CHRIS DOMRES 3 years ago
Many cable ties are too thick for nail cutters. Use wire side cutters for them.
Aubrey Mortensen 3 years ago
I have an itty bitty pair I got when I had my first kid 18 years ago. The kind that are made small enough for babies. They are used to cut zip ties and price tags, all those terrible double plastic tags from thrift stores. They will be given to my oldest in my will they are so beloved LOL.
Daniel Atkins 3 years ago
they also work great for trimming excess fishing line after tying on a hook.
Cike Obradovic 3 years ago
If you cut zip tie close to the buckle part you can reuse that zip tie for something smaller or conect two zipties together if they are to short.
#18
Most metal shopping carts in the U.S. have round notches in the frame that you can use to hang bags of groceries outside the cart.
debrina blackmoon 3 years ago
You can also hang those 6-or 8- packs of beverages on the sides.
Jay Son 3 years ago
Not always a good idea, though. Sometimes they are a bit moist (if chilled) and the cardboard can break from the weight of the beverages. I had it once, now I always make sure there's support in the bottom.
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Pangoro 3 years ago
I'm pretty sure those are to hang them INSIDE the cart. Keeps things organized and besides,why in the hell would you A.) Make it easier for your groceries to be stolen and 2.) Force other people/carts to move around you?
Fred L. 3 years ago
3. risk having your stuff fall on the ground if one of those thin plastic bags rips.
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
It's really not that practical though. Bags tear too easily and they are also now banned in most places here up North. Even reusable bags you buy would drag on the ground as their handles are too long. 🍁
Céline Dumont 3 years ago
Not trying to be a naysayer but I just can't think of a situation where I'd utilize this. I've had shopping carts full as they go with groceries and a dog and still was just fine without. 🤷♀️
Shyla Bouche 3 years ago
What aisle was the dog in? Bouche would love a playmate.
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Huddo's sister 3 years ago
We just have the one hook on Aussie ones, to hang your empty green bags on while shopping...
Gini Sarver 3 years ago
some carts have those loops on the back of the child seat to be used to hang bags
#19
DRYER SHEETS
1. Deodorize shoes. Tuck a dryer sheet into smelly sneakers or shoes (gum bags and suitcases too!) over night to eliminate odors.
2. Clean stuck-on gunk. Put a fresh sheet in a pan with baked-on food and fill with water. Let sit for a few hours and the food will easily wipe away.
3. Freshen up the shower. Rub shower doors and walls with a wet sheet to remove minderal deposits and soap scum.
4. Ease sewing. Run a threaded needle through a sheet before sewing; it helps keep thread from tangling.
5. Tame hair. Calm static electricity and flyaways by quickly running a dryer sheet over unruly hair.
Robin Roper 3 years ago
Also, if you live in an area with gnats and biting flies, safety pin a scented dryer sheet to your hat or to the back of your shirt collar and gnats and biting flies will not bother you - they do not like the smell. It really works!
GirlFriday 3 years ago
I love this tip. My grandfather swore by this and he used to be teased on job sites about smelling April Fresh, but he did not get bitten like the rest of the guys.,
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Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
If you want to make a dryer sheet you actually want to use: fully soak an *old* towel (small one will do and threadbare works best) in fabric softener. Squeeze the excess fabric softener out as much as you can, and then let the towel air-dry (don't rinse it out!) till it is dry. This will take a few days and make your whole house smell of the fabric sofftener so preferably dry it outside. Toss it in with your laundry as you tumble dry it. It will give off bits of the fabric softener with each go (the first one will be quite strong though, make sure you want that load of laundry to smell of it). It should last a good 40-50 loads before you need to do it again.
JoJo Anisko 3 years ago
Keep one in your desk at work. If your clothing is having one of those staticky days, rub the dryer sheet over the UNDERSIDE of your clothing.
Anne 3 years ago
Do all those. Just don't use them in a dryer. They leave a film over your clothes that is toxic :)
Ivo H 3 years ago
Really? If so, it might be good to NOT do some of the above. You don't want toxic substance on your hair, for example.
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LizzieBoredom 3 years ago
It's funny how many things us Americans take for granted
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 3 years ago
I don't know why, but I find the whole concept of dryer sheets funny. We don't really use then in Australia and I've never heard anyone complain, but then again, I also rarely use a dryer.
#20
The car rear view mirror has a prism that you can turn with the flipper to dull the reflection of high beams.
$cagsy 3 years ago
Some of our younger pandas might not know. You don't just pop out of the womb knowing everything and BP is a good place to learn.
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ThePunnyBunny 3 years ago
I knew it dulled it, but not that it's specifically because of a prism. Cool! Now if only we could figure out how to dull the brights in side mirrors...
Seanette Blaylock 3 years ago
I just wish side mirrors had such a feature. Sick of the super-high-intensity headlights on jacked up brodozer macho-mobiles frying my eyes and creating a safety hazard because they just destroyed my night vision when they're tailgating me at night.
Jay Son 3 years ago
Some of the newer cars have an automatic dimmer in both the rear and side view mirrors.
Load More Replies... A. Starhawk Hunt 3 years ago
When I was in college, new cars often didn’t have the little switch to flip them so you were stuck with those blasted lights. Early 80’s
Norma Nelson 3 years ago
my mirror adjusts itself not sure how but if high beams are behind me it will automatically move the mirror down so I'm not blinded
Ali H M Salehuddin 3 years ago
I prefer this over modern auto-dimming ones. Too bad newer cars do not have them any longer.
#21
CORN STARCH
1. Slide rubber gloves on and off. Sprinkle inside gloves before you put them on so they won't stick.
2. Freshen you feet. Shake a bit into socks to absorb moisture and help prevent blisters.
3. Get cooking grease off a wall. Put on a cloth and rub the spot until the mark is gone.
4. Squelch a squeaky floor. Sprinkle a little between the boards to quiet it down.
5. Detangle a knot. Rub some into stubborn knots in shoelaces, string, chain necklaces, etc. Works like magic.
SparkleFarts 3 years ago
Cornstarch can be used in place of baby powder. Baby powder is just scented cornstarch after all
Ace 3 years ago
Rubbish. It's made from talcum, a chalk-like mineral, finely ground. Cornflour will clump up with moisture and form a nasty mess, talc will not.
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GoGoPDX 3 years ago
PSA. Down votes get people banned. They are not dislike buttons and they can get users banned. They are meant to be a reporting tool for comments that are hateful, harrasment, and spam. BP does not review the comments, it is automated. If you disagree with a comment, or it is not a popular opinion, reply or just keep scrolling. Save the down votes for the comments that really deserve it
Ace 3 years ago
I looked for this policy a couple of days ago, as it's been repeated here many times, but I couldn't find it anywhere - can you provide a source? I only ask because I'm pretty sure I've accumulated ten or more downvotes and not been banned, so I wondered if there was a specific time interval where the count is reset.
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JoJo Anisko 3 years ago
I'm reluctant to use cornstarch on the body, as it seems counterproductive to use something that would feed bacteria to "stay fresh".
Jerry Mathers 3 years ago
Put in an old sock and shake it over spider webs to make them stand out for photo purposes
Al Christensen 3 years ago
For the rubber gloves, just sprinkle your hands and rub them together. It's easier than trying to get it in the gloves.
Sara Cohen 3 years ago
About 3: it does the same in clothes that got oil on them. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes then shake it off and put a clear or yellow dish washing liquid on it an pop it tn the machine. -don't use darker dish liquids as they may leave a worse stain. ( my daugher tried that at school and discovered what happens when you don't listen to all the instructions)
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Don't use talcum powder on girl babies period. Bathe instead and dry gently. It doesnt do anything positive no matter what it's made of. It dates back to before we knew better and we know better now, or should.
Leigh Baker 3 years ago
Yeast consume corn starch. Using it on your body can lead to yeast infections anywhere it’s warm and moist
#22
The zipper on most jeans locks in place if you flip the tab downward.
Robert T 3 years ago
When replacing zips on jeans, make sure the replacement is the locking type. Saves from some draughty moments and potential embarassment. (My gf used a normal zip on mine by mistake, so I know from experience!).
Jude Corrigan 3 years ago
MVP right here people! Not all heroes wear capes.
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Frank Miller 3 years ago
Indeed, and if you're unfortunate enough that it flips into the down position and tucks itself under the bottom of the zipper flap while having a seat in the restroom, you'll need a tool to zip your pants up. At least, according to a friend.
bibbitybobbityboop 3 years ago
Sorry u got downvoted here is an upvote and I hate when that happens
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#23
I don't know how many people know this but it always comes in handy for me. If you accidently close a browser tab press Ctrl+shift+t and it brings it back.
smugdruggler 3 years ago
Upvoting to counter the idiot that doesn't know what the downvote button is for.
Load More Replies... DancingPanda 3 years ago
On a phone just shake your phone and it will be “Undo close tab?” And you can choose yes or no
Coffee_nut45? 3 years ago
Thanks for the tip I wind up closing browsers by accident and this is perfect thank you
Epona 3 years ago
Take a screenshot of the part of the page showing that tip and save it to your computer desktop (rename the file something like "how to bring back accidentally closed browser tabs"). I take screenshots all the time and save them to my desktop. I crop out the irrelevant parts so that I only read what I need to or want to. If you use Windows 10 you can take a screenshot with Snip & Sketch, which I am fairly certain is a free program available on all Windows computers
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COFFEE FILTERS 1. Clean mirrors, windows and wine glasses. Put your hand inside like a mitt and wipe. Filters are lint-free and leave no streaks. 2. Catch drips and crumbles. Have kids use for cookies and other messy foods. Pop ice cream sticks through a hole in the bottom. 3. Line flowerpots. Put a filter inside the pot to stop soil from leaking through the drainage holes on the bottom. 4. Protect your china. Keep your best dishes chip and scratch free by putting a filter between each piece when stacking. 5. Save the wine after you've broken the cork. If you pour the wine through a filter, you'll catch the lost pieces of cork.
Briana Landers 3 years ago
I use coffee filters as oil absorbing papers for my makeup and they work wonders cleaning glasses, too!
Melissa Burgess 3 years ago
I used to poke popsicle sticks through the inside corner of sandwich baggies to keep kid's hands clean
Melissa Burgess 3 years ago
Also, they wear kitchen gloves to eat messy, sticky chicken drumsticks
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Tucson Dispatch 3 years ago
COOK BAKED POTATOES IN THE MICROWAVE - WAT A COFFEE FILTER TIL DAMP ALL OVER, WRAP THE POTATOE IN IT, MICROWAVE FOR APPROX 6 MIN.
#25
Vaseline is not only good for for dry skin and chapped lips, it can also help remove scuffs from dress shoes
Bobby 3 years ago
It's also the best thing I've found for removing my kids eye black after a baseball game
Korrie Broos 3 years ago
If you have any glue containers, super glue, contact glue etc, or nail polish containers, apply vaseline on the thread. It will prevent the glue from sticking to the thread and getting the top to be stuck to the container.
B.Nelson 3 years ago
If you are dying hair at home, use Vaseline on areas of skin near the hairline that you don't want dyed (forehead, ears, back of neck) stops the dyed from attaching to those parts of the skin.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Also, moisturizer works the same way. And if your kids are sensitive to facepaint, moisturizer on first helps, and makes it easier to clean off.
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Marcia Mongelluzzo 3 years ago
Scratches on my leather chair are a lot less noticeable after rubbing Vaseline on it. Why yes I have cats.
Deborah Harris2 3 years ago
Exzema, psoriasis, sore eyes, small cuts and sores Vaseline ( petroleum jelly) really is a miracle worker in our house.
Maisey Myles 3 years ago
I remember using Vaseline to shine my patent leather shoes when I was little
Artchangel 3 years ago
sadly it's toxic; vaseline is like gasoline. Others recommend coconut oil
#26
CHALK
1. Remove stains. Mark ring-around-the collar stains heavily with chalk before washing. The dust helps absorb the oils, making the stain easier to clean.
2. Stop varnish. Wrap chalk in cheesecloth and store with silverware. It absorbs moisture and helps prevent tarnishing.
3. Steady a screwdriver. Rub chalk over the handle of a screwdriver to prevent slipping.
4. Keep ants out. If ants are trotting into your house, draw chalk lines around their entry points. Many chalks contain calcium carbonate, which ants don't like.
5. Hide cracks. Cover hairline cracks in walls until you're ready to paint by rubbing over them with a matching color.
karl briggs 3 years ago
4. Got a mental picture of teeny ant shaped chalk lines, like in a crime scene 🤣
Soni Borah 3 years ago
When I feel a pimple coming, I crush a bit of chalk ( 5 mm piece), add 1-2 drops of water and apply that paste. Four hours and the zit disappears. I get pimples if I oil my hair so this trick is really helpful
Gabriel 3 years ago
Chalk is calcium sulfate wich being insoluble in water cannot absorb moisture, also silver tarnishing is caused by airborne sulfur compounds, not oxygen
Bunzilla 3 years ago
Storing silverware/silver in sealed ziplock bags is more effective. We've been keeping our silver napkin rings and silver-plated tongs in plastic bags for more than 10 years. Haven't needed to polish them once since we started doing this. Which is especially good for silver-plated items.
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Number 2 should read "stop tarnish" not stop varnish. I got confused until I read the whole sentence. V and T aren't even in the same row on the keyboard! How did that typo happen?
Epona 3 years ago
Varnish is for furniture and absolutely not something anyone would want on their silverware!
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Sherman Von Gee 3 years ago
Also, if you feed neighborhood cats or other animals and you have ants getting into the food bowls, draw a thick ring of chalk around the bowls & it will stop them from getting in the bowls since it messes up their scent trails. Works like a charm.
Thatkamloopsguy 3 years ago
In a panick it can be used as an acid reducer if you have heartburn.
#27
HAIR DRYER
1. Remove crayon marks or wax spills. Blow-dry the stain on high heat until the wax melts, then wipe it up with a sponge.
2. "Iron" out plastic tablecloth or shower curtain. Hot air on plastic relaxes pesky wrinkles. Be sure the hold drying 12" away.
3. Set frosting or icing. Want your cake or cookies to look perfect? Cool air helps harden icing; hot air brightens a dull glaze.
4. Unstick a photo. Blow warm air on the back of the photo album page while working the photo on the other side free.
5. Dust hard-to-reach places. Point a dryer set on cool at those shelves and corners, and blow the dust right off.
Rick 3 years ago
If an iPhone (not sure about other types) has a completely dead battery and is stuck in the loop of death where you can’t switch it on but the battery is so dead you can’t charge it either, blast a hot hairdryer at the back of the phone, about 10-15cm away, for 30 seconds or so to get a bit of life in the battery in order to be able to charge it.
Trophy Husband 3 years ago
Or buy an Android, trading in the iPhone in the process!
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Bob La Capra 3 years ago
I'm sure all these things work but I bought a hair dryer at a thrift store with the sole purpose of removing double-face tape residue from my window trim. Didn't work at all. Hair dryer for sale, cheap.
Christine Ashe 3 years ago
They make stuff called “oops” or “goo gone” that works well.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
If your bathroom mirror is all fogged up after you get out of the shower, just turn the blow dryer on it, and you can dry off enough for you to see yourself (or the whole mirror if you want).
James016 3 years ago
We want to remove the bits of the child locks we have on our kitchen cupboards and the way suggested is to use a hairdryer to soften up the adhesive and then use a ruler to pry off the bit that sticks to the door
Frank Miller 3 years ago
Better for removing wax on carpet, iron a folded paper towel over the wax. The paper towel will absorb the wax from the carpet.
#28
The ends of boxes of tin foil and plastic wrap have tabs you can depress to hold the tube in the box while dispensing.
Kookamunga 3 years ago
I learned this one a couple years ago - I show everyone and they are amazed. No one seems to know this one. foiled-aga...954019.jpg 
𝕜𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕟ᴛʜᴇ𝕜𝕚𝕕𝕕 3 years ago
I felt like the only person in the world that actually does this. My bf knows but is too lazy to actually do it 😒
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Mariah Torres 3 years ago
Yeah but what nobody else is saying is that every time you pull the aluminum foil gets shorter and shorter and if you look at it you will literally see that your room is still the same size but it's just cutting your sheets shorter and shorter
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
I love this, but none of the products I buy no matter the brand, have the tabs. That goes for foil, plastic wrap, parchment paper, and it's so annoying. I'm in Canada, somebody please tell our manufacturers to do this. I make my own but it's awkward.
#29
Large paper clips make great collar stays for men's dress shirts.
Solidhog 3 years ago
They are not actually. One of those lies that films tell. They are way too soft and bend really easy if you use them as a tension lever or for trying to lift pins.
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Things you don't think of - realized at the worst moment!
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if pipes in your bathroom are full of hair use a long strong zip tie and cut the edges on an angle. Makes a great fishing device to get all that hair out.
Ada Hunter 3 years ago
i did this after my sister got her own room and own bathroom so she didn’t have to share with me. we both have very very long hair. it was terrifying and i wanted to shave my head so i never had to do this again
Somewhat-Guilty 3 years ago
This is literally one of the reasons why I cut my hair recently lol. Had it a little longer than half my back and I have very thick hair. Now is about shoulder length and loving life lol
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LakeMonster 3 years ago
You can also get a plastic clog remover designed for the job, with a proper handle and teeth, at your local hardware store for a few bucks at the most. Not quite as eco-friendly, but it does the job better, won't get lost.
Mariah Torres 3 years ago
Or take a metal hanger and do it that way. Been doing it that way for years
#31
PETROLEUM JELLY
1. Protect your pet. If your cat's or dog's paw pads are cracked and dry, rub a little petroleum jelly on them to soothe the discomfort.
2. Wipe away water marks. Dab with petroleum jelly and let sit for 24 hours. Wipe off the excess and polish furniture as usual.
3. Loosen up outdoor lightbulbs. Dirt and dust can cause outdoor bulbs to stick. Rub a little petroleum jelly on the threads of the bulb before you screw it in and it won't stick in the future.
4. Sideline a squirrel. Coat the pole of a bird feeder and squirrels won't be able to get at the food.
5. Neaten your nail job. Dab it on the skin around nails before polishing. If you make a mistake, the polish will easily wipe away.
Minath 3 years ago
If you dye your hair yourself, put some petroleum jelly around your hair line and ears and it will stop you dyeing your skin.
JoJo Anisko 3 years ago
To prevent the petroleum jelly from getting on the hair, causing an undyed spot, stick cotton balls or toilet paper to it.
Load More Replies... Korrie Broos 3 years ago
If you have any glue container, super glue, contact glue or even nail polish bottle, apply a bit of petroleum jelly on the thread, it will not "glue or stick together" And the top will always open easier.
Kate Jones 3 years ago
There's a pretty funny video on youtube that went viral a few years back of a squirrel trying to go up pole with Vaseline on it and sliding back down. The look on it's face was of pure defeat.
karen snyder 3 years ago
If you are going to put petroleum jelly on your pet, don't use very much. It's not exactly toxic, but even a little bit can cause vomiting and diarrhea if the pet licks it off. It can kill some more fragile pets, like chinchillas. There are better things to use as pad moisturizer, like pure shea butter, that won't make anyone puke.
Mine Truly 3 years ago
6. Don't touch. If you have a haunted house or other attraction where guests tend to touch and break things, coat some attractive objects in the first room with Vaseline. Those will be the ONLY objects your guests ever touch.
#32
If you turn up the bottom of a bag of chips [like this](http://imgur.com/XLAM95t), it turns into a freestanding bowl. Great for parties and the like, cause you don't have people shoving their fist in the bag and getting it all greasy and/or powdery.
censorshipsucks 3 years ago
a better hack is to slice an oval shape into the SIDE of the bag, then it is a bowl.
#33
WAX PAPER
1. Protect pans. Put a sheet between cast-iron pans when stacking them. The thin coat of wax prevents rust.
2. Store candles. Roll colored candles in sheets of wax paper and twist ends to seal. They won't get nicked up or scuffed when they're placed in drawers.
3. Shine a faucet. Rub chrome fixtures after cleaning to prevent water spots and finger smudges.
4. Clean a handheld can opener. Run a piece of wax paper through the gears. It loosens dirt and coats them so they run smoothly.
5. Unstick pages. Insert paper between wet pages of a book. When they dry, they'll be good as new.
PattyK 3 years ago
Number 5 is not true. The pages won’t stick together, but they WILL wrinkle, not be “good as new.”
Lsai Aeon 3 years ago
with #5 you need to add extra weight to the book. Wax paper between the pages, close the book then add more heavier books or bricks. in a few days will be dry and "good as new"
Load More Replies... KING ILLEGAL FOREST 3 years ago
And don't forget to wipe down the metal slide in the playground with a sheet of wax paper. That way you can slide off at the speed of sound.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
Wrap aged cheese in waxed paper, then in plastic wrap. It'll stay fresh much longer.
#34
Use dollarstore bought hanging shoe organizers for spices in the kitchen or shampoos hair dryer and towels roles up in the bathroom or barbies,dolls and toys in your kids room. Simply hang it on a door and stuff the pockets with whatever you want
Cold Contagious 3 years ago
I've seen them used as organizers for baby clothes, onsies, socks, bibs, shoes, and care products. It was very well done.
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I have one on the door from my kitchen to my garage that holds all of my reusable shopping bags. This gives me a place to put them as I empty them, and they are right in my face as I head out the door so I don't forget them.
over it already 3 years ago
I have one that finally solved my storage problem for my youngest daughter's many many headbands.
Kate Jones 3 years ago
My shower head pipe is very old (I have a nice sprayer but it's the actual pipe coming out of the wall). I don't want to hang anything on it and the containers that stick to the wall always end up falling at some point. So I got an adjustable wire over the door rack with baskets from Walmart for like 20 dollars and I hang it on the actual shower rod at the end of the shower. It's been perfect and has lots of room, and I don't have to worry that my stuff is going to fall and break. It's plastic so it won't rust. And I can fit way more, and heavier items. I feel like the ones that stick on the shower wall... you put a bar of soap in them and it's too heavy, lol.
#35
The little notch on the metal end of tape measures fits on to the heads of screws or nails so you can drive one in and make measurements by yourself
#36
MMO mouse for business. I have over 40 macros on my right hand and can blitz through contracts and other stuff.
Makes me a faster worker and my boss thinks im just really awesome!
Leah 3 years ago
Typically a combo of keystrokes. Ctrl-z for undo is an example of one.
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Not sure if this is common knowledge, but if you right click on a YouTube video twice, it will open a second menu where there is an option to loop the video. Useful for when listening to music
Ada Hunter 3 years ago
ok i have youtube hack for y’all. watch it online not on the app, and go to the web address or whatever it’s called. delete the ‘ube’ part, so it’s www.yout. this will take you to a site where you can save the video to files or camera roll. you’re welcome
#38
If you turn a soda can cap around it can be used as a straw holder
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
Yes, and it works well. Perhaps try a hack before you deem it useless.
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#39
ZIPLOCK BAGS
1. Make a changing mat. Tear open the side seams of a gallon-size bag and lay flat for an emergency diaper changing area.
2. Pack accessories. Organize by category (jewelry, scarves, hosiery) so they're easier to find in your suitcase.
3. Knead dough. Use two quart-sized bags as gloves to avoid getting your hands sticky. You can also use a bag to store extra dough.
4. Create a temporary funnel. Improvise a funnel for anything from shampoo to children's beads and glitter.
5. Clean a showerhead. Pour a little white vinegar in a bag, rubberband it to the showerhead and soak for a half hour.
NewBird 3 years ago
If you're going to use ziplock bags please wash and re-use them until they dissolve into shreds in 300 years' time.
Kookamunga 3 years ago
I use a big one with a hole in the top and hang it from my shower caddy, then put my phone in it so I can listen to it while I shower.
karen snyder 3 years ago
No. Just no. This is why dead whales wash up, starved to death because there's 13 pounds of plastic stuck in her intestines. Killing all the life in our oceans so you don't have to get your hands sticky is a mentality that needs to go extinct.
#40
You can unfold Chinese food containers into plates.
Donkey boi 3 years ago
I'm guessing this is country specific because you definitely can't do that in the UK. Not unless you want to make a mess! The come in foil or plastic containers.
#41
On the dashboard of your car, by the little gas pump picture, there is an arrow. It points either right or left, to whichever side your gas tank is on.
Just Jeff 3 years ago
On the icon on your dash look at which side the hose is on (on the right in the picture). This will usually be the side your gas cap is on (I think I learned this on here actually).
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Bryn 3 years ago
This isn't true on all cars. My nissan altima didn't have it but my subaru does.
Beck 3 years ago
Then the handheld part of the pump icon should be on the side the gas tank is on.
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#42
For the non tech-saavy: you can use a computer without a working hard drive, it's possible to boot and use it from a USB key. Just saying because my 40 yo cousin looked at me with the eyes of a young child before santa claus, so in case other people don't know about that.
#43
Chop sticks are amazing for eating Doritos. No grease on your hands = no grease on your controller.
Danielle Holder 3 years ago
Roll up the bag and use chopsticks for hot Cheetos. Keeps fingers from changing color.
Cold Contagious 3 years ago (edited)
Hahaha 😁 I use them all the time for the flaming hot popcorn and flaming hot cheetos, but I'm one of those people that loves to use them with my Asian foods. It helps keep the dust from getting under my long fingernails, lol 😆 Edited to say: my kids love to laugh at me for it.
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Kate Jones 3 years ago
Lol licking the cheese dust off my fingers is my favorite part. I let it build up.
#44
the little key to the lock on your gymlocker can be readily threaded onto your shoelace.
Auntie Bear 3 years ago
Be sure to unlace a hole or two, put the key on, then relace. That way if your shoe comes untied you won't lose your key.
#45
HAND LOTION
1. Get rid of winter clothing static. Put a small amount on your hands and rub them over your clothing or pantyhose.
2. Polish shoes. In a pinch, a little bit of lotion buffed with a cloth salves the leather and makes shoes shine.
3. Moisturize under your gloves. Store a tube of it near your gloves, and smooth some onto your hands every time you pull them on.
4. Get rid of frizz. Spread a little over fingertips (not directly on hair) and scrunch your fingers through the frizz.
5. Shave. Grab a bottle of lotion as a stand-in to shaving cream. Bonus: Your legs stay moisturized afterward.
HangryHangryHippo 3 years ago
It's great to maintain leather clothing looking as good as new: rub some hand/body lotion using cotton or a soft cloth before store them at the end of the cold season. Reapply if needed before using it again, and "shine" it with a clean cloth after the cream has been absorbed. It's the equivalent to what shoe polish does to shoes, but avoiding the staining that could cause using it in a piece of clothing. Inherited an old jacket and this little trick kept it looking sharp for a lot of years before passing it along
Geoffrey Scott 3 years ago
Or...hair conditioner works better than shaving cream. Just put it on your face a couple minutes before exiting shower. Suuper smooooth
#46
When you're on a highway and there is a green exit sign, the exit number affixed to the top (ie Exit 53A) will be located on the same side of the sign as the upcoming exit. Typically exits are always off to the right. But its extremely helpful, especially if the exit is actually going to split to the left, or if you're going to an airport (the little green airplane sign also follows this rule). Makes things much easier when you're driving in unfamiliar locations.
Beck 3 years ago (edited)
And exuts are marked by miles. Exit 350 is 5 miles after 345. Exit 10 is 5 miles away from 15.
Gretchen Esquilin 3 years ago
Just follow the mile markers on the side of the highway to know when you're exit is coming up. Yes, it does correspond to the actual exit number. (For US drivers)
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It's relatively easy to swap the hinges on your refrigerator so it opens on the left side or the right side.
Solidhog 3 years ago
Trust me, not that easy sometimes with getting the plastic covers off over the hinges.
3 Owls In A Coat 3 years ago
I tried to do this once and it wasn’t possible with my fridge :(
Load More Replies... Telepathetic 3 years ago
The upper hinges are ambidextrous. The Bottom is a mirror image (Included)
Christof Irran 3 years ago
"relatively easy" only if you remove all the c**p from the door shelves first :-)
#48
The light switch by the door that "doesn't f****n do anything" actually controls an electrical outlet on the other side of the room. Plug a lamp into the outlet. Switch now makes light!
Solidhog 3 years ago
Or you keep flicking it on and off wondering what it does and eventually you get a call from a house a few states away "Will you stop flicking the light on and off!"
Sans Serif 3 years ago
Reminds me of the Steven Wright joke: "“In my house there's this light switch that doesn't do anything. Every so often I would flick it on and off just to check. Yesterday, I got a call from a woman in Madagascar. She said, 'Cut it out.'”
Load More Replies... over it already 3 years ago
Or (after much research and eventual disconnection in my case) it was for the old, no longer functional pump motor for the old water well up under the house.
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
Is this a common thing? We have switches on all our power points in Australia so it seems unlikely here. More likely it is for something that no longer exists in the room, like a ceiling fan, intercom or garage light.
#49
VINEGAR
1. Clean a coffeemaker. Get rid of stains and mineral deposits by filling the reservoir with 1 part white vinegar, 2 parts water and brewing. Repeat every three weeks.
2. Prevent colors from running. To keep new clothes or towels from losing color, soak them in 1 part vinegar, 1 part cold water for 15 minutes before washing.
3. Kill grass and weeds. Pour vinegar on upshots between bricks and flagstones. The acidic component kills young weeds in one dousing.
4. Freshen wilted vegetables. Perk up soggy leafy veggies by soaking them in 2 cups cold water mixed with 1 Tbsp. vinegar for 10 minutes. Rinse, dry and serve.
5. Avoid moldy cheese. Soak a cloth in vinegar, wrap it around hard cheese and seal in a airtight container or ziplock bag. The vinegar prevents mold spores.
Darren M 3 years ago
Jeez, NOT balsamic vinegar. WHITE vinegar! Throwing balsamic vinegar over your clothes isn't going to end well.
$cagsy 3 years ago
If you are concerned about rats getting into or around your garden or house, sprinkle some white wine vinegar in the places where you have seen them or suspect they are. Apparently, the rats don't like the smell and it throws off their navigation. It's totally humane too, which is nice.
Gigi 3 years ago
it is forbidden to pour vinegar into a washing machine or any household appliance, it destroys all rubber parts and connections
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
Gigi, I have an LG washing machine and use vinegar every day instead of fabric softener. Been doing this for about 20 years, no problems yet. Use vinegar to clean my coffee maker and my dishwasher with no problems. :)
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Aunt Messy 3 years ago
Vinegar does not do a good job removing scale from coffee makers. Most descalers are just citric acid, and they're more efficient.
#50
Products that come in sealed tubes, like superglue, will usually have a pointed end at the top of the cap. That end is to pierce the seal of the tube.
Snorkeldorf 3 years ago (edited)
Cool. I just found out that the cap on my prescription meds flips over. If you twist it on one way, it's child proof. If you flip it over and twist it on the other way, it's not. The info is actually right on the label but I didn't notice that until recently. Not sure if this is wide spread but it's brilliant.
Ada Hunter 3 years ago
my brother takes the lid off one of the bottles and puts the lid of the other bottle on it. so it’s two bottles one lid and he just flips it over
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Meggie Stevson 3 years ago
You can also tell the pharmacy to not give you the child proof caps, because the ones from CVS can't be flipped like that
#51
Toothpicks with ends that look like [this](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u4Ii7KZFZt0/Uwtm_H0zYyI/AAAAAAAAJS4/aNak7gBo1W4/s1600/06.jpg) are meant to be snapped at the ridge where you can now rest the toothpick on as shown.
Mine Truly 3 years ago (edited)
I have. They're popular in single-toothpick dispensers and fancy catered hors d'oeuvres or cafe sandwiches. The fanciest ones have a little colored cellophane at the end.
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Jeanie F-L 3 years ago
Lol not entirely sure like why that would matter... I mean, like who reuses toothpicks...and for what?..
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TAPE
1. Protect your wall. Put a small piece on the spot where you're going to hammer in a nail. This keeps paint from chipping.
2. Tame scratchy clothes. Annoyed by a shirt label rubbing the back of your neck? Tape down the label so it lies flat.
3. Save a button. If threads are becoming loose, put a small piece over them to hold the button in place.
4. Unstick plastic wrap. Can't find the end of the roll? Lift it up with a piece touched to the edge.
5. Steady a candle. Fit it snugly in the holder by wrapping a few layers around the bottom to secure it.
Kirsten Kerkhof 3 years ago
Number 1: be sure the tape doesn't damage the paint when you remove it.
Kate Jones 3 years ago
I'd say be careful with #1. If you live in a place that used really cheap paint on the walls (or it's super old), tape can actually pull paint off. Trust me- my apartment has a bunch of patches on it right now because I took down some pics I had up with tape and learned this.
over it already 3 years ago
That's the problem with all of these - depends on the type of tape. The packing tape in the pic would only be good for the plastic wrap one.
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The hole in the middle of a spaghetti strainer spoon is used to measure 1 serving of dry spaghetti.
Bobby 3 years ago
This is a myth. There is no set size to that hole. Each manufacturer is different. Here's an article that interviewed a couple of kitchenware companies about this. https://www.metro.co.uk/2016/06/30/sorry-but-your-spaghetti-spoon-isnt-a-game-changer-after-all-5973509/amp/
WindySwede 3 years ago
It only depends on how much you eat, you need th match your hunger for the day to the right manufacturer och spaghetti strainer spoons / s
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This is a lie constructed by people that do not like spaghetti! True Spag lovers wouldn't use a defective spoon with a hole in it! We use tongs!
Frando Bone 3 years ago
Not sure this is true...I have a few strainer spoons, and they all have different-sized holes.
Jill 3 years ago
Just Google spaghetti spoon or spaghetti ladel and you'll see. :)
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RUBBER BANDS 1. Identify a bottle. Wrap a rubber band around a shampoo bottle and you'll be able to tell it's not a conditioner, even if your eyes are filled with suds. 2. Neaten thread. Keep spools of thread from unraveling by wrapping them with a rubber band. 3. Hold a lid. Prevent a potluck disaster - secure the lid of the dish by stretching a band over the top. 4. Grip a tool. Wrap a rubber band around the handle of a hammer or screwdriver for a firmer grip. 5. Extend your pants. Hook a rubber band through the button hole and secure the other side to the button for an extra half-inch of breathing room.
Minath 3 years ago
If your zip constantly falls down, thread a small elastic band or hair tie through the hole in the zipper and wrap it around the button a few times.
Nurichwersonst 3 years ago
I use a keyring for such stupid zippers. Keyring through zipper and then over the button. Works wonderful. 😄
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If you fold the little flip top on a bottle of mustard all the way back it will lock into place. Works great for cook-outs, gatherings, etc
#56
DISPOSABLE CUPS 1. Raise your centerpiece. Turn four small cups upside down to elevate the centerpiece (push them together to hide them). 2. Make a string of lanterns. Have kids decorate plastic cups. Then take a strand of lights and pop each light through the bottom of a cup. 3. Save yourself dishwashing. Put out a permanent marker and have guests write their name on their cup to keep track of it. 4. Set Jell-O fast. Follow the speed-set instructions on the box; pour into small paper cups and refrigerate. It'll be ready in 20 minutes. 5. Make a sifter. Poke holes in a cup bottom to sprinkle powered sugar on desserts. Just toss it when you're done.
#57
My wife was floored when I showed her the sun visor in her car will slide out when it's unhooked.
#58
keep your cat off counters and tables with a bit of vinegar. Pour it into a container with holes like a salt shaker and leave it where your cat usually jumps up.
Snickerdoodle 3 years ago
Not with my cat unfortunately. Tin foil and tape don't bother her.
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The knobs on your oven have calibration screws on the back. You can adjust them to get more accurate temperature control and avoid overcooking your dinner.
Solidhog 3 years ago
They are not "Calibration" screws. They are the screws that hold the knobs on for some ovens. Many new ovens had push on knobs. The marking around the dial are a rough guide to the temperature and not exact.
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
It is a calibration screw on my oven k**b. It's labeled "make hotter" and "make cooler" on either end of the slot that houses the screw.
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It's easier to spread butter on toast with the backside of the knife because it's flat and won't dig into your soft bread.
Cee 3 years ago
If I’m only eating bread and butter, chances are I’m not splurging on some special knife
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Plastic grocery bags fit like a condom over 5 gallon buckets. Spillage is greatly minimized. Perfect for when you have to move a bucket of something in your car but have no lid.
Céline Dumont 3 years ago
Most people would say "fits like a glove" but not this horny m**********r 😂
FlatEarf 3 years ago
Yeah I got in some trouble because of this one read 7 words and went and tried it before I read the rest
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Sucks for those of us living in areas where those bags are now banned... :(
#62
Screwdriver handles are designed to be used with wrenches.
#63
A screwdriver can be used like a stethoscope to listen better to internal engine operation.
karl briggs 3 years ago
Don't put things in your ear, especially pointy things like screwdrivers.
Nurichwersonst 3 years ago
You hold it wrong... the pointy thing on the engine and the round end of the handle on your ear... if that fits in your ear, then really don't do that. 🤭
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LizzieBoredom 3 years ago (edited)
I would put it in a friend or a younger relative's ear.
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Use fabric softener sheets dampened with water to easily remove splattered bugs of of your dope a*s whip (automobile).
Cold Contagious 3 years ago
Coca-Cola will also remove bugs and guts from your windshield if you have it and aren't near your home or a store. Just pour over lightly, give it a couple minutes to loosen up and use your wipers to move away. You may want to rinse lightly again and then use the wipers to remove any additional parts on the windshield, but my step-dad has used it a few times when I was a child.
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