
“Here’s Something I Didn’t Know Until I Was In My 30s”: 48 Helpful Life Hacks (New Posts)
No matter how much you think you know, life just has its ways of throwing surprises at you. These can be big things, like a career change all the way down to little things, like learning that most packets of batteries can be folded into a little box. Seriously.
Content creator Sidney Raz shared some useful tips and tricks that most folks under 30 probably wished they knew earlier. We reached out to him via email to learn more about and we’ll update the article when he gets back to us. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and add your own thoughts and ideas to the comments below.
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Painter's Tape Is The Best Way To Hang Things On The Wall With No Mistakes
This Plunger Is Not For Toilets
Hahaha I actually feel like an idiot on this one. I always just assumed that there were different styles of plungers for the toilet, with the top one being the cheapest. I never considered that there would be different plungers for toilets and sinks/drains. I'll go jump off a bridge now, thanks
Cooking Oil Around The Rim Of A Pot Stops It From Boiling Over
You might be surprised by how many deceptively simple tricks most of us only stumble upon after enduring a minor household misadventure or two. For instance, that everyday rubber band you’ve got stashed in a drawer can turn you into a jar-opening ninja, wrap it snugly around any stubborn lid, and the extra grip instantly makes twisting off pickles, pasta sauce, or jam as effortless as snapping your fingers.
Behind the wheel, yellowed, dim headlights that once left you squinting through foggy halos can be restored to their showroom glow by simply applying a dab of white toothpaste on a soft cloth, buffing in gentle circles, then rinsing away the residue. It’s astonishing how a few strokes of something you probably already have under the bathroom sink can save you a small fortune on professional headlight kits.
Blenders Can Be Cleaned By Blending Soap And Water
It does work for a quick clean but every few uses you should remove the parts and wash them.
These Amazon Bags Are Reversible For Returns
You Shouldn't Remove Air Fresheners Completely From The Package
Unpopular opinion (maybe): There's not many smells worse than artificial room fresheners.
At your workspace, where rogue charging cables love to dive behind desks and vanish forever, the cure is so low-tech it almost feels like cheating: clip a binder clip to the edge, thread the cable through its metal arms, and enjoy the luxury of no-fuss, tangle-free power at your fingertips. In drafty hallways or rooms where doors slam with unholy force, an old, mismatched sock filled with rice or beans and tied off at the ankle doubles as a stealthy doorstop and buffer, muffling noise while keeping out chilly breezes.
Phones Can Scan Laundry Tags
This Battery Packaging Can Lock Shut In The Back
I feel like he has finally learned to read instructions on packets.
Lightly Tapping Is The Best Way To Prep A Hard Boiled Egg
Meanwhile, when your sink protests against drainage with a slow, reluctant drip, skip the toxic store-bought solutions: half a cup of baking soda followed by half a cup of vinegar fizzes through grime and soap s**m, and a final pour of boiling water sends the clog back where it belongs.
Towels Stay On Better If They're Rolled, Not Tucked
This works. The towel stays in place throughout your facial and hair beauty routine and even when you walk around.
You Can Still Use The Wrapping Paper If You Cut It Too Short?
How To Hold Chopsticks!
Hands too small to conquer soda-can tabs? Rescue your fingernails (and your patience) by attaching a paperclip or a small carabiner (if you’re the type to carry one of those) to the tab, suddenly, popping open a fizzy drink becomes smooth sailing, and you never lose the tab again. On hot afternoons when you crave a perfectly chilled glass of white wine but dread the watery aftermath of melting ice, reach instead for frozen grapes: they not only keep your drink icy cold without dilution, but double as a refreshing snack once you’ve savored your sip.
A Wisk Can Be Used To Pick Up Hot Eggs
Soap On A Windowsill Stops Spiders From Coming In
I read that cleaning your windows, screens and walls with water and borax keeps bugs away. Mainly flies.
The Butter Packaging Is The Best Way To Keep Its Ends Fresh
In the realm of keyboards, where dust, crumbs, and mystery debris accumulate like unwelcome souvenirs, a simple sticky note folded so that only its adhesive edge peeks out will glide between keys to scoop filth away faster than a dedicated electronics cleaner.
Bowls And Plates Are Supposed To Go On The Outside Edge Of The Microwave Tray
Yes, place stuff off centre for better heating. The platter rotates to help avoid hot and cold spots due to standing wave patterns, and keeping the food off centre maximises that.
Salt Can Remove Super Glue
As a mother of a tween that has recently learned the wonders of super glue I'm very excited to try this one 😂
The Child Safety Caps Can Be Easily Removed For Adult Convenience
And those relentlessly odorous sneakers that a*****t your senses every time you kick off your shoes? A poultice of dry coffee grounds tucked into an old sock or breathable pouch and left in each shoe overnight harnesses coffee’s natural deodorizing magic, leaving your footwear smelling subtly of roasted beans by morning.
Tiny Medicine Packets Can Be Used To Open The Other Ones
I am starting to think this guy isn't even the sharpest spoon in the drawer.
There's A Magic Tool That Fixes Broken Holiday Lights
I like his shirt in this one. Have no idea what he's actually doing but the shirt is good.
These Coffee Filters Are Supposed To Be Folded
When you’re deep in an epic IKEA assembly saga, hunting for tiny screws across a crowded floor can feel like searching for needles in a floral rug. A swift application of painter’s tape across each s***w head keeps all your little components corralled on the work surface, sparing you that exasperating scramble for “Part Q.”
The Instant Pot Lid Can Sit Comfortably In The Handle
There's An Easy Way To Share High-Quality Images And Videos From Apple To Android Phones
The Entire Roll Of Trash Bags Is Supposed To Go Into The Trash Can
Great, but if the top bag leaks then you've fouled an entire roll of bags.
By now you might be wondering how you ever managed without these hidden gems of everyday ingenuity. Yet there are more where those came from: did you know that a hairdryer on low heat can lift stubborn price tags or adhesive residue off glass and plastic? Or that a clean, empty tissue box makes a surprisingly chic dispenser for plastic grocery bags? Next time your remote control slips behind the couch cushions, slide a wire clothes hanger, or a simple ruler, under the gaps to fish it out in seconds.
You're Supposed To Use The Lollipop To Open The Lollipop
Only works when the plastic is not completely melted together. Otherwise it [requires] a sharp knife.
Aluminum Foil Can Sharpen Scissors
Folding A Curtain Is The Best Way To Feed It Through The Poll
Even sewing enthusiasts will be amazed that a pencil eraser can serve as a quick buffer to wipe away stray threads or lint from fabric. These little revelations are equal parts amusing and absurdly practical, turning your domestic domain into a smoother, smarter playground. Think of this as your backstage pass to everyday brilliance, share these well-kept secrets with friends (and perhaps earn serious brownie points) before they, like most of us, learn them all too late.
I've Never Had Long Nails, But The Silver Tab Can Be Pushed Up
The Coffee Lid Flap Should Be Pushed Down For Drinking And Protection
Mmugs Are Supposed To Go In A Dishwasher At An Angle
Box Graters Should Be Laid Down When Shredding
Why? I actually like holding it vertically and grating, then revealing the mountain of cheese I created when I lift the grater up.
Your Car Battery Tells You On The Battery How Long It Lasts!
You Can Use Cold Water To Get These Yellow Cleaning Gloves Off
Flour Can Be Picked Up With A Whisk
Tape Measures Have Their Length On Them
Broccoli Should Be Chopped After It's Boiled
Dress Shirts Can Be Unbutton Quickly By Pulling It From The Bottom
You Can Roll A Hard Boiled Egg To Slice It
I think I am gonna watch a national geographic documentary about apes using tools...
You Can Open A Tin Of Cinnamon Rolls With A Can Opener
Dried Out Markers Can Be Rehydrated
There's A Way To Make Any Belt Fit
The Best Way To Open These Cans Is By Rotating The Pull
You're Not Supposed To Squeeze Plastic Bottles In The Middle Lock
You Don't Need To Shake The Seasoning Shaker
Well what about garlic & onion powder? After opening, the particles eventually stick together due to humidity & need to be shaken or stirred. When opening a new bottle, I put a tiny bit of plastic wrap over the opening to seal it then put the cap back on to make it airtight once again. Now it stays powdery.
Pull By The Tab, Pull By The Tab And Open
But how do you reseal it if you open it this way? Assuming you don't eat it all at once
Iphones Have A Symbolfor Degrees On Their Keyboard
Every Fitted Sheet Has A Tag On The Bottom Left Corner
Sun Visors In Cars Extend
Half of these are well known trivial stuff, the other half is pure idiocy. This guy is smart as a brick but thinks he is a genius.
Same could be said for simple Trivial computer tasks that the older generation cant do. Maybe take the time to not judge someone and fill the world with positivity and not your negative aura.
Load More Replies...Half of these are well known trivial stuff, the other half is pure idiocy. This guy is smart as a brick but thinks he is a genius.
Same could be said for simple Trivial computer tasks that the older generation cant do. Maybe take the time to not judge someone and fill the world with positivity and not your negative aura.
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