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Age equals wisdom, they say. And you can’t argue much. Just think of all the little things you had no clue about two days or two years ago. And we’re talking something seemingly insignificant, like correctly putting eyedrops in your eyes, tying trash bags and mastering zip lock bags. But boy, they make a difference.

And there’s a guy named Sidneyraz who basically won the internet for sharing these kind of tips and tricks with his huge audience of 3.3 million followers on his TikTok channel. Sidneyraz set out on a mission to “tell you things I didn’t know before I was in my 30s,” and so it’s basically an open offer to learn from his journey to know-how, aka slip ups, rather than learning them the hard way.

Below, we wrapped up some of Sidneyraz’s newest bits of advice, so scroll down and enjoy. Also, after you’re done, be sure to share more of his posts in our Bored Panda features here and here.

#1

You Can Vacuum Seal A Ziplock Bag With A Straw

You Can Vacuum Seal A Ziplock Bag With A Straw

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LMW
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes!! I did this with fresh picked basil last week!!!

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    #2

    You Can Vacuum Up Cinnamon To Make Vacuuming Smell Better

    You Can Vacuum Up Cinnamon To Make Vacuuming Smell Better

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    Rebekah
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Christmas tree needles make it Christmas for months.

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    #3

    Powdered Sugar Is Just Regular Sugar Blended

    Powdered Sugar Is Just Regular Sugar Blended

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    Ange Marsden
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried this with a flatmates blender years ago and a cloud of sugar came out the blender like it had caught fire. I utterly $hit myself thinking I'd written off her new blender and stuck to buying it pre-powdered ever since.

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    Sidneyraz decided to start his now-viral video series “things I didn’t know before I was in my 30s” after people really liked one of his first videos named 'Here's something you should know about being in your 30s. It's better than your 20s.' Many people found Sid’s content useful and relatable, and he immediately became a sensation. Now, Sid boasts a whopping 3.4 million followers and 98.4M total likes on his TikTok channel.

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    #4

    You Can Check The Level Of Your Grill's Propane Tank By Pouring Hot Water On It

    You Can Check The Level Of Your Grill's Propane Tank By Pouring Hot Water On It

    where evet it's cold, that's how much I have

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    #5

    How You're Actually Supposed To Squat

    How You're Actually Supposed To Squat

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    Heidi Schultz
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's see this without using the wall to keep your balance

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    #6

    Travel Pillows Go In Front

    Travel Pillows Go In Front

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    Alexia
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Travel pillows go in whatever position you feel more comfortable.

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    In a previous interview with Bored Panda, Sid told us that his most popular videos are ones that have to do with the most common items that people use. That includes things like travel pillows, English muffins, trash bags, plungers, and so on."We all use the same things every day and [without questioning them] because that's how we were taught, but we have no idea why or if it's even right. So when I post a video showing a different way, it blows minds," the creator explained.

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    #7

    You Have To Roll The Lemon And Then Poke Holes In It In Order For The Juice To Come Out

    You Have To Roll The Lemon And Then Poke Holes In It In Order For The Juice To Come Out

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    Bella10
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roll, poke and put it in the microwave for 20 seconds. So much juicier that way, especially limes

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    #8

    You Can Use A Cheese Grater To Slice Cold Hard Butter

    You Can Use A Cheese Grater To Slice Cold Hard Butter

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    FlickeringLight
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vegetable peelers also work well for this.

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    #9

    You Can Unscrew A Bathtub Drain To Unclog It

    You Can Unscrew A Bathtub Drain To Unclog It

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    Sid believes that we tend to experience both heartbreak and true joy before our 30s. “There are large ups and downs but, hopefully, they help us to be more empathetic people. They’re hard lessons but needed," he told us a while back. The creator added that right now, he’s learning all these things too. “I don’t want anyone to feel as alone as I have in the past when I didn’t know something [older folks understood quite well]," the TikToker said.

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    #10

    The Temperature For Weather Reports Is Taken In The Shade

    The Temperature For Weather Reports Is Taken In The Shade

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    #11

    You Can Clean And Sharpen A Coffee Grinder With Rice

    You Can Clean And Sharpen A Coffee Grinder With Rice

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    Tim S
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find this dubious. Cutting anything in a grinder necessarily dulls the blades somewhat. Might it "clean out" some of the residue there? Maybe. But saying that it "sharpens" the blades has to be wrong. Let's take this to it's logical conclusion: according to him, a grinder that is used only for rice would never get dull. I could be wrong, but this sounds like something that keeps getting passed around but is ultimately based on nothing.

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    #12

    You Can Actually Peel Many Cloves Of Garlic By Shaking It In A Container

    You Can Actually Peel Many Cloves Of Garlic By Shaking It In A Container

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    It’s no secret that most people tend to romanticize nostalgia and look back on their memories with the sense that the old times were somehow better. It feels tempting to think of the old days as simpler and less chaotic than the present.

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    This is especially true when we look back on our childhood or earlier days, and focus on positive memories. In contrast, the present moment seems always challenging in one way or another, and only after it’s long gone can we look back at it with a sense of appreciation.

    #13

    The Best Way To Fold These Chairs

    The Best Way To Fold These Chairs

    foot, hand and pull

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    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't realize these chairs were so difficult to fold and unfold.

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    #14

    You Can Easily Roll Up A Milk Jug If You Put Hot Water In It

    You Can Easily Roll Up A Milk Jug If You Put Hot Water In It

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    Safy
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use my belly and press it against the counter to suck out as much as I can and fold it up. lol

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    #15

    You Can Open A Hard To Open Jar With A Bottle Opener

    You Can Open A Hard To Open Jar With A Bottle Opener

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    LMW
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you can tap the sides of the lid with spoon, knife, or fork

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    #16

    You Can Catch Drywall Dust By Putting Painter's Tape On The Wall

    You Can Catch Drywall Dust By Putting Painter's Tape On The Wall

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    Safy
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We tried this and it ended up being more of a hassle than it was worth. We were hanging curtain rods though. I just got the vacuum and my husband did the drilling. lol

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    #17

    Sun Visors In Cars Extend

    Sun Visors In Cars Extend

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    #18

    You're Not Supposed To Roll A Sleeping Bag When You're Packing It

    You're Not Supposed To Roll A Sleeping Bag When You're Packing It

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    David Andrews
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the sleeping bag. Modern ones with the loose stuffing, just ram it into the bag. Older ones with a flat layer of stuffing, you need to roll

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    #19

    Folding Chairs Can Support Umbrellas

    Folding Chairs Can Support Umbrellas

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    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have a kitten, everything in your house with legs has tiny holes in them.

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    #20

    You're Supposed To Pinch Toblerone Apart

    You're Supposed To Pinch Toblerone Apart

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    #21

    You Can Tie A Tie In Less Than 10 Seconds If It's Not Around Your Neck

    You Can Tie A Tie In Less Than 10 Seconds If It's Not Around Your Neck

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    #22

    You're Supposed To Clean A Cheese Grater From The Inside

    You're Supposed To Clean A Cheese Grater From The Inside

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    #23

    You Can Sharpen Scissors By Cutting Aluminum Foil

    You Can Sharpen Scissors By Cutting Aluminum Foil

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    #24

    You Can Squeeze Annoying Packages To Open Them

    You Can Squeeze Annoying Packages To Open Them

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    MMcD
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a can opener on durable plastic packaging too. It can be awkward, but it works

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    #25

    You Can Use Cold Water To Get These Yellow Cleaning Gloves Off

    You Can Use Cold Water To Get These Yellow Cleaning Gloves Off

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    LMW
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you can just buy a size that fits you

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    #26

    You Can Clean The Inside Of Your Electric Razor

    You Can Clean The Inside Of Your Electric Razor

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    Trophy Husband
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This only applies to wet/dry razors

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    #27

    Steering Wheels In Cars Adjust Backwards And Forwards

    Steering Wheels In Cars Adjust Backwards And Forwards

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    KENOBI
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah some cars even do it mechanically and save the steering wheel position of up to 3 people

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    #28

    To Avoid Getting Burned, Light The Sparkles From The Bottom

    To Avoid Getting Burned, Light The Sparkles From The Bottom

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    #29

    You Can Pour Grease Directly Into The Sink

    You Can Pour Grease Directly Into The Sink

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    DDmaybeandor
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, you pour it in the middle of the trash can on top of whatever looks the least “melty”. You loose the game if it touches the trash bag while hot. Bonus points if you can pour it into some sort of container on the top of the trash.

    Shyla Clay
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I'd enjoy this game. You can have my turn.

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    Enigma wrapped in a paradox
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not pouring it *directly* into the sink. That's pouring it into a tinfoil cup that happens to be in the sink.

    Sharon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's misleading. You are pouring it in the sink but not down the drain. Very misleading.

    Benita Valdez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just let it cool and coagulate so you can toss in the garbage safely. Don't risk any going down the drain or potentially burning stuff in the garbage or melting the garbage bag

    TKA
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pour ours into a coffee mug then refrigerate, then scoop it out and throw away, unless it’s bacon grease that stays in fridge and gets used.

    DaFetus
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um no you can the whole purpose is because it's not meant for the drain, it's not because it's hard to get in their it's because you're not supposed to put it down there. This guy is a dumbbutt.

    Hey!
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pour mine in an empty oil bottle. We're allowed one per week in the special recycling. I have 2 per year.

    Gabriel Vonadler
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not rejuse the grease in cooking =its tast asome

    Christine Melano
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You never pour grease down the drain.

    T Green
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's not pouring it down the drain. He's pouring it into cup shaped aluminum foil that is in the sink

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    Tim S
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the worst pieces of advice in this whole series.

    Nimues Child
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We just keep an old can around for the grease. Much easier.

    Erin Eubanks
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pour mine into an empty sour cream container and put it in my fridge. When it's full, I toss it in the trash. That way you can still use your sink.

    Karnevil4
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...In the morning you go gunning for the man who stole your only water... 😊

    MacKenzie Moore
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and you fire till he's done but they catch you at the boarder yeah..

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    Scott Rackley
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are some types of sinks, most notably the plastic shop sink in the picture, that react poorly to hot grease. Also, water.

    IamMe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, you could just use a metal coffee can.

    Beverly Hasegawa
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just in case anyone misunderstands, which is easy to do thanks to the title : Never, ever pour grease directly into the sink. If you do, it goes directly into your nearest body of water to the huge detriment of the fish and the overall environment. Use one of the methods suggested in the comments - please.

    phil blanque
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post is a wide array of dumb ideas, or, perhaps, ideas for the dumb.

    Eb
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pour into an old container or coconut shell, add seeds or nuts and use as a bird feeder.

    AllZall
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We put oats in the oil to soak it up and feed it our chickens / the birds in the neighborhood

    Helen Waight
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depending on the country you live in this can be an exceptionally bad idea. Our sewerage system isn’t designed to deal with cooking fat/waste and pouring grease down the sink can lead to pipe blockage - and a large plumbers bill!

    Sanne H.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a funnel and pour it in a container you already were planning to throw away. Much better than using aluminum foil.

    Charlie Kent
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or pour into a ramikin and spoon out when it sets to avoid wasting foil

    April Pickett
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just let it cool and then scrape it into your grease container, or the trash. If you use a container for grease, when you have enough put it in the freezer overnight, then hot water it just enough to get the grease out. I either wrap it in paper towels or put it in a zip-lock bag and then the trash.

    Dave Adunade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    #30 - Cut your hair and shave if you want to make a good impression for presentation on the internet

    Steven
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a good idea! Readers' suggestions are much better.

    Kapitán Loďsva
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You guys do not have a recycle containers for fats???

    Kapitán Loďsva
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You guys do not have special containers to recycle used fats?

    Bunzilla
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Directly into the sink'??? How is pouring it into something inside the sink, 'directly into the sink'? Very poorly worded.

    mamafrog
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about just keeping something to pour grease in? After it cools just use an old bottle. I keep bacon grease in a ceramic or glass jar in the fridge, yummy to fry veggies or other things!

    O.M.Miki
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this one is actually good to know

    Emily
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe also try to avoid eating so much greasy food?

    Josey Griffin
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use a paper towel to wipe out. Easier

    Em Johnson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once poured hot grease into a glass grease container. But, I forgot about the hot grease hitting cold container rule. All was fine until I picked up the jar. It cracked and broke in a perfect ring right where the hot grease stopped.

    Gloria Julian
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He needs to learn how to clean a house.

    Ellen Lanser
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or go to your garden, put the pan upside down and leave it there till the next morning

    Pietra Vidal
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. You pour it in an empty PET (soda for exemple) bottle and discard it in a appropriate place.

    Tiffany Murtland
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We always just save a tin can every once in a while for it. And bacon grease gets saved separately for cooking with later.

    Heta Luna
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just let it cool down and rinse the pan-

    Winter Eleven
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wait for the oil to cool down and put it in the empty jar where pickles used to be

    Valisbourne Spiritforge
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use an old coffee can to collect my grease, when full it goes out with the rest of the trash. No fuss, no muss and no accidental grease down my kitchen sink!

    Mary Mosher
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lay paper towel in a bowl and pour the grease in that, and let it harden. Don't risk grease in your drain!

    Cassie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you use a tin can, save it next to the stove. If you don't want to wait for grease to harden and scrape it out of the pan, you can safely pour it into the can while it's still hot and toss the can in the trash once it is full and all cooled down.

    SkekVi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No you pour bacon grease into the grease jar and then put the grease jar back in the freezer and use the grease later??? For frying stuff??? like pancakes???

    Karin Gibson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't use that kind of grease I just keep an empty bottle and fill it with used stuff and it goes to the burner.

    Frances M
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait for it to cool down, the pour into an empty milk (juice) carton, close carton and put in trash bag and dump. Bonus points if the congealed fat peels cleanly from the pan before “almost” falling perfectly into the carton in perfect slimy lumps…

    Suz66
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I pour it into a can. I cut off the top of a soda can.

    Alasdair Cruickshank
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better yet, pour it into a bowl of cold water then it instantly solidifies.

    Paul Z.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just pour it in your trashcan... not too hot.

    CD King
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pour it into a cup and let sit on your counter until it hardens then dump in garbage. That way you can still us you sink.

    Lenka Smetanová
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if the grease is not burned, you can actually put it into a bowl, refrigerate and use it again as a flavour carrier.

    Kathy Richardson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old coffee cans work great for grease, that way you don't have to worry about your foil tearing and grease going down the drain.

    RJ
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what's the matter with using a metal/tin can?

    Anthony Cook
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use an old coffee container. Dump it in there, then throw it all away.

    grabyerpitchforks
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always pour mine into a milk jug and then throw out the milk jug

    Simba
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Use as many pieces of kitchen paper towels to absorb as much grease as possible. Then in the bin, it goes. Stop polluting the drains and pipes, and can be costly to call the plumber if they become clogged up.

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    #30

    You Can Fry An Egg In The Microwave

    You Can Fry An Egg In The Microwave

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    Sarah Richardson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But then it’s not a fried egg, it’s a microwaved egg..

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    #31

    You're Supposed To Pop Popsicles Apart

    You're Supposed To Pop Popsicles Apart

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    Nathan Jones
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No you aren't clown. This is TikTok b******t.

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