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35 Must-Know ‘This Actually Works’ Tricks, As Shared By People Online
Humans are complicated creatures. A 2020 study found that we typically have more than 6,000 thoughts per day. And we still need to get things done!
So in an attempt to organize their routine, one Reddit user made a post on the platform, asking people to share simple but effective tricks for casual life situations.
Everyone immediately started sharing tips on how to get better sleep, remove blood stains from clothes, and other useful hacks. Below you will find the most upvoted ones.
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#1
If you put your ear up to someone’s leg, you can hear them say “What the f**k are you doing?”
Danny Boy 2 years ago (edited)
Cucumbers, Thoughts & Pregnant Mares... ;-)
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#2
Was told to put my hand on the bottom of the steering when backing a trailer because then whichever direction you move your hand, that's the way the trailer goes instead of the opposite if your hand is on the top.
Cathy Roberts 2 years ago
This will be SO helpful to me this summer, as I'm backing my pop up camper into a spot with seemingly every man in the campground watching to see if I can do it because I'm a woman camping alone with a kid (teenager, still).
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 2 years ago
It definitely works! I frequently have horse trailers or my "neuter scooter" (mobile clinic) hitched. Very satisfying having the men folk watch you park and then throw you a "Beauty!"👌
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Upstaged75 2 years ago
I've tried this trick time and again, but somehow I still can't manage to back the damn trailer in a straight line. Is back-lexia a thing? :)
Zophra 2 years ago
I know this and still am a hot mess with backing up anything hitched. Hot mess is actually quite an understatement.
Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
Oh yeah. I was driving a packed U-haul and towing my Oldsmobile through Atlanta. I had to stop at the fullest gas station anywhere around and get gas and then had a nervous crying breakdown when trying to leave the station.
Load More Replies... bill boley 2 years ago
another easy trick (this is for you Upstaged75) to back a trailer STRAIGHT, check both your sideviews, hands at 9 and 3 o'clock, if you see the trailer in your LEFT side mirror turn the wheel LEFT/PULL DOWN until it disappears, Check your RIGHT side, if you see the trailer in the right side mirror nudge the wheel RIGHT/PULL DOWN. Keep adjusting as the trailer reappears. you can back a trailer straight back for miles doing this.
Marilyn Russell 2 years ago
Huh. Well now. Sometimes I’m really good at backing up my tractor and garden trailer and sometimes I suck. Maybe it’s where I put my hand and I just don’t realize. I will try that the next time I have to haul stuff around my property.
Aisling Raye 2 years ago
I can attest to how great this tip is. I was taught to back in this way while learning how to put my friend's boat in the water.... sooo much easier this way!!!!
Gary Crowson 2 years ago
Put both hands under the wheel, palms up and thumbs extended. Whichever thumb is pointing in the direction you want the trailer to go, steer with that hand.
Not_Today_Batman 2 years ago
Thank you for the detailed explanation. I couldn't procure it until I read your comment.
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When I was a little kid, I was playing in my dad's office while he was in a meeting and was drawing dinosaurs on his dry-erase bord. Unfortunately, I was using permanent marker and I got so scared I would get in trouble, I cried. His secretary heard the commotion and was nice enough to show me that if you draw over the lines with a dry erase marker it'll all come off when you erase it. She was also nice enough to take me to the bakery across the street and get me a cookie.
John L 2 years ago
An alcohol prep pad (what they use before you get a shot), works well. Or just isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel.
Ale 2 years ago
Because of the alcohol, hand sanitizer on a Kleenex works too in a pinch 😅
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Charity Angel 2 years ago
I shared an anecdote with a colleague about having made this mistake when I was working as a teacher, and how hard I'd had to work at rectifying my mistake (but the janitorial staff had loved me for not making them do it). My new colleague was the one who told me about the drywipe pen trick, and I was both astonished and annoyed that I hadn't known it beforehand. Especially since I'd also made the error as a teen, at the animal shelter I worked at (we used drywipe boards to record which residents were in which pens), and had ended up having to improvise a solution with one of the disinfectants we used.
Load More Replies... James Doe 2 years ago
For non-native speakers: if you've used the wrong marker (pen) on a board and can't get it off, just use a correct "board marker" and scramble over it. Then you can just wipe it off.
jasper 2 years ago
Isn't that what she said? I don't understand the "non-native speakers" thing... it's all in English. And it's "scribble", not "scramble".
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Chandra Durham 2 years ago
This works for hair dye that's on your skin. Just put more hair dye on it, scrub it away with cold water and soap and it should be significantly faded if not gone
Magpie 2 years ago
I do this at the end of every school year with my kids' plastic pocket folders. Their teachers always write the subject on each folder with permanent marker at the start of the year. I use a dry-erase marker and baby wipes to get rid of the sharpie. Saves me money and keeps plastic out of the landfill. I haven't bought new plastic folders since they started kindergarten (7 years ago).
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I never thought of trying that on other surfaces! Would have been useful when I was in school, I usually just stuck a label over the top. In fact, I noticed the other day my stepdad uses one of my legal studies folders for his music notes, clearly marked still after 15 years!
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#4
Turning electronics off and then on again magically fixes many problems
Sally Signup 2 years ago (edited)
My boss hates when I tell him this. He leaves his computer on for weeks at a time.
WindySwede 2 years ago
could you set up a automatic breaker at end of day, or some software that fixes the reboot at midnight?
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Robert T 2 years ago
Except for life support machines. Don't do that with them. You will be charged with murder. ;-)
Adnew 2 years ago
When we first had home Internet, whenever we had "computer problems" we'd call an IT guy who was like the computer version of a handyman. One time he came and literally just turned off the router and turned it back on. It's fixed! He was so nice that not only he didn't make us feel like idiots but also didn't charge us.
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
Think of it like following written directions to somewhere. If you get lost, you go back to the last place you knew where you were and start again. If you just keep going, you usually get even more lost. When you turn your device off and back on, you are telling it to go back to where it knew where it was and start from there.
Yvette Desmarais 2 years ago
If in doubt, reboot. If that doesn't work, reinstall the operating system. Ok. We don't have to do the last any more.
#5
When I figured out that control + shift + t actually reopened my tab I just closed by accident
Limey Cheesehead 2 years ago
OMG....I never knew this. So much quicker than going to history. Thank you!
VonBlade 2 years ago
Ctrl+Shift+N reopens a closed window if you've got two browsers open at the same time and close the wrong one. Also, on the off-chance you're browsing something you shouldn't, Win+M minimises all open windows.
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Mycroft1967 2 years ago
Used to work in a library. Amazed how many people don't know Ctrl-C will copy highlighted text and Ctrl-V will paste.
Sans Serif 2 years ago
Additionally, Ctrl-X will cut while Ctrl-Z will undo the cut!
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
I use this all the time. Works even if you close and reopen the browser.
David Spencer 2 years ago
You can also right click the tab bar at the top of a window (not the tab, the tab bar) and select reopen closed window if you forget the keys
Mary Kelly 2 years ago
actually, it will reopen all tabs more recently looked at...great hack to know!
#6
Read in a tween magazine (might have been American Girl or something similar?) years and years ago a tip to help you fall asleep where you slowly tense all your muscles as much as you can, then release the tension all at once. I was amazed at how much more relaxed I felt when I tried it!
Years later I realized this was basically mimicking what happens when you orgasm, without the sex part. So, take that as you will; but hey, it works either way.
Feathered Dinosaur 2 years ago (edited)
This is a technique called progressive muscle relaxation and commonly used to help people relax and fall asleep
Barbara Kelly 2 years ago
Progressive muscle tension, followed by sudden relaxation (sorry to be pedantic). My obstetrician taught patients the reverse: progressive body parts relaxation, beginning with the head and working down through neck...to toes. It was a form of self-hypnosis used in labor. It is useful in other situations, particularly after a tough experience.
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Bloobee bloobee bloo bloo bloo 2 years ago
You can actually trick your brain into falling asleep. All you have to do is lay completely still. After a little bit your brain will start to think you’re asleep and send signals to check. Usually in the form of an itch. It’s important that you don’t itch. If you do your brain knows you’re awake. Within 15 minutes you’ll be asleep. I haven’t had trouble falling asleep since I learned that trick
Jennifer Clark 2 years ago
Unless you have Adhd and your brain Will Not Shut Up
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#7
Small human contact with people we pass by in life. Keeps me centred and stops the shyness of meeting new people. Making eye contact, smiling and saying nice or funny things to strangers. Occasionally someone blanks you, but the vast majority of times it starts a little convo - a little bit of human contact. You never know - perhaps you are the first person that day who has acknowledged their existence. Simple examples - saying good morning to the people at the bus stop. I said 'choices choices...." to someone standing looking at a display in the supermarket a short while Iago. They laughed and I laughed little too. Small human contact.
Cathy Roberts 2 years ago
You can have your No. ;) For me, living mostly alone, it's a YES.
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tuzdayschild 2 years ago
This is good advice if your crave more human contact. I don't, but thank you.
Lane Nunya 2 years ago
Upvote because it doesn't apply to you but you were pleasant, anyways.
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Melanie Filmer 2 years ago
I like to compliment people when I see something I like (hair, clothing, etc) it makes most people smile... Though my family think I'm weird 😄
JewishPunnyBunny 2 years ago
You probably made them feel really nice! Keep doing that!
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
There are a few stock phrases you can use. Harmless, and generally sentiments that are universally shared. Here are some examples. Passing the same person in several grocery store aisles: “We have to stop meeting like this!” Bad weather: (older person) “I don’t remember it ever being this hot/cold/rainy/snowy/etc before. Do you?” Price increase in any kind of store: “Seems like prices only go up anymore, instead of down”. A store have completely changed the placement of products: “The minute I finally get used to where stuff is, they go and change it again”. I have used all of these, and 999 times out of 1000, I get a smile, a laugh, and total agreement, because almost all of us feel exactly the same, and had the same thought in our heads at that exact moment.
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
We have more construction in our area than usual right now, some projects have been going on for ages. My go-to is, "Man, I hope I'm still alive when they're finished!" and it gets a smile and follow-up comment every single time.
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
This is exactly the kind of vibe I carry with me every single day. I recently lost my partner in crime, my hubby of 24 years, who used to do everything for my autistic son and I. Even during the 11 years he battled cancer (which he beat soundly), he would be out every day running errands, talking to people, counselling them on their own cancer journeys or answering their queries, whatever he could do to help people. Now, it's a BIG deal for me to get out and about. I'm getting used to it, I need it, and when I do I try to treat people like he would have. You never know, your smile may be the only ray of sunshine in someone else's day.
JewishPunnyBunny 2 years ago
I try to do this. It's actually led to making friends where I live! And other times, it brings a smile to someone's face, and mashes both of our days a little brighter!
Kaye Nicole (Nikki) 2 years ago
As someone with autism who works in customer service, this actually helps.
MagicJacket 2 years ago
This is fine in America but not other places apparently. There are some cultures that specifically do not like this. As an American, I like the small nod or smile as a way of having a pleasant momentary interaction. There is a sense of community and civility to it.
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Another American here, I too like the feelings of friendliness that come with a smile or small chat even if it makes my anxious , autistic àss uncomfortable (cuz life isn't all about me and my comfort). I would much rather see someone smile or attempt some short friendly banter than stone-faced people with a cold demeanor.
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️Crystal️ 2 years ago
Yes, as someone who is severely isolated due to disabling health conditions, human contact is a privilege. I've literally had times when I am out that I started craving hugs from strangers. A small friendly interaction can make my entire week. At the bare minimum, please be kind and do not add to the misery of life. On another note, this post is also good safety advice. Muggers & rapists prefer to attack people who are unaware, so even making momentary eye contact with a stranger could be life-saving and also help you give a description to the police if anything does happen.
#8
Pouring hot water on the remaining wax on finished candles! The wax melts and floats to the top so you can just reach in and take it out AND your candle jar is clean to be repurposed or recycled. Sounds simple but as an avid candle burner it changed my life.
Frappuchino the hedgehog 2 years ago
How would you even use a lighter with chicken hands
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Tracy Butler 2 years ago
I prefer to just stick the candle in the freezer. Easy, no mess and the wax pops right out :)
Alexej Dvorak 2 years ago
The opposite also works. Put the jar into the freezer (without water, obviously). The wax contracts more than the glass at low temperatures and detaches from the glass by itself.
María Hermida 2 years ago
It also works for chewing gum. If it accidentally sticks to clothing, put it in the freezer for a couple of hours and you will be able to eliminate all trace of it very easily.
Load More Replies... Tumbah Chamberlain 2 years ago
This is one of those so obvious, but I never thought of it, solutions.
Marie Hoover 2 years ago
Put them in the freezer-upside down and they will pop right out after a bit.
Captain Panda 2 years ago
Also works by putting the candle in the freezer. Wax pops right out!
WindySwede 2 years ago
I Just bend the plastic cup, when the wax is at room temperature, and it all plopps out.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Who burns a candle in a plastic container? Isn't that an accident waiting to happen? Even without the fire risk, it would heat up the plastic causing volatile compounds to be released into the atmosphere, and I don't want to be breathing that shizzle.
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I’mSoEmotional 2 years ago
I found out that putting a small amount of Dawn dishwashing soap on a paper towel and rubbing it around all the black soot at the top of jar candles will take it right off.
#9
Laying on your left side can stop gastric reflux pain
Chris Jones 2 years ago
Sadly didn't work for me and for my sister (we both have the same cause - hiatus hernias).
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
A HIATUS hernia. That explains why it doesn't bother me for a while...
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Joann Hart 2 years ago
The left side can work due to the anatomy of the stomach. The opening at the top is on the right side, so it cannot regurgitate as easily if you lay on your left.
CheshirePhrogg 2 years ago
"I sleep on my left side because I heard it wears the heart out faster." - Nelle, The Haunting 1964 (you know the good version)
Liam Walsh 2 years ago
It made me think of this as well! EXCELLENT film!!
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Nykky 2 years ago
Doesn't work a lick with GERD. In fact, I'm pretty sure, unless you just have some mild reflux from something you ate hours ago, it doesn't work
ailee 2 years ago
i have bad gerd and if my tummy hurt really bad i eat some peanut butter.
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𝕊𝕙𝕪 𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠𝕟 (𝕤𝕙𝕖/𝕙𝕖𝕣) 2 years ago
Hell naw for me, the wall is on the left side of me and for some reason I’m scared to not be able to see my room.
María Hermida 2 years ago
You may try putting the pillow where your feet are now, and obviously your feet where your head is now, so you can sleep on your left side and see the room.
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Darian Starfrog 2 years ago
It's because you insides are shaped in a way, that lying left, stops your acids spilling..
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
If I can't breathe through my nose because my sinuses are clogged, turning on my left side drains them. It's an odd feeling! If I turn onto my right side afterwards, my sinuses fill back up.
#10
When your car overheats, turn up your heater to full blast while driving (roll windows down if it’s summertime so you don’t bake). It helps to keep your engine cooler than it would otherwise be until you get to a safe spot to stop (or to a nearby repair shop). After I broke up with my ex (about 2 weeks afterwards) my radiator busted, and I didn’t know who to call for help. I ate crow and called him bc he knew a few things about cars, yet at the same time was skeptical because he had a reason to give me horrible advice and screw me over. Lucky for me he was a good guy and his advice saved my car.
Lester the Space Duck 2 years ago
It ONLY works if your engine's cooling system is intact and there is coolant circulating. If a hose or the radiator blew, or the coolant pump belt broke, it won't work.
Load More Replies... Robert T 2 years ago
This works because the heater matrix acts like a second radiator. However it will only work if there is coolant in the system. It most useful when the fan fails. Note that if you lose all coolant, the temperature guage will not necessarily read hot. If that happens do not drive the car - you will cook the engine in minutes.
FromageFeet 2 years ago
If your car is overheating stop and switch off the engine. If your engine gets too hot it’ll loose all compression and you’ll need an engine. Speaking as a breakdown mechanic. Keeping the heaters on will do nothing if there’s not enough coolant in it.
HolyDiver 2 years ago
It makes your heater core act as a mini radiator. Side note: If your engine temp is high and your heater only blows air temperature, pull over immediately and shut the engine off. You are extremely low on coolant and you risk blowing a head gasket or warping the heads on your engine.
️Crystal️ 2 years ago
Ooooh, thank you! My car has been overheating in this neverending 105° texas heat wave, thankfully so far it's happened near home but any day now...
ninjaTrashPandaBoom 2 years ago
Check your fluid levels, especially your coolant. Check for fluid leaks by putting a piece of cardboard under your car overnight if possible. Check your belts, especially if they are making noises. If they are loose, tighten them. If they are loose and cracked, replace them. Hope these tips help. Years ago, my 64 VW Bug broke down in Palm Springs, CA in blistering heat and I never want to go through that again.
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Paul Gerrard 2 years ago
Best tip for a overheating car is stop. Driving may destroy the engine.
Aisling O'Grady Hills 2 years ago (edited)
I drove from LA to Houston during the hottest part of the summer in a car that overheated. We kept the heat on and the windows open and we only drove at night. It took two days (totaling 24 hours), but we made it!
#11
If your nose is stuffy and you can’t get it cleared just do 10 push-ups and it will clear right up. You can blow your nose over and over but for some reason this actually does a better job of clearing it up. I had no idea how it could work at first so I was skeptical but somehow it genuinely does work.
️Crystal️ 2 years ago
Right!? My nose will be real clear when I fall on my face and smash it into the floor😂
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Lisa T 2 years ago
It’s because crying helps clear the nose, which is what I’d be doing after ten push ups
My O My 2 years ago
*hands you a bit of the confidence my spaghettini armed 7yo has in his biceps muscle power*
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Larry Au-Yong 2 years ago (edited)
It's is not the number of pushups or even push-ups itself that unblocks your stuffy nose. For your stuffy nose to unblock, you need 2 things: 1) Do an activity that will make you huff and puff rather quickly, e.g. push-ups, run up a few flight of stairs, vigorously jog in place, etc. 2) Do the above activity with your mouth closed. Doing an activity that makes you huff and puff causes you to produce a lot of carbon dioxide gas. And when you keep your mouth shut, the CO2, which is a nasal dilator, will be exhaled through your nose and voila, unblock your stuffy nose! A side note: breathing through your mouth makes your stuffy nose even more stuffy. Nasal breathing, additionally, will promote release of nitric oxide (not nitrous oxide) gas in your sinuses to further dilate your nasal passageways. In short, keep your mouth closed all the time, except when speaking or putting food into your mouth.
Crybabyartist 2 years ago
Oh shut p.. seriously you really need to shut up
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Jeremy James 2 years ago
A little wasabi on the back of the tongue usually does the trick for me.
Cerridwen 2 years ago
Yup, horseradish will definitely clear your sinuses.
Load More Replies... Becky Samuel 2 years ago
If you can still breathe at all through one nostril, partially blocking it so that you can only just breathe through it should trigger a reflex that causes the sinuses toopen and clear. This won't work if your sinuses are really badly inflamed or infected, but it's surprising how noticeable the post-nasal drip can be using this tip.
Alicia Bobcheck 2 years ago
Orgasms also clear your nose. Have one in the shower then blow your nose really well, works like a charm!
Tracy Butler 2 years ago
It’s crazy how it just disappears! Discovered this trick when I was stuck in bed sick and got bored/horny 😂
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Im always way too hot when I try to fall asleep, but I can't sleep with open windows in the winter. So I keep a couple of oranges frozen outside the window and I just toss one into bed. Night snack and keeps me cool without having to get up out of bed. Win-win unless you fall asleep and crush the orange, but atleast you got some sleep so thats still kind of a win... I never expected this post to gain such traction, or I'd made it clearer. So I guess Ill edit in some common questions. -I rarely eat them before sleep. It's either breakfast or a snack if I wake up at 3am. -My teeth are fine. -Ice packs would work as well, but you can't eat them and it doesn't feel as natural. -Fans work, but I have a bad habit of ruining them. It's not as good as under blanket cooling anyways. -I like to keep them in my armpits, but not always. Sometimes they just roll around in bed, sometimes I put one on my belly button and pretend I'm a giant teeing up my ball for a galactic game of golf. -I am almost certainly a human. I think. -I'm single and ready to mingle. Thank you for the gold kind stranger!
Nykky 2 years ago (edited)
Well, they aren't hurting anyone. There's the "mental" that's more childlike and fun that doesn't cause anyone anything but a little mental gymnastics, and then there's the mental that gets into people's minds just to f**k them up and take them as minions. I would much rather deal with this person than that.
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Delly Robinson 2 years ago
Lol I like this person good sense of humor didn’t worry about wat others think staying cool and eating at the same time 😂😂❤️❤️
Lucille 2 2 years ago
Honestly same, this is oddly adorable 😂 I love weird people, they make life so much better ❤️
Load More Replies... ️Crystal️ 2 years ago
Ice packs do not feel as natural? good sir, nothing about sleeping with frozen fruit feels natural to me, are you certain you are not an overheated FRUIT BAT!? I couldn't peel an orange at 3am, when I wake up in the middle of the night I stagger around like a drunk person. Recently I stumbled into the kitchen for a snack, poured some jerky in my mouth, and spent a loooong time confused about why this one piece was so damn chewy... Finally woke up enough to realize I was chewing on the little oxygen absorber packet🤦🏻♀️
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
Probably just leaving them on all the time, and never cleaning the dust out of them. My husband does that.
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Sinclair13 2 years ago
i just turned 47 and I am dreading menopause. Do you think this could help with hot flashes or night sweats?
Beck 2 years ago
I have fans going constantly but when I feel a hot flash coming in, I grab the hand size round metal fan I keep plugged in right next to me and put it right in my face. Brings the heat right down.
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Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
That sounds crazy, but I might try it next time I'm on my cycle. My boobs get hot and uncomfortable during that time. Some frozen oranges might actually help. Plus, I love the smell of oranges!
Nadine Debard 2 years ago
A midwife told me about frozen cabbage leaves (don't smell as good as oranges but very efficient on sore boobs, breastfeeding or not).
Load More Replies... Tiny Dancer 2 years ago (edited)
I just cannot fathom waking up at 3AM and grabbing the defrosted orange in bed to chomp on, lol! And who wants to peel the damn thing when you're all groggy from sleep? Weird. Just put on a fan (what is he doing to those poor fans?!) and stick at least one foot out of the covers. There, your whole body is now cool, you're welcome.
Stay Off My Lawn 2 years ago
Not as weird as this tik tok trend of eating them in the shower 🤢
Load More Replies... Bloobee bloobee bloo bloo bloo 2 years ago
Yeah I just bought a cooling bed pad on Amazon. So much easier and I won’t have sticky hands and orange juice all over my bed
#13
I had really bad vertigo when i rolled over for like a month out of nowhere. Id roll over and it felt like i was still rolling for a good 20 seconds. I eventually looked up some YouTube video on it, i didnt expect much, but one video told me to lie on my back on the bed and lean my head off the bed as far as it could go back. Then hold for 10 seconds. Then move my head up to even level for ten seconds and finally bring my head up so that my chin is pushed into my neck all while laying on my back still, and hold for 10. I felt really sick after for like 30 minutes but after it was completely cured.
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
You did the Epley Maneuver. It re-orients tiny crystals in your inner ear that have been displaced by a head injury like a severe bump, thus making you dizzy.
Kate Scott 2 years ago
John Epley was a pioneer in vestibular treatment. He helped so many people. I truly appreciated and admired him.
Load More Replies... ToastedFroggy 2 years ago
And then there is a chance that you may have developed Meneire's disease, like me. I don't wish it on anyone.
Jumping Jellyfishes 2 years ago
I have that too. The Epley Maneuver works great for BPPV, but not for Meneire's. Cutting down on my salt intake really helped!
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Rachel Hanson 2 years ago (edited)
You did N0T do the Epley Maneuver. It treats BPPV in the posterior or anterior semcircular canal and involves rotating your head to allow gravity to reposition the ootoconia. Some people call them "crystals". I have no idea what you did because the only other semicircular canal is the transverse and it is treated with the BBQ roll maneuver. I am a phslysio that treats vestibular disorders.
#14
I work with children, and there's a lot of things they don't like to do but needs to get done. Often the phrasing of what needs to happen can do the trick. Such as "I know you don't like Brussels spouts, so would you like carrots or green beans?" or "would you want to eat 6 pieces of broccoli or 3 to go with your chicken?". Wherein the answer is in the question and there is no opting of the vegetables, but it seems like they get to pick the least horrible option.
Nykky 2 years ago
At that point with my brother, our birthgivers just had him drink a glass of milk and go to bed. He never argued again
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Kiara Kat 2 years ago
That’s a common technique to get kids to do all kinds of things. Giving them a choice between two things gives them the control they want without having to deal with the delaying tactics kids often use. For example, don’t ever ask your kid which pajamas they want to wear…they’ll take forever just to put off going to bed. And don’t lose patience and choose yourself, because then you might have a tantrum on your hands. Instead, give them a choice between two options: “which pajamas do you want to wear? The green ones or the blue ones?“ Works every time, for any situation. Just make sure you’re good with both options and that either choice will get you what YOU want.
Judith Remkes 2 years ago
My 3yo just says "no" and starts to describe the pajamas he does want to wear, which is obviously one that I haven't washed yet....
Load More Replies... Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
I like the first idea, give them veggie choices. It's how I learned what my autistic son likes at a time when he couldn't tell me (I used pictures and words, he didn't talk until he was 6). He's 35 now and loves all kinds of fruits and veggies.
ADeckofZero 2 years ago
What's really cool is this is is a highly effective sales technique that works on humans of all ages. Even knowing about it, it can still trip you up. People hate complex decisions but love feeling in control.
Octopus 2 years ago
As stated in another post, if you want them to do something--drink their milk for example--but you know they won't want to, rather than tell them to do so just ask whether they want it in a red cup or blue cup. They choose and drink their milk. It's all about the illusion of choice and making them think they're in control...the irony of the real manipulation is fascinating to me.
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
I do this allllll the time. The trick is giving them a choice so they feel they gave control over the situation, but not the choice you don't want them to have. I explained how it worked to kiddo, they used it on a classmate and said it worked great.
#15
Create a “in case of anxiety/panic attack” playlist. Your brain memorizes how we feel when associated with things. When you work out and have a clear head, listen to this playlist. Religiously. When you start to have an attack, play this music. Your brain will assume it’s relax or workout time and calm down.
Anke 2 years ago
You just made me realise i do that already without knowing i was doing that already...
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
I also already did this without realizing it. I have a playlist that I use when I need to get myself moving/motivated in the morning. It's all songs that make me feel good and hopeful about the day. I also crave that playlist when I'm anxious/nervous/panicked.
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A Nelson 2 years ago (edited)
Similar to how it helps those in alzheimers. Music, especially beats that we know without even realizing trigger the brain to light up and shift gears. Works for high pain too. Brain is amazing even when it's not well. Edit: in no way is this the only thing that works is often a combination of many things to get the senses to come back. And in no way does this work for everyone.
Ann M Clinkscales 2 years ago
I had never thought if that! I have a go to sleep playlist. It helps me relax before nodding off! I will try that! Right on!!
Bloobee bloobee bloo bloo bloo 2 years ago
Classic music has the same affect. I get very stressed out and angry at work so I started listening to classical music with my AirPods in and I instantly became a calmer person. Now I don’t even listen to anything else at work. And I don’t wait till I start to get stressed or have anxiety. As soon as I clock in the music gets turned on and it stops it before it even starts
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
This is what my first psychologist (who specialised in fibromyalgia, which was my biggest problem at the time) suggested, as well as a box with things like chocolate (to be savoured a piece at a time only) and comfy blankets. My CBT psychologist I had later scoffed at this when I mentioned it though.
#16
Apparently squatting ***does*** make it easier for you to s**t. But if actual squat toilets are too weird/gross/inconvenient for you, you get the same effect by putting a footstool in front of a normal toilet, and leaning forward while taking a dump. You don't have to [buy a squatty potty](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbYWhdLO43Q), a regular *stool* (pun intended) works just fine.
Amy Pottorff 2 years ago
After learning the science behind how and why a squatty potty works - I wasn't going to spend $20+ on one when two 8x8 plastic milk crates I bought at Walmart AGES AGO for $1 each (10+ years - when cheap stuff was actually good quality) would have the same effect........ Always wait until you have to go before you actually go to the toilet.... you don't want your b******e to fall out because you weakened the muscles after years of pushing -- yes that can happen - (there's a video I saw from a girl who farted and it just fell out) Put your feet up and as my bathroom meditating sloth sign says "Let that s**t go"
Liz Orreo trex ago go 2 years ago (edited)
NO. NOT ENOUGH FIBER. You should not have to strain. If you have to do this you are at risk of blowing a blood vessel in your brain or butt.
Worst Cop in Britain 2 years ago
Can confirm. Also squatting on the ground for a few minutes will help (at least it does me) move the stool in the right position or something to make your gut trigger the "hey I need to go poo" feeling in your brain.
#17
Writing down goals does actually help me get them done more often
HungryPanda 2 years ago
Unless you include the making of the list a thing on the list itself ✔
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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
For me, it's more helpful to have a "done" list. I think it's my ADHD, but long lists of tasks makes me not want to do anything. Instead, I just do the first thing I see that needs doing, then write it down as "done". At the end of the day, I have an impressive list of things I accomplished instead of a partially crossed out list of things still to be done. This also allows me to make a flexible plan for the next day's tasks.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
This is what I've suggested for my recently diagnosed ADHD mum. She is great at making to do lists (pages and pages) but not getting things ticked off. I also suggested that she could use those lists as a base, but just pick three things to put done to complete that day.
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I do that at work. I make out a list the afternoon before, and maybe add to it that next morning. First thing, I decide what’s a priority, what’s not as important, what can be done quickly, and what’s a more long term task. Once I know the order, I just start working my way through my list. Anything extra that gets sent to my desk is assessed for urgency when received, and added to the order. It’s how I’ve worked for 45 years, and the only way I have found for me to be sure I have gotten everything done that I need to do. Hell, if you make a grocery list for home, why not make a task list for work?
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
For some people it helps, but for many it is just a trigger for further anxiety, stress and/or self-loathing. Do what works for *you*.
Louby Of Morrowind 2 years ago
The ADHD brain loves this method but loses the list. Thank god for notes on the phone. That rarely gets lost
Janet Howe 2 years ago
My "to do" list is usually called 1)stuff I'd like to do 2) stuff I might think about doing, and finally 3) no way in h** I'm I doing that.
#18
If you spill candle wax on a carpet, you can get it out by running an iron over it with a damp towel in between. I was so baffled I almost felt like spilling more wax.
Edit: low heat, make sure the towel is damp enough, keep the iron constantly moving, and most importantly, don't blame me if you light your carpet on fire.
(Please Google it first. Step 1 is actually use a butter knife to get the big clumps out, and there's a few other disclaimers)
TruthoftheHeart 2 years ago
Also if you splash wax on your wall use a hair dryer to heat it up and then a towel to quickly wipe it away while it's still soft. I've removed wax from walls like this several times!
Nicola Roberts 2 years ago
Some interesting dialogue about wax going on. I just like to say since owning a stupid cat that like to sniff the flame there is no longer any wax/candles in the house.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Freezing the wax with an ice cube first makes is much easier to chip out and remove the larger chunks. Check beforehand in an inconspicuous area if your carpet is going to be damaged by the iron.
Joshua David 2 years ago
When someone taught me this in 2000, I cried. I had a rental apartment and my landlord was nuts. I was burning one of them huge 3 wick candles that were big back then.
Gabriela Cink 2 years ago
We used paper towels and iron or hair dryer. Paper towel will absorb melted wax and you can throw it out or use as fire starter.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
So you transfer the wax from a rug to a towel? You use a PAPER towel.
Isabel Care 2 years ago (edited)
I use paper tissues instead of fabric, so I don't have to try getting melted wax out of it
#19
Ring toss at the fair. Don’t just sling them, or toss them towards the bottles in hopes that you’ll snag one. Gently toss them flat up into the air above the bottles & try to get it to fall flat. Hopefully I’m describing this correctly, because the first year I tried this at the fair I won an electric guitar and mini amp. The following year, I won a $300 bike. Haven’t been to the fair since, but you can bet your a*s I’ll play it again the next chance I get.
Nykky 2 years ago
I won a massive stuffed shark like this actually. You had much better odds doing this. But the trick, too, is to not get it so high that it'll just bounce off the tops
Load More Replies... Wired 2 years ago
I used to work as a carni at an amusement park, my advice, don't play the games, they're all rigged
Mindy Haun 2 years ago
Yep. My older brother was a carni a long time ago. He told us the same thing.
Load More Replies... John Lattanzio 2 years ago
Or just don't fall victim to the gambling tactics used in carnival games
Hope Cows&Chickens 2 years ago
Yep! If you hold it flat but toss it up high so it falls on top of the bottles it works way better than how most rolksnkind of frisbee the rings towards the bottles. I got a stuffed bear taller than myself (in 5ty grade) at the ring toss.
David 2 years ago
I once won the giant stuffy for getting a small ring over the top of a coke bottle. Not good at it - was not expecting to win - just a lucky shot - so then i'm stuck carrying this huge stuffy around the fair. I gave it to my friend for his wife and let him carry it around the fair instead. :)
Sharon Hahn 2 years ago
Winning anything from a number wheel will get you a win faster if you bet on the numbers that are in order on the wheel rather than picking random numbers.
Professore CG 2 years ago
How do you work the Claw to pick up objects in the see through glass cases? I met some women who were expert at this, and sold the stuffed toys at a car boot sale. They were in a hurry to get home (the rain was pelting down hard), so didn't have time to show me. They were subsequently 'banned' by the Claw machine owners.
Bahama Mama 2 years ago
I think it's hold it like a frisbee but toss it up.
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Cursing loudly makes some automated answering machines immediately go to customer service. I personally recommend f**k but b***h s**t also works as well.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
Great. Now I automatically get diverted to a human being who has a red flag on their screen telling them that I'm a screaming dipsh*t.
François Bouzigues 2 years ago
Depends. Worked in one call center where it would put you on hold longer
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Charity Angel 2 years ago
Oh, trust me. It doesn't always. Then again, I don't think the companies I was calling actually *have* any real people working in customer support.
Load More Replies... VonBlade 2 years ago
The opposite tip is helpful. If the customer service agent puts you on hold, explain the importance of your issue as if you were talking to someone in the room. Hold just means their mic is muted, not that you are. (e.g : Instead of 'useless B*d has put me on hold' try 'They've put me on hold, hopefully to solve issue x, because we're so desperately hard up at the moment' etc etc. tl;dr be nice.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure this isn't standard. I ALWAYS cuss when I have to deal with automated services, and I never get transferred to customer service.
Robert T 2 years ago
Just give them the silent treatment. System thinks you don't have a touch tone phone and connects you a human being.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
I've tried this a few times. Most UK-based places will just hang up on you.
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Doodles1983 2 years ago
I say the word “watchdog” in the UK. It works. Truthfully. Not all on holds but I’ve had too much success to be coincidental.
#21
Listening to a song while reading along to the lyrics after it's been in my head all day to get it out. I don't even know how many times this has saved my sanity.
Cyndielouwhoo 2 years ago
A variation of this that works for me is listening to the song start to finish and then it usually just goes away, go figure.
Heather Talma 2 years ago
I feel like that would just put it in deeper. What's going to replace it if you just listen to the same song?
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
On the radio the other day Dr Karl Kruszelnicki said the best thing is to chew gum, or just make the chewing motion, to get rid or ear worms. I have tried the method mentioned here and it didn't work.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I worked with a super annoying guy. He constantly made crude jokes/remarks about the women in the office (only once to me. I told him I would seriously f*ck him up if he said that kind of sh*t to me again), told racist "jokes" etc. Just an a*shole. So to mess with him I would sing the Sesame Street theme song at the top of my lungs every time I passed his desk.
#22
I was skeptical about getting garlic smell of my hands with stainless steel, but I tried it and it worked. Also, freeze onions for about fifteen minutes before chopping them up, it helps reduce the onion fumes.
David 2 years ago
Another onion trick is a 6" clip fan. Like an office desk sized fan but of course larger could also work if it fits. If i am cutting a lot of onions I clip it on the cabinet to my left so it blows fresh air past my eyes while I'm cutting the onions and keeps the onion chemicals away from my face.
Mir Adwari 2 years ago
Professional chefs don't chop off the root - they use that to hold the onion together to make it easier to slice/dice and also it prevents the worst of the enzymes being released. That's why they don't cry (bar getting junior staff to do all the chopping).
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Russell Rieckenberg 2 years ago (edited)
Why would anyone want to get garlic smell off their hands? That's the best part of chopping garlic.
San Geerts 2 years ago
Using a sharp knife also helps with onion fumes. Dull knives crush instead of cut and that brings out the fumes.
Lizzie Lola 2 years ago
Old southern trick, hold a piece ofbread in your mouth. You look silly as all get out, but the bread absorbs the compounds.
#23
Contact solution works wonders on blood stains !!
a_smol_berry 2 years ago
And hydrogen peroxide but that one’s pretty well known. :))
Load More Replies... Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Hydrogen peroxide is way cheaper and completely dissolves blood. Learned this when a doctor's needle caused a bleeder and he immediately grabbed the peroxide. Dabbed it on with a cotton ball and white shirt was white again.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
I've never tried that, but I know enzymes in saliva break down blood. This might be TMI, but if you have a period stain in your underwear, spit on it, then rub the spit and a little bit of soap into the blood stain. Let it sit for a few minutes, then throw it in the laundry.
Oh! 2 years ago
Dishwasher powder (like Cascade) also has enzymes and is good at getting blood and food stains out of clothing.
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Agfox 2 years ago (edited)
Ok, so an adult normally has around 5 litres of blood & contact solution is Australia costs between $30 & $95 a litre. So, going with the cheap solution - approx. $150 absolute max, hmmm, seems doable. EDIT: contact solution is sold in tiny amounts, so spread your purchases over a number of different retail outlets
GadgetGirl 2 years ago
They'll catch you by your shopping history. "It says here you purchased 50 gallons of contact lens cleaner".....
Jaybird3939 2 years ago
Peroxide will get it right out (it will bubble up while eating away at the stain). Hair spray for ink works too.
Arawen Haruka 2 years ago
Hydrogen peroxide is cheaper and better if the blood hasn't set yet.
Linouchka 2 years ago
Assuming you're working on white fabric, but what if it isn't ?
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Elizabeth Butler 2 years ago
Because of the salt in them--salt water works if you don't have saline solution
#24
1 cup vinegar, 1 cup original Listerine, 1 cup warm water. Let you feet soak for around 30mins, then remove dead skin. BAM! No more cracked feet.
Jill Rhodry 2 years ago
vaseline and a pair of old socks, over night, or for as long as possible
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Duckie Measles 2 years ago
I do this at least once a month and it works great for me. Women's size 10 US.
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Melissa Matusevich 2 years ago
It's easier to put Bag Balm on your feet with socks for 30 minutes.
Liz Orreo trex ago go 2 years ago
Urea/uric acid. At low concentrations it attaches to water and brings water into your skin, softening it. At high concentrations it peels off hard skin and dead skin. High concentrations can hurt regular skin so surround hard skin with Vaseline before applying.
bentscissors 2 years ago
This just makes it so you have minty feet. Waste of time and mouth wash.
Paul Constantino 2 years ago
The menthol in the Listerine is an antifungal (I was forced to help with a publication about this)
#25
If you want to know if the egg is boiled spin it on a table and stop it with your hand for just a short moment. Then let it go again immediately. If it stops it's boiled. If it keeps rotating it's raw. The liquid inside has momentum.
Isabel Care 2 years ago
If they spin fast and evenly, they're cooked, if they wobble and stop soon, they are raw. If very cold to the touch could be either but frozen solid.
Nilsen 2 years ago (edited)
Exactly opposite: when the egg is boiled the inside and outside of the egg spin at the same speed. If you start spinning a boiled egg it will continue to spinn. Not eternally of course, it isn't a perpetuum mobile. If the egg isn't boiled the inside and outside of the egg react differently to changes in motion, due to the principle of inertia" as described by Newton in his first law of motion. Give it a small spinn, the inside is not reacting like the outside, and the egg stops
Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 2 years ago
You don't need to stop it. Just spin it. An uncooked egg will wobble. A cooked egg will spin nicely.
Lester the Space Duck 2 years ago
For some reason I read the first line "If you want to know if the egg is SPOILED"
Joshua David 2 years ago
I do the 555 instant pot method. 5 to cook, 5 on warm and 5 in an ice bath. Perfect everytime.
#26
If you smoke too much weed or overdo it with edibles and are feeling too high, chew on a peppercorn and let it sit under your tongue for about a minute. You will feel fine in less than five minutes. If you are on edibles you may have to repeat this every 30 minutes to an hour until you have metabolized all the THC. You can also just smell some ground pepper, but it takes a bit longer and does not last as long. This works because a substance in black pepper called piperene blocks cannabis receptors.
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
I could have used this that one time I had a 'special' cookie I'd been slowly eating in bits whenever I needed a sleep-aid... and **AAAALLLL** the 'stuff' ended up in one tiny corner... super concentrated... omg... I was like "What. Is. HAPPENING?"
Karen Tyas 2 years ago
Where was this when I tried a tiny dot of rso and was convinced that I was dying for 3 hours?
I’mSoEmotional 2 years ago
Wish I had known this when someone put cannabis oil in my food without telling me.
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Harold O 2 years ago
Use CBD. It works way better and its effects last hours. It’ll stop any thc high dead in its tracks.
Load More Replies... MagicJacket 2 years ago
So putting some ground pepper under your tongue should work as well, if you do not have peppercorns handy?
Penelope Davis 2 years ago
Wait, your body has DESIGNATED CANNABIS RECEPTORS!?! I didn’t know humans can evoke that fast! The more you know.
Dee 2 years ago
Ever heard of a runner’s high? Given the right circumstances our bodies produce cannabinoids on their own. There’s more to it but it was some time ago that I learned about it and that’s all that’s surfacing right now.
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LargeMarge 2 years ago
The best way to handle this is to know what works for you as far as eating is concerned. I try to stick to my regular brand of gummies and instead of eating a whole gummy, I take a little bite out of it. It's just enough and gets me a mellow place without weird feelings.
chris norman 2 years ago
Also to counter act the thc you can also take cbd and it will calm down the high
#27
That Dawn dish soap + vinegar cleaner really does work miracles. My shower has a tendency to get this grimy coating that doesn't scrub off easily. Using Dawn and vinegar it comes right off no problem.
Edit: Ratio is 50/50! People have also suggested adding some water to make it spray easier, though I haven't tried that.
Edit 2: I've only ever used Dawn, but several people have commented using other brands and finding success.
Amy S 2 years ago
Yes, and apparently Fairy is the closest thing we have to Dawn.
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Antony Aston 2 years ago
I tried this and it worked a treat (Fairy Liquid and white vinegar). Make the mixture and microwave it on full for 1 min, let cool and add to a spray bottle.
Chris Jones 2 years ago
Better for the environment too! I use these and a steam cleaner for as much as possible. Detergents are effective, but they've got a lot of downsides.
Load More Replies... Joann Hart 2 years ago
I just use a mr clean magic eraser. Takes off soap scum and all grime. Then I can spray with disinfectant.
Jill Bussey 2 years ago
What - if any - is the difference between UK washing up liquid and US dish soap?
Dill 2 years ago
Fairy and Dawn - same product basically. They use different colourings but main ingredients are largely the same. Both claim to be mild or gentle. UK wildlife rescue uses Fairy to clean oiled birds. Both have to be diluted as they're actually strong (which is why they work on greasy plates and oiled wildlife). Both are not good for the environment and can cause harm to aquatic life. Both can cause skin irritation. All detergents should be used sparingly and as little as possible.
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ROSESARERED 2 years ago
Morning fresh in Australia. I use a 1 litre pressure sprayer, the smaller type used in the garden, to apply it. And I have back issues, so I use a cobweb broom as a brush, and a watering can to rinse the walls etc. Shaving cream is fantastic to clean glass...and it removes 'toilet smell' from tiled floors, but can be messy to clean off the tiles etc. Use a towel to wipe away the shaving cream from the surface and then clean with hot water
#28
Making scrambled eggs in the microwave. They actually turn out EXTRREMELY well. Put 3 eggs in a bowl, whip em up, throw em in the microwave 35 seconds. Stir/whip them again. Another 35 seconds. Stir/whip them again, 35 seconds. Salt, pepper. DELICIOUS. Not dry, not runny. Moist and fluffy deliciousness.
Happy Onion 2 years ago
If you're in a dorm or small accommodation that doesn't have a hot plate or stove... you also don't have to wait for the pan to heat. Plus, less dishes. Just a bowl.
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LoyalHufflepuff07 2 years ago
YOU HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SAY EGGS-TREMELY AND YOU MISSED IT NOOOO
JenniB 2 years ago
The best way to teach your kids to make eggs and not worry about them using the stove!
Data1001 2 years ago
Just make sure they don't heat uncracked eggs in the microwave. Had a roommate try that once, sounded like a shotgun went off in the place... BOOM!
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I do it in the microwave but use milk. Otherwise it's not right. My brother though cooks his (on the stove) without milk. My mum and I were amazed the first time he did it, especially as he takes pains to cook most of his food as traditionally as possible.
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Looks like an Angel 2 years ago
If you add a splash of water and whip the eggs and water together for 30 seconds before microwaving.......it makes them SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FLUFFY!!!!!!!
Heather Talma 2 years ago
I call bullsh*t on cooking three eggs in less than two minutes in a microwave. I can barely get one to cook thoroughly in that time.
#29
Applying heat to mosquito bites. Instant relief after you take away the heat. Preferably almost unbearably hot, and apply for at least 30 seconds. Usually lasts a few hours.
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
An easy way to do this is to run a metal spoon under hot water and press it on the bite.
PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
I used my coffee spoon, worked a treat when travelling in Vietnam years ago
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ShyWahine 2 years ago
Growing up, my Mom and Grandmother always slathered on the Vick's for mosquito bites
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
When I was a kid, the "guaranteed cure" was to press an x-shape into the top of the bite with your fingernails XD or baking soda paste!
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Vex Boxx 2 years ago
Cold works better for me. Numbs the skin, whereas with heat, as soon as it cools down, the itch is back. Tried both when some mfer mosquito bit the SOLES OF MY FEET several times. Of course I'm ticklish, so scratching was not gonna work. Did hot on one foot, cold on the other. Quickly switched to both cold.
My O My 2 years ago
Please don't hold cigaretts this close to your skin as a heat source. I hated that as a kid. Dangerous too
Diolla 2 years ago
I used to do it and it worked ike a charm. But on myself, not on others.
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Huddo's sister 2 years ago
My sister, who gets a lot of bites and is allergic to them, tried this and wasn't impressed with the results. The only thing she has found gives relief is cream with Lignocaine in it. I also used to get a lot of bites, until I began taking vitamin B regularly, so I recommend that as a pre-emptive measure.
#30
My mom loves to collect containers to store random c**p (and converted me to do also) and both of us were stumped on how to get rid of the adhesive leftover from labels. I went online and found a post that said a mixture of olive oil and baking soda will take the glue right off. I kind of laughed at it thinking it was another joke post because how can baking soda and oil, two items we consume everyday, be used to remove something like adhesives? Still there was no real alternative since neither of us wanted to go buy Goo Gone because of the stench so we tried it out. To our surprise the mixture worked like a charm and all of the adhesive and sticker residue came right off after letting the mixture sit on the containers for a bit. Now we have drawers full of containers full of various spices and tools that once held other spices, snacks, and foods.
James Doe 2 years ago
Surprisingly (really though?) WD-40 works as well. In general oil is a good idea to combat stickiness also when washing hands (oil first, then soap)
David 2 years ago
but wd 40 stinks. Once at sea I used a tiny bit to revive a cloth printer ribbon. It worked, but every letter I printed smelled faintly of WD40
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Levi Owens 2 years ago
lighter fluid also works. Source: I own a bookstore, and we use it to remove stickers from books. No residue, low odor.
v 2 years ago
Probably the oil doing the work and the baking soda creates a paste so the oil can stick around long enough to do its work.
jdtimid123 2 years ago
Baking soda also works as a mild abrasive. I use it all the time to scrub stuff that I need to be gentle with.
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Spocks's Mom 2 years ago
You tell that to the demon sticker that was on my desk. Alcohol just pissed it off and it removed some of the backing on the laminate. I used wd40 and the sticker demon went away.
Load More Replies... Vonny 2 years ago
Peanut butter works like a charm. Just a little smear of PB, wait a few minutes, then clean off, and no it's not messy, it really works.
Dee 2 years ago
I wondered if anyone was going to mention peanut butter and here you are! I learned this one from my father in law years and years ago.
Load More Replies... Aisling Raye 2 years ago
Nail polish remover (the type with acetone) will break down the adhesive and labels will slide right off. Great for removing stickers from car windshields too (I learned this when trying to get a parking permit sticker off of my car windshield)
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
That reminds me, I need to get permanent marker stains off plastic tables at work, and mum suggested nail polish remover...off to put it in my bag now...
Load More Replies... NewBird 2 years ago
I use this method (oil and baking soda) for stickers, it's so good. I think it works where other methods don't and I love that most people will already have the ingredients in their house, won't have to spend money, won't have to have yet another bottle of something. I use any old oil, sunflower works as well as olive and is cheaper!
#31
Apple Cider vinegar and warts. Just take a qtip end and soak it in ACV, then place it over the wart and put a bandaid on top. Continue process each night until it's gone. Had to deal with some earlier in life and no amount of freezing helped, they would die but they seemed to always come back/return. ACV worked flawlessly and they never returned.
Becky Samuel 2 years ago
The vinegar is unnecessary. The duck tape method is a really good way of removing warts, that has been tested and found to be as effective as cryotherapy (freezing) or acid therapy. Just put duck tape over the wart, change it every few days, rinse and repeat until the wart is gone. Nobody knows why it is effective but it is.
Danielle L 2 years ago
I found this out "on accident" when I had to repetivetly clean windows with vinegar. My hands had suddenly been in contact with vinegar every day and the two warts on my hand had cleared up on their own. Once I figured out that it was a major remedy for other types of skin problems, it all made sense. The vinegar had cleared my warts without my intention when I had tried other over the counter products in the past. 10/10
Alyssa Phillips 2 years ago
My daughter had a ridiculous amount of warts, we tried everything, freezing , dermatologist, paid $400 for a hand mixed ointment prescription out of Idaho, nothing worked. Little old lady said she could buy them off of my daughter. I thought she was crazy, but my little girl thought it was cool. Lady said she would give her a penny for each. Put it on the wart and then handed it to her. Works were gone in 2 weeks, and haven't come back. I normally don't go in for all that mess. But it worked for us. This lady also says she talks the fire out of stuff. Don't know exactly what that means though.
Mike Fitzpatrick 2 years ago
Then you go to bed looking like you had an encounter with a porcupine.
#32
If you have trouble passing gas, get down on all fours. Start with knees and hands, then knees and elbows. I learned it from a dating survival handbook from the early 2000's and it saved me the first time I had White Castle on a business trip.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
Passing gas during yoga is pretty common. No one thinks anything of it. No one talks about it afterward, because it's natural, so people who don't do yoga think it would be SO embarrassing!
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Hphizzle 2 years ago
I’ve found that just about any method used for relieving gas in babies works well on adults. Massaging stomach clockwise. Patting upwards on the back with a little bit of force (for burping). Peddle legs and stretch. Also laying on your stomach on a hard floor works well (especially after a colonoscopy).
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Those books!!! I love those books! I have... I think... 3 of them? Worst-case-Scenario survival guide!
Metalhead Turtle 🇺🇦 2 years ago
Am I the only one who misread this as dating a survival handbook?
Cassidy Hood 2 years ago
I did this with my babies when they had gas just the upside down version 😍
#33
Flipping over a rug, upside down, *before* vacuuming the back of it. Doing this knocks out the dirt thats deep in it that the vacuum could never get out.
Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
Me too. What's the exact order of operations here? I mean, I assume if you're going to vacuum the back of it, you *have* to flip it upside down first, but them saying it that way makes me think I misunderstood something.
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Jaclyn Minzell 2 years ago
I just take it outside & wack it against a tree like ye olde people used to do 🤷♀️
zak 2 years ago
Why is the emphasis on *before*? Do some people try to vacuum the bottom of a rug without first turning it over? 🤔
Dee 2 years ago
I think maybe they mean before vacuuming the top do the bottom? The wording is a little confusing.
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Cheshirecasss 2 years ago
Ummmm.... I'm just gonna see myself out on this one. #neverhaveIever
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Joann Hart 2 years ago
Ummm, assuming you live in a place that has a yard to beat a rug. Vacuuming upside-down would be easier.
Load More Replies... My O My 2 years ago
Vacuum the bottom side of the rug first. Personally I recommemd thoroughly beating the rug
Joann Hart 2 years ago
If you don't live in an apartment. Area rugs if sizeable would be easier for I r a single person to flip and vacuum rather than drag (and get dirtier) plus heaven forbid the weather changes and suddenly you have a soaked nasty rug
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If you need to cut some pvc pipe and have no tools, you can cut a pvc pipe with just some string and some friction Edit:my most upvoted comment and it was a trick my mentor/archnemesis taught me... Damn you Ronnie!
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
I might try this, but I cannot imagine a scenario in which I would NEED to cut some pipe, and somehow not have any tools (or not be able to get some tools from a neighbor).
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago
Nylon string or Paracord works best, and fastest, but almost any heavy string can be used as a friction saw. Nylon or Paracord can go through a 3" PVC pipe in roughly 15 minutes, other string can take upwards of 30 minutes; zip ties can be cut with Paracord in under 3 minutes, and duct tape barely stands up to a minute of Paracord. Now you have a reason to replace your shoelaces with Paracord, on the off chance that you get abducted and they restrain you with zip ties!
neilbert W 2 years ago
Why wouldn't you have the tools to do the job? That's just bad planning
#35
I had really bad hiccups from drinking so the bartender gave me limes with sugar and some sort of red liquid on them and they instantly went away, and I felt like I had control over my life for a short moment
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
Since it happened at a bar, I presume the "red liquid" was bitters.
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Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Exactly, it's the sugar that does the trick.
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TheAnimalGoddess 2 years ago
Also, taking as big of a deep breath as you can & holding it as long as you can. If you actually hiccup during the try you have to start over. When you let the breath out, it will feel like you need to hiccup again for a couple of seconds after you let the breath out, but they will be stopped. Good luck 🍀
Biofish23 2 years ago
This, no supplies needed. It takes me anywhere from 1-3 breaths but it always works. The exhale should be slow and controlled, then take the next big hold breath immediately.
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Jojo on the Gogo 2 years ago
The liquid was probably a few dashes of bitters. Angostura, the most commonly used brand in bars, has a red hue to it.
#36
I get horribly morning sick durring the first half of pregnancy. One of the biggest struggles is staying hydrated. I try to eat or drink anything and it just comes right back up. Hence the dehydration. However, this is my third time through, and I just figured out that if I wake up in the middle of the night that my nausea is greatly reduced and I CAN DRINK WATER. It might not sound like much but if you've been dehydrated before then you know how wonderful it is to drink something. I basically can't drink anything all day long but I've trained myself to wake up and take a gulp of water every time I toss or turn throughout the night. It has been such a game changer and while I'm still sick - I am not dehydrated :)
Paloma Vita 2 years ago
As a herbalist, let me recommend red raspberry leaf tea. It is an amazing pregnancy herb that you can drink throughout and it will also help tone the uterus for an easier birth (and no, it does not cause miscarriages... that was some disinformation that somehow spread on the internet) Here is a good write-up on it: https://theherbalacademy.com/3-raspberry-leaf-benefits-for-women/
Nadine Debard 2 years ago
I was sick for 4 months and just ate lettuce, oranges and yoghurts to hydrate myself. I had lots of vegetables too. No water, nothing liquid, not even tomatoes. It was s hard but I stayed in good shape.
Aisling Raye 2 years ago
Sucking on ice chips works great too, and you'll avoid having to wait until the middle of the night to have some water. Also you can rub an ice cube behind your ears for nausea- helps stimulate the mammalian dive reflex. Works best if you dunk your whole head in a sink filled with ice water, but that's kind of messy.
#37
Crying because I’m sad actually helps things. Sometimes people just need to cry to calm down.
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Crying can be very good for you, no matter what gender! It releases tension, soothes emotions and afterwards, a cool drink or cup of tea feels wonderful.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Much better than holding it all in and letting it fester until you explode one day. Let. It. OUT.
Load More Replies... Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
When I'm irritable, or just upset, I like to watch really sad movies to make myself cry. Then I feel much better.
Chintan Shah 2 years ago
Finally a trick in the bottom of the pile that should be way higher. All the other hacks down in this area are just plain bologna
EggisHeaven,Heavenwithface 2 years ago
i cry then feel like im the most hottest person in the whole world.
#38
Those garlic peeling tube things. Thought for sure they were a dumb gimmick but I used one in a cooking class really and hot damn did it work like magic. It’s so easy I’m actually able to get the same effect using a rubbery jar opener thing I already own, so I didn’t even have to buy one of the “official” ones!
Winnie the Moo 2 years ago
I really don’t get why people have difficulty peeling garlic. Chop the butt of, smash it with the flat part of a knife and there you go!
#39
Yelling at your vacuum cleaner to get your dogs to stop barking at it. I read about this on Reddit and assumed it was a joke, but it actually works.
DC 2 years ago
My cat loses her fear of that vicious, evilhearted hissing machine. Her predecessor, who got deaf at age 16...18, lived two fearless years, after running away every time for, like, what's missing to the 20 he reached. How do you apply it?
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Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago
Why not go further? Yank the socket plug of the vacuum cleaner will stop the yelling of your significant other at the vacuum to get your dog to stop barking at it.
#40
Wearing thinner socks stopped me getting blisters in my new shoes, that were a little big.
Told my sister that my new shoes were giving me blisters and she looked at my feet and very matter-of-factly said "It's the socks, too thick." (Kinda like that scene in Road to El Dorado). Anyway, I was like nah that's just some old wifey c**p. Nope, it worked.
Remi Flynne 2 years ago
It's often just the wrong socks. Sometimes too thick, sometimes too thin. Blisters are caused by friction and pressure. Some footwear is better with two layers of socks (definitely not sandals)! Experiment with different socks to see if you can solve the problem.
Hobby Hopper 2 years ago
An old hiker trick is to wear 2 pairs of socks. The inner pair is thin and fits your foot well, so it doesn't slip against your skin, protecting you from friction and abrasion.
#41
Propping a cheek up a bit to fart silently
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
Because the “fluttering” of our buttcheeks caused by the “wind” is what makes the noise. Think of this, your dog doesn’t have buttcheeks. That’s why you never hear your dog fart—-until the silent but deadly dog fart that can peel the paint off the walls hits your nose. Like a stinky punch.
MagicJacket 2 years ago
If you have the ability and access, spread the cheeks to open the aperture and they will come out as a soft hiss if they make any sound at all.
#42
Nuke a couple of potatoes and put them in your coat pockets. (Aluminum foil cover optional) Voilà: hand warmers that stay warm for hours. Bonus: you can eat them later. (Aluminum foil hat optional) Edit: No aluminum foil! It restricts air flow and fosters bacterial growth. Thanks @hellahallee and others! Edit edit: No aluminum, but thanks for the silver!
User# 6 2 years ago
If you keep them in your (insulated) coat pockets, they will stay warm for a surprisingly long time.
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Is that a microwaved potato in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Oh. Is potato.
#43
Use a used dryer sheet to remove deodorant stains.
Arawen Haruka 2 years ago
Dryer sheets are toxic to cats, and actually really bad for your dryer.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Good thing I don't get deodorant stains, because dryer sheets are virtually unheard of here (and I only use the dryer about once every few years)
#44
Gently stuffing a chicken's head under its wing and moving it in a circle *exactly* three times makes the chicken fall asleep.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
You did exactly as the tip says? You stuffed your head under your wing, then turned exactly three times? I can’t see why it wouldn’t work!
Load More Replies... Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
That is so weirdly specific! Lol. I'm just imagining how someone figured that out?!?! Maybe a farmer with too much time on their hands? Or a farmers kid? "Hey dad, look! I figured out a cool way to make the chickens pass out!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sally Signup 2 years ago
Moving what in a circle three times? The chicken's head? Its wing? The whole chicken?
juststoppingby 2 years ago
An animal handler did this to stop pigeons flying off on a tv show I worked on. One of them didn’t make it ☠️ I wouldn’t recommend trying it.
#45
Using a credit card to open a locked door. I had locked my girlfriend and I out of her apartment by pulling the locked door shut behind us and leaving without the key. When we returned and realized what we had done. I was able to slide the card in between the door and the door jam and push back the bolt, opening the door. I scored major points with the Mrs. but we were both alarmed with how easy it was, needless to say we used the deadbolt when leaving the apartment from then on.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
Yes. A deadbolt is ALWAYS a better choice. I haven't used the doorknob lock in decades.
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Xerastraza Lecrutia 2 years ago
Remember folks, Locks only keep honest people and simple robbers away. Every lock is relatively easy to open.
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
As a locksmith told me - locks really only keep honest people out
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
My many years watching crime TV (Columbo, Rockford Files, Kojak, that era) have trained me in this supposed hack.
#46
Sharpening Scissors by cutting aluminium foil with them or sharpening knifes with the ledge on the underside of a plate
Xerastraza Lecrutia 2 years ago
The knife one only works on SOME plates.. your belter off buying a cheap whetstone on amazon for like 20 dollars and have that for life. Even if you suck at using it its better then most automatic mutli hundred dollars sharpeners. Scissors one is a new one to me if they are that dull scissors tend to be cheap XD.
#47
Clearing snow off of a roof with a long piece of rope. One guy on each side of the rope with the rope over the roof peak you saw back and forth.
Chintan Shah 2 years ago
Some of these "hacks" are likely someone trying to prank the online community. This sounds like a wonderful way to damage or dislodge your roof shingles and create gaps that allow water to seep through and damage your roof. Who comes up with this c**p???
#48
Pressing your thumb to the roof of your mouth and pressing your other thumb in between your eyebrows when you have a headache. It works for some people, me being one of them
Agfox 2 years ago
Your tongue against the roof of your mouth - I shouldn't have to type those last 6 words but best to be specific - & a finger or thumb between your eyebrows also works
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
A gentle swirling motion with a finger between my eyebrows (known as the middle or third eye) works for me. Try it on a friend you'd like to get closer to! Trust me, it works like a charm ;-)
#49
Tapping a stuck jar lid with the blunt side of a butter knife all around the edges loosens it enough to open most of the time.
ColorEd 2 years ago
I stick the tip of the knife under the lip of the jar lid and twist it just enough to hear it pop, and then open it with ease.
VonBlade 2 years ago
Also stick a rubber band around the edge for extra grip when trying to remove. Or wear a rubber glove if you've got more of those.
Vonny 2 years ago
I do this all the time! Either a rubber band, or that stuff ( forget what it's called ) you use underneath rugs to keep in place. I keep keep a small peice in kitchen when I need to open a stuck jar lid, I just put the rug-grip around the lid and with one turn it opens right up. :-)
Load More Replies... Cyndielouwhoo 2 years ago
I use the pointed side of a church key (bottle opener) and works beautifully.
RamiRudolph 2 years ago
Interesting. I usually just smash the glass on the floor and eat it up like a pig. Meh, to each their own.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I've tried this and a spoon etc and it has never worked. My mum did find a specific tool that is supposed to do the job too, but I don't think she's tried it yet. You probably still have to have good hand strength.
#50
Cleaning your headlights with cheap baking soda toothpaste. Hadn't cleaned mine in 10 years, cleaned up sparkling like new with almost no effort.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
Many toothpastes have a very fine grit. Doesn't this hack result in very fine scratches that will just hold more dreck afterwards?
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
Professional cleaning pastes contain fine grit, so toothpaste probably wouldn't hurt it.
Load More Replies... ROSESARERED 2 years ago
Any toothpaste will work. Use a nail brush to gently scrub it on, wipe off with a dry cloth, then rinse off well.
I heart Boo-BI-es 2 years ago
Bug spray like Off to deter mosquitoes works well to defog headlights, just spray it directly onto a cloth or paper towel and wipe the plastic using a little elbow grease. It works amazingly!
#51
When you're doing a "spot the difference" challenge and the two pictures are next to each other, you can cross your eyes to 'merge' the two images and the differences will sort of 'flash' - it's hard to explain but here's a link
https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/08/easily-solve-spot-the-difference-pictures-within-seconds/
Deta Rossiter 2 years ago
and for people that are unable to cross eyes, or find the image in those blasted Magic Eye images we have to do it the old fashioned way
TheAnimalGoddess 2 years ago
That's amazing! It does work, although it might take a couple of tries. Once I was able to get the 2 pics even while my eyes were crossed, then start to slowly uncross them. They will make a 3rd image of the overlay in between the 2. Immediately the spots that are different really did start flickering - & I was able to look back & forth between the the separate pics with the overlay staying in the middle so you can actually check & see the differences
deejak 2 years ago
The trick is to focus either in front of (proximal convergence) or behind (distal) the plane that the image is on. So pretend you are looking at your finger held behind the image, then pull the two images together to overlap. It is how you view stereo images without the use of special 3D glasses.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
My husband simply could never see the Magic Eye things. He did not believe that they were real. Turns out he was mostly blind in one eye. He did not believe in going to the doctor for checkups. He sees the ophthalmologist regularly now, but he still hasn't seen a general practice doc for decades. He's going to wake up dead some day. He's an idiot, but a loveable idiot.
just me 2 years ago
Did for me. Focus on the image that appears between the two when you've crossed your eyes. The bits that look weird, kinda wavery, are different in the 2 pics.
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Someone posted on a thread a long time ago that in some older cars, turning your keys in the lock on the door and holding it in the unlocked part for 3 seconds will unlock all the doors in the car. This trick works on my car and since my key dongle doesn't work, it's changed my life.
Telepathetic 2 years ago
Maybe change the battery in the Dongle ? Actually I think it's a "Fob" not a "Dongle"
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
On some cars, turning the key to the unlock position will unlock just that door, but turning it to the unlock position twice (in quick succession) will unlock all doors.
Tracy Perry 2 years ago
holding the unlock button on your fab will also roll down all the windows in your vehicle automatically
#53
Want to know if a battery is full or empty of charge? Drop it straight down on to a table. If it bounces then it's empty. If it drops and lands without bouncing it's full.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
My sister swears by it but I am still sceptical, just as I am about using the same method to test whether sausages are cooked through (I don't eat them myself so I find it hard to judge when I have to cook them for others).
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#54
If you smile, ask questions, do your work competently, maintain a generally positive outlook on life and temper your critical edge, people will actually like you.
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Yeah, I call B**l**it - learned after *several times doing this* that unless you happen to be good-looking or the manager's pet - coworkers will absolutely treat you like s**t, ESPECIALLY the incompetent and loud ones.
EggisHeaven,Heavenwithface 2 years ago
LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL they hate me for being so talkative and annoying
#55
Warm olive oil in your ear to get rid of too much wax. When I heard about it from my mom I thought it was an old wives tale and sounds so dumb I didn't bother. But then later I was seeing a doctor about flushing out my ear but they were too busy and the nurse suggested it in the mean time and it worked really well. It's awkward getting oil in your ear and feels so weird but it works surprisingly well.
Ace 2 years ago
It's not that long ago that olive oil was only available in pharmacies in the UK, to be used for this. Nobody thought about using it for cooking, (50 years or so, I'm thinking).
Sally Signup 2 years ago
I just dampen the end of a q-tip with peroxide and use it on my ear (carefully). Done regularly, the wax doesn't build up.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I just turn my ear under the hot water when I shower and it works, and doesn't leave me smelling like olive oil :)
#56
If you car has a dent pour boiling water on it then use a toilet plunger to pop it back into place. I saw it on Reddit a while back
ROSESARERED 2 years ago
Notorious, it can also do alot of damage, snother post showed a result of that
#57
Holding the car remote to your chin for better contact (locking/unlocking and alarm). I thought my friend wanted me to look like an idiot, but the trick actually works!
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Your skull acts as an amplifier so the signal goes farther out to find your car.
Winnie the Moo 2 years ago
I always keep the car remote on top of my head when it rains. Works like a charm!
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
Yes, it does. For best results, hold the key fob under your chin and open your mouth while you press the button. A radio engineer has stated that you're essentially turning your skull into an antenna. The fluids in your head make it a good enough conductor to actually increase the range of your key fob. It's not great, but it DOES work.
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Use a dice to make decisions when there doesn’t seem to be one right way in sight even after all the “pros and cons”. But since it’s not a coin you can expand on options with compromises. It’s way less f*****g stressful. Also if you are like “no! Not that” the process forces you to reconcile what your preference really is. I also use Tarot to figure out what my instincts are. In the scientific sense it’s just common symbols that you apply meaning to, but can be useful to draw out your buried thoughts/feelings with HOW you interpret the symbols.
SkekVi 2 years ago
I always tell people 'tarot helps us have a structured conversation about your problem. you can believe the cards are random or you can believe some entity placed them, the important thing is that you're asking for cards because you're troubled and want advice and the cards can help give that conversation some structure'
Lady Beluga 2 years ago
"A dice is a small cube which has between one and six spots or numbers on its sides, and which is used in games to provide random numbers. In old-fashioned English, 'dice' was used only as a plural form, and the singular was die, but now 'dice' is used as both the singular and the plural form." https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dice
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If you want NBA league pass you can use a VPN so that it appears like you're in India and buy it for like $20.
TrasElTiempo 2 years ago
Same applies to Netflix suscription. I recommend you buy it from Turkey
VonBlade 2 years ago (edited)
If it's a $20 service in India, it's a $20 service everywhere. The fraud is charging $100 in the US.
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My GF has trouble making decisions on small things like the classic "where to eat tonight". One time I figured out that since she can't decide among the available options, it must mean that all those options make no difference to her. Therefore can just pick the one I want, or even at random, right? It worked. She loved it, I loved it, everyone's happy.
Robecca 2 years ago (edited)
Am i missing something? It sounds like the gf couldn't decide so he did? How is that a hack?
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
For someone who gets tired of ALWAYS having to make the decision - My dream is to have someone else decide/ call the pizza place/ choose a movie. making 100% of the decisions is exhausting
Load More Replies... Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
Wow! This person just figured out that when women say they don't care, or don't know, it might actually mean that they don't care, or don't know. Outstanding!
Taibhse Sealgair 2 years ago (edited)
My wife and I do this. We alternate. Where we're going is a complete surprise to the other and it has to be somewhere we've never gone before. Thursday nights are now the highlight of the week.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Either person can just make a decision. That’s a good way to find out what the other person really wants. If you choose right, great. If you don’t, they’ll finally up and tell you what they want. Then the actual negotiations can finally begin.
Chris Green 2 years ago
The real hack is to ask: "Guess where I am taking you for dinner?" Then take them to the answer.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
"I'd like to go to Restaurant X. Is there anywhere you'd prefer to go?" Any hesitation, say "I'd like Restaurant Z just as well. OK?" In other words, offer your choice and request validation. Sometimes, your SO is just too lazy or tired to think about it. I know this because I am the SO...
#61
Had A stye. I didn't have insurance so I decided to put a boiling teabag on the stye.. It worked within a hour and I can still see.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
I've found green tea works best, but any kind will do. This works for itchy, allergy eyes too.
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Haven't had one for ages, but I always cured a stye with the old wives tale my Mum showed me. Spit on a gold ring (HAS to be gold) and rub it on and around the stye. Only needed to do it maybe twice and that sucker would disappear within 24 hours.
ROSESARERED 2 years ago
Rub a gold ring on the stye...roll it back and forth over it.. The ointment prescribed for it often has gold in ot
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
"A red, painful lump near the edge of the eyelid that may look like a boil or pimple. A stye can develop after the small glands that line the eyelid get plugged. Styes are often filled with pus. Sometimes a stye can form on the inner part of the eyelid."
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The original Dawn dishwashing soap gets rid of dog fleas.
Zane Lumagrowl 2 years ago
It's especially good for young puppies and kittens, since normal flea shampoo can be too harsh for them
Happy Onion 2 years ago
Any bath does. The problem is that 95% of the flea problem is IN YOUR HOUSE. Eggs, larvae, and pupa are all in the environment. So as soon as your pet does, a new batch is ready and waiting. Just get the proper flea stuff from your vet.
Just a ray of f'ing sunshine 2 years ago
If you sprinkle salt in your carpets it kills the fleas in there. The theory is that they eat the salt and dehydrate and die. I'm not sure if this is true, but it works. Be careful, especially if you live somewhere humid, to not put it somewhere that metal touches the carpet though because it can cause the metal to rust and stain your carpet.
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Dee Rutherford 2 years ago
Also, if you rub dawn lightly into an oily stain on clothing before you wash it, it will take out the stain.
JewishPunnyBunny 2 years ago
Cat fleas, too! Really helpful for if you get a stray or a kitten since under certain weights, you can't give them flea meds.
Just a ray of f'ing sunshine 2 years ago
I don't know if this is true of other detergents also, but Dawn actually kills them...
Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
So does Avon Skin-so-soft bath oil, a little in the final rinse water, and it makes the coat shiny too.
#63
If a bathroom stall lock won't shut right, you can stuff toilet paper in the other end and it will stay closed.
#64
The light for my husbands car rear license plate is kinda busted. We were actually pulled over once for it. When that happened he asked the officer to check it out for himself and was allowed. He got out, went to the back of the car and literally "Fonzed" it (hit the car) and the light turned on. The officer was like "well, OK then" and we were on our way. I think the cop was just bored and lonely.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
One time, someone stole my license plate lights, and i didn't know until a cop pulled me over. I was really pissed that they look the light covers, since I had to special order them (luckily, they weren't expensive). What a weird thing to steal!
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
I had a light do that - I was coming back from a funeral. Cop said "well, pay this ticket after you get the light fixed." and gave me a ticket anyways - only ticket in 30+ yrs. he was a real AH
#65
Equal parts Mountain Dew and Blue Powerade. Enjoy your homemade Baja Blast.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
OK, so I am old. Never heard of Blue Powerade or Baja Blast. Or maybe it's because I don't own a TV...?
SkekVi 2 years ago
do you also not go down that aisle in the grocery store??? XD
Load More Replies... a_smol_berry 2 years ago
Oooh, going to loooove this when I’m sick. Idk why but I’m always craving a Baja blast or three when I’m sick.
#66
Diatomaceous earth actually solved my 2 year bedbug problem and it cost $8.
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
DO NOT use diatomaceous earth if you have pets. They can breathe in the dust, and since the "dust" is actually made up of the fossilized remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms, which are made of silica. Inhaling crystalline silica can cause inflammation and scarring of the lungs, known as silicosis. Diatomaceous earth works WONDERS on insects (it causes insects to dry out and die by absorbing the oils and fats from the cuticle of the insect's exoskeleton) but just be careful with it.
MagicJacket 2 years ago
Interesting, as DE is recommended to be sprinkled on dry pet food so the pet will ingest it and it kills parasites. Has to be food grade DE though. DE never worked when we have a bedbug infestation. I probably threw away over 10K worth of furniture. Finally, a spray made by Bayer of all companies, did the trick, killing the bugs and their eggs within a month with a few repeated treatments. Been almost 7 years now and they are still gone. I still have PTSD from them though! LOL
Load More Replies... Binky Melnik 2 years ago
If people could eradicate bedbugs themselves, there wouldn’t be businesses charging thousands to do it. Bedbugs burrow VERY deeply into wood and diatomaceous earth can’t. (Nor can any other powder.) While DE can be helpful, it won’t get rid of the bugs. You need a professional. And AVOID SILICOSIS, a horrid way to die, by not inhaling it!
Xenon 2 years ago
I am so grateful I've never had to deal with them. My daughter, who travels a lot, had them one time. Absolute b***h to get rid of. Check your hotel rooms carefully. Never let your luggage touch the floor or the bed. Wash and dry your clothes in hot water followed by high dryer heat if possible. I'm sure there are more preventative measures I'm not thinking of right now.
#67
A really obscure tip - if you lose the sensor bar for your Wii, light two candles and place them where the sensor bar would be. It's finicky, but it works well enough to at least choose a game!
User# 6 2 years ago
The sensor bar emits IR light that is picked up by the controller. Candles do the same.
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I read this in reddit before, that women loves a guy who really listens. As I read that, I tried to be attentive to the woman that I'm gonna meet for a drink. We ended up talking until dawn and we really had a good time.
#69
Feeling nauseated? Smile really big; it supresses the gag reflex.
Xenon 2 years ago
Since I've managed to sneeze violently, cough and gag at the same time I'm not so sure that would work on me 😂
Load More Replies... Stephanie Did It 2 years ago
Making a fist with your thumb inside suppresses the gag reflex too. I do it when I brush my teeth because toothpaste makes me want to gag sometimes.
#70
Using mayonnaise instead of butter on grilled cheese sandwiches.
ShyWahine 2 years ago
I use both - butter the outside to for a nice, extra crispy exterior and mayo on the inside for a layer of creaminess and saltiness... delicious!!!!!
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
Must just be me. I've tried this more than once and couldn't tell the diff.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
It didn't really seem to add anything when I tried it. I feel that it 'wastes' or tones down the mayo flavour. I use mayo on the inside and it tastes much stronger.
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago
My boyfriend has started to put mayonnaise on one slice of bread when he makes patty melts (he still uses butter on the other slice.) I love mayo, but I thought it would be nasty on a patty melt. Nope, it's DELICIOUS. XD
#71
Kinda niche, but, I work as a production tech, one of the companies i work with has a few HOG lighting consoles. These consoles sometimes don’t want to boot up and when I found myself in that situation, my coworker said, “pick it up about 6-10 inches, and just drop it.” I looked at him like he was crazy, because they’re expensive, and he calmly says, “just do it.” So I did it. And f**k a duck wouldn’t you know it, it worked..... and continues to work with every HOG I come across! *EDIT* Yes, I have heard of percussive maintenance, however, I never thought of using gravity to induce it. I love that it’s so widely accepted. To all those saying you’re going to try this with your grandMA’s, from what I’ve been told, that will kill. Please percussive maintain responsibly and don’t kill you grandmas. Bless up and f**k coop!
Pelleh Din 2 years ago
Never heard of percussive maintenance before, but I do know the aphorism that if hitting it with a hammer doesn't work, get a bigger hammer.
#72
If you have a shy bladder--always right after seeing a movie in the theater, for me-- try thinking about sex. Never fails to get me flowing.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago (edited)
How he pees with an erection, I have no idea. The tip I’ve always heard has always been to do math in your head because the same area of your brain that does math is responsible for the shyness. It’s always worked for me.
SkekVi 2 years ago
this does the opposite for many people and i mean mechanically. Your tubes are like a railroad switch point, they can't emit ejaculate while peeing and vice versa, this is a safety mechanism, kind of like the epiglottis(? i think? it's been a while) in your throat that keeps you from inhaling food or swallowing air.
#73
It's because it's not boogers that makes your nose stuffy. It's the vessels and stuff inside that are swollen and irritated. By doing exercise you reroute the blood to the muscles you're using instead of the nostrils.
Robin DJW 2 years ago
Perfect! goes right along with the Garfield philosophy of exercise. Leave me alone and feed me lasagna.
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When I was about 9 years old the apartment complex I was living in had a vending machine I would always go to, to get snacks, and one day I decided I didn't want anything after I had already put a 5$ in. So I hit coin return and I got back my 5$ bill WITH 4 quarters. So pretty much after that id go there everyday after school, get like 10-15 bucks, and then I'd blow it all on dairy queen everyday. They never fixed it either in the 3+ years I was living there
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Who peed in your coffee? Just shut up already. Or keep getting downvotes - I don't really care.
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When trying to get pepper out of the shaker, as long as there are ridges on the bottoms, run the Salt shaker bottom along the pepper bottom and pepper will rain down like a biblical flood.
Happy Onion 2 years ago
With the pepper shaker upside down, place the bottom of the salt shaker on top of it and slide it around, basically rubbing the two shaker bottoms together. It creates little vibrations that work better than actually shaking the pepper shaker.
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You can point your camera (any camera) at an IR controller/accessory to check whether it works or not, because the camera can see infrared
marcelo D. 2 years ago
if you are using an Iphone, the back camera has a IR filter, but not the front camera, if it's not working, it's because of that.
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#77
Banging the remote when it stops working to make it work again.
#78
Keep lifting and eating enough, you will get stronger eventually.
#79
In case your printer is broken, hit it and it will work again. Been there
#80
If your hard drive is toast, put it in the freezer for a day. You’ll get around an hour out of it as it thaws. Enough time to get your important files. Also, if your motherboard is toast, bake it in the oven. The heat melts the solder and reconnects loose connections. Note: these are last ditch efforts and should only be used when all else fails.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
I’m thinking this is a joke post; the logic board will melt before the solder will. Maybe that’s why this entry is at the bottom?
Load More Replies... Robin DJW 2 years ago
I put my pager through the washing machine once (decades ago, before smart phones). I took out the batteries and put it in the oven set to Warm for about 4 hours. It was still working when I turned it in 5 years later for a newer model. I did not tell the Telecomm Director about it until I retired. She laughed like a drain.
Frozengeckolover 2 years ago
Nah. Too much smoke. Put it in the microwave.
Load More Replies... Zane Lumagrowl 2 years ago
I've seen the motherboard one done before in some arcade restoration circles - it's only done as a very last resort and will absolutely destroy any cheap low quality boards. It's definitely something you should only ever try if you know exactly what you're doing.
What do you think ?
Gavin Johnson 2 years ago
WD-40 has many uses, Google it and be amazed, the most bizarre is that it’s banned from being used at fishing competitions as a way to attract fish, spray it on your bait and apparently it gives you an advantage. Not sure the various components of WD-40 are good for the environment so don’t go trying it out eh?
Cassie 2 years ago
Tobacco on insect stings. It takes down the pain and the swelling. I'm allergic to insect stings and this is how I stop a reaction before I need an epi injection or even Benadryl. I just get a little bit of rolling tobacco (the kind that comes with rolling papers to make your own cigarettes), get it a little wet with water or spit, and press it to the spot that was stung.
Ramón Doomernik 2 years ago
Though duck tape actually is a brand, i think they meant duct tape?
Cassie 2 years ago
Vegetable oil gets sap off skin. Our kids used to climb and old pine tree and would get covered in sap. You cannot wash sap off, but rubbing them down with vegetable oil took the sap off and vegetable washes off way easier.
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
I just learned this last yr. I am surrounded by pine and I flipped out when I learned and used this.
Load More Replies... Gavin Johnson 2 years ago
WD-40 has many uses, Google it and be amazed, the most bizarre is that it’s banned from being used at fishing competitions as a way to attract fish, spray it on your bait and apparently it gives you an advantage. Not sure the various components of WD-40 are good for the environment so don’t go trying it out eh?
Cassie 2 years ago
Tobacco on insect stings. It takes down the pain and the swelling. I'm allergic to insect stings and this is how I stop a reaction before I need an epi injection or even Benadryl. I just get a little bit of rolling tobacco (the kind that comes with rolling papers to make your own cigarettes), get it a little wet with water or spit, and press it to the spot that was stung.
Ramón Doomernik 2 years ago
Though duck tape actually is a brand, i think they meant duct tape?
Cassie 2 years ago
Vegetable oil gets sap off skin. Our kids used to climb and old pine tree and would get covered in sap. You cannot wash sap off, but rubbing them down with vegetable oil took the sap off and vegetable washes off way easier.
Gardener of Weeden 2 years ago
I just learned this last yr. I am surrounded by pine and I flipped out when I learned and used this.
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