Did you know that regular everyday items like solo cups, coat hangers, and old TV antennas all have more in common than you think? They have secrets and tricks that you might not have noticed before. You can actually solve some pesky issues around your home if you repurpose these everyday items! There will be a serious reduction in your visits to Home Depot and Target if you use these life hacks. Read on to learn hacks to make your life easier.
Secrets And Tricks That Everyday Household Items Hide
Wine Bottle Dip
Those who drink wine might have noticed the punt or kick-up in a wine bottle. This is the dip found at the bottle’s end. Without this the punt, the bottle is less stable and if there is a strong rush of wind, the bottle could tip over and break. The kick-up also makes the bottle stronger and good for keeping champagne or sparkling wine. Aside from that, when cleaning the bottle, the punt allows steam to be distributed more easily.
Wine Bottle Dip
Shirt Loops
Shirts and nice collared shirts have these loops. Apparently, the Navy began this practice since they have limited space for clothing out at sea. These loops are used for hanging shirts on hooks. This is also true for college students back in the ‘60s. At the gym, they kept their shirts wrinkle-free and neat by using the loops to hang their shirts. These days, the loops signify quality and class.
Shirt Loops
Gas Gauge Arrow
The arrow next to the gas gauge is most likely familiar to people who drive cars. Just about every car which was manufactured from 2010 onwards has it. The arrow shows where the gas cap is found – on the car’s left or right side. If you drive a car that is brand-new or a rental, the arrow is pretty useful.
Gas Gauge Arrow
Charcoal Purifies Air And Removes Odors
Home goods stores have activated bamboo charcoal that you can buy instead of expensive air purifiers. The charcoal can remove bacteria, allergens, and odors. Just get some mesh bags, place the activated bamboo charcoal inside, and put the bags in areas that have foul odors. You can also opt to buy BreathGreen Charcoal Bags ($10 each) and other similar products.
Charcoal Purifies Air And Removes Odors
Random Jean Buttons
If these extra buttons are not installed on jeans, the garment will wear out at the seams and might rip open. The patent on the buttons, which are called rivets, belongs to jeans giant Levi Strauss. The idea came to him after learning that miners had been complaining about how easily their jeans wore out back in 1829.
Random Jean Buttons
Extra Fabric With New Clothes
Many people think that the extra fabric in a tiny bag which comes with new clothes is intended for mending tears and rips. However, it actually has a different purpose. You should wash the fabric to see if it shrinks or bleeds. This way you will know how to wash the new piece of clothing and you will avoid a disaster.
Extra Fabric With New Clothes
Pot Handle Holes
Pots and pans have a hole in their handles so that these pieces of kitchenware can be hang up if they are not in use. After washing, kitchenware dries properly if you hang them up. Aside from that, chefs use the hole as a holder for utensils like a stirring spoon and ladle when they are cooking. This is a convenient way to make sure utensils stay clean.
Pot Handle Holes
Winter Hat Pom-Poms
During wintertime, people wear winter hats to keep their head warm and comfortable. Sometimes, these hats come with pom-poms. This fashion feature can be traced to Scandinavia, where knitting was very common. To gather the seams, pom-poms were added to hats. These days, however, pom-poms are only an adorable feature!
Winter Hat Pom-Poms
Airplane Window Holes
You might have freaked out a little when you saw the really small hole in the airplane window, but it is actually very useful. It is the breather hole, which lets the plane’s outer panes deal with the pressure difference as the airplane goes higher. This allows the cabin to remain safe and comfortable. The breather hole will have an air leak if the outer pane ever became compromised!
Airplane Window Holes
Black Grating In The Microwave
Even if you do not inspect your microwave too closely, this feature is quite easy to notice. The Faraday shield, which is the black grating found on the door of the appliance, is very important since it prevents the escape of electromagnetic fields from the microwave. Without it, people would be warmed instead of food getting cooked. It is definitely a necessary safety feature!
Black Grating In The Microwave
Dimples On Golf Balls
If you look at a golf ball closely, you will notice that it has dimples all over. Apparently, golfers observed the tendency of balls with nicks to travel a longer distance. Drag is reduced because the imperfections create turbulence. They wanted more lift so they added dimples to golf balls. However, it will not be particularly helpful if you only play putt-putt.
Dimples On Golf Balls
Long Bottle Necks
Bottles with long necks are ideal for adult beverages since the bottle’s shape makes it comfortable to hold a beer even if it is for an extended period of time. Besides that, the shape makes it easier to pour the drink. Bottles with a more bulbous neck are used for unfiltered beers in order to capture sediments. What’s more, long necks distribute heat throughout the bottle.
Long Bottle Necks
Can Tabs
If you are wondering what the intention was when they designed soda can tabs, well, the tabs are supposed to hold a straw. As you may already know, however, most people nowadays just drink straight from the can. Because of this, some manufacturers are now producing soda cans with a wider mouth, which makes drinking from a can easier.
Can Tabs
Takeout Boxes
Practically everybody who eats Chinese takeout eats it directly out of the carton, but did you know that takeout boxes are intended to be used flat since they are designed to serve as a plate? What you need to do is pull their sides apart carefully with the food still inside. If you do this properly, you will have a usable plate.
Takeout Boxes
Double Keyboard Bumps
A computer keyboard has bumps on the keys F and J to enable users to figure it out even if their eyes are on the screen. The proper way of typing calls for the left index finger to rest on F and the right index on J. The bumps are enough indication, so users do not have to look at the keyboard when typing.
Double Keyboard Bumps
Pen Cap Holes
At a glance, you might think there is something wrong with the pen cap because there is a hole in there. Do not worry, this was all done by design. It was installed there so air can freely flow in if it is accidentally swallowed by a kid or adult. This makes sense because there are a lot of people who like to put the pen caps in their mouths when they are thinking!
You might have thought something is wrong with the pen cap since it has a hole. Do not worry because this was done by design. The hole was installed so that air can flow in freely if the cap is accidentally swallowed by someone. This makes sense since there are many people who have the habit of putting the pen cap in their mouths when they are deep in thought!
If you look at a pen cap, the hole in it might make you think the design is faulty, but they actually added the hole for a specific reason. It lets air flow in freely. This is important because someone might accidentally swallow a pen cap. This makes sense since a lot of people put a pen cap in their mouths. It has somehow become a habit of theirs.
Pen Cap Holes
iPhone Camera Hole
If you are an iPhone owner, you might have noticed that right next to the camera lens is a tiny hole. It is one of the three microphones on the smartphone. The inclusion of three mics started with the iPhone 5. Apple wanted to make sound recording easy no matter how the user holds the phone. One mic is beside the camera lens, another is on the bottom edge, and the third one is under the speaker grill.
iPhone Camera Hole
Zigzag Side On Bobby Pins
A bobby pin has both a wavy and a straight side. A lot of people use it with the zigzag pattern facing toward the scalp. It does look cooler like that. The wavy side also helps secure the pin, keeping it in place the entire day. This way, a bobby pin can better hold onto a clump of hair.
Zigzag Side On Bobby Pins
Cable Cord Cylinders
A cable cord comes with a cylinder-like lump at its end because the lump contains magnetic iron oxide. Known as a ferrite core or choke, the lump helps avoid high-frequency electromagnetic interference. These interruptions include weird noises that interrupt a call if the phone gets a bit too near a speaker.
Cable Cord Cylinders
Apple Power Cord Wings
Many MacBook owners do not have a clue why the power cord has wings that can be flipped up. Apparently, they make charging a MacBook easier because if you pull them up and wrap the cord around, nothing will be in the way. If you hate making messes, this is pretty handy.
Apple Power Cord Wings
Blue Part On The Eraser
These erasers were really common in our childhood, but none of us back then had any idea why there they came in two separate colors. There were some rather interesting theories, though. According to one theory, the blue part supposedly can erase pen ink. However, the truth is that the blue part is for artists who use special types of paper that are thicker and stronger than notebook or loose-leaf paper.
Blue Part On The Eraser
Square Patches On Backpacks
Aside from the fact that backpacks look cooler with these square patches on, the lashing square or pig snout, as what these patches are called, is meant to help carry additional gear. Stuff which cannot go inside the bag can be hung by stringing cords through the patch. Try this hack the next time you go on a camping trip.
Square Patches On Backpacks
Colorful Ice Cream Scoops
Perhaps you thought it was pretty cool that there are so many colors of ice cream scoops, but did you know that every single one represents a particular scoop size? This means that there are so many different sizes of scoops. They actually depend on the number of scoops of ice cream which go in the cup. Now you know that the bright colors are not only for show.
Colorful Ice Cream Scoops
Brass Material For Door Knobs
In case you have not noticed, doorknobs are often made of brass. This is because brass is resistant to bacteria buildup. It makes sense since so many people are going to touch the doorknob! Can you imagine what it would be like had they used something else? The thought definitely makes us shudder.
Brass Material For Door Knobs
Bottle Cap Discs
You might think the plastic disc that is under the soda bottle cap is unnecessary, but it actually allows you to see through carbonation. We are not sure of the exact science, but the plastic disc traps carbon dioxide. This stops soda from losing its fizz, because nobody likes flat soda, right?
Bottle Cap Discs
Rearview Mirror Tab
If you drive, looking in your rearview mirror is something you most likely do regularly. However, have you noticed the tab located at the mirror’s bottom? You can use the tab to change the mirror’s position to avoid being blinded by headlights from behind. Even though it deflects the light, it still lets you see the things happening behind your car!
Rearview Mirror Tab
Coin Ridges
The edges of quarters and dimes are rough while those of pennies and nickels are not because coins were once stamped in different weights to indicate the coin’s value. People used to shave the coins’ edges and melted them to make new coins. They wanted to stop this, so they added precious metals in ridges of coins.
Coin Ridges
Grocery Cart Loops
Not a lot of people realize that they can keep vulnerable items from getting squished in the cart by hanging them on loops on the grocery cart. These loops are part of the frame of the fold-out section. We do not know about you but we think this is good design!
Grocery Cart Loops
Lined Paper Margins
There was a time when rat infestations were quite common. Rats would chew on the paper that they found. Margins were added to paper in notebooks to avoid losing important bits. Even if rodents find the paper and chew on the edges, they would not be causing such a big problem.
Lined Paper Margins
Paper Condiment Bowls
A lot of people love dipping fries in ketchup. However, no one really likes going to the condiments station several times to fill up the small cups for ketchup. The condiment cups are also so small that dipping into them is hard. To make your life easier, unfold the cups.
Paper Condiment Bowls
Women’s Underwear Pocket
Pockets in women’s underwear have confused people. These pockets are panty gussets and they are just extra fabric which was sewn in. However, the gussets were not stitched closed, so they look like pockets. Actually, it may not be such a bad idea that they were not sewn in since the additional seams might make the underwear less comfy.
Women’s Underwear Pocket
Plastic Cup Lids
Did you know that the plastic lid that comes with a disposable cup is also intended to be used as a coaster? Apparently, it was not only designed to prevent spillage. The ridges make the lid ideal for using it as a coaster. However, if you are consuming your drink in the car, then this is not applicable.
Plastic Cup Lids
Detachable Car Headrests
In case you did not know, you can actually take the headrest out of a car seat. In case of an emergency, you can use the headrest’s metal bars in cracking the window! Now all you need to do is remember this if you were ever in an emergency situation and you need to remove the headrest.
Detachable Car Headrests
Solo Cup Lines
It is common to see these red Solo cups at events and parties. However, not a lot of people are aware that the cups’ horizontal lines actually indicate something. The ridges can tell you how much drink the cup has! The first line indicates that there is one shot of liquor in the cup. The second line indicates five ounces of wine. The top line indicates that there are 12 ounces of beer in the cup.
Solo Cup Lines
Jerry Can Handles
You are probably familiar with a Jerry can and you know that it holds fuel, but do you have any idea why it comes with three top handles? It is designed this way to allow even fuel distribution when the can is carried. If two people are carrying the Jerry can, each person should hold one of the outside handles. If only one person is carrying the can, they should hold onto the middle handle.
Jerry Can Handles
Coat Hangers Made With Wood
Wooden coat hangers are not only great at spicing up your closet, but they are also ideal for keeping insects and moths away from your clothes. Creepy crawlies have the tendency to get attracted to heavy clothing, particularly wool ones. The cedar wood that is used to make these hangers smell pleasant, which repels moths and bugs.
Coat Hangers Made With Wood
Juice Box Flaps
Just by looking at this photo, you will know that the heavy top flaps should be folded outward to make holding onto a juice box easier. Kids ages 2 to 10 are the intended users of these juice boxes, so that is why the flaps are designed this way. Of course, this trick is handy regardless of your age!
Juice Box Flaps
Screwdrivers, But Also Wrenches
It can get frustrating when you try to grasp onto difficult angles but fail miserably. Therefore, this trick will definitely be useful in keeping your sanity. Simply slide a wrench over the screwdriver, which is actually shaped for this particular purpose.
Screwdrivers, But Also Wrenches
Holes In Your Converse
If you were wondering why there are holes in the side of Converse sneakers, the holes can help your feet breathe. Wearing sneakers all day can get your feet hot! You can also use the holes to tie up your laces in a funky way.
Holes In Your Converse
Medicine Bottle For Adults
Did you know that de-childproofing medicine bottles is possible and is quite easy to do? Some bottles have a cap that can help you do this. You simply have to turn the bottle upside down! The hack is simple and useful for adults, but it should not be shown to children!
Medicine Bottle For Adults
TicTac Hack
If you are one of those people who toss some TicTacs in your hand but end up placing all of them back except one, then this will be useful for you. Use the indent on the bottle cap to make sure you only get one. This can save you time cleaning up spillage.
TicTac Hack
The Hole In Your Spaghetti Spoon
These spoons are not only useful for draining pasta. You can also use the holes to measure out spaghetti. What you need to do is stick pieces of spaghetti through these spoons’ holes. Doing this will give you a perfect measurement.
The Hole In Your Spaghetti Spoon
Grooves Between Tire Treads
Aside from leaving a cool mark on snow, the indents on tires are actually pretty important. The grooves’ lowest point indicate the lowest point that the tire should ever get. You should get a tire replaced as soon as possible if you see that it is already smooth and the grooves on it are gone. It will not be safe driving around your car with a tire like this.
Grooves Between Tire Treads
Gas Pump Latch
You might be wondering what the purpose of that weird latch on the fuel pump is. Well, it can make your life easier. You do not have to hold the pump in place as you refuel your car because that latch can be locked between the grooves that are on the gas pump handle. You can walk away but still continue to pump gas into your car. Mind-blowing, right?
Gas Pump Latch
Toothpick Holder
A lot of people are not aware that toothpicks come with holders that are built-in. What you need to do is simply break off the ridged part and put the toothpick in a ridge. It is a convenient way to keep the toothpick sanitary.
Toothpick Holder
Aluminum Foil Packaging
How many times have you tried the the aluminum foil roll popping out of the box as you attempt to rip off some foil? If you want to avoid this, push the tabs on the packaging inwards. This locks the roll inside the box. Pretty useful, if you ask us!
Aluminum Foil Packaging
Half Belt On Jackets
We can see this style on pea and trench coats. The half belt was originally developed for soldiers. Since they used oversized jackets which they also used as blankets, the half belt was added so that they could gather the extra material. This allowed them to walk freely. However, these days, the style is just a fashion trend.
Half Belt On Jackets
Utility Knife Cap
Did you know that the plastic cap that comes with a utility knife is quite important? You will see that the cap is attached to something when you pull it out. When you break off the plastic edge, you will have a new and sharp knife!
Utility Knife Cap
Stapler Plates
Most people have no idea that the stapler’s metal plate is called an anvil. Also, they are not aware that they can turn the stapler upside down to adjust it. Spinning the wheel until it is in line with the square which it sits on will give you a “temporary staple.” This means the staple’s arms will be pushed outward rather than inwards, and the staple will be easier to pull out later. Good to know!
Stapler Plates
The Hole In Your Lollipop Stick
Blowing into the lollipop stick and pretending it was a whistle is a pretty common thing that children do. Believe it or not, the hole in the stick was not added for entertainment. Lollipop starts out as melted candy, which is poured into molding. Some melted candy seeps into the hole. When it hardens, the candy does not move.
The Hole In Your Lollipop Stick
The Letter Arrangement On Your Keyboard
Non-alphabetized computer keyboards are a remnant of the typewriter keyboard. At first, the keys on the typewriter were in alphabetical order. However, typists got so used to them that they typed really fast and caused the key arms in typewriters to become stuck. That is why the keys were rearranged. These days, everybody is used to non-alphabetized keyboards, which is probably why nobody has gone back to the alphabetized ones.
The Letter Arrangement On Your Keyboard
Ridges In Audio Jack
The audio jack stays in the port due to the ridges in the jack. The ridges also protect the wires so that music does not break while you are listening. There are bands in the ridges which dictate where the sound goes to – both headphones, the right only, or the left only.
Ridges In Audio Jack
Silica Gel Packets
We see these packets in shoeboxes or a new purse. The packets helps shoes and bags stay fresh and clean. Inside the packets is “desiccant”, which keeps moisture out. The small packets can absorb up to 50 percent of their environment’s humidity! You can use these silica gel packets if your phone gets wet. No need for rice buckets.
Silica Gel Packets
Colorful Toothpaste
Aquafresh toothpaste has different color stripes for a reason. The white stripe cleans your mouth, red stripe controls plaque, and the blue stripe freshens your breath. An all-around product.
Colorful Toothpaste
The Mysterious Square In Your McFlurry Spoon
The spoon that comes with a McFlurry has a square opening because there is a hook inside it. This part attaches to the McFlurry machine. The machine stirs the topping and the ice cream with the spoon. it is like how a drill spins a screw.
The Mysterious Square In Your McFlurry Spoon
TV Cable Hack
High speed television devices can now be tricked by new technology disruptors, which only use an electrical outlet and an old-fashioned TV antenna. High-definition signals can be streamed from various stations including NBC, PBS, CBS, Fox, FX, and ABC.
TV Cable Hack
Make Threading Needles Easier
Dip the end of the thread in clear nail polish. The thread will harden. This will make it easy to get it into the needle opening.
Make Threading Needles Easier
Olive Oil: Not Just For Italian Food
Dry skin can be a big problem for some, especially during winter. We know olive oil is good on pasta and in bread dip, but save some for your skin. Apply a small amount of the oil on your face and body. Remember that you are aiming for dewy skin, not greasy.
Olive Oil: Not Just For Italian Food
Use A Tennis Ball For Parking Accuracy
You can do this if you struggle with figuring out when to brake as you are parking your car in the garage. You will need a tennis ball and a piece of string. First, you tie the tennis ball to the string. Then, hang it from your garage ceiling. It will serve as your marker for when to hit the brakes.
Use A Tennis Ball For Parking Accuracy
Strain Your Food With Tights
Sometimes, the average strainer cannot really strain food the way we want it to. Well, use tights instead. Grab a pair that you no longer use or some new ones, then start straining the food. The holes in tights are so small that you can be sure food particles will not escape.
Strain Your Food With Tights
Groom Your Eyebrows With A Toothbrush
Aside from brushing your teeth, a toothbrush can also be used for things, such as grooming your eyebrows. However, make sure that you use a new toothbrush, not a used one – because that is gross and unsanitary. A toothbrush is probably cheaper than an eyebrow brush.
Groom Eyebrows With A Toothbrush
Loosen Doors With Petroleum Jelly
Have you been bothered by a squeaky door but have not had the time to visit a hardware store to find a solution? Well, this will solve the problem. Grab a bottle of petroleum jelly and put some on the squeaky door’s hinges. You can then say goodbye to the annoying noise. Drawer tracks or anything squeaky can benefit from this trick as well.
Loosen Doors With Petroleum Jelly
Colored Toothpaste Squares
The toothpaste tube’s “eye mark”, which is the colored block at the bottom of the tube, is often red, green, blue, or black. The eye mark instructs the assembly line machine where to be fold and cut the packaging. This way, we get one tube each and not a whole bunch.
Colored Toothpaste Squares
Extra Sneaker Holes
You might have already noticed the extra sneaker holes. Well, they can help you solve issues that you might have if your shoes are too big for you including getting blisters when wearing them or an uncomfortable fit. You can do the “lace lock” or the “heel lock” using the extra holes.
Extra Sneaker Holes
Measuring Tape Metal
That piece of metal on a measuring tape can be used to wrap around a nail to keep the tape in place. This is useful if you are working alone. What’s more, you can use the serrated edge in marking the surface. Pretty useful information if you usually work on your own.
Measuring Tape Metal
Holes In Padlocks
Padlocks are commonly placed outside, so they have to be able to survive different weather conditions. At the bottom of a padlock, there is a hole which allows water to come out if it gets in. If the padlock jams, some WD-40 or oil poured in the hole will surely help.
Holes In Padlocks
Mason Jars For Utensils
One versatile product that is worth keeping around the house is a Mason Jar or two. They have so many great uses! From storing your pens, pencils, or even kitchen utensils, they can be so handy to keep. The best part is that they can be customized to your own taste. Just decorate them however you want.
Mason Jars for Utensils
Color Code Your Keys
Keeping track of all the keys you have and which one goes with what lock can be complicated and confusing at times, but the good news is that there is an easy solution to this problem. Instead of fumbling at your front door trying to find the correct key, just paint your keys different colors to make your life a little easier.
Color Code Your Keys
Tennis Balls Can Protect Your Floors
Everyone knows how annoying the sound of chairs scraping the floor is. One way to avoid that as well as protect the floor from scratches is with tennis balls. Just grab one for each foot on each chair and cut a hole in the middle of each ball. Then all you need to do is put a tennis ball on the feet of the chairs.
Tennis Balls Can Protect Your Floors
Shine Furniture With Olive Oil
We all know the struggle of keeping the wooden furniture in our houses clean. Spending hours on end trying to find the perfect products that won’t damage the wood and then wasting money on said products. When in reality, all you need is a little bit of olive oil and a microfiber washcloth or towel. Just put a bit of the oil on the cloth and rub the wooden furniture gently and watch its shine come back!
Shine Furniture With Olive Oil
Dust Your Home With Old Tights
Don’t throw away those tights you stopped wearing just yet! You can make good use of them by putting them over a pair of tongs. This way, you’ll be able to clean both sides of the window blinds at once with no problem. Another way to use them is by attaching them to a small object. This will allow you to clean hard-to-reach spots easily.
Dust Your Home With Old Tights
DIY Baking Soda Air Freshener
Baking soda can be used for a lot more than just baking. One great use for it is by creating a DIY air freshener with it. Just mix some baking soda in a jar with any essential oil of your choice. It will help keep the room smelling great. Just be sure to cover the jar with a secured cloth with a rubber band.
DIY baking soda air freshener
Use Tea Bags To Deodorize
Tea is a delicious hot and cold drink, but the tea bags have plenty more uses than you might think. One useful way to make use of tea bags that have been used is by placing them in different spots in your refrigerator. This will keep your fridge from smelling bad.
Use Tea Bags To Deodorize
Clean Your Dog’s Coat With Vinegar
It’s no secret that vinegar has a very strong and unpleasant smell. However, it does have several helpful uses, so it’s a good idea to keep a bottle in the house. You can use some vinegar to clean your dog’s fur. Just mix a cup of vinegar with a quart of water and gently wash your dog with it. Then rinse it off and dry your pup as usual.
Clean Your Dog’s Coat With Vinegar
Depuff Your Eyes With Metal Spoons
If you tend to wake up with puffy and swollen eyes in the morning, even after a full night’s sleep, this hack is for you. Take two metal spoons and stick them in the fridge or freezer in the evening for the night. In the morning, place them gently on your eyes. The cold will help tighten the skin and stimulate blood circulation, meaning that your eyes will depuff significantly in just minutes!
Depuff Your Eyes With Metal Spoons
New Uses For Baby Wipes
Aside from their obvious use, baby wipes can be used for many different things. One way they can be used is for cleaning your dirty computer screen or your dusty keyboard. Not to mention, they can help get rid of nasty germs as well.
New Uses For Baby Wipes
Don’t Throw Out Old Butter Wrappers
This is a great money-saving trick. When you finish your butter, don’t throw the wrapper out. Save it and put it in the fridge or freezer. Then, the next time you’re cooking and need to make sure the pan is nonstick, use the butter wrapper and rub it on the pan! Who needs expensive oil sprays?
Don’t Throw Out Old Butter Wrappers
Deter Bugs With Cinnamon
There is nothing worse than having a bad bug infestation all over the house. Instead of opting for potentially toxic exterminators or sprays, try this hack first. All you need to do is sprinkle some cinnamon where you need to. Not only does it repel ants and cockroaches, but it’ll make your house smell great!
Deter Bugs With Cinnamon
Kool-Aid Powder Can Substitute For Dishwasher Detergent
It might sound weird, but Kool-Aid can be used to help clean your dishes. The way to do it is by mixing baking soda with some coarse salt, and four packets of lemonade Kool-Aid. Then you’ll have your very own DIY dishwasher detergent!
Kool-Aid Powder Can Substitute For Dishwasher Detergent
Soften Your Cuticles With Shampoo
If you want to give your cuticles a good moisturizing treatment, this hack is for you. Mix that little bit of shampoo left at the bottom of the bottle with some warm water in a bowl. Then, place your hands inside and let your nails soak for a few minutes. This way, you’ll make use of all your shampoo without wasting any.
Soften Your Cuticles With Shampoo
Reuse Cereal Bags
Nowadays, it has become more common to reuse plastic for the good of the environment. Recycling is always great, but this idea is a good way to reuse empty cereal bags before throwing them away. You can use them as food storage! Just seal them with a clip and you’re good to go.
Reuse Cereal Bags
Chupa Chups
This well-known lollipop manufacturer has always had a unique hole at the top of each lollipop stick – why? It turns out that the hole was put there to help the lollipop stay firmly in place during the candy making process.
Chupa Chups
Heinz
When they were at their best-selling point, Heinz sold a variety of foods – 57 products in total. Nowadays, the number 57 is printed on the bottle in specific spots. This is to indicate the best spot to hit the bottle and get the ketchup out easily.
Heinz
Staple Remover
Staple removers can do much more than removing staples. They can also be used for something very helpful – adding or removing keys from your keyring. Instead of breaking your nails or ruining your manicure, use a staple remover to easily add a key to your keychain.
Staple Remover
Clothing Hangers
While clothing hangers are great for just that – hanging clothing, they can also be used in other ways that are just as helpful. Instead of keeping your jewelry in a cluttered jewelry box, you can use a hanger to organize your necklaces and bracelets easily. This will also keep your jewelry from getting all tangled together.
Clothing Hanger
Rubberband
Something as simple as a rubber band can make a huge difference when you’re doing some painting. Wrap a rubber band around the paint can you’re using, and make sure it goes across the top, right down the middle. The way this will help is by allowing you to wipe your brush on the band to remove any excess paint. Not to mention, it will keep the edges of the can clean and keep you from wasting paint.
Rubberband
Straws
The solution to tangled jewelry while traveling is simpler and cheaper than you might think. The only thing you need is straws. When you’re packing, just thread your necklaces through straws and then you won’t need to worry about then getting knotted!
Straws
Safety Pins
Having your pants stick to your legs with static can be extremely annoying. To solve this issue, grab a couple of safety pins. Pin each safety pin to the inside seam of each pant leg. And that’s it! Watch how static is no longer a problem for you and your pants.
Safety Pin
Plastic Water Bottle
If you struggle with separating egg yolks from whites while cooking, read this little hack. The only thing you need is an empty plastic water bottle. Just squeeze the bottle gently and hover it over the yolk. Slowly release the bottle and allow the suction to grab the yolk, and then just squeeze the bottle (gently!) again over the bowl you want to place the yolk in! It’s that easy.
Plastic Water Bottle
Button
It can be hard to keep track of all your earrings since one seems to always be lost, right? Well, to solve this problem, grab a spare button you don’t use and pin the earrings to it! This will keep them from separating. Plus, it’s a great hack for traveling.
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Eyeglass Case
When you have an old eyeglasses case you don’t need, you can use it for something else. Use it to keep all your small knick-knacks in one place and avoid losing them all the time. It’s a great space saver too!
Eyeglass Case