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Discover the secret tricks behind 15 everyday items that you’ve been using all wrong! From innovative designs in nail clippers to clever functions in aluminum foil, this exploration reveals how simple features can enhance your daily life. Learn about the hidden engineering that can save you time and money, and find out why so many overlook these incredible tools. This video dives into the fascinating world of household secrets, showcasing the surprising purposes of items you see every day. Join us for mind-blowing facts that will change the way you view your home essentials!
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00:00Go check your box of aluminum foil. Does it have push-in tabs on the sides?
00:04They're there to keep the roll in place as you pull some foil out.
00:08Now flip a stapler upside down. See the metal plate on the bottom?
00:12You can turn it to get temporary staples, ones whose pins are bent outward and are easier to take out.
00:18Speaking of flipping stuff, do it with a salt jar.
00:22Nah, you should have closed the lid first. Now you've got salt all over the place.
00:26Okay, now you've done it. Look at the bottom of the jar. See the ribs on it?
00:30If you take another jar, say with pepper in it, and rub the bottoms of the two jars against each
00:36other,
00:37the salt will pour out evenly without you having to shake it vigorously.
00:40Same works with pepper, too.
00:42It wasn't their original purpose, but you can use soda can tabs to hang hangers on other hangers.
00:49By the way, the hole in the tab is there to put straws through and keep them in place.
00:54Post-it notes are supposed to be peeled off from the side like you're turning the page in a book.
00:59Most of us tear them from the bottom, and that just creates a crease and makes the whole note less
01:04sticky.
01:05The hole in your spaghetti spoon helps you measure the perfect portion.
01:10It's just enough for one person. Multiply that by however many people you're serving.
01:15Or maybe you just like to pig out on pasta.
01:18Hey, I'm not judgmental.
01:19Does the audio jack in your headphones have one, two, or three stripes?
01:25One band means your headphones just play sound.
01:28Two means stereo sound.
01:30And three mean the headphones also have a microphone.
01:33To prevent water from boiling over, just lay a wooden spoon across the rim of the pot.
01:39It only works for a little while, though.
01:41If the spoon's surface gets heated up to boiling point, the bubbles will just foam up and around it.
01:46That's why metal spoons won't do. They heat up too quickly.
01:51Silica gel packets can absorb up to 50% of the humidity in a confined space.
01:56So use them around the house.
01:58Tape one to the lid of a container of dry goods, be it dog treats, breadcrumbs, cookies, you name it.
02:04Throw one in each of your dresser drawers.
02:06Just make sure they don't get accidentally eaten.
02:09Most people use bobby pins upside down.
02:12The zigzag part goes closer to your scalp.
02:15The texture keeps the hair and pin in place much better.
02:19Bubble wrap was originally created as wallpaper that would be easy to clean.
02:23But the decor idea didn't take off.
02:26So they found a new use for it.
02:28Now they help cushion items during shipping.
02:30And they pop so nicely, of course.
02:32Hey, just ask my dog.
02:34All crackers and some cookies have holes to make sure the final product has the right texture.
02:40These teeny tiny holes allow steam to escape, so your crackers and cookies wouldn't snap.
02:46If it weren't for these holes, also known as dockers, steam would build up inside the tree.
02:51And the final result might have been scrumptious, but it would have been rather oddly shaped.
02:56The scalloped edges on Ritz crackers are there so you can roll the cracker over your cheese so that you
03:02get the perfect-sized piece to sit on top.
03:05It works for soft-dish cheese only.
03:08Don't try to cut some parmesan like this.
03:11Cheesily speaking, you probably grate your cheese with a cutting board or a plate underneath the box grater.
03:17Try a more convenient method.
03:19Flip the box grater and lie it on the side.
03:22This way, you get the finest shreds of cheese, and it's mess-free.
03:27PVA glue doesn't stick inside the bottle because it contains long molecules, such as polymers and water.
03:34Once you squeeze the glue out, the water trapped inside evaporates, leaving only sticky polymers.
03:41Super glue doesn't stick inside the bottle because of a special chemical that hardens when it hits water vapor.
03:47So, the glue doesn't stick because the container keeps water out.
03:50The bread goes stale just because it loses moisture.
03:54When you add water to the flour, it changes texture.
03:57And the starch molecules get pretty disorganized.
04:00Hey, I can relate.
04:01That's why bread is soft and fluffy when it's freshly made.
04:05But the more it cools down, the more water it loses.
04:08Starch molecules get their original crystallized state back.
04:11Also, recrystallization happens way faster in the fridge.
04:16The sole of your sneakers, and even the tires of your car, are just one huge molecule.
04:22It's because when rubber is vulcanized, all the molecules become connected through the sulfur.
04:27So, they turn into one, but a really large molecule.
04:31Your jeans are blue on the outside and white on the inside because of a smart way to weave the
04:37fabric.
04:37The warp thread is dyed, while the weft thread has no color.
04:41It's just white.
04:42This way, manufacturers reduce the amount of dye needed for each piece of clothing.
04:47By the way, most jeans are blue because they were originally dyed with indigo dye with a rich blue tint.
04:54This dye was picked for the way it interacted with cotton.
04:57When the cotton is heated, most dyes just penetrate it, but indigo dye stays attached to the surface.
05:03As a result, each time people wash their jeans, the dye molecules escape the fabric, leaving a unique pattern on
05:11each garment.
05:12Today, manufacturers use synthetic indigo dye.
05:16Bananas have thick skin to keep insects away.
05:19However, it gets thinner as the fruit ripens.
05:22Once the banana is ripe, it starts getting water from its skin.
05:25Birds and animals can also tear the thin skin easily.
05:29Hey, smart move, Mother Nature!
05:31The public toilets tend to be U-shaped for hygienic reasons.
05:35This way, anyone who wants to use it is less likely to get in contact with ceramic, normally swarming with
05:42germs.
05:43The bottled water has an expiration date.
05:46However, the water itself doesn't go bad.
05:49The problem is about the bottle.
05:51The plastic starts releasing chemicals over time, so the water gets contaminated.
05:56You can't drink it anymore.
05:58Glass-bottled water has an almost indefinite shelf life.
06:01Still, some criteria, as changes in room temperature, may lead to a slow increase of bacteria in water.
06:07So, it might go bad, too.
06:09If all else fails, try drinking it from the faucet.
06:13Who would have thought?
06:14Fresh water.
06:15In-flight food is way saltier and spicier than back on land.
06:20Airlines have to give an extra kick to all the dishes due to in-cabin conditions.
06:25The combination of dry air and changed pressure changes how we perceive taste.
06:31Also, the taste isn't only about taste buds.
06:33It's about 80% smell.
06:35But as odor receptors don't work the way they should because of dry cabin air,
06:40well, without some extra seasoning, the food would have been almost completely tasteless.
06:45And yes, I've been known to be completely tasteless myself.
06:49Veins appear blue because they're under our skin, and skin scatters more blue light than red.
06:55Also, the skin around the veins looks even redder than the veins, enhancing the contrast, and the veins appear even
07:02bluer.
07:02However, it's just an illusion.
07:05Our blood is always red.
07:07Trust me.
07:08Supermarket tomatoes look tremendous, but taste bland because, for the past 70 years,
07:14farmers have opted for fruits that ripen more evenly and look better and more pleasing to customers.
07:20Wild tomatoes are dark green and don't ripen evenly.
07:24Still, the tomatoes the farmers grow have a teeny tiny mutation in one gene.
07:29That's why they're evenly colored but can't produce chloroplast properly.
07:33It changes the whole photosynthesis process, leaving the evenly colored tomatoes with less sugar in their tissues.
07:41As a result, these tomatoes tend to taste like cardboard.
07:44The moral to the story appears to be, go get some ugly tomatoes.
07:49Or tomatoes.
07:50The space below, a cup of noodles, is there to protect the noodles during transport.
07:55This technique is called a middle suspension.
07:59This way, they're protected better in their styrofoam cup, and it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and quickly.
08:06Now, chewing gum wasn't invented for keeping your breath fresh.
08:09It was supposed to be a replacement for rubber.
08:11But the rubber experiment failed, giving opportunity to a modern version of chewing gum.
08:18Sandwiches have all their filling in between two slices of bread to keep the hands clean.
08:23Well, at least it was so when the first sandwich was invented.
08:26Some centuries ago, I wasn't around then, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montague,
08:32asked his chef to cook him something yummy he could eat without interrupting his long binge.
08:37The chef, I think he was named Pastrami or something,
08:41wrapped meat and all the other ingredients in the bread to make the dish greaseproof.
08:45And finally, all the ingredients in margarita pizza stand for one of the colors in the Italian flag.
08:52Basil represents the green stripe, mozzarella represents the white one,
08:57and tomatoes, or tomatoes, represent the red stripe.
09:00And if you want it tastier, use ugly tomatoes.
09:05You're heading to a supermarket to get a few small items.
09:08The self-service checkout is way faster than waiting for people to unload their huge shopping carts.
09:15But this loud voice from a machine, commanding over and over again, spoils all the appetite.
09:21I have some good news for you.
09:23You can turn it off.
09:25Take a closer look at the screen.
09:27You'll probably see a volume button at the bottom.
09:31Use your finger to mute the annoying polite voice once and for all.
09:36Not all machines have this hidden option though, but it's definitely worth checking out.
09:43Usually, a sunflower oil bottle has this weird inner cap.
09:47Most people remove the entire top layer and throw it away.
09:50But, there's actually a better way to use it.
09:55Turn the removed element inside, down, and put it into the bottleneck.
09:59It will make a great dispenser.
10:02And you'll never spill more oil than you wanted in your salad.
10:07Planning a picnic with your friends in the wild?
10:09Forget about the classic picnic basket.
10:12We got it all wrong.
10:13It's not a basket, but a bucket.
10:16Yep, it's way better to put your picnic stuff into several buckets.
10:21This will help evenly distribute the weight among all guests.
10:24And when you find a nice spot for your picnic and get all the stuff out,
10:29turn the buckets over and use them as stools.
10:32When the food is over, put the buckets into each other to save space on the way back home.
10:39Your toast is getting burnt, but you don't have any kitchen tongs at hand?
10:43Take two identical forks.
10:46Put them together time to time.
10:48Stick them tightly with a rubber band.
10:50And voila, your tongs are ready.
10:53Ever wondered what this double bottom under the Nutella lid is for?
10:57There's only one way to find out.
11:00Here's a brand new Nutella jar.
11:02Let's remove the white carton circle and then peel off the foil.
11:06So, surprise, there should be a little knife to cut the gold foil cover.
11:10Now you know how to get access to your favorite guilty pleasure without scratching your hands.
11:17Don't throw away the glass jar after you're done with Nutella.
11:21It can turn into a candle holder or a lantern.
11:24Wash it, paint it to your taste, add some decorations or lettering.
11:29Glue a decorative rope around the neck of the jar.
11:33Set a candle inside the jar or put string lights inside it.
11:37No one will ever guess that it used to be a Nutella jar.
11:42It'll be our secret.
11:44Have you ever wondered why Ritz crackers have ridges?
11:48You can use them as a safe knife for cheese and similar soft products like cucumber, ham, and so on.
11:56Just roll the cracker as if it were a tiny pizza cutter and press.
12:01Now all the ingredients fit on your cracker perfectly.
12:05Enjoy your snack.
12:06Do you have one of those old baking trays that you never use but still hesitate to throw away?
12:13Good news!
12:14You can recycle it and make a gorgeous frame for a painting or a picture.
12:19There are two ways to do so.
12:21De-grease the surface of your tray and attach the image to the bottom.
12:25In this case, the frame will stick forward.
12:28Or you can flip the tray upside down and the edges will hide behind.
12:34Hang this construction on a wall or put it on a shelf.
12:37And feel free to use metal paint to give your frame an appropriate color.
12:43An old cutting board can make a great frame for a mirror.
12:47Use double-sided tape to attach a matching mirror to the surface of your board.
12:52Make sure the mirror is firmly glued.
12:55And now you can hang it on a wall using the board's handle.
12:59Or put it on a cabinet and lean it on a wall.
13:03Don't forget to wash and dry the cutting board before beginning this DIY.
13:07We don't want the mirror to smell fishy.
13:11Another superpower of a cutting board is keeping wires tangle-free.
13:15Wrap some string lights around an old wooden cutting board and put it in your closet.
13:20The next holiday season, you'll have it completely untangled.
13:26A hair dryer can make a great mini vacuum cleaner when you need an emergency cleaning.
13:31Cut a plastic bottle and dry it.
13:34Put a layer of fabric on the fan of your hair dryer.
13:38Then place the fan in the plastic bottle bottom portion.
13:42Fix the bottle and attach it to the hair dryer using a plaster.
13:46Turn it on and you're ready to clean the mess.
13:50You can use a retro gas stove grate to hang your indoor plants.
13:54Attach it to the wall with screws or nails.
13:58Now you're ready to hang flower pots, string lights, and any other decor items.
14:03If the color of your stove grate doesn't match the interior, you can always fix this using spray paint.
14:11Chopsticks and wooden ice cream sticks can also turn into a beautiful panel that will decorate your interior.
14:18Glue the edges together to create a grid.
14:21You can also put together your name or any other word you want out of sticks.
14:26Then wrap the grid around with string lights and enjoy your decor.
14:31Don't throw away wrinkled kitchen foil.
14:34It can help to sparkle up your day.
14:37Crumple identical foil balls and glue them over a glass, a mirror frame, or even a book and your life
14:43will immediately become more glamorous.
14:47If you need to sharpen your dull scissors, take aluminum foil and crunch it up into a ball.
14:53Sharpen the edges of the scissors right on that ball of foil.
14:58To speed up your ironing routine, place sheets of tin foil under your ironing board and then put the cover
15:05back on.
15:05The tin foil will reflect the heat.
15:08The iron will get hotter and will do the job much faster.
15:13If you struggle to organize all your jewelry and lose your favorite items from time to time, use a sponge
15:19to store it.
15:20Just make a few cuts and put your shiny little friends inside these cuts.
15:25They will sit firmly in the sponge and won't fall out or mix.
15:30You can also use a sponge to create an organizer for your jewelry.
15:35Find a cute box, cut your sponge into matching pieces, and put them inside the box.
15:41Use glue or tape to attach the sponge to the box, and enjoy your new jewelry casket.
15:49You can easily make chocolate-filled strawberries at home.
15:52Take a plastic syringe, fill it with chocolate paste, remove the leaves from a strawberry, and stick the syringe into
16:00the hole from which the sprig usually sticks out.
16:03Squeeze chocolate into the berry, and it's ready.
16:07You can use the same technique when you bake eclairs, apples, or want to leave a chocolate note on a
16:13pancake to surprise your significant other in the morning.
16:17Wooden pants hangers with metal clips can be handy when it comes to hanging curtains or a backdrop for your
16:23photo shoot.
16:24If you need to hang curtains but don't have any special hooks, attach several plants hangers along the entire length
16:32of the curtains, and then hang this construction on a ledge.
16:36An old metal tea jar serves as a mini shelf for small things in your kitchen.
16:42Apply double-sided tape to the jar and stick it to the top corner of your cabinet.
16:48Now here's a trick.
16:49Instead of putting the box grater vertically on top of a plate, put it horizontally, with no plate underneath, of
16:55course.
16:56This way, you won't risk scraping your knuckles, because only your fingertips will eventually touch the grater when you reach
17:01the end of the process.
17:03Also, it gives the grater more stability.
17:05When otherwise, you'd have to balance the grater or even hold it in the air with the other hand.
17:10When you're done, or when there's just too much grated stuff on the bottom wall of the grater, simply turn
17:16it on its side to pour the contents into the bowl or plate.
17:20Flowers in a vase would stay fresher for longer if not for the bacteria that breed in the water.
17:25Since copper has some antibacterial properties, dropping a penny into the water will help keep the microbes at bay and
17:32let you enjoy your flowers for that little bit longer.
17:35An easy way to check if your bed linen has dried completely is to put a small mirror in between
17:41the layers for about 5 minutes.
17:43If the mirror has steamed up when you pick it up, it means the sheets are still a bit damp.
17:48Let them dry until the mirror stops getting cloudy.
17:51A damp bed is a lovely breeding ground for fungi and bacteria.
17:56Okay, I'm in.
17:57If you have a not-very-healthy habit of eating in front of your computer, you'll be surprised at how
18:04much crumbs and grime there is inside your keyboard.
18:07Now, you can just turn it over and shake it vigorously, of course.
18:11But that's not very good for any piece of tech, you know.
18:14So instead, take a post-it note and run its sticky part over the keyboard.
18:19It will collect the little pieces of trash like magic.
18:22Even a better way to do it, though, is to take a slime and stick it to the keyboard.
18:27Then take it away, squeeze it, and stick again in another part.
18:31The slime will fill the entire space between the keys, and its sticky properties will let it gather every little
18:37bit of garbage.
18:39Separating egg yolks from whites is easier using a plastic bottle.
18:43Break the necessary number of eggs into a bowl, and then take an empty plastic bottle and squeeze it.
18:49Hold the bottle over the yolk and release.
18:51It'll pull in air and the yolk together, leaving the white in the bowl.
18:56Repeat with the rest of the yolks, and you're done!
18:58And that's no yolk!
19:01If you're tired of spitting out the stones when eating cherries or want to make a cherry pie, push the
19:07stones out with a straw.
19:09Also, many garlic presses have a special tool on their handle that can be used exactly for that.
19:15Cleaning a blender can be a nuisance if you do it manually.
19:18Instead, fill it with hot water and add some liquid soap or detergent, then run it for about 10 seconds.
19:24Rinse it afterwards, and it's clean.
19:27Plaster walls can crumble, flake, and spread dust all over the floor when you hammer nails into it.
19:33Cut a strip of masking tape and stick it to the place you want to hammer a nail in.
19:37The tape won't let the plaster crack and crumble, leaving the hole neat and clean.
19:43Small scratches and dents on wooden furniture can be removed with some toothpaste or a walnut.
19:49For toothpaste, rub a pea-sized amount of it into the scratch until it's gone, then wipe the leftovers with
19:55a damp cloth.
19:56For a walnut, take a half of that brain-shaped nut and rub it into the dent.
20:02Then rub the area with your fingers and buff it with a soft cloth.
20:06This'll help the wood absorb the oil from the nut, making the scratch sealed and gone.
20:11The sticky residue on jars left after you remove the stickers won't be easily removed by water and detergent.
20:18So, take some vegetable oil instead.
20:20Soak a cotton pad in it and wipe the sticky surface.
20:24Let it sit for a while and then wash the oil away together with the residue.
20:29If you can't comfortably reach the wick of a candle with a lighter,
20:32hey, take a stick of spaghetti.
20:35Light up its end, and you'll get a burning stick that's easy to use for hard-to-reach places.
20:40Now, next time your razor blade's getting dull,
20:43try rubbing it backwards on a pair of jeans for regular upkeep.
20:47Not while you're wearing them, of course.
20:49Make sure you keep the blades dry, too, or even kept in mineral oil.
20:53That'll stop them from rusting.
20:55Keep all those jelly, ketchup, peanut butter, and mayo fresher for longer in your fridge
21:00by turning the contents upside down.
21:03This creates a partial vacuum inside the container, helping prevent mold growth.
21:08Storing ice cream upside down will prevent freezer burn, too.
21:12To bring your permanent marker back to life,
21:15simply put a few drops of rubbing alcohol into the felt material inside and shake.
21:20Once the felt absorbs the rubbing alcohol for a couple of minutes,
21:24the marker will be almost as good as new.
21:27Now, don't keep throwing away lettuce that goes black too quickly.
21:31Covering it with a dry paper towel and then placing it in an airtight container
21:35will help it keep fresher for much longer.
21:37This goes for any leafy greens you've got leftovers of.
21:41That sharpish bit sticking out of the cap of your favorite cream is there for a reason.
21:47These tubes are usually sealed with foil,
21:49so unless you love breaking your nails trying to open them,
21:52just flip the cap over and push.
21:55Your bobby pins might not stay in place if the grooves aren't facing the right way.
21:59They should always be on the bottom, close to your head.
22:03Still coming loose?
22:04Well, put a squeeze of hairspray right onto the bobby pin before you put it in your hair.
22:10Now, your cotton rounds pack has those strings on it,
22:13so you can hang it on a handy hook in the bathroom.
22:15But there's no need to loosen and tighten it back up every time.
22:19Check out the bottom of the pack.
22:21It has a perforated line.
22:23Tear it open carefully, and you're good to go.
22:26Two zips? Too much? Maybe.
22:29But they come in handy as a clever anti-theft device.
22:32Just lock them together.
22:34Now, no one can open your backpack.
22:36Don't have a lock on you?
22:37You can also tie them together with some string,
22:40or even just a paper clip.
22:42Anything to slow those pickpockets down.
22:45That tiny little button on the back of a shirt collar
22:48is used to hold your tie in place.
22:50Hey, you don't want your tie trying to escape back there.
22:54Shoe manufacturers care about their customers,
22:56so most running shoes now have a special anti-blister system pre-installed.
23:02Sounds intense, but it's basically just that extra hole on top of your sneakers.
23:07Make a loop with the extra hole, inserting the lace backward.
23:10Cross your laces and put them through the loops.
23:13Now, pull the laces down to lock your foot in place.
23:16Now, run.
23:17Yeah, go ahead.
23:19Car headrests are all about comfort,
23:21and detachable headrests are all about safety.
23:24If you pull the headrest out, you'll see two sturdy metal bars.
23:28If you ever get locked or trapped in your car,
23:31you can use the bars to smash the window and get out.
23:35If you've got some pesky parsley stuck in your teeth, try this tip.
23:39It can be hard to get it out with loose floss.
23:42You need more tension, so just tie it in a knot.
23:46It's not an accident that soy sauce bottles have two spouts.
23:49The sauce is liquid, and it flows out of the bottle pretty easily once you turn it over.
23:54Most Asian food lovers have spilled it at least once in a lifetime.
23:58That's why nowadays, restaurants prefer serving soy sauce in special bottles that have two spouts.
24:04This design allows you to control when and how much sauce will come out.
24:09Just put your finger on one spout when you pour the sauce through another.
24:12If you press your finger tightly to the spout, the sauce will stop flowing,
24:17and if you remove your finger, it'll flow again.
24:20And don't forget to ask your server,
24:22Hey, wasabi!
24:24Alright.
24:25A hair straightener is an excellent tool, not only for treating your natural curls,
24:30but also for fixing crumpled money or documents.
24:32You can also use a regular iron for this purpose.
24:35Just make sure you don't turn on steaming mode.
24:38Otherwise, there's a risk of damaging the paper.
24:41Hair bands are good not only for getting your hair done,
24:44but also to open a glass jar with canned food.
24:47Your hands might slip on the tightly closed lid,
24:50and if you don't open the can from the first attempt,
24:53your palms tend to get sweaty, making the task virtually impossible.
24:57So, put a hair band on the lid to fix your hand and make your grasp stronger.
25:03A simple rubber band will do as well.
25:05Now, it's time to take my sweaty palms and go.
25:08There's a tricky anti-rodent disc to make sure no rat is aboard.
25:13Rats usually get on a boat via mooring chains,
25:16so this disc fits onto them.
25:18And no rodent can go on a voyage.
25:21Jewelry is often sold in small pouches.
25:23They actually have a hidden purpose.
25:26They help prevent tarnish.
25:28Most retailers assure that the ring or whatsoever was sold is safe and secure.
25:32In most supermarkets, oranges usually come in mesh bags.
25:37Well, those bags don't really have any hidden purpose,
25:40but you can turn it into a great scrubbing tool.
25:42Just tie it up and see how it works next time you have an extra greasy frying pan.
25:47You don't need to scoop the jam out of a double yogurt container section.
25:51This type of plastic is quite flexible,
25:54so you just need to fold it in half and pour the jam directly into the yogurt section.
25:59The hidden function of a cupped plunger is actually that it was meant to be used for sinks.
26:05Yeah, it works for toilets too,
26:06but you can keep an extra one to unclog the sink in case you need it.
26:11An extra hole at the upper part of the sink has multiple hidden functions.
26:15First, in case someone forgets to close the tap,
26:18the water won't overflow and the bathroom won't get flooded.
26:21Second, thanks to that hole, the water drains faster
26:24as it gives an escape for the air helping the water flow down.
26:29Most metallic zippers have a hidden lock inside them
26:32to save them from awkward situations such as an undone fly.
26:36Don't leave the zipper handle in an upward position.
26:38When you pull it downwards, it automatically locks.
26:41It's all thanks to those tiny grooves hidden underneath the handle.
26:46Bath foam isn't only for fun or a nice smell.
26:49It also helps regulate the temperature.
26:51The bubbles keep the water hot, so you can enjoy a bath a bit longer.
26:55Anyway, it works for acrylic bathtubs only.
26:57Those made of metal lose heat really fast either way.
27:01Escalator brushes aren't for keeping your shoes clean and polished.
27:05It might be tough to apply wax right on that brush
27:07while the escalator's moving.
27:09It's for our safety.
27:11Brushes won't let you come close to the edge,
27:13so a long coat or boot-cut jeans won't end up in between the steps.
27:18Originally, golf balls were smooth.
27:20They have a dimpled surface now
27:22because players noticed that overused balls with damages
27:25flew better than brand new ones.
27:28At some point, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples.
27:33If you take a box of aluminum foil,
27:35you'll see tabs you can press on the side.
27:37They keep the foil straight and prevent it from rolling.
27:41It's also easier to tear off some amount of foil thanks to those tabs.
27:45Jerry cans have three handles for a reason.
27:48It's a smart designer move,
27:50so when you carry it alone,
27:51you use only the central handle to distribute the weight evenly.
27:54But your friend wants to help you out.
27:56Each of you grabs the side handle.
27:58Two flat prongs you can see on standard plugs
28:01used in North and Central America make sense.
28:04But how about those holes near the tips?
28:06Thanks to them, the outlet firmly grips the plug
28:09so that it won't loosen or fall out of the socket.
28:12It's sometimes irritating
28:13when you haven't used the entire stick of deodorant.
28:16There's a little bit more left,
28:18but it's hard to reach it.
28:20Okay, the trick is easy.
28:21Unscrew the bottom,
28:22take a pencil,
28:23and force it underneath that moving platform.
28:25That way, you'll push what's left of the deodorant out.
28:30There's a number put on the side of many cosmetic products.
28:33It isn't picked randomly.
28:34It tells you how long your product will last
28:37after you've opened it.
28:38This is why it has an open jar for a graphic symbol.
28:42A lint roller is good at removing those tiny fibers,
28:45but you can also use it to clean other stuff.
28:47For example,
28:48when you want to remove the dirt
28:49from the utensil tray in your dishwasher,
28:51simply take your sticky lint roller
28:53and put it into each compartment,
28:55and all the crumbs, dirt, and leftovers are all gone.
28:59Kings depicted on playing cards
29:01are real historical characters.
29:03Spades, King David.
29:05Clubs, Alexander the Great.
29:07Hearts, Charles the Great.
29:09Diamonds, Julius Caesar.
29:12Rings used to be more than a stylish accessory.
29:15The nobility used rings as a seal.
29:17Archers wore rings to protect their fingers
29:20from bowstring injuries,
29:21while needlewomen from needle pricks.
29:24Detachable headrests in cars are all about safety.
29:28If you pull it out of a seat,
29:29you'll see two pretty sturdy bars.
29:31If you ever get locked or trapped in a car,
29:33you can get out of there
29:34smashing the window with these bars.
29:37A little arrow next to the refueling indicator
29:40on the car's dashboard
29:41indicates which side of the vehicle
29:43has fuel tank openings.
29:45It's useful when you need to refuel a rented car.
29:47You are probably using shampoo wrong all the time.
29:51Well, the main thing you should know
29:53is that you don't apply it directly on your hair.
29:55You gotta apply it onto the roots only.
29:58The foam that you make is enough to clean your hair.
30:01A button on the reverse side of a shirt collar
30:03is needed to hold a tie in place.
30:06Anyway, this button was designed for slim ties
30:09that are not that popular today,
30:10so this button is only an element of design.
30:13A cotton pads pack has those strings on it
30:16to hang it on some hook or holder.
30:18There's no need to untighten
30:20and tighten the pack again.
30:21Look at the bottom.
30:22It has a perforated line.
30:24Tear along it and just pull out
30:26a cotton pad from a hanging pad.
30:28It's a myth that the red side of the eraser
30:31is for pencil and the blue one is for ink.
30:33The blue gets rid of mistakes
30:35on thicker types of paper only.
30:37It works both for pencil and even ink,
30:39but make sure the paper is really thick.
30:41But that blue little thing can do so much more.
30:44It can polish your jewelry,
30:46clean your electronics.
30:47For example, the screen of your cell phone.
30:49You know those irritating sticker residues
30:51that won't peel off?
30:53Eraser helps there too.
30:54Same as with cleaning scuffed up suede
30:56or dirt you have on your walls.
30:58There's no need to tear one of its edges
31:00on stick sachets.
31:01The right way is to tear them down the middle.
31:04You say it's not a big difference,
31:05but at least there's less mess
31:07with those torn paper bits.
31:09A small V-patch at the bottom of the collar
31:11helps put on the sweater
31:13without losing any shape over time
31:14because it's made of a double layer
31:16of webbing material,
31:17just like waistbands and cuffs.
31:20To avoid spilling juice right onto your t-shirt,
31:23try pouring it from the other side of the carton.
31:25This way, it sloshes less
31:27and it's easier to control.
31:29To enjoy fresh and soft peanut butter,
31:32store it upside down.
31:33This way, the oils won't stay on the bottom
31:36all the time and distribute evenly in the jar.
31:39Yeah, you've heard before
31:40that a drawer beneath your oven
31:42is there for keeping the food warm
31:43if the guests are running late.
31:45Hey, you can also slow cook
31:47on lower temperatures in that drawer.
31:49Automatic lip liners and eye pencils
31:51sometimes have a sharpener
31:53installed in the package.
31:55The lid on the back part of the pencil
31:57doesn't only reveal the color.
31:58You can pull it out
31:59and sharpen up the product.
32:02Grocery cart loops
32:03help organize all the stuff
32:04in your cart better
32:05so you can enjoy your supermarket trip.
32:08You don't want to put your brand new
32:09fancy white jacket
32:10in a cart next to carrots and onions, huh?
32:13Fruit stickers know everything
32:15about your apple's past.
32:16A five-digit number
32:18where the first number is nine
32:19is a good sign.
32:21It's an organic product.
32:22A four-digit number
32:24starting with a three or four
32:25means it was conventionally farmed.
32:28If the number starts with an eight
32:29and there are five digits,
32:31it's best to leave it on the shelf.
32:33Metal buttons on jeans
32:35also known as rivets
32:36help make the pockets more durable
32:38when miners would fill them
32:39with heavy tools.
32:40They're still helpful today.
32:42Even if you don't store
32:43anything heavy in your pockets,
32:45rivets strengthen the seams
32:46and make your jeans last longer.
32:48All Tic Tac containers
32:50are designed to dispense
32:51one Tic Tac
32:52every time you open it.
32:53The lid has the same shape
32:55as the candy.
32:56Turn the container upside down,
32:58gently shake it
32:59and slowly open it.
33:00You'll notice only one candy
33:02stuck between those lid grooves.
33:03So if you just open the container
33:05and shake it
33:06until five or even more candies
33:08fall into your mouth,
33:09it means you've been eating
33:10Tic Tacs wrong all this time.
33:12at the end of the UK all the time.
33:14You
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