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00:00Linda is an intern at a dental clinic.
00:04She's walking up to her car with a coffee in one hand and a purse in the other.
00:09She takes out the keys, but they fall out of her hands.
00:13She puts the bag on the car's roof, picks up the keys, opens the door, starts the engine, and drives
00:20away.
00:22She pulls out onto the road and realizes she must have left her bag on the roof.
00:26Linda pulls over, gets out, and looks back.
00:30Her purse is on the ground.
00:31Linda's approaching it, but a truck runs over the bag.
00:35Her cosmetics, a cell phone, a book, and everything else is flattened and broken.
00:41Linda gets out a smashed, curved tube of toothpaste.
00:45She squeezes the gel onto her palm.
00:47How is this possible?
00:49There should be a complete mess inside the tube.
00:51But somehow, these three colored stripes didn't mix.
00:55They're running parallel to each other with the same thickness.
00:58Linda decides to find out how it works.
01:01She comes home and puts the toothpaste in the freezer.
01:06After a couple of hours, she takes out the tube and cuts it in half.
01:12She sees a frozen substance with three colors inside.
01:16It seems they put the gel in the tube in this way, with three stripes.
01:21When you squeeze the tube, the paste comes out evenly.
01:24Okay, but why don't these colors mix inside?
01:28Linda finds out there's a whole science studying the deformation and flow of substances in liquid,
01:34gaseous, and soft-solid states.
01:37They call it rheology.
01:39They use this science to create the necessary viscosity and density of toothpaste to prevent it from mixing inside the
01:46tube and turn it into foam as you brush your teeth.
01:49They put toothpaste in the tube from the backside with the help of a special machine.
01:54Different strips inside the tube have the same rheology.
01:59Under uneven pressures, they retain the same thickness and flow.
02:03When it rests inside the box, these strips have a more voluminous shape.
02:08But when you squeeze them, they get thinner as they approach the nozzle.
02:12They're released at the same speed and consistency, no matter how hard you press.
02:17The toothpaste regains the thickness after being pressed.
02:21It's like a marshmallow that returns to its shape after you've smashed it.
02:25Some dental companies equip their product with a small cylinder connected to the nozzle inside the tube.
02:31They fill the pack with white paste and put a small amount of two colorful gels on the sides of
02:38the cylinder.
02:38As you're squeezing out the toothpaste, it's passing through both sides of the cylinder and pushing the colored gel out
02:45of the container.
02:46Then, all of it comes through the nozzle in the form of three stripes.
02:52There are a lot of different patterns of toothpaste.
02:55It can be three stripes or just one color.
02:59But white, red, and blue are the classics.
03:03The white stripe is responsible for whitening teeth and removing the dirt.
03:07This is an essential function of toothpaste, so there's a lot of white gel.
03:11The blue stripe is responsible for fresh breath and protection from germs.
03:16The red color protects and strengthens the gums.
03:21This is not a strict rule, and companies may change the functions of the stripes however they want.
03:27Linda is a little dizzy from all this knowledge, but she seems to understand everything.
03:33She squeezes the toothpaste onto the brush and thinks,
03:36Why does the brush have exactly this length?
03:39And why should the toothpaste cover it completely?
03:42Brushes have various shapes, but their proportions are generally explicitly created for comfortable cleaning.
03:49And here's a little secret about the amount of toothpaste.
03:52You don't need to cover the entire brush.
03:54One little piece size is enough to clean your teeth.
03:57Companies want you to run out of toothpaste quickly to make you buy a new one sooner.
04:04Linda is brushing her teeth and thinking how lucky she is to live in the 21st century.
04:10Toothpaste, dentists, and dentures.
04:12So many different ways to treat and care for teeth.
04:15She can imagine how difficult it was for people long before they invented dental technologies in the distant past.
04:21It seems they all had severe teeth problems and were in pain.
04:26But, in fact, they didn't.
04:28Even cave people had much better teeth than we have now.
04:32Archaeologists found evidence of this.
04:34Many ancient skulls have a perfect row of teeth without cavities.
04:39Linda doesn't believe it.
04:41She looks at her electronic toothbrush.
04:43Hmm, those ancient civilizations must have had some secret technologies that we don't know about.
04:49But there were no dental technologies.
04:51To understand how they manage to keep their teeth so healthy, you first need to understand what a tooth is.
04:58On the inside, it consists of dentin, a flexible but durable substance.
05:07The outer part is covered with the most solid material in the human body, enamel.
05:13It's made of calcium and covers each tooth.
05:16And it's not just a strong shield.
05:18Enamel consists of hundreds of thousands of thin fibers called prisms.
05:23One prism is brittle.
05:25But a bundle of a million can be as hard as a diamond.
05:29The prisms are closely twisted with each other, like a rope, and form an ideal tooth structure.
05:35That's why teeth are a perfect tool for survival.
05:37Imagine a cave human eating meat and vegetables.
05:41This food is different from steak and salads at a restaurant.
05:45Back then, food was quite dense and solid.
05:48To chew it, you had to have strong jaws and teeth.
05:52Every meal was a real workout.
05:54During chewing, the fibers in meats and vegetables cleaned teeth from dirt and dental plaque.
06:00People had strong gums and didn't know about cavities.
06:04Their teeth were practically invulnerable.
06:07Many years later, we began to use this excellent tool for survival to chew soft buns, hamburgers, tender pâtés, and
06:16omelets.
06:17Teeth no longer receive the load they were created for.
06:20That's why they've become weak.
06:22Humanity is faced with a diet that has never existed in the entire history of our planet.
06:28Too little time had passed from the moment when people were chewing on mammoths
06:31to the instant they started ordering tender meatballs at a restaurant.
06:36In simple words, softness has taken over the strongest material in the human body.
06:41Yeah, the teeth became weaker.
06:44But then, another serious problem arose.
06:47Sugar.
06:47Cavities appeared when they first brought sugar to Europe.
06:51This delicacy instantly became popular.
06:54They added it to food and just ate it in cubes like candies.
06:58Sugar was considered a prestigious and expensive thing.
07:02Of course, no one knew that this product would cause tooth decay.
07:06When this problem appeared, people started to create new dental technologies.
07:11There are other destroyers besides sugar.
07:14Your mouth contains a lot of bacteria.
07:16Most of them help digest food, get rid of bad microbes, and clean teeth from plaque.
07:22But there are also harmful germs that destroy teeth structure and form cavities.
07:27In the past, when food was more natural and rugged,
07:31these microbes were not dangerous for strong teeth.
07:36Today, we eat food rich in carbs, flavorings, various additives, and sugar.
07:41We help harmful bacteria multiply, making them stronger.
07:46Your lifestyle also affects dental health.
07:49In the past, people had to get food in the fields, forests, and mountains.
07:54They mostly lived an active lifestyle and burned a lot of calories.
07:58Nobody really works like that now.
08:01Training in the gym is much easier than trying to catch a mammoth.
08:04Lack of activity provides calories.
08:07Extra calories and germs create stomach problems.
08:10Gas and acids from the intestine enter the oral cavity and destroy the teeth as well.
08:16Now, just look at these guys for comparison.
08:19Cats, lions, bears, tigers, cows, and other animals with teeth still eat the same way they did millions of years
08:30ago.
08:30And that's why they hardly ever have dental problems.
08:34Many tribes of indigenous people living far from civilization also have perfect teeth.
08:40Linda realizes that all this is true.
08:42And what do we all have to do with that?
08:45Move to a distant island and eat bananas?
08:47Eh, no worries.
08:48It's not that bad after all.
08:50Just eat less sugar, clean your teeth with a brush, and use dental floss twice a day.
08:55Visit the dentist regularly and everything will be fine.
09:03You see these blades?
09:04They have notched corners to make your cutting experience smoother.
09:08Ooh.
09:09The front edge notch helps with separating blades during manufacturing,
09:13while the trailing edge notch helps the blade glide easily.
09:17And a fun fact!
09:18That notch on the front also helps you spot unused sections of the blade.
09:23Just a little visual indicator to make your life easier.
09:26When it comes to silver vs. black blades, they're both made from the same stuff.
09:31But black blades are sharper and are better suited for cutting through tough materials,
09:36while silver blades strike a balance between cutting power and durability.
09:40If you want that extra cutting oomph, go for black.
09:44Oh, almost forgot.
09:45The only thing those blades aren't meant to cut is food.
09:49It has a rust-proofing oil coating, which is not safe for humans.
09:54Check this one out!
09:56It's totally giving me childhood vibes.
09:58Now, I remember my grandma having tomato-shaped pin cushions just like this.
10:03And sometimes they would look more like a salad, with a little pepper thrown in there.
10:08Well, believe it or not, this salad actually has a purpose.
10:12The tomato keeps your pins in place, while the pepper keeps them sharp.
10:16Those peppers are filled with sand, which helps keep your pins nice and sharp.
10:21And it's not just sand.
10:23Crushed walnuts can also be used to keep your pins in tip-top shape.
10:28Now, look at this multiple pocket tool and this little hook on it.
10:32It's a bit of a mystery, but it's actually pretty handy.
10:35I counted at least four different applications.
10:38One, you can use it to carry all sorts of awkward stuff, like camping gear or heavy parcels.
10:44Two, need to twist some wire or play around with knots?
10:48The parcel hook has got you covered.
10:51Three, this hook can save the day with those stubborn zippers, like the ones on your luggage.
10:56Four, it's great for pretending to be a budget version of Captain Hook.
11:01If you know more applications, let me know in the comments.
11:05Apple users, with this feature, you'll never get laundry surprises again.
11:10Now, I bet you've had this situation at least once in your life.
11:14You wash your stuff, and when you take it out of the washing machine, the size seems to only fit
11:19your cat.
11:20Your iPhone camera can actually translate those funky laundry symbols for you.
11:25There are two requirements, though.
11:27You must have iOS 17, and your phone must be in English.
11:31Take a photo of the care label, go to the Photos app, and see the details of the image.
11:36Everything will be automatically decoded and explained to you.
11:41Now, many toasters come with nifty removable crumb trays at the bottom.
11:46It's super important to give these trays a good clean every now and then to keep your toaster running smoothly
11:51and avoid any potential fire hazards.
11:54Just pop them out, shake out the crumbs, and you're good to go.
11:58Where you shake them out is up to you.
12:01Those little compartments on your gas pump aren't just for show.
12:04They're actually there to hold your cap while you're filling up.
12:07This nifty feature keeps things tidy and prevents any spills or drips on the handle.
12:13So, say goodbye to messy refueling experiences and hello to a cleaner pump.
12:18Plus, it makes the whole process way more convenient and efficient.
12:23Now, I'll bet your oven gets so greasy and dirty sometimes that you can even hear it oink.
12:29Just kidding.
12:30I know you're a tidy person.
12:32Anyway, if you're looking for a way to bring your kitchen cleaning to a whole new level,
12:37here's a tip for you.
12:38Most oven doors have handy latches that let you pop the door off for easy cleaning,
12:44saving your poor back from the strain.
12:47When you're draining noodles or potatoes,
12:50there's no need to bother transferring everything to a colander in the sink.
12:54Just throw the colander right into the pot, hold it down, and pour the liquid out.
12:59It makes life so much easier,
13:01especially when you want to save that starchy water for recipes.
13:05It's a must for authentic pasta, by the way.
13:09So, let's say you've snagged this gem at a thrift store a while back for just under a dollar.
13:15It's seen better days, serving as an ashtray, but you decide it's time to give it a new lease on
13:21life.
13:22Here's the lowdown on how to make it shine again.
13:25Mix up a solution of boiling water, baking soda, and table salt in a bowl lined with aluminum foil.
13:32Let the piece soak for about 15 minutes, and repeat this process three times.
13:38In between soaks, gently scrub any rough spots with a microfiber cloth.
13:43After the final soak, dry the piece off and rub on some toothpaste, baking soda, and peroxide.
13:49Buff out any remaining tarnish with a clean, dry microfiber cloth.
13:54Rinse it off, and now your piece is practically gleaming like a mirror.
14:00These aluminum foil boxes have nifty little tabs on the sides that make it super easy to grab a sheet
14:06without any hassle.
14:07It's like a fancy little bonus that makes the product a breeze and ensures you'll have a smooth sailing experience
14:14every time.
14:16Manual can openers often come with a handy built-in feature, also known as a bottle opener.
14:22It's like getting two tools in one.
14:24But did you know that this bottle opener actually has another useful function?
14:29It can help you loosen those stubborn, hard-to-open jars.
14:33Simply lift the lid slightly at a couple of points with the bottle opener, and then watch it as it
14:39effortlessly twists right off.
14:41Yeah!
14:44Okay, I just found that, apparently, you're supposed to save the first and last slices of a loaf of sliced
14:50bread for last.
14:51It's like a bread hack or something.
14:53Apparently, those end pieces help keep the rest of the bread fresher for longer, and you shouldn't eat them until
14:59you've devoured the rest of the loaf.
15:01So, next time you're making a sandwich, save those heel slices for the very end.
15:06Even bread-eating needs a good strategy.
15:09Now, look at those blue levers on the top rack of your dishwasher.
15:13I was curious about them, too.
15:14And it turns out they are actually water bottle sprayers.
15:18They help to ensure that your bottles get a thorough cleaning and rinse during the wash cycle.
15:25Many vegetable peelers have those little scoops on top for taking out the eyes from potatoes.
15:30And here's a cool tip.
15:32You can actually use vegetable peelers in both directions to peel faster.
15:36But most people just stick to one direction.
15:40When using yellow mustard, make sure to push the lid of the bottle all the way open until you hear
15:46a satisfying click.
15:47This way, the lid will stay securely in place and won't get in the way when you're dispensing the mustard
15:53onto your food.
15:54It's a simple step that can make your condiment experience hassle-free and enjoyable.
15:59So there!
16:02You know that little hole at the end of your pot or pan?
16:05Well, it's not just for show.
16:07You can actually use it as a handy holder for your forks and spoons.
16:11Next time you're cooking up a storm in the kitchen,
16:14just pop your utensils in that convenient little hole and keep them close at hand.
16:20Okay, just a heads-up to remember to switch the direction of your ceiling fan for the changing weather.
16:26And to give it a good clean, too.
16:28I've seen that a lot of folks found it helpful before to reverse the fan's direction by flipping a switch
16:34for different seasons.
16:36So this is just a friendly reminder to go ahead and do it again,
16:40pushing hot air down and pulling cold air up.
16:45When you're chowing down for some pizza,
16:47just tear off the top of the box and use it as a big old plate.
16:51You can even rip the box in half and fold it to save some leftovers for later.
16:56Well, that's it for today.
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17:10You're heading to a supermarket to get a few small items.
17:13The self-service checkout is way faster than waiting for people to unload their huge shopping carts.
17:20But this loud voice from a machine, commanding over and over again, spoils all the appetite.
17:26I have some good news for you.
17:29You can turn it off.
17:30Take a closer look at the screen.
17:33You'll probably see a volume button at the bottom.
17:36Use your finger to mute the annoying polite voice once and for all.
17:41Not all machines have this hidden option, though, but it's definitely worth checking out.
17:48Usually, a sunflower oil bottle has this weird inner cap.
17:52Most people remove the entire top layer and throw it away.
17:56But there's actually a better way to use it.
18:00Turn the removed element inside down and put it into the bottleneck.
18:04It will make a great dispenser.
18:07And you'll never spill more oil than you wanted in your salad.
18:12Planning a picnic with your friends in the wild?
18:14Forget about the classic picnic basket.
18:17We got it all wrong.
18:18It's not a basket, but a bucket.
18:21Yep, it's way better to put your picnic stuff into several buckets.
18:26This will help evenly distribute the weight among all guests.
18:29And when you find a nice spot for your picnic and get all the stuff out,
18:34turn the buckets over and use them as stools.
18:37When the food is over, put the buckets into each other to save space on the way back home.
18:44Your toast is getting burnt, but you don't have any kitchen tongs at hand?
18:48Take two identical forks.
18:51Put them together time to time.
18:53Stick them tightly with a rubber band.
18:55And voila, your tongs are ready.
18:58Ever wondered what this double bottom under the Nutella lid is for?
19:02There's only one way to find out.
19:04Here's a brand new Nutella jar.
19:07Let's remove the white carton circle and then peel off the foil.
19:11Surprise!
19:12There should be a little knife to cut the gold foil cover.
19:16Now you know how to get access to your favorite guilty pleasure without scratching your hands.
19:22Don't throw away the glass jar after you're done with Nutella.
19:26It can turn into a candle holder or a lantern.
19:29Wash it, paint it to your taste, add some decorations or lettering.
19:34Glue a decorative rope around the neck of the jar.
19:38Set a candle inside the jar or put string lights inside it.
19:43No one will ever guess that it used to be a Nutella jar.
19:47It'll be our secret.
19:49Have you ever wondered why Ritz crackers have ridges?
19:53You can use them as a safe knife for cheese and similar soft products like cucumber, ham and so on.
20:01Just roll the cracker as if it were a tiny pizza cutter and press.
20:06Now all the ingredients fit on your cracker perfectly.
20:10Enjoy your snack.
20:11Do you have one of those old baking trays that you never use but still hesitate to throw away?
20:18Good news!
20:19You can recycle it and make a gorgeous frame for a painting or a picture.
20:24There are two ways to do so.
20:26De-grease the surface of your tray and attach the image to the bottom.
20:30In this case, the frame will stick forward.
20:33Or you can flip the tray upside down and the edges will hide behind.
20:39Hang this construction on a wall or put it on a shelf.
20:42And feel free to use metal paint to give your frame an appropriate color.
20:48An old cutting board can make a great frame for a mirror.
20:53Use double-sided tape to attach a matching mirror to the surface of your board.
20:58Make sure the mirror is firmly glued.
21:01And now you can hang it on a wall using the board's handle.
21:04Or put it on a cabinet and lean it on a wall.
21:08Don't forget to wash and dry the cutting board before beginning this DIY.
21:12We don't want the mirror to smell fishy.
21:16Another superpower of a cutting board is keeping wires tangle-free.
21:20Wrap some string lights around an old wooden cutting board and put it in your closet.
21:26The next holiday season, you'll have it completely untangled.
21:31A hair dryer can make a great mini vacuum cleaner when you need an emergency cleaning.
21:36Cut a plastic bottle and dry it.
21:39Put a layer of fabric on the fan of your hair dryer.
21:43Then place the fan in the plastic bottle bottom portion.
21:47Fix the bottle and attach it to the hair dryer using a plaster.
21:51Turn it on and you're ready to clean the mess.
21:55You can use a retro gas stove grate to hang your indoor plants.
21:59Attach it to the wall with screws or nails.
22:02Now you're ready to hang flower pots, string lights, and any other decor items.
22:08If the color of your stove grate doesn't match the interior, you can always fix this using spray paint.
22:16Chopsticks and wooden ice cream sticks can also turn into a beautiful panel that will decorate your interior.
22:22Glue the edges together to create a grid.
22:26You can also put together your name or any other word you want out of sticks.
22:31Then wrap the grid around with string lights and enjoy your decor.
22:36Don't throw away wrinkled kitchen foil.
22:39It can help to sparkle up your day.
22:42Crumple identical foil balls and glue them over a glass, a mirror frame, or even a book, and your life
22:49will immediately become more glamorous.
22:52If you need to sharpen your dull scissors, take aluminum foil and crunch it up into a ball.
22:58Sharpen the edges of the scissors right on that ball of foil.
23:03To speed up your ironing routine, place sheets of tin foil under your ironing board and then put the cover
23:10back on.
23:11The tin foil will reflect the heat.
23:13The iron will get hotter and will do the job much faster.
23:18If you struggle to organize all your jewelry and lose your favorite items from time to time, use a sponge
23:24to store it.
23:25Just make a few cuts and put your shiny little friends inside these cuts.
23:30They will sit firmly in the sponge and won't fall out or mix.
23:35You can also use a sponge to create an organizer for your jewelry.
23:39Find a cute box, cut your sponge into matching pieces, and put them inside the box.
23:46Use glue or tape to attach the sponge to the box, and enjoy your new jewelry casket.
23:53You can easily make chocolate-filled strawberries at home.
23:57Take a plastic syringe, fill it with chocolate paste, remove the leaves from a strawberry,
24:03and stick the syringe into the hole from which the sprig usually sticks out.
24:08Squeeze chocolate into the berry, and it's ready.
24:12You can use the same technique when you bake eclairs, apples, or want to leave a chocolate note on a
24:18pancake to surprise your significant other in the morning.
24:22Wooden pants hangers with metal clips can be handy when it comes to hanging curtains or a backdrop for your
24:28photo shoot.
24:30If you need to hang curtains but don't have any special hooks, attach several pants hangers along the entire length
24:37of the curtains,
24:38and then hang this construction on a ledge.
24:41An old metal tea jar serves as a mini shelf for small things in your kitchen.
24:47Apply double-sided tape to the jar and stick it to the top corner of your cabinet.
24:53Here's how you can protect your bank card from potential fraudsters.
24:57Use a marker and cover the last four digits.
24:59You can also use a sticker that's easy to remove and place it over the security code.
25:05Have you had a house guest that didn't use a coaster?
25:07Get a hair dryer and hold it a couple of inches away from the stain.
25:11Blow it on medium heat for a couple of minutes to evaporate the watermark.
25:15If a faded ring remains, mix equal amounts of vinegar and olive oil in a bowl.
25:19Now, wipe it onto the marked area and rub it in until the stain disappears.
25:23Then wipe it off.
25:25Don't waste time scrubbing the burnt stains off the bottom of a pan.
25:29Instead, fill it with water and add three tablespoons of salt.
25:32Let it sit overnight as the salt dissolves the burnt marks.
25:36And in the morning, pour the water out of the pan.
25:38This way, it will be much easier to scrub all that grease off.
25:42Picture this.
25:43You're on vacation and your shirt has become all crinkled inside the luggage.
25:47You need it tonight, but the hotel doesn't have an iron.
25:50Don't panic.
25:51Hang the shirt up in the bathroom.
25:53And while you relax in a hot shower, the heat and moisture will unwrinkle your shirt.
25:57It won't be perfect, but it will get much better without any effort.
26:01The football is on, and it turns out you've run out of standard batteries.
26:05You can use a smaller battery instead that easily fits inside.
26:09Now take some aluminum foil and crunch it up.
26:12Fit it into the gap on the negative or flat end of the battery.
26:15All done.
26:17You can turn on the TV now.
26:19Once your flip-flops crack and the plug easily slips out of the hole,
26:23it's normally a sign that you need a new pair.
26:25But there's a way to extend their mileage.
26:27Push the plug back through the hole, then take a bread clip and attach it to the end.
26:32The clip will provide enough support for the plug to remain in place.
26:36You've received a package and the receipt is taped on.
26:39You've managed to detach it from the box, but how to separate the tape without ripping the paper?
26:45Hold both ends of the tape apart, and by pulling it slowly, the tape stretches and separates itself from the
26:51paper without tearing it apart.
26:54Ziploc bags are perfect to keep things dry, but it would be great if they were larger.
26:59Take two and turn one of them inside out.
27:02They can now connect and work as one large bag, big enough to protect a keyboard.
27:07There's no need to carry your keys in your hand when you go for a job.
27:11Instead, put them inside your pocket, take a rubber band, then tie it around the pocket from the inside.
27:17This stops the keys from falling out.
27:20You've broken your key in the door.
27:22It's stuck.
27:23Great.
27:24Arranging for a locksmith could cost up to $100, but for a cheaper and quicker option, try using a hot
27:30glue stick.
27:31Heat the end with a lighter, and once it's warm enough to melt, push the glue into the keyhole.
27:36The melted glue will enter the available space covering part of the key.
27:41Once it cools, it compresses and gains a strong hold of the key's end.
27:45Now, just pull it out.
27:48If you need to siphon liquid through a hose and want to avoid using your mouth,
27:52put one end in the liquid and hold the other upwards with your thumb closing the top.
27:57Now shake up and down.
27:58This jiggle motion pushes liquid upwards, a little each time.
28:02And once it reaches the top, lower the exit point and let gravity do the rest.
28:07You've left your keys locked inside the car.
28:10It's an older model with a roll-down window.
28:12You could get the coat hanger and begin the long process of finding the lock.
28:16Or use duct tape.
28:18Make about 20 2-foot-long strands.
28:20Stick them onto the window, allowing enough room for the tape to grab onto at the bottom.
28:25Then, with a friend, take the ends of the tape, holding them together, and pull downwards.
28:30The force will allow the window to lower enough that you can unlock the door.
28:35While drilling long screws into hardwood, your old drill might not have enough power,
28:40leaving them only halfway in.
28:42Before the drill gives up, get a block of wax and scrape the edges of the screws with it.
28:46The wax works like a lubricant, melting as it gets warm, and providing easy entry for the screw.
28:53You're out camping, but you didn't bring anything to light the barbecue.
28:57Take a small plastic bag that won't leak, fill it up with water, and close it tight, making a round
29:02bubble.
29:03Hold it over where you want to catch the light from the sun.
29:06The bag of water will work like a magnifying glass, starting up the barbecue, just as long as it's a
29:12sunny day.
29:13Missing a corkscrew or a cork breaking halfway?
29:16By using a stove lighter, heat the top of the bottle.
29:19The heat slightly expands the glass, and this forces the cork out the top.
29:24You've superglued your fingers again.
29:26Take some salt and pour it on top of your stuck fingers.
29:29Put your fingers into the water and slowly rub.
29:32The mixture will dissolve the glue and release you in no time.
29:36While hanging up a painting, it can be impossible to find that stubborn nail.
29:41Place a fork upside down and insert it so the nail is in between the middle fork teeth.
29:46The fork has provided a long arm that's separated from the wall, making it easier to slip the string of
29:52the painting over the nail.
29:53Once it's perfectly balanced, simply remove the fork.
29:59You need to put a cake into a container, but taking it out again later by lifting it up from
30:04the inside might ruin the cake.
30:06Put the lid upside down and place the cake on the lid.
30:09The base of the container is now the lid, making it much easier to access, slice by slice.
30:17Pour out water more efficiently from large jugs and bottles by swirling.
30:21This will make the liquid inside spin, creating a vortex.
30:25The vortex allows for the air to flow back into the bottle as the water pours out, much faster than
30:31the glugging alternative.
30:34There's an easier and less messy way to remove eggshells from a boiled egg.
30:38Once fully boiled, crack the shell on both ends by tapping them.
30:42On one end, pinch off the shell.
30:44Use the opened end to blow with your mouth.
30:46The force of air will push the flesh and expand the eggshell, forcing out the egg, undamaged.
30:54When the hinges of your laptop break, repairing them can cost up to $300.
30:59A far cheaper fix is to buy a picture frame and tape it to the back of the screen.
31:05You've dropped a small piece of jewelry on the floor, seemingly impossible to find.
31:10Take a stocking and place it over the end of the vacuum hose.
31:13Give the area a good vacuum and check the end periodically.
31:16You will eventually find it sitting at the end.
31:19You've drilled a hole in the wall, but the drill hole is now too wide.
31:24Remove the screw and find an object that is slightly shorter and thinner.
31:28Pieces of plastic, small wires, paper clips, or even toothpicks are perfect.
31:33Place whichever item you find inside the hole.
31:35It's filled the gap enough so the screw will now re-enter securely.
31:39Taking the trash out can put you in a gross scenario of getting bin juice on you.
31:44A great way to avoid this is by placing old papers at the bottom of the bag.
31:48Now, not only does it absorb all the liquids from the food and other sources, but also helps prevent bad
31:55smells from forming within a bin.
31:57Nobody likes mosquitoes, and pesticides are pricey.
32:00A cheap alternative is to take a plastic bottle and cut the top part off from the bottom of the
32:06funnel.
32:07After removing it, turn it upside down and put it inside the bottle.
32:10Mix two cups of warm water with two tablespoons of sugar.
32:14The mosquitoes will be attracted to the formula inside and become trapped.
32:19Now just sit back and relax without getting bitten.
32:22Next time you follow a recipe where you need to separate egg yolks from whites, try this.
32:28Peel a clove of garlic and rub your fingers with it.
32:31Carefully break an egg into a bowl.
32:34With your garlicky fingers, pick up the yolk.
32:37And voila!
32:38You can now marvel at how perfectly it separates from the egg white.
32:43If it's egg peeling time, there are two easy ways to do it.
32:47When cooking eggs, add a teaspoon of baking soda to the boiling water.
32:50This will make peeling eggs much easier.
32:53You can also place them under cold running water as soon as they're ready.
32:57The eggshells will come off much easier, and you won't burn your hands while peeling the eggs.
33:03The sides of roads have sleeper lines for a very important reason.
33:08Their main function is to alert those drivers who doze off behind the wheel.
33:12When a car starts steering off the road, the tires go over the lines, and the sound wakes the driver
33:18up.
33:20Those price tags and labels that come glued to your Tupperware are easier to remove than you might think.
33:25No need to waste hot water and soap trying to remove them.
33:29Take a hairdryer instead.
33:31Blow some hot air directly onto the tag for a minute or so.
33:35There you go.
33:35The label comes off at once.
33:39White household appliances might get yellow with time.
33:42To make them white again, use this simple trick.
33:45Apply bleaching cream to the surface of an item.
33:48Wrap it in plastic and let it stay this way overnight.
33:51The next morning, check it out.
33:53It'll be as white as when you first bought it.
33:56When you buy a pack of cans, opening it might turn into a problem.
34:01You probably tear a hole in the plastic and try to squeeze a can out of there.
34:05But the bottom of cans was actually designed to make this part much easier.
34:10Grab a can and rub it over the top of another can from the pack.
34:14A circle the exact same size of the can will be cut out.
34:17This way, you can easily remove the new can from the pack without destroying the entire thing.
34:24Now to the art of lime squeezing.
34:27When you pick limes at the grocery store, you never know how juicy they are.
34:31And often, when you bring them home and squeeze them, almost no juice comes out.
34:36Try heating these citruses in a microwave for 30 seconds before cutting them open.
34:40You'll see that the juice will come out much easier.
34:44But be careful, they're going to be hot and you don't want to burn your hands.
34:49If you're hanging out with your friends and feel like listening to some music but don't have a loudspeaker,
34:54there's no need to worry.
34:55Place your phone in a cup or bowl.
34:58The sound will get louder instantly.
35:02If you don't have a hanger at hand but still need to hang your shirt, this trick is for you.
35:07Most dress shirts have a tiny loop on the back between the shoulders and you can use it to hang
35:12your shirt.
35:13How about the worst case scenario?
35:15Your phone is running out of battery and you're running late.
35:18Try this simple trick.
35:20Switch on airplane mode.
35:22Your phone will charge to 100% in no time.
35:31You can run the sticky part of a post-it note along your laptop's keyboard.
35:35This will help remove tiny bits of food and dust that get stuck in between the keys.
35:40Avoid putting really hot food into plastic containers.
35:44Hot plastic releases all kinds of toxic chemicals and we don't want our food to absorb that nasty stuff, right?
35:52What can be better than a bubble bath in the evening?
35:54But the bubbles are not only pretty and smell nice, they also keep the water temperature hot for longer.
36:01This way, you can enjoy a long hot bath without getting cold too quickly.
36:06You got home craving a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but your peanut butter now has two layers and the
36:11oil is at the top.
36:13To avoid getting disappointed, next time, store a peanut butter jar turned upside down.
36:22Your screwdriver and wrench can work together to remove that stubborn screw.
36:27Grab your screwdriver's handle with a wrench and use it to apply more force.
36:31This method will also help you reach more difficult areas.
36:36There is a reason why your coffee stirrer looks like a straw.
36:39It has holes in it because it reduces the amount of plastic manufacturers have to use.
36:44Plus, they prevent the stirrer from floating.
36:47The holes in the stirrer get filled with coffee, which in turn makes it heavier.
36:54And speaking of coffee, you should never buy the product that is more than 18 months old.
36:58Make sure to look at the best before date when buying it.
37:03If you've ever had trouble with those classic salt and pepper shakers,
37:06the ones you may see in diners, I've got a trick for you.
37:10Instead of shaking your entire arm to try and get some salt out of the container,
37:14try rubbing the bottom of one container with the bottom of the other.
37:18Grab the salt and hold it so that the bottom of the container faces downward.
37:22Now, while holding the pepper shaker upright, rub the two bottom parts together,
37:27creating circular friction between them.
37:29After this, the salt will spill effortlessly.
37:33After a long day of hiking, your shoes might smell funny.
37:36Well, I've got good news for you.
37:38Put dry tea bags inside your shoes and keep them in a dry place for a while.
37:42The tea bags will absorb bad smells and make your shoes dry.
37:47If you've torn your flip-flop while taking a walk, there's a way to save the day,
37:51but only if you have a bread clip with you.
37:54First, push the strap back into its hole.
37:56Then attach the bread clip to the bottom of the flip-flop strap.
38:00Here you go!
38:02Your body needs a daily amount of vitamin C to boost your immune system,
38:06but oranges are a tricky fruit to peel.
38:09To avoid getting sprayed all over your face,
38:11start by cutting off both the top and the bottom parts of the orange.
38:15Then, cut the peel vertically.
38:17Hook your fingers under the opposite sides of the cut and open your orange.
38:23If it's difficult for you to figure out how much detergent you need to wash your clothes,
38:27here's a tip for you.
38:29Usually, detergent caps have markings that indicate the exact amount of liquid you should use per wash.
38:35It helps your detergent last longer.
38:39Permanent markers are not as permanent as you might believe they are.
38:43I can prove it.
38:44Let's say you used a permanent marker, thinking it was a regular one,
38:47to draw something on a whiteboard.
38:49Good news for you!
38:50You don't need to throw the board away yet.
38:52There's a way to save it.
38:54Get a regular marker and use it to draw over the lines left by the permanent one.
38:59Let it sit for a while so that both markers blend in together.
39:02The thing is, the ink of the regular marker contains a solvent
39:06that dissolves the pigment the permanent marker contains.
39:09Now take a paper towel and rub the whiteboard clean.
39:13The marker will come off easily.
39:16If you need to peel peaches, use the technique called blanching.
39:20First, heat up some water.
39:22Wait until it starts boiling.
39:24Soak the peaches in the water for about 20 seconds.
39:27Then put the fruit into a bowl with cold water.
39:29And leave them for about 5 minutes.
39:32There you have it.
39:34The peel will come off nicely and easily.
39:38That plastic lid covering your drink can be used as a coaster.
39:41Take the lid off and put it on the table.
39:44The bottom of your cup will fit perfectly into the lid's inner ring.
39:48No more stained tables from now on.
39:52Bristles on escalators are there for safety reasons.
39:55They remain stationary while the escalator is moving,
39:58preventing people from standing too close to the sides.
40:02This helps to avoid accidents like getting your shoelaces stuck.
40:07If you pay close attention to elevator doors,
40:10you'll notice they have a small hole in them.
40:12This is a keyhole and only authorized personnel have the key to it.
40:16They use it in emergency situations or during a regular maintenance routine.
40:26Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.
40:30It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.
40:33The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo,
40:37the symbol of European quality, surrounding the word Oreo.
40:41William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today back in 1952.
40:47Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology.
40:52But if you've seen one, you might have noticed the rings at the base of the plug.
40:57One ring means single sound playback.
40:59Two rings represent stereo sound in the left and right ear,
41:03while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.
41:07Now, the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime green rings of Froot Loops hide a deep secret within.
41:15They don't represent different fruit flavors.
41:18All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.
41:21The colors are just for show.
41:24The E in Dell's logo is at an angle
41:27because the founder, Michael Dell, wanted his technology to turn the world on its ear.
41:33A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic north pole,
41:37but it's not really north at all.
41:40The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north
41:43because the north and south attract.
41:46Earth's south magnetic pole is near the geographic north,
41:49while the north pole is near Earth's geographic south.
41:53Confusing, isn't it?
41:54Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg
41:58are nothing to be worried about.
42:00Tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen
42:05as it was laying the egg.
42:07Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat,
42:10but that spot can be removed if you want.
42:12It won't affect the taste of the egg.
42:15That's comforting.
42:17Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures,
42:19like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.
42:22It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.
42:25Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use.
42:28However, ketchup is the most popular way it's spelled these days.
42:34Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip, as it may seem to be.
42:38Bella, as it's called for belonging, means more than that.
42:42There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.
42:46All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.
42:53E120, or Natural Red 4, food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.
43:00It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy, to even drinks.
43:05That shine on candy also comes from bugs.
43:08This time, it's the Indian female lack bug.
43:11The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees
43:15to be formed into dry shellac that gives that glossy look.
43:19The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.
43:24It's a red panda instead.
43:26The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.
43:31Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.
43:35In past civilizations, like ancient Rome,
43:38manholes, that's what they were called back then,
43:41were square-shaped slabs of stone.
43:43Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.
43:46If they weren't placed properly,
43:48a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.
43:51Ow!
43:52Placing a round cover eliminated this problem.
43:55A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.
44:00A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.
44:03Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.
44:07They're herbs.
44:09Banana is considered an herb
44:10because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.
44:14Instead, it forms a succulent stalk,
44:17like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.
44:19You can call them berries as well.
44:22The Golden Gate Bridge color
44:24wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.
44:27The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors,
44:31such as black with yellow stripes or even candy cane,
44:35to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft,
44:38especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.
44:42But when the steel arrived,
44:44covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust,
44:47the architect preferred the international orange color,
44:50and it stuck.
44:52Those legs on the back of keyboards
44:55aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrists sit better.
44:59Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists,
45:02plus slowing your typing down.
45:04The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better
45:08if you don't know how to touch type.
45:11The color of a chili pepper
45:13reveals nothing about its taste or heat.
45:16The smaller a chili is,
45:18the hotter it'll usually be.
45:20The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed,
45:23but the white membranes that hold them.
45:26Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain
45:28is the image of a bear
45:30standing on its hind legs
45:32about to eat that yodeler over there.
45:34No, not really.
45:36This is because bears are a big part of Bern,
45:38one of the biggest cities in Switzerland,
45:40where the founder created the triangle chocolate treat.
45:44Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name,
45:47Tobler,
45:48and the Italian word,
45:49Torone,
45:50for honey and almond nougat.
45:52The space below a cup of noodles
45:54is there to protect the noodles during transport.
45:57This technique is called a middle suspension.
46:00Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup,
46:03but it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and quickly.
46:07Now, even though you might have thought
46:09that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen
46:12had no purpose,
46:14it does.
46:15It's called a venting system,
46:17which helps the ink flow more smoothly.
46:19This way,
46:20an even amount of air pressure
46:22is created inside and outside the pen,
46:24allowing the ink to flow into the point easily.
46:28One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world
46:31has a hidden item in its famous logo.
46:33Inside the Tour de France name,
46:36a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.
46:41Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles
46:43and gas stations
46:44have a unique design put into place
46:47in case of accidents.
46:48If a dodo accidentally forgets
46:51the nozzle is still inside the gas tank
46:53and starts driving away,
46:55the magnetic brackets separate
46:57without damaging any part of the gas pump.
47:00Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter
47:03of creator Dave Thomas.
47:05It's also named after her nickname,
47:07but there is more to the logo than that.
47:10Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.
47:13While unintentional,
47:14it became something to mean a homey feel
47:17more than any other restaurant out there.
47:20Finding the right lane to be in
47:22while driving for your exit
47:23can sometimes be confusing,
47:25especially in a foreign country.
47:27Pay attention to the side of the road
47:29that exit signs are located.
47:31It'll be the lane you need to be in.
47:34Some toothpaste has a little seal on them
47:37that needs to be removed
47:38before you can use them.
47:40Instead of peeling back the foil layer,
47:42the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top
47:45just for this reason.
47:47Tostitos have a secret symbol
47:49hidden right in the middle of their name.
47:51The two T's in the middle of the logo
47:54resemble two people enjoying Tostitos
47:57over a bowl of salsa.
47:58The salsa bowl is in red
48:00and forms the dot in the eye.
48:03One of the most recognizable figures in the world,
48:06the Statue of Liberty,
48:07for 16 years,
48:09functioned as a fully operational lighthouse.
48:12However, the light was barely visible,
48:14even from Manhattan.
48:16In 1901,
48:17it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.
48:20Tourists could even visit the torch
48:22for a stunning view of the city.
48:24But an accident damaged
48:25the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916,
48:28and it's been closed to the public ever since.
48:31The do-not-remove-under-penalty-of-law tag
48:34on mattresses
48:35isn't put there for the consumer
48:37or void your warranty either
48:39if you do remove them.
48:41In the 1900s,
48:43manufacturers used to create the filling
48:45with basically anything.
48:46Animal hair,
48:48old hospital beds,
48:49or clothing.
48:50It didn't matter at the time.
48:52Strict laws created the tags
48:54to stop recycled materials
48:55from being used and sold as new.
48:58Good thing!
48:59Toyota's symbol
49:00is more than just some random rings combined.
49:03The three overlapping ovals
49:05symbolize the merge of the hearts
49:07of consumers and Toyota together.
49:10A California sushi roll
49:12is made of seaweed, rice,
49:14cucumber, avocado,
49:15and crab meat.
49:16But it's not crab meat at all.
49:19Surimi is an imitation crab meat.
49:22It's made of white fish
49:23blended with sugar
49:24instead of crustaceans.
49:26The fish mixture
49:27is then heated
49:28and pressed into shape.
49:29The logo for beats
49:31is just a lowercase b
49:33inside of a red circle.
49:34The circle represents
49:36a human head,
49:37with the b being
49:38the headphones in their shape.
49:40All those little black dots
49:42around the edges of car windows
49:43are called frits.
49:45A frit is a painted black enamel
49:47that's put into windshields
49:49during manufacturing.
49:50They block ultraviolet rays
49:52and help distribute temperatures
49:53between the metal and glass.
49:55There are 24 symbols
49:57hidden inside the Unilever logo.
50:00Let's count, shall we?
50:01The sun, dove, plant, spark,
50:05chili pepper, spoon, bowl,
50:07flour, ice cream,
50:09hand, hair, lips, swirl,
50:13fish, clothes, bee,
50:15particles, packaging,
50:17transformation, waves,
50:19DNA, palm trees, heart,
50:22and virtuous cycle.
50:23Whatever that is.
50:24These represent everything
50:26that the company believes in
50:27and produces.
50:29DNA.
50:30Bobby pins are designed
50:32so that the zigzag part
50:33goes onto your scalp,
50:34not the flat part.
50:35It gives a greater grip
50:37on the hair and skin,
50:38making the pin stay in longer.
50:41The story that the pins
50:42were named after those
50:43fashionable London constables
50:45called bobbies
50:46is not true.
50:48I made it up.
50:51How many hidden features
50:52are there in your car
50:53that you have never heard of?
50:55Most cars these days
50:57have everything color-coded
50:58under their hoods.
50:59It makes it way easier
51:01to know what you need
51:02to supervise
51:02between services.
51:04Like the dipstick,
51:06the oil cap,
51:07or the coolant.
51:08You can even have a look
51:10at the brake and washer fluid.
51:12Anything else that's black or gray,
51:14just leave it to the mechanics.
51:17Ever seen a snowflake light
51:19on the dashboard of your car?
51:21It's not there to let you know
51:23the winter holidays are coming
51:24if that's what you're thinking.
51:25It's actually a sensor
51:27that indicates the exterior
51:29ambient temperature.
51:30It gets activated
51:32and pops up the light
51:33whenever there's a road warning
51:34due to a sharp drop
51:36in temperature.
51:38It may sometimes even come on
51:40with an audio warning
51:41or a message on your dashboard
51:43to warn you that the roads
51:44may be getting icy,
51:45so you can either adapt the speed
51:47or change to the appropriate tires
51:49if necessary.
51:52Most cars come with added features
51:54for the summertime too,
51:55like those neat sun visors.
51:58Yours might have an added bonus
52:00you might want to check out.
52:01We all know they twist
52:02to help the driver out
52:03when the sun is not shining
52:04from the front.
52:05But some of them
52:06can also extend
52:08so they can provide shade
52:09to a larger area.
52:12If you figure out
52:13your sun visor doesn't extend,
52:15there's a simple solution though.
52:17Buy a sun visor extender.
52:19You can even find them online.
52:21They work by being attached
52:23to your existing sun visors
52:25or windows
52:25for better shade coverage
52:27and visibility.
52:29Let's find some hidden features
52:31at home.
52:32It's not rocket science,
52:34but there is a wrong way
52:36to make ice in the freezer.
52:37And that's because
52:38you're probably not using
52:39the ice cube tray correctly.
52:42They come with that particular shape
52:44because you need to fill the trays
52:45until there's a layer of water
52:47on the top.
52:48This layer will help remove
52:50the cubes faster from the tray
52:52because it will crack when twisted
52:53and leave each cube poking out.
52:56You can then grab them in no time
52:58and enjoy your drink.
53:00If you find that the heat
53:02on your oven is too high
53:03or you need to cook
53:05some delicate dishes
53:05that require more control
53:07over the temperature,
53:08there's an easy way
53:10to adjust that.
53:11The knobs on your oven
53:13should come with calibration screws
53:15on their backs.
53:17Pop out the plastic knob
53:18and adjust it to your preferences.
53:20Be sure to disconnect the oven
53:22from any energy source
53:23before doing it.
53:25Do you know what your stove
53:27and your car have in common?
53:29They both have hoods
53:30that you can open
53:31if you need to have a peek
53:32or if they need some cleaning.
53:35If you look closely
53:37at the top of your kitchen stove,
53:39you will see two hinges
53:40located on the back corners.
53:42You'll be able to easily lift it up
53:44and clean out all the grime
53:46that's been stuck in there.
53:48Ever wondered why glue
53:49doesn't stick to the inside
53:51of the bottle?
53:52The answer is a bit more complex,
53:54depending on the type of glue.
53:56But the simple response is,
53:58well,
53:59it doesn't have any air in there.
54:02PVA glue contains some molecules
54:04called polymers and water.
54:06When the glue is out,
54:08the water evaporates,
54:09leaving just the sticky polymers behind.
54:13Things are more or less
54:14the other way around
54:15with super glue.
54:17It has a chemical that solidifies
54:19as soon as it hits
54:20water vapors in the air.
54:23Did you know Microsoft Word
54:25has a feature that you can use
54:27for references and a bibliography?
54:29It's not only helpful
54:30for keeping track of everything,
54:32but it also automatically formats
54:34all the information accordingly.
54:37If you like to surround yourself
54:39with as many house plants as possible,
54:41here's an easy way to figure out
54:43if they need watering.
54:45Stick your fingers into its soil.
54:47It should give you a better idea
54:49than simply looking at the plant surface.
54:51If you can reach two to three inches
54:53into the soil and feel its dry,
54:55the plant most likely needs some hydration.
54:59However, this trick does tend to work better
55:02with smaller potted plants
55:03because of the limited depth.
55:05In any case,
55:06it's always best to research
55:08the plant's needs
55:08in terms of watering and sunlight
55:10before committing to a plant.
55:13And always be careful
55:15not to damage its roots.
55:17Be honest,
55:18you indeed have clothes
55:19you wear all the time
55:21and some that just sit there
55:22in the back of your closet
55:23that you've most likely forgotten about.
55:26Here's a neat way
55:27to figure out which one is which.
55:28For starters,
55:30you'll need to turn
55:31all of your hangers backwards.
55:33If you really feel like
55:34putting more effort into this project,
55:36you can wrap some pieces
55:37of electrical tape on the hangers
55:39and write the start date on each.
55:42After that,
55:42everything is pretty self-explanatory.
55:45Each time you wear a particular item,
55:48turn the hanger around,
55:49making it face forward.
55:51After six months or a year,
55:53all those items
55:54that have yet to be turned around
55:56should go to donations
55:57or yard sales.
55:59Another great way
56:00to use hangers
56:01to help you
56:01with your wardrobe organization
56:03is to use them
56:04for your scarves.
56:06They will be wrinkle-free,
56:07but you can also see them
56:08a lot better
56:09and have a clear view
56:10of the scarves you actually use
56:12and those you should let go of.
56:15If you're looking to increase
56:17the storage space
56:17in your wardrobe,
56:19especially when the season changes,
56:21go pick yourself up
56:22some vacuum-packed storage bags.
56:25After that,
56:26you just need to fold
56:27your garments
56:27or other pieces of laundry,
56:29like bedding
56:30or blankets, for example,
56:31and place them in the bags.
56:34Turn on your vacuum cleaner,
56:36place the nozzle on the bag seal
56:38and remove all the extra air
56:40from the bag.
56:41It helps with reducing
56:42the storage size of clothes
56:44and keeps the clothes clean,
56:45dry, and moth-free.
56:48Should you have
56:49an empty basket lying around
56:50and you aren't sure
56:51if you want to recycle it just yet,
56:53you can always repurpose it
56:55as a cool lamp.
56:56Wicker baskets work best for this.
56:59Just cut a small hole
57:00in the bottom of the basket
57:02and place a pendant-like kit there.
57:04You can even paint it manually
57:06or spray paint
57:07if you need it to be
57:08in a particular color.
57:10Another way to neatly repurpose
57:11things around the house
57:12is to use leftover cookie jars
57:14to store dryer balls,
57:16but the sky's the limit here.
57:18You can also use dryer sheets
57:20to remove dust from screens
57:22around your house,
57:23like computers,
57:24laptops,
57:25or TVs.
57:26These items are electrically charged,
57:29so they generally attract
57:30a lot of dust particles.
57:33Dryer sheets are made
57:34to reduce static cling,
57:35so they won't only remove the dust
57:37but also help keep it at bay
57:39for a longer period of time.
57:41Dryer sheets also help out
57:43if you're having a bad hair day,
57:45believe it or not.
57:46They can seriously help out
57:47taming flyaways
57:48whenever your frizz
57:49just gets out of control.
57:52Run one of those dryer sheets
57:54from the roots of your hair
57:55all the way down to the tip
57:56and be amazed.
57:59If there's a particular type of soap bar
58:01you like the smell of
58:02and want to replicate that
58:03on your clothes too,
58:05pick up one of those bars
58:06to make a day's clothes fresher.
58:10Place it in a fabric
58:11and place it anywhere
58:12between your clothes.
58:13Your shirts should smell awesome
58:15every time you pick them up.
58:17You can also save
58:18on fabric softener.
58:20I don't know about
58:21your washing machine,
58:23but mine does love to jump,
58:24I'll tell you that.
58:25If yours tends to run out
58:27of its designated place,
58:28especially during
58:29those intense spinning cycles,
58:31it happens because
58:33it's not perfectly fixed
58:34to the floor.
58:35The good thing is that
58:37most modern washing machines
58:38can self-level
58:39since they come
58:40with a pair of legs.
58:41Just lift the back of the device
58:43off the surface area
58:44it sits on,
58:45and it will drop them,
58:47locking them into place
58:49once it's perfectly leveled.
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