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Discover the astonishing truth behind empty lighters! What may seem like trash is actually a treasure trove of potential with a valuable piezo-electric crystal inside. Learn the voltage-harvesting secret that reveals how to repurpose these common items into something extraordinary. Embrace sustainability and creativity by transforming a simple lighter into a high-value component. This enlightening guide will change the way you view everyday objects forever.
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00:00Remember moving around on those scooter boards during gym class?
00:04Or, more accurately, bashing your fingers repeatedly while holding onto the handles?
00:09Somehow, they managed to be designed perfectly to cause the most finger damage as possible.
00:14But it turns out that we all missed the actual use of these handles on the slides.
00:19Guess what? They're finger guards, not handles at all.
00:23The plastic loops on the sides of the boards were designed to protect your fingers
00:27from the exact walloping that we all gave ourselves by using them wrong.
00:32See, the correct way to hold on is to slide your hands through the hole
00:36and grip the base of the board itself.
00:38This way, you'll block your knuckles from knocking into other boards and obstacles
00:42while you're having the time of your life scooting around.
00:46When you're getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself in a cozy bathrobe,
00:50which way are you supposed to tie it?
00:53This way, right?
00:54With the belt through all the loops tied around your waist,
00:57I mean, that's how all belts work.
00:59Is it a trick question?
01:01Yup.
01:02Bathrobes actually work better tied like this.
01:05Slide the belt through the first two loops on the front and pull it tight.
01:09It's so much easier to wrap it nice and tight.
01:12Look at this division symbol.
01:14I bet you've never put together what the little-known meaning behind the design is.
01:20It's a fraction, but with the numbers replaced by dots.
01:24Makes perfect sense, right?
01:25Why didn't any of us notice it?
01:28If you slice open an avocado but don't use it, there's a way to keep it from going brown.
01:34Store it in a glass of water in the fridge.
01:36It'll last two to three days longer.
01:38When you're microwaving some popcorn for movie night and are about to pour it from the bag into a bowl,
01:45stop.
01:45There's actually a useful feature built into the microwavable bags that barely anyone uses.
01:52Once it's all popped, the end of the bag will have a slight opening.
01:55Before you tear it open wider, tip the bag upside down and shake it.
02:00It's designed to let the pesky, unpopped kernels fall out.
02:04Shake them all out, and you'll have a perfect bowl of popcorn every time.
02:09Sunblock has an unknown use that could come in handy if you ever have a permanent marker on your skin
02:15and a can of Sunblock spray handy.
02:17Just spray it on the marker and wipe off.
02:21There you go!
02:22It also works on hard surfaces like your kitchen tiles.
02:25So, the next time you unleash your artistic talent with a Sharpie somewhere you shouldn't, you're covered.
02:32If the batteries in your remote run out of juice, there's a hidden feature to give them a bit more
02:37life.
02:38Take them out and rub the ends together on both sides.
02:41This cleans off the connectivity points and gives the chemicals inside time to redistribute.
02:47This means you've got more time to run to the store to buy more batteries.
02:52Look up! See your ceiling fan?
02:54Okay, if you don't have a ceiling fan, just go with it and imagine you do.
02:59Well, it has a hidden feature that you probably don't know.
03:03It might be a switch on the fan itself or a button on the remote.
03:06But most fans have the ability to change directions.
03:10And there's a reason you really wanted to.
03:13In winter, you want it to spin clockwise, which pushes all the hot air from the ceiling down.
03:19In the summer, you want to spin it counterclockwise to pull the cool air that pulls around the floor up
03:25to circulate around the room.
03:28This next one's a huge deal.
03:30Your microwave probably has a silent mode.
03:33Yeah, that's right.
03:34All your 3 a.m. burritos that you heated up with your finger hovering over the stop button to hit
03:40it one second before the timer went off could have actually been a lot less stressful.
03:45It depends on the mode, but by either pressing or holding the zero or one button, you should be able
03:51to activate the silent mode.
03:53Now, you can microwave to your heart's content anytime.
03:57Those springy door stops at your baseboards that make the boing sound aren't just door stops.
04:03They're also door holders.
04:05By holding them down and opening the door over them, the spring latches onto the bottom of the door and
04:11locks it open.
04:12Yeah, we all miss that one.
04:15Did you know you've probably been putting on your running shoes wrong?
04:19See, there's a small hole at the top where the laces end that's called a heel lock.
04:24Can you guess what it does?
04:26Yeah, it locks your heels!
04:28That way, they don't slip around and give you a blister or slide your sock down.
04:33Which is just the worst feeling, isn't it?
04:35So, what you're supposed to do is loop each lace into its heel lock hole, which creates a small loop.
04:41The opposite lace then goes through that loop.
04:44Tie your laces tight just like you normally would and, whoa, your heels are secure.
04:51Speaking of shoelaces, if you accidentally knot them so well that even you, with your incredible muscles, can't undo them,
04:59there's a common baking ingredient that has a hidden feature that can help.
05:03Yep, you heard me right.
05:05A baking ingredient.
05:07Cornstarch can make your gravy thicker or it can untie stuck knots.
05:11It's so talented.
05:13Just sprinkle it on any knot, coating it completely, and it will slide free easily.
05:19It works on necklaces, ropes, yarn, etc.
05:21It doesn't work on knots in your muscles, though, unfortunately.
05:25But hey, you can always give it a try.
05:27Uh-oh.
05:29Did you put on your friend's ring without thinking how much smaller their hands are than yours?
05:33And now it's stuck!
05:35Just grab a bottle of Windex, my friend.
05:38Yep, Windex cleans your windows, of course, but it also has a neat little secret talent at removing stuck rings.
05:46A little spritz, and that bling will slide right off.
05:49Cool, huh?
05:50Why has no one ever taught us that?
05:53Let's say you're writing something in pencil, like an exam, but whoops, you forgot your eraser.
05:59Strangely, you didn't forget to bring your bread to the test.
06:03So you've got that, which is all you need to clear up that mistaken answer you just wrote down.
06:09Roll the bread up tightly until it has a texture best described as, well, eraser-like.
06:15Then go at it, erasing like you normally would.
06:19Why have the bread makers been hiding this from us?
06:22This could have been useful in so many situations when I brought bread to my school exams.
06:27If you wear leather jackets, first off, you're cool.
06:31Second off, you're probably missing out on a hidden feature that's not so hidden and is actually in plain sight.
06:38The straps on the top of the shoulders of your jacket aren't just for decoration.
06:42If you unbutton them while you slide on the straps of your bag, you can clip them shut again over
06:49your bag straps, locking them in place.
06:51No matter how many jumping jacks or cartwheels or breakdancing head spins you do, your bag is not going anywhere.
06:59When you need to wrap up some leftovers, tin foil is your friend.
07:03But it also has a place in the laundry room because of this secret use.
07:08Imagine you run out of dryer sheets.
07:10Your clothes come out of the dryer full of so much static that they make your hair stand up straight
07:16like a cartoon evil scientists.
07:18Here's what you need to do.
07:20Crush up two sheets of tin foil into tight balls.
07:23Throw those clothes back in the dryer with the balls and give them another round.
07:28They'll come out static-free.
07:31After you make hard-boiled eggs, they're in hot water.
07:34Some would say boiling hot.
07:36So, how do you get them out easily without reaching in?
07:40A whisk!
07:41Push it over the egg and it will pop into the wire cradle.
07:45Now, you can pull it right out with ease and comfort.
07:49The colors of the clips on bread bags actually convey a secret meaning.
07:54They're showing you the day of the week that the loaf was packaged.
07:57Blue means Monday, brown means Tuesday, and white means Friday.
08:02Yeah, it's not just random colors.
08:04And most bread brands follow the same system because there's one company that supplies a lot of these clips.
08:11So, when picking out the perfect loaf, you can gauge the freshness by the color.
08:18If you ever find yourself stuck in the trunk of your car, stay calm.
08:22All cars are supposed to be equipped with an emergency latch to help open the trunk from the inside in
08:28the unlikely case it happens.
08:30These latches are so well thought out that they can be opened by people of all ages.
08:35More so, handles are designed to glow in the dark, too.
08:38You can even pull them with a mouth if there's not enough wiggle room to use your hands.
08:43Never mind how you ended up in the trunk in the first place.
08:46Moving on.
08:47If you're ever working with needle and thread, remember, you don't need to stick the needle directly into the spool.
08:54You may end up losing the needle altogether.
08:56Not to mention, you can easily hurt your fingers.
08:59A lot of modern sewing kits these days come with a designated place for safeguarding the needles.
09:05It's located at the bottom part of the thread spool.
09:08You'll just need to pull it out.
09:10It's even made to hold multiple sewing needles at a time.
09:14Disposable ballpoint pens come with a little secret of their own.
09:18Did you ever notice that in some of them, there's a small hole in the plastic part?
09:23It's actually a rudimentary ventilation system.
09:26It's supposed to let the ink easily make it to the tip of the pen.
09:30Okay, I know it's in the name, but you really don't need to shake the seasoning shaker to get any
09:35product out.
09:36Don't believe me?
09:38Hey, you're not the only one.
09:39Go grab your favorite seasoning bottle out of your pantry.
09:43If it has one of those removable plastic caps, it's perfect for the experiment.
09:48Instead of shaking the bottle, try holding it from the plastic cap while it's upside down.
09:53Now gently twist the bottle from side to side and, before you know it, you get some gorgeously flowing seasoning
10:01without having to wiggle the shaker and make a mess all over the stove.
10:05On the same note, most salt and pepper shakers should have ridges on the bottom of the glass portion.
10:11In case you get any seasoning stuck in there, place the bottom of the salt shaker against the bottom of
10:17the pepper shaker and wiggle it around so the ridges click with each other.
10:21The seasoning should easily pour out now without you having to open the bottle.
10:26In colder weather, you often have so many clothing layers on you that you can hardly feel the purse or
10:32back straps on your shoulder anymore, not to mention how fast they can slide off.
10:37Some jackets come with a built-in solution for that, in the form of a small tab on the shoulder
10:43with either a hook or a button.
10:44It's meant to be opened and closed comfortably, so you can keep your purse in place at any time.
10:52You're most likely using it merely to peel the skin of potatoes, carrots, or cucumbers.
10:57But you can use your vegetable peeler for chopping fine strips of onion as well.
11:02Just cut the onion into quarters vertically and then start slicing.
11:06This might also help out with those embarrassing onion tears.
11:11Most people miss this one, but should you ever have a closer look at your toothpaste tube, you will surely
11:17see some sort of coloring there, either a dot or a block.
11:21Colors can vary. They can be black, green, red, or even blue.
11:26These color spots are actually meant to help the assembly machines back at the toothpaste factory.
11:31They recognize when and where these machines need to cut the toothpaste tubes and proceed to fold them for packaging.
11:38For most types of footwear, if there's anything that seems a bit out of place, always know that it's there
11:44for a reason.
11:45Most manufacturers don't put extra items on shoes just for fun.
11:49It would definitely be a waste of time and resources.
11:52For footwear, like boots, for example, there's often a small loop at the top back of the shoe.
11:58It's there to help you when you need to put the shoe on, since you can quickly pull on it.
12:02Plus, you can also hang the shoes somewhere, most likely to dry, since most boots are meant to be worn
12:08in the colder weather.
12:10Now, I've been guilty at least once of overdressing with a bunch of layers, just so I won't need to
12:16jam everything in my check-in bag.
12:18But does it become a problem when you actually have to get seated?
12:22What do you do with your coat or your jacket?
12:24Well, have a closer look next time you board a plane on the seat in front of you.
12:29The hook that keeps the tray table upright can double as a jacket hook.
12:34As long as you don't need to have any meals while in the air, you're good to go.
12:39Now, most mascaras expire within 3-6 months, I'm told, depending on the manufacturer.
12:45But you can help speed up that process if you're not careful enough.
12:50Continuously pumping the mascara wand, trying to mix in the product, actually pushes more air into the tube.
12:56This can make it dry much faster, and you evidently won't get the desired results with it anymore.
13:02There's an easy way to check if your mascara is still good enough to use.
13:06If you don't hear a popping noise when you take the brush out, you may very well need to go
13:11get yourself a new mascara tube.
13:14Now, I know we're living in the era of Bluetooth-connected devices.
13:19But for better quality sound, they still recommend using headphones that connect via audio jacks.
13:25Remember seeing black ridges on those jacks?
13:28They aren't there just to make them fit when you plug them into your phone or laptop.
13:32Made out of a special insulating material, these bands are meant to guard the wires when sound is being transmitted.
13:39Based on the number of bands, you can figure out which end goes where.
13:43Some empty space under noodles in a cup doesn't mean the company producing them wants to cheat you out of
13:49a full portion.
13:50No, no.
13:51It's a manner of keeping the noodles intact during their transportation.
13:55It also helps with the circulation of hot water that is poured over the products before you can enjoy them.
14:01The V-shaped neckline was initially designed to serve a bunch of objectives.
14:06First, as a way of prolonging the life of the garment that would maintain its shape over the years.
14:11It's also there to fit your head through the shirt in case it needs some stretching.
14:16This way, it ensures a snugger grip around the neck.
14:19Lastly, it helps absorb sweat in case you're wearing the shirt while exercising.
14:25Now, it's not necessarily a custom anymore, but you may have stumbled upon a dinner jacket with an additional mysterious
14:32pocket on the right side.
14:34Turns out, this pocket was used by men to easily reach their train tickets, since most of them had to
14:40travel to work every day.
14:41It helped them keep their jacket buttoned up, but also benefited from the use of a pocket.
14:46Now, it's only added as a decoration, and it doesn't serve an actual purpose anymore.
14:52Speaking of things we don't use these days, or at least for their initial purpose,
14:57did you know Play-Doh was originally a cleaning product?
15:01In the 1920s, the market was in need of a product that could help them wipe the wallpapered areas around
15:07coal-burning furnaces.
15:09The recipe for what we now know as Play-Doh was thus invented.
15:13It was manufactured in white only, and was supposed to clean wallpaper by being rolled back and forth over the
15:20dirt.
15:20It was only later, in the 1940s, that new products for cleaning wallpaper were brought up,
15:26and Play-Doh was redirected toward another area of the market.
15:30Now, while I enjoy a nice piece of toast for breakfast, isn't it pesky to have to clean out the
15:36toaster?
15:37Well, not anymore, since I recently found out that toasters have a slide or a panel at the bottom
15:43that helps get rid of all those annoying breadcrumbs easily.
15:50Now, there used to be a time when you could only have access to video games by inserting cartridges in
15:56your console of choice.
15:57These tiny objects gave many doctors a lot of headaches.
16:01People soon started popping up in hospitals after swallowing small game cartridges, especially the younger generation.
16:08Nintendo, the company that manufactures the majority of these devices, had to come up with a creative solution to prevent
16:16these accidents.
16:17So, these days, Nintendo Switch cartridges are purposely coated with specific chemicals that can leave a really bad bitter taste
16:25in the mouth.
16:26Not that I'd, you know, recommend you ever try and taste for yourself.
16:31We know how much homeowners love to make their houses picture-perfect.
16:35It can soon become a struggle, though, once you've tried to flatten out those pesky corners of a new rug.
16:41But there is one genius trick that can help.
16:44Just plop a few ice cubes and a heavy object on the corner, and voila!
16:48Flat rug. No more tripping over the rolled-up edges.
16:53Sitting in your car, frozen and grumpy, watching your window slowly defrost is about as fun as watching paint dry.
17:00And let's not forget the disaster that is wiping the mist off the inside.
17:05But hey, if you don't want to risk getting slapped with a fine, you better give this funky de-misting
17:10trick a try.
17:11People have tried it all, but apparently, it was the cat litter that won the condensation game.
17:16Just grab an old sock or pair of tights.
17:19Fill them up with cat litter.
17:21Tie it up and plop it under your car's windows.
17:24It's so effective that it should do the trick in just 10 minutes.
17:28The cat litter works by absorbing the moisture in the air.
17:32Cleaning our stoves ain't fun either, let's be honest.
17:35But fear not, because one cleaning guru on TikTok has come to the rescue with a genius trick that'll make
17:41cleaning your stove a breeze.
17:44All you need is some oven spray, cling film, and a lot of patience.
17:48Start by spraying some cleaning product on the stove.
17:52Then cover the whole thing in cling film.
17:55Here's where your patience will be needed.
17:57You'll have to wait a whole day for the cleaning product to work its magic.
18:00But trust me, once you remove that cling film, the stains will have melted off.
18:05That leftover mess on your stove can be scrubbed off easily now.
18:09Finish the job using a regular cloth for the rest of the grind.
18:14It's time you forget about fancy schmancy car trash cans.
18:18Why waste your money on those when you can repurpose a plastic cereal container?
18:23It's small enough to fit in your car, and the flip-top opening means your trash won't go flying all
18:28over the place when you take sharp turns.
18:31Plus, just line it with a plastic grocery bag, and you're ready to go.
18:36Feel like your feet need a bit of pampering?
18:39You can skip the expensive spa day at your local salon.
18:42All you need is a sanitary pad, some toothpaste, and baking soda.
18:47Mix the toothpaste with the baking soda powder and spread it evenly on the pad.
18:52Place it on the soles of your feet and slip a sock on so it's nice and snugly.
18:57The pad should keep the mixture and moisture in so you don't make a mess all over your house.
19:03After an hour or two, rinse off the toothpaste mixture with plenty of water.
19:08You'll notice how soft the soles of your feet have become.
19:11For that extra step, add some moisturizer too.
19:15Those trusty sanitary pads can be used for all sorts of stuff around your house too, like for freshening up
19:22your drawers.
19:23Just spritz some perfume on a pad, place it next to your clothes of choice, and voila!
19:29Your gym clothes, for example, will smell like a fragrant bouquet.
19:32And don't forget to throw one in your gym bag too.
19:36Oh boy, time to give those lampshades the love they deserve.
19:40Grab a trusty lint roller and watch in amazement as you unveil a whole new world of colors underneath that
19:46forever dust.
19:48Who knew your lampshades were secretly chameleon?
19:52Say goodbye to dog hair and hello to your new household best friend, the rubber squeegee brush.
19:58This bad boy can snatch up so much fur from your carpet that you'll be wondering if you even own
20:03a pet.
20:04Just stroke it short and quick over your rug and watch it unleash a furry storm.
20:10And if you're wondering about your hardwood floors, fear not.
20:13The rubber bristles work like magic to create one giant fur ball.
20:19Save yourself from cleaning cabinets and furniture tops by hooking them up with fashionable hats.
20:25They're made out of wax paper or paper bags.
20:28The dirt and grease will stick to your new accessories, and when it's time for a new look, just swap
20:33them out every few months.
20:36You know that feeling when you finally peel off a bumper sticker or parking permit, but then you're left with
20:41a sticky mess?
20:42There's a simple solution, though.
20:45Slap a wet piece of newspaper on top of that gunk and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
20:50Then, poof!
20:51The glue will be as soft as a fluffy cloud, and you can wipe it away with ease.
20:56If your dishwasher is stinking up your kitchen, it's time to get your detective hat on.
21:01Check that filter for any leftovers lurking in there.
21:04Then, add a splash of vinegar to your next hot wash cycle.
21:08Those pesky food particles could be the culprits behind your dishwasher's funky fragrance.
21:14Get ready to be a Vaseline wizard.
21:17Say goodbye to pesky polish smudges with a simple solution.
21:21Slather some Vaseline around your nails before you go to town with a brush.
21:26Once you're done, wipe away the excess without the need for any nail polish remover.
21:31And if you're feeling fancy, make that perfume last even longer by adding a touch of Vaseline to your neck
21:37and wrists.
21:38It's like a scent superhero, keeping those fragrance molecules from flying away too soon.
21:45Have you checked out your shower curtain lately?
21:47It might be looking pretty grimy and gross.
21:50Toss that bad boy in the washing machine with a couple of towels, and voila!
21:54No more soap scum stains!
21:57The towels will help with scrubbing away all that mess while they're tumbling in the washing machine.
22:02Say goodbye to single socks with a strip of foam pipe insulation.
22:07Measure and cut each piece, then place it in that sneaky gap between your washer and dryer or wall.
22:13Those pesky socks will never go missing again.
22:18Got a wobbly table that's cramping your style?
22:22Your trusty bottle cork is here to save the day.
22:26Slice off a piece of that bad boy, glue it to the wobbly leg, and voila!
22:32You've got yourself a sturdy surface to rest your drink on.
22:37A hammer is more than just a smashing tool.
22:41The back of this tool can actually hold a nail for you.
22:46No more risking your fingers or giving yourself a thumbectomy.
22:51Just slide it into the claw, and bam!
22:54You're ready to nail it!
22:57Want to know the saucy way to pick up a sizzling lid?
23:01Ditch those boring oven mitts and grab yourself a pair of tongs.
23:06But wait!
23:07Don't just go in head first.
23:09Use the middle!
23:11Trust me, it's hot and it's effective.
23:15Care to find out how to keep your dressing gown from slipping and sliding all over the place?
23:22Got you covered!
23:23Instead of going through all the loops, just place the cord through the front ones.
23:29You don't even need it to be wrapped around you.
23:32All the business will be in the front.
23:35Tie that cord up nice and tight,
23:38and you'll be strutting around in no time.
23:42Bet you didn't know the right way to light a multi-wick candle.
23:47You'll never hurt the tips of your fingers again.
23:51Truth is, you don't light them one by one.
23:54Just light the first one.
23:56Then angle the candle in the right position,
23:59so it lights up the other ones too.
24:03So, apparently, we've all been using deodorant wrong.
24:08Who knew?
24:10You're supposed to lather that stuff on before going to bed.
24:14That's because our underarms are supposed to soak it in overnight for maximum effectiveness.
24:23I'm here to save you from the USB struggle bus.
24:26You know that symbol on the cord?
24:29Yeah, it's not just there for decoration.
24:32Align the seam with the opposite edge of the tongue,
24:35and voila!
24:36You're in business.
24:37No more flipping it upside down and sideways like a crazy person.
24:42Thank me later.
24:43Seatbelt on the passenger seats has a fabric loop.
24:46When put under a great amount of pressure,
24:49the stitches on the loop rip apart,
24:50so the excess fabric can assist in cushioning the passengers.
24:54The extra few inches can make a great difference within a dire circumstance.
24:59However, there isn't one on the driver's side.
25:02As the driver is so close to the steering wheel,
25:05it's safer for them not to have one.
25:08Seatbelts were originally invented in the mid-19th century,
25:11though this technology wasn't brought into common practice until the 1960s.
25:16Pre-collision sensory technology has assisted with developing the safety of seatbelts
25:21and other features to the next level.
25:23Effectively predicting a car's collision,
25:26the technology directs the seatbelts to automatically tighten,
25:30aligning the airbags and ensuring the brakes will be preloaded to reduce shock.
25:35Every year, 6 million car accidents occur,
25:38which explains why all cars still must continue to develop safety features,
25:43not only to alleviate accidents,
25:45but to protect people more effectively within their cars.
25:49The materials that make up the body of cars
25:52only started getting replaced within the last 25 years,
25:55ranging from aluminum and magnesium alloys to carbon fiber composites.
26:00These lighter materials not only enable a more fuel-efficient journey,
26:04but they also ensure that when a car is in an accident,
26:07its build provides a crumple zone.
26:10As a car hits another object,
26:12the crumple zone absorbs energy from the collision.
26:15Although this would appear to cause more damage to the car,
26:18it helps prevent impact on the passengers.
26:21Front and rear bumpers are very underrated,
26:24and due to their long history of being used in cars,
26:27you can't imagine a time we didn't use them.
26:29They were invented in the late 1800s.
26:32The bumpers evolved over the years
26:34to the point we don't even realize we have them.
26:37But they're there,
26:38quietly waiting under the outer covers,
26:40consisting of compressible foam or plastic
26:43around a rigid reinforced bar.
26:46All the windows of your car are made of glass,
26:49but the windshield is made of a shatterproof version.
26:52It's laminated,
26:53so whatever might hit it,
26:55you can be sure there won't be any shards of glass
26:58falling into the front seats.
26:59Normal glass was used up until the 1950s.
27:03As vehicles became more prominent,
27:05they made modifications to ensure safety.
27:09Airbags seem like another common feature
27:11that has always been there.
27:12In fact,
27:13they were originally invented in 1968
27:16and were ahead of their time.
27:18They slowly gained popularity,
27:20and through safety precautions for cars,
27:22they eventually became mandatory for all cars to have
27:25only in 1998.
27:28They have since developed
27:29from just being an airbag within the steering wheel.
27:32Today, depending on the vehicle,
27:34they can be located throughout the car,
27:36ensuring all potential passengers will be protected.
27:39Crash sensors connected to an onboard computer
27:42detect when a collision occurs
27:44and trigger the bags,
27:46inflating within milliseconds
27:47and providing a cushioned safety
27:49within a blink of an eye.
27:51It can be difficult to predict the weather,
27:54and even more so to determine traction on the road.
27:57In the late 1960s,
27:59anti-lock braking systems,
28:00ABS,
28:01were implemented in vehicles.
28:03Before that,
28:04they had been used in many aircraft,
28:06with designs going as far back as 1908.
28:10They soon became a necessity for all vehicles,
28:13ensuring traction is maintained on slippery surfaces
28:15and that there is complete control when braking.
28:19Today,
28:20ABS has advanced so much
28:22that the latest variations
28:23ensure further detection
28:25when there are strong crosswinds.
28:27Cruise control,
28:29initially invented in 1948,
28:31has been in constant development
28:32over many decades.
28:34Today,
28:35adaptive cruise control
28:36ensures that when the car is cruising
28:38at a constant speed
28:39and detects a slower car ahead,
28:41it will then adjust the speed
28:43to match the car in front.
28:45Other advanced variants
28:46may also ensure
28:47the car will make a complete stop
28:49once identifying
28:50that the car in front
28:51has done the same.
28:53It's easy to forget
28:54to have your high beams on
28:56when driving on the long
28:57and lonesome road for many hours.
28:59Automatic high beams
29:00are quickly becoming more common.
29:03High-tech camera modules
29:04can easily determine
29:06what type of light
29:07is passing through
29:08and help ensure
29:09when the high beam will be necessary.
29:11Although versions of automatic high beams
29:13have been around since the 1950s,
29:15they counted on light-sensitive sensors
29:17and were very unreliable.
29:20The new varieties
29:21can identify the sources of light,
29:23whether it's from the sun,
29:24directly from a car's light,
29:26or even from the reflection on a sign,
29:28ensuring you won't cause issues
29:30with other drivers.
29:32It's a pain in the neck
29:34to have to ensure
29:35there isn't anyone creeping
29:36into that semi-visible corner,
29:38the blind spot,
29:39which causes around
29:40400,000 accidents per year.
29:43Solar sensors
29:44within rear bumpers of vehicles
29:45and blind spot monitoring systems
29:48watch and identify adjacent lanes.
29:50They alert the driver
29:52that a vehicle
29:52may be in the lane beside them,
29:54whether by flashing lights on the dash
29:56or from beeping sounds.
29:58This way,
29:59they help to alleviate
30:00the many concerns
30:01the blind spot causes.
30:021.6 million road accidents
30:06are caused by texting and driving,
30:08and fatigue normally causes
30:10up to 10% of all car accidents per year.
30:12The driver attention monitor
30:14helps to alleviate both statistics.
30:17It works through sensors
30:19that monitor the car's movements
30:20and the amount of steering corrections
30:22to ensure the driver
30:23is paying attention to the road.
30:25When the system identifies
30:27that the driver
30:27isn't completely awake
30:29or is slightly distracted
30:30with their phone,
30:31it will prompt signals
30:32to suggest
30:33it's time for a break.
30:35Tires are among
30:36the most critical components
30:37for your car,
30:38with a close relationship
30:40with whatever path you take.
30:41Many safety features
30:43rely on the tires themselves
30:44for their own independent purposes.
30:47That's why it's super important
30:48to ensure the tires
30:49are always in top condition.
30:51Tire pressure monitoring systems
30:53check the air pressure
30:54of all four tires,
30:55ensuring you're aware
30:57when they need their pressure increased
30:58to avoid the risk of a blowout.
31:01The constant evolution
31:02in technologies
31:03continues to ensure
31:04you stay safe
31:05on longer stretches of the road.
31:07Lane departure warnings
31:09focus on the lines on the road,
31:10ensuring the car stays within.
31:13Whenever a car
31:14starts drifting over a line
31:15in the road
31:16without signaling to do so,
31:17the camera-based feature
31:18identifies and signals
31:20to the driver.
31:21The lane-keeping assist feature
31:23follows the same method
31:25of identifying
31:25when the car
31:26is intruding
31:27the bordering lane.
31:28When it gets too close,
31:29it will readjust the steering
31:31and center the car
31:32within its appropriate lane.
31:35Other features
31:36in more advanced cars
31:37have autonomous
31:38driving capabilities.
31:40The autopilot systems
31:41have taken cruise control
31:42to the next level.
31:43Not only does it allow
31:45the vehicle to steer itself
31:46in the intended lane
31:47while maintaining a set speed,
31:49but it also changes lanes
31:50when required,
31:51making the ride
31:52more and more efficient.
31:53Some safety features
31:56are only just making a trend
31:57in car models worldwide.
31:59For example,
32:00night vision
32:01using thermographic cameras
32:02to look out for pedestrians
32:04and animals nearby.
32:05It goes within
32:06the infotainment screen,
32:08facing frontwards
32:09and identifying objects
32:10from their heat signatures.
32:12It's estimated
32:13that there are over
32:141.4 billion cars
32:16in use worldwide.
32:17And as the world's
32:18population increases,
32:20it's expected
32:21that the number of cars
32:22will follow suit.
32:23safety features
32:24will continue to adapt
32:25further beyond
32:26what we know of today.
32:28Infrared headlights
32:29will be further adapted
32:31to be used in conditions
32:32with poor visibility,
32:33like storms,
32:34snow,
32:35and fog.
32:36They'll be capable
32:37of enhancing
32:37the visibility of the driver
32:39in all conditions
32:40without affecting
32:41the sight of passing drivers.
32:43Driver override systems
32:44will soon be able
32:45to monitor
32:46and identify
32:47human behavior.
32:48Whether due to
32:49reckless conduct
32:50on the road
32:50or for other
32:51safety precautions,
32:52cars will soon
32:53have the functionality
32:54to take complete
32:55control of themselves,
32:57ensuring both
32:58the passengers
32:58and the driver's safety.
33:00Augmented reality
33:01windshields
33:02are in early
33:03development already,
33:04providing some
33:05indicator reflections
33:06from the dash
33:07onto the windshield.
33:08So it's quite possible
33:09that soon all
33:10necessary directions
33:11for maps and alerts
33:12will appear right
33:14in front of the driver
33:15to ensure they never
33:16take their eyes
33:17off the road.
33:18Airbags will soon
33:19not only just be used
33:21within a car
33:21to ensure
33:22the passenger's safety,
33:23they will also activate
33:24from the outside
33:25of the car
33:26once they identify
33:27a definitive collision.
33:29The airbags
33:30will inflate outwards,
33:31covering the entire
33:32outside of the car
33:33and drastically
33:34reducing its impact.
33:36It may be so advanced
33:37that the bodywork
33:38of the car
33:39won't even need
33:39to be buffed out.
33:41The future technology
33:42of cars
33:43is expected
33:43to be so progressive
33:45that the cars
33:46themselves
33:46will have their own
33:47form of communication
33:48not with human drivers
33:50but with other cars.
33:52Just imagine
33:53cars communicating
33:54and sharing information
33:55as they identify
33:56roadblocks,
33:57issues on the road
33:58or disruptive
33:59weather patterns.
34:00It will all ensure
34:01the most efficient
34:02and safest route possible.
34:08So take a small
34:10piece of fabric
34:11of a specific color
34:12and tie it
34:13to your luggage.
34:14This way,
34:15you'll save a lot
34:16of time waiting
34:16for your luggage
34:17to arrive
34:17because most people
34:19have similar ones
34:20but now you can
34:21instantly recognize yours.
34:24It's annoying
34:25how often it feels
34:26like so many
34:27stick deodorants
34:28go to waste.
34:29You start feeling
34:30the container
34:30uncomfortably rubbing
34:32against your skin
34:32even when plenty
34:33of deodorants
34:34are still left.
34:35But there is
34:36an easy trick
34:37to use the last bit
34:38in there.
34:39Unscrew the bottom
34:40and force a pencil
34:41underneath that
34:42moving platform
34:42to push another
34:44inch of deodorant out.
34:45That gives you
34:46a few more weeks
34:47to use it.
34:47Just don't poke
34:48yourself with a pencil.
34:49That's the pits.
34:52You're running
34:53out of your favorite
34:53hand cream
34:54but it seems
34:55the tube still
34:55has some.
34:56If you cannot push
34:57hard enough
34:58to get the rest
34:59of it,
34:59take scissors,
35:00cut the tube
35:01of cream in half
35:02and use
35:03one more day.
35:05When you wrote
35:05something on the paper
35:06and want to cross it out
35:08and not allow
35:08anyone to read it,
35:10don't just scribble
35:11over those words.
35:12Simply write
35:13random words
35:14and letters
35:14over the original
35:15and no one
35:16will understand
35:17what the actual
35:17writing was about.
35:19I learned that one
35:20at spy school.
35:22If you often need
35:23something to prop up
35:24your phone,
35:25you don't have to
35:25look for random objects.
35:27Just take your sunglasses.
35:28They have a perfect
35:29shape of a phone holder.
35:32Use the inside
35:33of the toilet paper
35:34when you're
35:35at a public toilet.
35:36It's better to avoid
35:37covering the seat
35:38of a bathroom too.
35:39When you flush
35:40a toilet,
35:40germs spring around
35:42and spray over
35:43the roll of nearby
35:43toilet paper too.
35:45But if you have
35:46your own paper tissues,
35:47it'll be even better
35:48to use them.
35:50Greek yogurt flip cups
35:52You probably want
35:53something extra
35:54when eating your
35:55Greek yogurt.
35:55Like honey,
35:56you mostly get
35:57a tasty dollop
35:58of fruit
35:59and cookie crumbs.
36:00But those additional
36:01compartments
36:02are really narrow,
36:03so you can't even
36:04reach what's inside
36:05unless you have
36:06some tiny spoon.
36:07Well, check the word
36:09on the lid.
36:09It says flip.
36:11Yep, flip those
36:12small compartments over
36:13so their contents
36:14can mix with your yogurt.
36:16Bon appetit!
36:18Business cards
36:19are so easy to lose.
36:21Next time someone
36:22gives you one,
36:22take a picture of it
36:24just in case.
36:24If you lose it
36:25somewhere in your bag,
36:26at least you know
36:27where you can
36:28always find it.
36:30If you're not sure
36:31how to iron
36:32a button-up shirt,
36:33just flip it
36:34inside out.
36:35That way,
36:35you'll easily pass
36:36across the button side
36:37with your iron.
36:40Sometimes,
36:41even though you have
36:41a bag inside
36:42your trash bin,
36:43add the old newspaper
36:45to the bottom
36:45just in case.
36:47The paper will absorb
36:48food juices
36:49so they won't
36:49break through the bag
36:50and leave your bin messy.
36:53When you travel,
36:54make a bar
36:55of scented soap
36:56one of the essentials
36:57you take everywhere.
36:58Put it in the bag
36:59or compartment
37:00where you keep
37:01your dirty clothes.
37:02That will help
37:03to keep it smelling nice,
37:04at least until you find
37:05a place
37:06where you can wash it.
37:08There's a trick
37:09in how you can check
37:10if your batteries
37:11are good or bad.
37:12Just drop them
37:13on a table
37:13from around 6 inches.
37:15They're okay
37:16if they give
37:16just one tiny bounce
37:18and fall over.
37:18If not,
37:19if they continue
37:20bouncing around more,
37:21they're either
37:22on their way out
37:23or already dead.
37:28When you're taking
37:29a selfie
37:29and want to look
37:30more natural,
37:31squint your eyes.
37:32Not everybody
37:33feels comfortable
37:34in front of the camera
37:35so you may look stiff,
37:36but this way,
37:37your smile
37:38will be more genuine
37:39in the photos.
37:41We all know
37:42how frustrating it is
37:43to have a container
37:44that doesn't fit
37:45in the sink
37:45and you still need
37:46to fill it with water.
37:48Just use a dustpan,
37:49a clean one,
37:50of course.
37:51Place it in a sink
37:52and enjoy this
37:53brilliant new way
37:54in your bathroom.
37:56If you wrote down
37:57a recipe
37:58or had a cookbook
37:59and don't feel
38:00like going to your table
38:01and checking it out
38:02all the time,
38:03take a pants hanger.
38:04Hang it somewhere
38:05in your kitchen
38:06to continue with slicing,
38:07chopping,
38:08and cooking
38:08and quickly check
38:10if you're following
38:10all the necessary steps.
38:13If you're not a fan
38:14of the taste
38:15of stale cereal,
38:16here's a trick
38:17that will help you
38:18keep them fresh
38:19even if they remain
38:20in the box
38:20for a longer time.
38:22Don't close
38:23the top panels
38:23of your cereal
38:24like you usually do
38:25with a square box.
38:26Pack it
38:27so it reminds you
38:28more of a milk carton.
38:29First,
38:30collapse three
38:31of the four pieces
38:32of cardboard
38:32to make an opening.
38:33Out of two long strips,
38:35leave one turned up.
38:37Now,
38:37tuck the two side panels
38:38inward into a V-shape.
38:40To hold it like this,
38:41pinch the unfolded flap
38:43of your cardboard
38:43into the opposite flap.
38:45Now,
38:46crimp the opening
38:46to keep it in place.
38:48With a tighter seal,
38:49your cereal
38:50will remain fresh
38:51for a longer time.
38:53Place a wooden spoon
38:55across a boiling pot
38:56of liquid.
38:57That way,
38:57you'll prevent it
38:58from boiling over.
39:00We all sometimes
39:01lend our stuff
39:02to friends
39:03and forget
39:04who took what.
39:05Take a picture
39:06of them holding the item
39:07so you remember
39:08where your things are.
39:10Chargers can sometimes
39:11bend if you carry them
39:13around in a bag.
39:14Take a spring
39:15from one of your old pens
39:16and wrap it around
39:17the critical part
39:18of the cable.
39:19It will prevent
39:20the cable from breaking.
39:22Now,
39:23we all love pancakes,
39:24sure,
39:24but preparing them
39:25can be really frustrating
39:27because it's almost
39:28impossible
39:29not to make a mess.
39:30Hmm,
39:31almost.
39:32If you use
39:32an old ketchup bottle
39:34and fill it
39:34with pancake mix,
39:35you'll certainly avoid
39:36most of the cleaning
39:37after it.
39:38And have a nice treat,
39:40too.
39:42If you like
39:42going to the beach
39:43but are often afraid
39:44someone might take
39:45your stuff,
39:46try this trick.
39:47Take an old bottle
39:49of sun lotion
39:49and clean it out.
39:50Place your phone,
39:51keys,
39:52and money inside
39:53and close it.
39:54Looks casual enough
39:55for people around
39:56to think you
39:57don't have any valuables
39:58within your stuff.
40:00If you're having
40:01a barbecue gathering
40:02with your friends
40:03and looking for
40:04a practical way
40:05to serve condiments,
40:06here's a simple solution,
40:07a muffin tin.
40:08Less mess
40:09because you'll cut down
40:10on dishwashing,
40:11plus you save space
40:13at the table
40:13and keep things
40:14more organized.
40:16How to finally
40:17be able to
40:17differentiate your keys
40:19that all look
40:19so similar?
40:20Take different
40:21nail polishes.
40:22Now,
40:23you'll only need
40:23to remember
40:24which color
40:25is for which door.
40:26We all sometimes
40:28forget to put
40:28deodorant on
40:29before leaving the house.
40:30No worries,
40:31just pat your armpits
40:32dry and go with
40:33hand sanitizer.
40:35It's an excellent
40:35way to deal
40:36with bacteria
40:37that are actually
40:38a true reason
40:39for that unpleasant
40:39smell when sweating.
40:41Now,
40:42if you're keeping count,
40:42that's the second tip
40:43today about your armpits.
40:45Just saying.
40:46When you want
40:47to amplify the sound
40:48and don't own speakers
40:50or any other equipment
40:51that would help you,
40:52just place your phone
40:53in a glass jug.
40:54Woo-hoo!
40:55Party!
40:57Save a couple
40:58of toilet paper rolls
40:59and use them as cuffs
41:01so your wrapping paper
41:02doesn't unroll
41:03and make a mess.
41:05Any fans of
41:06iced cappuccinos
41:07or iced coffee here?
41:09Prepare some coffee
41:10and make frozen coffee cubes.
41:12That way,
41:13your beverage
41:13won't get watered down
41:14when you want
41:15to make it colder.
41:16When mobile phones
41:18just turned up,
41:19it looked like designers
41:20wanted to make them
41:21as small as possible.
41:22But over time,
41:24phones got so many
41:25other options
41:26besides just texting
41:27and calling.
41:28So,
41:28many new models,
41:29for example,
41:30the latest iPhones,
41:31have a bigger screen now.
41:32It seems like now,
41:34you need to use both hands
41:35for typing once again.
41:36Unless you change
41:37the keyboard setting,
41:38open the keyboard,
41:40any app is good,
41:41and look for the global icon
41:43or the emoji icon.
41:44Press it and hold it down
41:46until you see
41:47the keyboard menu pop up.
41:49Do you see those
41:49three keyboard icons
41:51at the bottom?
41:51Pick the left one
41:52if you're right-handed,
41:53so the keyboard
41:54on your phone
41:55will compress itself
41:56to the left side.
41:57The keyboard will move
41:59toward the right side
42:00if you take the right side.
42:01Or,
42:02go to Settings,
42:03then General,
42:04choose Keyboard,
42:05and then One-Handed Keyboard.
42:07You get the same result.
42:12Hey,
42:13if you're using your phone
42:14to watch something
42:15and are tired of propping it up
42:17and having it fall back down,
42:19try using your sunglasses.
42:21Simply place them upside down
42:23and use the parts
42:24that go around your ears
42:25to hold the phone in place.
42:27You can put old newspaper
42:29at the bottom of your trash bags
42:31to absorb food juices.
42:33This way,
42:34when you come to take out
42:35the trash,
42:35you don't get that gross liquid
42:37dripping on your floor.
42:39If you have flowers
42:40that are starting to droop,
42:42try placing a copper coin
42:44in the water.
42:45Copper is a natural fungicide,
42:47so adding a penny
42:48to the water
42:49helps protect your flowers
42:50from bacteria.
42:52This way,
42:52your flowers
42:53will stay fresh for longer.
42:55You can use the spring
42:57from an old pen
42:58to stop your charger's wire
43:00bending and fraying.
43:01Just take out the spring
43:03and wrap it around
43:04the top of the wire
43:05near the connector.
43:07Moving objects through a door
43:08when it keeps closing
43:09is super annoying.
43:11So instead,
43:12tie a rubber band
43:14around the handle
43:15on each side of the door
43:16so that it crosses
43:17over the latch.
43:19The latch then
43:20won't be able to pop out
43:21and the door
43:22and the door won't lock shut.
43:24You can use a paper clip
43:25to find the end of your tape.
43:27Simply place the clip
43:29under the end of the tape
43:30and you'll never have to hunt again.
43:33To check whether your bed sheets
43:35are fully dried,
43:36take a mirror
43:37and place it underneath.
43:39Leave it there
43:39for around five minutes
43:41and if it steams up,
43:43it means the sheets
43:43are still damp.
43:45A damp bed
43:46can be a breeding ground
43:47for mold
43:48and other nasty fungi.
43:50Running a post-it note
43:52over your laptop keyboard
43:53will help get rid of
43:55the built-up grime
43:56and any pesky bits of food.
43:58Now wait,
43:59you don't actually eat
44:00at the computer,
44:01do you?
44:02Instead of filling
44:03your purse or wallet
44:04with store loyalty cards,
44:06you can take a photo of them.
44:08Just take one snap
44:09of the barcode
44:10as well as a picture
44:11of the front
44:12so you know
44:13which card it is.
44:14Then,
44:15when you visit the store,
44:16just scan the barcode
44:18on your phone
44:18to collect your points.
44:20Forgot to put your drink
44:22in the fridge?
44:23Wrap a wet paper towel
44:24around it
44:25and put it in the freezer.
44:26In just 15 minutes,
44:28your drink will be ice cold.
44:30You can paint the end
44:32of your keys
44:32with different colored
44:33nail polish
44:34so you can easily identify
44:36which key is which.
44:38To stop your wrapping paper
44:40from enrolling,
44:41you can cut open
44:42an old toilet paper roll
44:44and use it as a cup.
44:46In order to pour
44:47the perfect amount of oil
44:49or salad dressing,
44:50poke holes in the foil seal
44:52rather than removing it completely.
44:54This prevents a big amount
44:56rushing out quickly.
44:58To prevent band-aids
44:59from slipping off your finger,
45:01cut a line on either side.
45:03The band-aid,
45:04not the finger.
45:05This will create
45:06four smaller sticky strips
45:08rather than one large one
45:10and it will be much easier
45:11to secure.
45:13When your candle
45:14has burned down
45:15and the wick is difficult
45:16to reach with a lighter,
45:18you can use a stick
45:19of spaghetti.
45:20Just light the end
45:21and you'll have a longer stick
45:23that burns just as well
45:24so you can get to
45:25those hard-to-reach places.
45:28Secure a rubber band
45:29over the top
45:30of your paint can
45:31so that you can wipe
45:32excess paint onto it.
45:34This stops paint running
45:35down the sides of your can
45:37and keeps things
45:38neat and tidy.
45:40If you're struggling
45:41to get your taco shells
45:42to stay in place,
45:43use a muffin tray.
45:45Flip the tray upside down,
45:47spray it with oil,
45:48and place your tortillas
45:50in the gap.
45:51Cook them for around
45:5210 minutes
45:53at 700 degrees
45:54for the perfect
45:55crispy taco shell.
45:57You can use a water bottle
45:59to separate egg yolks.
46:01Hold the bottle
46:02over the yolk
46:02and squeeze it
46:04to suck the yolk up.
46:05Drop it into a separate bowl
46:07and you're good to go.
46:09Looking for a lost earring
46:11or a pin on the floor?
46:13Place a stocking
46:14over the end
46:15of your vacuum
46:16and move it over the floor.
46:17The small object
46:19will get picked up
46:20without getting vacuumed.
46:22Next time you're struggling
46:23to clean your ceiling fan,
46:25use a pillowcase.
46:26Slide the pillowcase
46:28over each blade
46:29to wipe off the dust.
46:30This way,
46:31excess dust
46:32is caught
46:32inside the pillowcase
46:34and won't rain down on you.
46:36Poke a straw
46:37through your cherries
46:39to remove the stems.
46:40It's much quicker
46:41and this way
46:42you don't waste
46:43as much fruit.
46:44If you're struggling
46:45to put a bracelet
46:46on your own hand,
46:48try using a paper clip.
46:50Open up the paper clip
46:51and slip it through the loops
46:53on the end of your bracelet.
46:54Hold the clip
46:55in the middle of your hand
46:56with your fingers,
46:58then flip the bracelet
46:59around your wrist.
47:00You should then
47:01be able to easily
47:02clasp it shut.
47:04To properly clean
47:06your blender,
47:07fill it with soap
47:08and hot water.
47:09Switch it on
47:10for around 10 seconds
47:11and let the swirling water
47:13do the hard work.
47:14Then just rinse it off
47:15and it's clean.
47:17Put down a strip
47:18of masking tape
47:19before nailing
47:20into plaster walls.
47:22The tape should stop
47:23the plaster from flaking
47:24or spreading dust
47:26all over the floor.
47:27When you're heating up
47:29leftovers,
47:29make a space in the middle
47:31with a spoon.
47:32The food will heat up
47:34much more evenly.
47:35Avoid the mess
47:36and frustration
47:37of peeling an orange
47:38by slicing off
47:40one end of the fruit.
47:41Then cut four to six slices
47:43and you'll find the peel
47:45will come off
47:45much easier.
47:47If you're struggling
47:48to use your butter
47:49because it's too cold,
47:51try using a cheese grater.
47:53Just grate the butter
47:54to make your life
47:55much easier.
47:57You can make
47:57a DIY garden sprinkler
47:59using an old plastic bottle.
48:01Punch some holes
48:02all over the bottle
48:04and then tape it
48:05to the end
48:05of your hose pipe.
48:06If your shoes smell bad,
48:08put a few dry teabags
48:11into the shoe.
48:11The teabags
48:12will absorb the smell.
48:14Potato chips
48:15are a perfect fire starter.
48:17The fat, oil,
48:18and chemicals inside
48:19make them super easy
48:21to burn.
48:21And yet,
48:23we still eat them.
48:24Can you see the irony?
48:26Try using toothpaste
48:27to remove small scratches
48:29on furniture.
48:30Rub a pea-sized amount
48:32on the scratch
48:33in a circular motion
48:34until the scratch
48:35buffs out.
48:36Then wipe it
48:37with a damp cloth
48:38and voila!
48:40Candle wax
48:41that's been spilled
48:42on furniture
48:43can be removed
48:44with ice cubes.
48:45Rather than ruining
48:47the finish
48:47by trying to scrape it off,
48:49fill a plastic bag
48:50with ice
48:51and let it sit
48:52on the wax
48:52for a few minutes.
48:54The wax will then
48:55cool and harden
48:56making it much easier
48:58to pick off.
48:59Drill a couple
49:00of small holes
49:01in the bottom
49:02of your trash can
49:03to stop the bag
49:04getting stuck
49:05when you pull it down.
49:06The holes stop
49:07the vacuum-like effect
49:09that keeps the bag
49:10pinned down.
49:11Crayon marks
49:12on the wall
49:13are a parent's nightmare,
49:14but you can use
49:15a hairdryer
49:16to get them off.
49:17Heat the marks
49:18for a few seconds
49:19to soften the wax
49:20and then you should
49:21be able to just
49:22wipe it away.
49:24If you don't have
49:25the correct size coin
49:26to put in your shopping cart
49:28next time you go
49:29to the supermarket,
49:30you can use your key instead.
49:32If you have a key
49:33with a rounded end,
49:35you can insert that
49:36where the coin would go
49:37and the cart should unlock.
49:39You can easily remove
49:40the sticky residue
49:41from jars
49:42using cooking oil.
49:43Soak a cotton pad
49:45in some oil
49:46then rub it
49:46on the sticky area.
49:48Allow it to sit
49:49for a few minutes
49:50then it should
49:51wipe away easily.
49:53Attach a clothespin
49:54just under the head
49:55of your toothbrush
49:56to stop it from falling
49:58onto the dirty countertop.
50:00Maybe you should also
50:01clean your dirty countertop.
50:03To stop heavy flower pots
50:05from damaging your surfaces,
50:07stick furniture sliders
50:09to the bottom of the pot.
50:11You can use hair conditioner
50:13to make that new wool sweater
50:15less itchy.
50:16Just soak it in lukewarm water
50:18with a couple of tablespoons
50:19of conditioner
50:20and leave it for 15 minutes.
50:22Then just dry it
50:24and your sweater
50:25will be much softer.
50:26You can even wear it
50:28while you clean
50:29your dirty countertop.
50:30Want to keep ill
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