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Discover the hidden engineering marvels of everyday items! Many people overlook the unique shapes and features that serve essential purposes. From unnoticed calibration marks to cleverly designed gaps, these elements are not just for looks—they're tools for efficiency. Learn how to maximize your household products and uncover the secrets that can change how you interact with the world. Embrace the genius behind the mundane and elevate your daily routine!
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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.
50:30going to rock this
50:30press
50:30in alright?
50:30If you wanna
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