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00:00Look up! See your ceiling fan?
00:02Okay, if you don't have a ceiling fan, just go with it and imagine you do.
00:07Well, it has a hidden feature that you probably don't know.
00:11It might be a switch on the fan itself or a button on the remote,
00:14but most fans have the ability to change directions.
00:18And there's a reason you really want it to.
00:21In winter, you want it to spin clockwise,
00:24which pushes all the hot air from the ceiling down.
00:27In the summer, you want to spin it counterclockwise
00:30to pull the cool air that pulls around the floor up to circulate around the room.
00:36This next one's a huge deal.
00:38Your microwave probably has a silent mode.
00:41Yeah, that's right.
00:42All your 3 a.m. burritos that you heated up with your finger hovering over the stop button
00:47to hit it one second before the timer went off
00:50could have actually been a lot less stressful.
00:52It depends on the mode, but by either pressing or holding the 0 or 1 button,
00:58you should be able to activate the silent mode.
01:01Now, you can microwave to your heart's content anytime.
01:05Those springy door stops at your baseboards that make the boing sound
01:09aren't just door stops.
01:11They're also door holders.
01:13By holding them down and opening the door over them,
01:16the spring latches onto the bottom of the door and locks it open.
01:20Yeah, we all miss that one.
01:23Did you know you've probably been putting on your running shoes wrong?
01:27See, there's a small hole at the top where the laces end that's called a heel lock.
01:32Can you guess what it does?
01:34Yeah, it locks your heels!
01:36That way, they don't slip around and give you a blister or slide your sock down,
01:40which is just the worst feeling, isn't it?
01:43So, what you're supposed to do is loop each lace into its heel lock hole,
01:48which creates a small loop.
01:49The opposite lace then goes through that loop.
01:52Tie your laces tight, just like you normally would,
01:55and whoa, your heels are secure.
01:59Speaking of shoelaces,
02:00if you accidentally knot them so well that even you,
02:03with your incredible muscles, can't undo them,
02:07there's a common baking ingredient that has a hidden feature that can help.
02:10Yep, you heard me right, a baking ingredient.
02:15Cornstarch can make your gravy thicker,
02:17or it can untie stuck knots.
02:19It's so talented!
02:21Just sprinkle it on any knot, coating it completely,
02:24and it will slide free easily.
02:26It works on necklaces, ropes, yarn, etc.
02:29It doesn't work on knots in your muscles, though, unfortunately.
02:33But hey, you can always give it a try.
02:35Uh-oh, did you put on your friend's ring
02:38without thinking how much smaller their hands are than yours?
02:42And now it's stuck!
02:43Just grab a bottle of Windex, my friend.
02:47Yep, Windex cleans your windows, of course,
02:49but it also has a neat little secret talent at removing stuck rings.
02:54A little spritz, and that bling will slide right off.
02:57Cool, huh?
02:58Why has no one ever taught us that?
03:01Let's say you're writing something in pencil, like an exam,
03:04but whoops, you forgot your eraser.
03:07Strangely, you didn't forget to bring your bread to the test.
03:11So you've got that, which is all you need
03:14to clear up that mistaken answer you just wrote down.
03:17Roll the bread up tightly until it has a texture
03:20best described as, well, eraser-like.
03:23Then go at it, erasing like you normally would.
03:26Why have the bread makers been hiding this from us?
03:30This could have been useful in so many situations
03:32when I brought bread to my school exams.
03:35If you wear leather jackets, first off, you're cool.
03:39Second off, you're probably missing out on a hidden feature
03:43that's not so hidden and is actually in plain sight.
03:46The straps on the top of the shoulders of your jacket
03:49aren't just for decoration.
03:51If you unbutton them while you slide on the straps of your bag,
03:54you can clip them shut again over your bag straps,
03:58locking them in place.
03:59No matter how many jumping jacks or cartwheels
04:02or breakdancing head spins you do,
04:04your bag is not going anywhere.
04:07When you need to wrap up some leftovers,
04:09tin foil is your friend.
04:11But it also has a place in the laundry room
04:14because of this secret use.
04:16Imagine you run out of dryer sheets.
04:18Your clothes come out of the dryer full of so much static
04:22that they make your hair stand up straight
04:24like a cartoon evil scientist's.
04:26Here's what you need to do.
04:28Crush up two sheets of tin foil into tight balls.
04:31Throw those clothes back in the dryer with the balls
04:34and give them another round.
04:36They'll come out static-free.
04:39After you make hard-boiled eggs,
04:41they're in hot water.
04:42Some would say boiling hot.
04:44So how do you get them out easily without reaching in?
04:48A whisk!
04:49Push it over the egg and it will pop into the wire cradle.
04:53Now you can pull it right out with ease and comfort.
04:57The colors of the clips on bread bags
05:00actually convey a secret meaning.
05:02They're showing you the day of the week
05:04that the loaf was packaged.
05:05Blue means Monday, brown means Tuesday,
05:08and white means Friday.
05:10Yeah, it's not just random colors.
05:12And most bread brands follow the same system
05:15because there's one company that supplies a lot of these clips.
05:19So when picking out the perfect loaf,
05:22you can gauge the freshness by the color.
05:25For all those days when you barely have time for breakfast,
05:29there's an easy way to enjoy a nice and fast meal.
05:32And it will also save you the hassle
05:34of doing the dishes afterwards.
05:36I'm talking about instant oatmeal packets.
05:38Some manufacturers have added this neat design to the oatmeal.
05:43The packet is lined with plastic
05:44so you can directly pour water or milk straight into it.
05:49This way, you won't have to use a bowl anymore.
05:52You place the liquid in and shake.
05:54Some packaging also has a demarcation line
05:57to show how much liquid should go inside the pack
06:00for that quantity.
06:02Next time you have to switch apartments,
06:04you won't have to worry about carrying that heavy box of books.
06:07These days, most moving boxes are specially designed
06:11for easy transportation with built-in handles.
06:14Well, they're not actually handled.
06:16I'll admit, they're basically just holes
06:18inside the cardboard box on the sides.
06:21But if you slip your hands in,
06:23you'll surely notice the boxes become way easier to carry
06:26than picking them up altogether.
06:29With the onset of so many online reading options
06:33like e-books or even apps on your phone
06:35that allow you to download novels,
06:37you've most likely forgotten about your local library.
06:40And hey, I'm not blaming you!
06:43But libraries these days offer a lot more services
06:46than you're used to,
06:47apart from free books and audiobook rental.
06:50Some of them have a variety of evening classes
06:53or can provide access to online courses.
06:56You may even be able to join a book club,
06:59which is a great way to meet new people,
07:00and you're guaranteed to get out of that reading slump
07:03you've been stuck in.
07:05I enjoy picking up dinner on my way home
07:08from my favorite takeout place,
07:09just as you do.
07:10But if the food containers are not completely sealed shut,
07:13the ride back can prove itself
07:15quite the culinary experience,
07:17if you know what I mean.
07:18Especially for the carpets in your car.
07:22Some cars have a curry hook near the center console,
07:25next to the driver's seat.
07:26It has been popular for 20 years
07:28and started as a handbag holder
07:30or a hook for a small shopping bag.
07:33But it quickly became the perfect way
07:35to store takeaway food and avoid spilling.
07:39I'm almost sure there's an umbrella somewhere in your car,
07:42but if I were to ask you where you're storing it,
07:44you'd most likely say,
07:45the truck, of course.
07:47But is that really the best place to keep it?
07:50Wouldn't you want to have an umbrella at hand
07:52right when you get out of the car?
07:54Some car companies have thought about that
07:56and don't worry,
07:57they don't come with a built-in butler
07:59to help you get out of the car all dry.
08:02Some specific models have a designated place
08:05in the driver's door panel
08:06that perfectly fits an umbrella.
08:08You have to admit,
08:09it's an important thing to consider
08:10when researching your next car,
08:12more so if you live in a rainy location.
08:15Whenever I plan to travel to a new location,
08:18I like to have access to the local maps on my phone
08:20at any given time.
08:22Since you can't always foresee the quality
08:24or price of the internet in foreign countries,
08:27be sure to download the maps on your phone
08:29when connected to Wi-Fi.
08:31This way, you'll have easy access
08:33to all the must-see locations on your next city break,
08:36even if you run out of mobile data.
08:39The same goes for Google Translate.
08:41The mobile app comes with the option
08:43of downloading a language
08:44so you'll be able to use it offline.
08:47Another nice tip
08:48if you're more of the traveler type.
08:50If you own an iPhone,
08:52text an airline code
08:53and flight number to yourself.
08:55You'll then notice
08:56it will show up with an underline.
08:58When clicking on it,
08:59you'll be able to pull up flight data,
09:00like the gate the flight leaves from
09:02or if the flight is on schedule.
09:07Flashlights are those objects
09:08that we tend to reach out for
09:09in an emergency,
09:10like whenever there's a power break
09:12or when you need to take a quick trip in the attic
09:14for an old photo album or something.
09:16If you're ever in a sticky situation
09:18and the flashlight runs out of battery,
09:20have a look at its base
09:21under the battery spring.
09:23Some models come with a spare bulb
09:25hidden in there.
09:28If you're the type of person
09:29that likes to wake up early in the morning,
09:31but the rest of the people in your house
09:33enjoy sleeping in,
09:34there's a way you can still use your microwave
09:36to prepare breakfast
09:37without waking everyone up.
09:39It turns out
09:40some of them come with
09:41a built-in mute function
09:42that gets rid of
09:43all the annoying rings and beeps.
09:47In the many times
09:48I've found myself driving
09:49on local roadways,
09:50I've noticed some apparently
09:52random blue reflectors
09:53here and there.
09:54Since I had no idea
09:56what they were,
09:56I did some research
09:57and found out
09:58they actually pinpoint
09:59the locations of fire hydrants.
10:01They're generally offset
10:03from the center line
10:04on either side
10:04and the offset side
10:06tells if the hydrant
10:07is on the left
10:08or right side of the road
10:09to assist firefighters
10:10on their missions better.
10:13Next time you get out of the car
10:15and forget to close all the windows,
10:17you won't have to get back in there.
10:19Just try this.
10:20Hold the keys
10:21on the door of your car pressed
10:22and it should lock all the doors
10:24and shut all the windows.
10:26The same goes with opening all the doors.
10:29Just double-click the button.
10:31Most car models
10:32should come with this added option,
10:33but most people just forget
10:35or have no idea
10:36that they can do that.
10:38Whenever you're in
10:39that awkward position
10:41of messing up a voicemail,
10:42do you know there's a way
10:43you can delete
10:44or re-record the message,
10:45saving you
10:46the unnecessary embarrassment?
10:48Stay online
10:49after recording the message
10:51and dial either pound,
10:52number sign,
10:53or star,
10:54asterisk
10:54to access the voicemail menu.
10:56Further instructions
10:57should be provided
10:58so you can decide
10:59what to do with the recording.
11:02Bagels are becoming
11:03more and more famous
11:05these days
11:05on options for breakfast
11:06or snacks
11:07because they're so tasty
11:09and so versatile.
11:10The problem is,
11:11I only want my bagel
11:12toasted on one side.
11:14Thankfully,
11:15some toasters come
11:16with a bagel setting,
11:18which ensures the pastry
11:19is toasted
11:19on either one
11:21of the two sides.
11:24Ever wondered
11:25why manhole covers
11:26only come in that round shape?
11:28It turns out
11:28that this is the only shape
11:30that cannot fall through
11:30the hole altogether.
11:32Any other shape,
11:33especially shapes with corners,
11:35could be rotated
11:35so that the lid
11:36could fall through.
11:39Here's a neat one
11:40if you enjoy
11:40a little massage
11:41whenever you're taking a shower.
11:43On most of the shower heads
11:44available these days,
11:45there should be
11:46a small metal filter
11:48in the back
11:48beneath the shower head
11:49once you unscrew it.
11:51If you give this piece
11:53a rough cleaning
11:53once in a while,
11:54you'll find the water pressure
11:55to be greatly improved.
11:59You may be able
12:00to save that wool sweater
12:01you've accidentally
12:02thrown in the washer
12:03and has shrunken
12:03down three sizes.
12:05Just go in the shower
12:06and grab a bottle
12:07of hair conditioner.
12:08Add it to some cold water
12:10in a tub
12:10and make a solution
12:12and let the garment
12:13sit there for at least
12:14a couple of hours.
12:15The conditioner
12:16should help relax
12:17the wool fibers
12:18and loosen them back up,
12:20not to mention
12:20how nice it should
12:21smell afterwards.
12:24You might need to do
12:26a bit of research
12:27before you can safely
12:28use this trick.
12:29But just so that you know,
12:30there are some modern laptops
12:32with drainage channels.
12:34Mm-hmm,
12:34you heard that right.
12:35Precisely when you
12:36accidentally spilled coffee
12:37on it,
12:38they're designed to ensure
12:39any liquid that gets
12:40on the keyboard
12:41safely drains out
12:42at the bottom
12:42without damaging
12:43the electrical parts.
12:45Just make sure
12:46to not shake the laptop
12:47after you've spilled
12:48the liquid
12:48so that the system
12:49can do its job correctly.
12:56It's your birthday party!
12:58You made a wish
12:59and blew out the candles.
13:00It's time to cut
13:01this delicious round cake.
13:03Your guests
13:04can't wait to taste it.
13:06Wait a minute.
13:07Are you sure
13:08you actually know
13:09how to cut it?
13:10Normally,
13:11people prefer making
13:12V-shaped slices
13:13by default.
13:14Although this method
13:16is very popular,
13:17it's far from
13:18perfect.
13:19Some guests
13:20won't get enough frosting
13:21while others
13:22will get too much.
13:23And besides,
13:24cakes are pretty fragile,
13:25so crumbs
13:26can fall all over the place.
13:28This alternative method
13:30went viral
13:31because of its
13:32incredible practicality.
13:33All you need to do
13:35is press a large
13:36cutting board
13:37against the cake
13:38very gently.
13:39Then,
13:40slice the cake
13:40across horizontally
13:42and move the long piece
13:44onto the cutting board.
13:45Now,
13:46you can cut
13:46one big slice
13:47into several smaller slices
13:49for the guests.
13:50This will give them
13:51a chance to order
13:52exactly as much
13:53or as little dessert
13:55as they really want.
13:56Wait,
13:57who wants
13:57just a little dessert?
13:59You will also prevent
14:00the leftover cake
14:01from drying out
14:02too soon.
14:03And,
14:03if someone
14:04asks for more,
14:05just keep repeating
14:06the cutting board trick
14:07as many times
14:08as you need to.
14:10If the number of guests
14:11at your party
14:12doesn't match
14:12the small size
14:13of your cake,
14:14there's an easy tip
14:15to make sure
14:16everyone's served.
14:17Cut the cake
14:18into small cubes,
14:19put them into
14:20paper baking cups,
14:21and pierce the slices
14:23with a toothpick
14:23to make sure
14:24the layers
14:25don't fall apart.
14:26You can serve
14:27this cake canapé
14:28on a tray.
14:30When you don't have
14:31a knife at hand
14:31to cut a cake,
14:33dental floss
14:33will help you out.
14:35If you manage
14:36to do the work gently,
14:37the floss will glide
14:38through your cake
14:39with ease
14:40and keep the icing
14:41decoration in perfect order.
14:43This method is also
14:44very handy
14:45when you want to cut
14:46pie or cake layers
14:48horizontally.
14:49Of course,
14:50it's better to use
14:51dental floss
14:51with a neutral flavor
14:52if you don't want to feel
14:54the minty frost
14:55in your dessert.
14:56You're hanging some pictures
14:58or framed diplomas
14:59on a wall
15:00but they refuse
15:02to hang straight.
15:03If you're using a wire
15:04and only one nail,
15:06it's very likely
15:07that the picture
15:07will get crooked.
15:09So,
15:09the better solution
15:10is to use two nails.
15:12They will help
15:12the artwork
15:13stay there straight.
15:14Also,
15:15make sure that the wire
15:16is only as long
15:17as it needs to be.
15:18Otherwise,
15:19the excess slack
15:20will make the pictures
15:21stagger on the wall.
15:23And finally,
15:24you can use
15:25these small,
15:25clear sticky tabs.
15:27Stick them
15:27on the bottom corner
15:28of either side
15:29of your framed pictures
15:30and prevent them
15:32from slipping.
15:34Now,
15:34even the highest quality markers
15:36stop working
15:37sooner or later.
15:38But that's not a reason
15:39to say goodbye to them.
15:41Glue the markers
15:42around the outer edge
15:43of a regular flower pot.
15:45Then spray this construction
15:46with gold paint.
15:48You'll get a glamorous vase
15:50that will spice up
15:51your interior.
15:51To complete this project,
15:53you can use
15:54not only a pot
15:55but any other cylindrical vase
15:57or tin cans
15:58that match the size
15:59of your markers.
16:01Have you ever spilled
16:03your hot drink
16:03down on your clothes
16:04as you were walking
16:05from the cafeteria
16:06to your desk?
16:07Probably yes.
16:09Most people wrap
16:10their hands around the mug
16:11or use a handle.
16:12But none of these methods
16:14is perfect
16:14because they leave room
16:16for burns.
16:17Recent studies
16:18have revealed
16:19the best way
16:19to hold a coffee mug
16:20to prevent any spillage.
16:22And I bet you
16:23don't use it
16:24on a daily basis.
16:25Put your hands
16:26in a claw-like shape
16:28and grip your mug
16:29from above
16:30with your fingers.
16:31This will protect you
16:32from burning your palm
16:33and keeping your outfit tidy.
16:35And besides,
16:36it looks kind of elegant.
16:38Now, in case you didn't know,
16:40there are little tabs
16:41on the sides
16:42of your foil container.
16:43You're supposed
16:44to push those in.
16:46Now, when you pull
16:47the foil out,
16:48it's going to glide
16:49effortlessly.
16:50And the foil tube
16:51will be fixed
16:52in the container.
16:54Shoe stores
16:55usually sell their items
16:56with small plastic hangers.
16:58Don't rush
16:59to throw away
16:59this accessory.
17:00It's not so worthless.
17:02If your shoes
17:03ever get wet,
17:04you can use it
17:05to hang them
17:06on a radiator
17:06so they dry
17:07quickly and evenly.
17:09This trick
17:10is especially handy
17:11when you get
17:12your feet wet
17:13on the way to work.
17:15If you like
17:16to wash and dry
17:17your shoes
17:17in a washing machine
17:18to keep them
17:19fresh and tidy,
17:20you know that
17:21it can get
17:21really noisy.
17:23To avoid the sound
17:24of rocks
17:25rolling around the drum,
17:26put your shoes
17:27and your laces
17:28inside a mesh
17:29laundry bag.
17:30If you don't have
17:31a laundry bag,
17:32try using
17:32an empty pillowcase.
17:34You can also put
17:35a large old towel
17:37in the washing machine
17:38together with your shoes.
17:39It'll rub against
17:40the shoes
17:41and provide
17:41additional cleaning.
17:43Just make sure
17:43you don't wipe
17:44your face
17:45with this towel afterward.
17:47Glass cleaning spray
17:48is a great
17:49emergency tool
17:50to restore
17:51your patent leather shoes.
17:52Just spray it
17:53on your shoes
17:54and wipe them
17:55using a soft dry cloth.
17:57Voila!
17:58Shining bright
17:59like a diamond.
18:00Got some creases
18:01on your shoes?
18:02No panic!
18:04Stuff your shoes
18:04tightly with some fabric
18:06to bring them back
18:07to their original shape.
18:08Then put a damp towel
18:10over the crease.
18:11Gently steam the crease
18:13with an iron.
18:14It'll get softer
18:15or disappear completely.
18:18Here's a genius tip
18:19for storing
18:20and serving fresh herbs.
18:22Cut and mix
18:23different herbs.
18:24Then put them
18:25in a plastic bottle.
18:26Screw the cap
18:27and keep it
18:28in your fridge.
18:29Now,
18:30you don't have to
18:30chop your herbs
18:31every time
18:32you're cooking something.
18:33You can also make
18:34an exclusive
18:35salad dressing.
18:36Just add some oil,
18:38spices,
18:38and sauce
18:39into this bottle
18:40and shake it
18:41to mix all the ingredients.
18:43When you're reheating
18:44your food
18:45in a microwave,
18:46some part of the meal
18:47gets too hot
18:48while the rest of it
18:49stays frosty.
18:50So,
18:51in case you've been
18:52looking for different tips
18:53to deal with this issue,
18:54here's the classic one.
18:56Put your food
18:57on a plate
18:58and make a hole
18:59in the center
18:59so that your meal
19:00is donut-shaped.
19:02This way,
19:02the microwave
19:03will heat it
19:04more evenly.
19:05But don't put the dish
19:06in the center
19:07of the turntable.
19:08To heat it evenly,
19:09it's best to keep it
19:10on the outer edge.
19:12If you need to heat up
19:13two meals
19:14at the same time,
19:15put a clean
19:16upside-down cup
19:17inside the microwave.
19:19Then,
19:20put your second plate
19:21on top of that cup.
19:22There you go!
19:23It's easy
19:24and time-saving.
19:26You can squeeze lemon juice
19:28out using
19:28ordinary kitchen tongs.
19:30Cut the lemon in half
19:32and put one half
19:33into the tongs.
19:34Now,
19:35press them under a bowl
19:36to collect the juice.
19:37Add some water,
19:39sugar,
19:39and ice
19:39and enjoy
19:40your lemonade.
19:42You're cooking popcorn
19:44in a microwave
19:44and can't wait
19:46to start watching
19:46the new episode
19:47of your favorite show.
19:49After one or two minutes
19:50of microwaving,
19:51little hard kernels
19:52still stay on the bottom
19:54of the popcorn bag.
19:55People tend to grab them
19:56by mistake.
19:58Biting these little betrayers
19:59can be fatal
20:00for your teeth.
20:01But luckily,
20:02there's a little slit
20:03in the bottom
20:04of the bag.
20:05Here's what you're
20:05supposed to do.
20:07When your popcorn
20:07is ready,
20:08don't rush
20:09to open the bag.
20:10Turn the bag
20:11upside down
20:12and shake it vigorously
20:13under a bowl.
20:14All the unpopped kernels
20:16will come out.
20:17Now,
20:18you can enjoy
20:19your snack safely.
20:21If you have accidentally
20:23burnt the food
20:24on your stove
20:24and want to avoid
20:25dealing with fire detectors,
20:27here's a simple trick.
20:29One of the best ways
20:30to remove smoke quickly
20:31is to use
20:32a half-wet towel.
20:33Hold on to the dry side
20:35of the towel
20:35and keep flinging it
20:37around over your head.
20:38The damp part
20:39of the towel
20:40will absorb
20:40the solid particles
20:41in the smoke
20:42very quickly.
20:44And there's no need
20:45to use a knife
20:46to peel kiwi.
20:47Just cut off the top
20:49and the bottom
20:49of the kiwi.
20:50Then gently insert
20:52a tablespoon
20:52inside of the kiwi
20:54and twist it
20:55to separate the skin
20:56from the fruit.
20:57Wow!
20:58Your kiwi
20:59is now peeled!
21:00However,
21:01some people prefer
21:02eating kiwi
21:03with skin.
21:04It's perfectly edible
21:05and provides
21:06lots of fiber,
21:07folate,
21:08and antioxidants.
21:09So,
21:10if you don't mind
21:10this fluffy texture,
21:12go ahead.
21:13But don't forget
21:14to wash it first.
21:16You know that weird feeling
21:17when your eyes
21:18are seeing one thing,
21:19but your body
21:19feels something different.
21:21Yeah,
21:22that's motion sickness.
21:23Turns out,
21:248 out of 10 people
21:25feel it pretty bad.
21:26Sure,
21:27you could pop some pills
21:28or grab those
21:29motion sickness glasses
21:30if you're not a fan
21:31of big pharma,
21:32but let's be honest,
21:33those glasses
21:34can be a bit
21:35hit or miss.
21:36Now,
21:37if you've just splurged
21:38on a shiny new iPhone,
21:39you're in luck.
21:40Apple rolled out
21:41this feature
21:42to help with motion sickness.
21:43It tends to hit hardest
21:45when you're reading
21:45or scrolling
21:46instead of just
21:47staring out the window.
21:48So,
21:49Apple invented
21:49vehicle motion cues.
21:51With this feature,
21:52you can use your phone
21:53in the car.
21:54Just don't be
21:55the one driving.
21:56Here's how it works.
21:58Tiny animated dots
21:59appear around the edges
22:00of your screen,
22:01syncing with the car's movement
22:02to keep your senses chill.
22:04Your iPhone uses
22:06built-in sensors
22:07to know when you're cruising
22:08and adjusts automatically.
22:10You can set it up
22:11to pop up on its own
22:12or toggle it
22:13from the control center
22:14whenever you need
22:15a little help.
22:16No need to press
22:18any buttons
22:18to restart your iPhone
22:19if you're using
22:20iOS 18.
22:21The revamped control center
22:23keeps all your favorite controls
22:25brightness,
22:26volume,
22:26orientation,
22:27Bluetooth,
22:28Wi-Fi,
22:28and adds a shiny new
22:30restart button.
22:31Just swipe down
22:32from the top right corner
22:33of your screen
22:34and press
22:34and hold
22:35that new power button.
22:36Don't just tap it.
22:38Think of it like
22:39a game of
22:39hold the button
22:40until something cool happens.
22:43After a second,
22:44the power off slider
22:45will pop up.
22:46When you're ready
22:46to bring your iPhone
22:47back to life,
22:48just hold down
22:49the side button.
22:50Easy peasy.
22:51It's like magic,
22:52but without the rabbits.
22:55The iPhone flashlight
22:56just got a major glow up.
22:58With iOS 18,
23:00not only can you
23:01adjust the brightness,
23:02but now you can also
23:03tweak the beam width.
23:04If you got a compatible
23:05model, that is.
23:07Turn on your flashlight
23:08through the lock screen
23:09or control center
23:10and you'll see
23:10a fresh user interface
23:12pop up in the
23:13dynamic island.
23:14Swipe up and down
23:16to play with the brightness
23:17and swipe left and right
23:18to change the beam width.
23:19And if you want
23:21to turn it off,
23:22just tap anywhere
23:23in the dynamic island.
23:25Next time you're
23:26throwing a party
23:27at your place,
23:28you'll see there
23:29will be people
23:30asking you to give
23:30them the password
23:31for Wi-Fi.
23:32You can make it
23:33all easier by creating
23:34a QR code for everyone
23:36who might need
23:36to use your network.
23:38Got some friends over
23:39and want to share
23:40your Wi-Fi
23:40without the hassle?
23:42Even if the person
23:43scanning the QR code
23:44isn't in your contacts,
23:46it's not a problem.
23:47This works like a charm
23:48for those outside
23:49your digital circle.
23:50You can even share
23:51your Wi-Fi
23:52with your Android
23:53friends this way.
23:54To create a code,
23:56just open a new
23:57passwords app,
23:58head to the Wi-Fi
23:59section,
24:00tap on your network
24:01and hit
24:01Show Network QR Code.
24:04Have your friends
24:05scan it with their cameras
24:06and boom,
24:07they're online.
24:08If your home screen
24:09starts to look like
24:10a digital junk drawer,
24:12iOS 18 got you covered.
24:14You can now ditch
24:15those app labels
24:16below the icons
24:17if you're confident
24:18you can recognize
24:19your apps
24:19just by their thumbnails.
24:21To give your home screen
24:22a cleaner look,
24:23just press and hold
24:24a blank spot
24:25until everything
24:26starts wobbling.
24:27Yes, you're in
24:28jiggle mode.
24:29Then, tap on Edit.
24:31Customize.
24:33At the bottom,
24:34select the Large option
24:35to make your icons bigger.
24:37All done.
24:38There's one more
24:39makeover iOS 18
24:41finally gives
24:42the setting menu.
24:43You don't need
24:44to scroll through
24:44a bunch of system
24:46and third-party apps
24:47crammed at the bottom.
24:48They've all been
24:49neatly tucked away
24:50under an apps menu,
24:51clean and tidy.
24:53Now, when you dive
24:54into the main menus,
24:55you'll see a little
24:56description at the top
24:57to guide you.
24:58For instance,
24:59open the General menu
25:00and you'll get
25:01a quick heads up.
25:03Manage your overall
25:04setup and preferences
25:05for iPhone,
25:06like software updates,
25:08device language,
25:09CarPlay,
25:10AirDrop,
25:10and more.
25:11You'll find similar
25:12summaries in other
25:13sections too,
25:14like accessibility
25:15and privacy
25:16and security.
25:17For iOS 18,
25:19there's also
25:20a Smart Dialer.
25:21making it easier
25:22to find your contacts.
25:23It's a T9-based system.
25:25Yeah, the kind
25:26Android users
25:27have enjoyed for ages.
25:28It lets you type a name
25:30using the number pad.
25:31So, if you want
25:32to reach max,
25:33just punch in 629.
25:35The system will guess
25:36who you're trying to call
25:37and show you
25:38the contact at the top.
25:40The Notes app
25:41just leveled up
25:42with two new features
25:43to boost your productivity.
25:45Now, you can type in
25:46a math expression
25:47and hit equals
25:48to see the result
25:49in real time.
25:51Need to track
25:51your trip expenses,
25:53monthly subscriptions,
25:53or split that dinner bill?
25:55Just pop in the equation
25:57right in Notes.
25:58You don't need to hop
25:59back and forth
25:59to the calculator.
26:00Plus,
26:01the app keeps tabs
26:02on your recent notes
26:03so you can switch
26:04things up easily.
26:05Just tap that
26:06three-dot menu
26:07at the top,
26:08hit Recent Notes,
26:09and you're back
26:10to whatever you were
26:11working on faster
26:12than you can say
26:12multitasking.
26:14By the way,
26:15you can now add color
26:16to your text
26:17in the notes.
26:18Choose from five hues.
26:20Purple,
26:21pink,
26:21orange,
26:22mint,
26:22and blue.
26:23Now,
26:24your important points
26:25won't just blend in
26:26with the rest of the text.
26:27They'll pop
26:28like a neon sign.
26:30Just hit the AA icon
26:32and you'll find
26:32the color options
26:33waiting for you.
26:34Now,
26:35you don't have to upgrade
26:36to the iPhone 16
26:37just to hit pause
26:38on your video recording.
26:39That's right,
26:40the cool pause button
26:41is part of the iOS 18 update
26:43for all compatible iPhones.
26:46So,
26:47when you start recording,
26:48you'll see that pause button
26:49pop up in the corner.
26:50It's a game changer
26:51for social media influencers
26:53who want to snag
26:54the perfect shot.
26:55Because let's face it,
26:56how else are you supposed
26:57to get that flawless clip
26:59for Instagram
26:59or TikTok?
27:01You've probably heard
27:02about the new photos app
27:03in iOS 18.
27:05It's got this cool
27:06collections feature
27:07that organizes your photos
27:09by themes
27:09like recent days,
27:11pinned collections,
27:12trips,
27:13memories,
27:14and people and pets.
27:16If you want to tweak
27:17things a bit,
27:18just scroll down
27:19to the bottom of the app
27:20and hit customize.
27:21You can remove,
27:22reorder,
27:23or add sections
27:24to make it
27:24just how you like it.
27:26It's like rearranging
27:27your sock drawer,
27:28but way more fun.
27:30Apple has also revamped
27:32the utilities menu,
27:33making it super easy
27:35to find all sorts of goodies
27:36like receipts,
27:37handwriting,
27:38illustrations,
27:39QR codes,
27:40and documents.
27:41Just open up
27:42the same photos app,
27:43scroll down
27:44to the utilities menu,
27:45pick a category,
27:46and boom,
27:48you've got the images
27:49you need in a flash.
27:51Later this year,
27:52Apple's rolling out
27:53one more cool new feature,
27:55eye tracking.
27:56It's like magic
27:57for people
27:58who need a little extra help.
28:00Imagine controlling
28:01your iPad or iPhone
28:02just with your eyes.
28:04Yep,
28:05the secret sauce is AI.
28:07Setting it up
28:08is a breeze
28:08thanks to the front camera,
28:10and don't sweat it
28:11about privacy.
28:12All your data
28:13stays on your device.
28:14No sneaky peeking
28:16from Apple.
28:16You'll be able to use
28:18eye tracking
28:18across all your favorite apps
28:20on iPadOS and iOS.
28:22With this nifty feature,
28:24you'll navigate apps
28:25and even activate stuff
28:26just by looking at it.
28:28That's right,
28:29swipe,
28:30tap,
28:30and hit buttons
28:31all with a glance.
28:33Music haptics
28:34is a new way
28:35for people
28:35who are deaf
28:36or hard of hearing
28:37to vibe with music
28:38on their iPhones.
28:40When you turn this feature on,
28:42the Taptic engine
28:42cranks out taps
28:44and vibrations
28:44that sync up
28:45with the music.
28:46So far,
28:47it only works
28:48with some songs
28:49available on Apple Music,
28:50but there are millions of them.
28:53Developers can even use
28:54the API
28:55to bring this musical magic
28:56to their own apps.
28:59Vision OS
29:00is having new
29:01accessibility features
29:02this year, too.
29:03First,
29:04there will be
29:04system-wide live captions.
29:06This means everyone,
29:07including those
29:08who are deaf
29:09or hard of hearing,
29:10can follow along
29:11with conversations
29:12and app audio.
29:13And for FaceTime users,
29:15live captions
29:16will make connecting
29:17with others
29:17even easier
29:18using their persona.
29:20Basically,
29:21it means you have
29:22a beauty filter
29:23right when you call.
29:26Next time you follow
29:27a recipe
29:27where you need
29:28to separate egg yolks
29:29from whites,
29:30try this.
29:31Peel a clove of garlic
29:33and rub your fingers
29:34with it.
29:35Carefully break an egg
29:36into a bowl.
29:37With your garlicky fingers,
29:39pick up the yolk.
29:40And voila!
29:41You can now marvel
29:42at how perfectly
29:43it separates
29:43from the egg white.
29:46If it's egg peeling time,
29:48there are two easy ways
29:49to do it.
29:50When cooking eggs,
29:51add a teaspoon
29:52of baking soda
29:52to the boiling water.
29:54This will make
29:54peeling eggs
29:55much easier.
29:56You can also place them
29:58under cold running water
29:59as soon as they're ready.
30:00The eggshells
30:01will come off
30:02much easier
30:03and you won't burn
30:04your hands
30:04while peeling the eggs.
30:07The sides of roads
30:08have sleeper lines
30:09for a very important reason.
30:11Their main function
30:12is to alert those drivers
30:13who doze off
30:14behind the wheel.
30:15When a car starts
30:16steering off the road,
30:17the tires go over the lines
30:19and the sound
30:20wakes the driver up.
30:23Those price tags
30:24and labels
30:25that come glued
30:26to your Tupperware
30:26are easier to remove
30:27than you might think.
30:29No need to waste
30:30hot water and soap
30:31trying to remove them.
30:32Take a hairdryer instead.
30:34Blow some hot air
30:35directly onto the tag
30:37for a minute or so.
30:38There you go.
30:39The label comes off
30:40at once.
30:42White household appliances
30:43might get yellow
30:44with time.
30:45To make them white again,
30:46use this simple trick.
30:48Apply bleaching cream
30:49to the surface
30:50of an item.
30:51Wrap it in plastic
30:52and let it stay
30:53this way overnight.
30:54The next morning,
30:55check it out.
30:56It'll be as white
30:57as when you first bought it.
30:59When you buy
31:00a pack of cans,
31:01opening it
31:02might turn into a problem.
31:04You probably tear a hole
31:05in the plastic
31:06and try to squeeze
31:07a can out of there.
31:08But the bottom of cans
31:10was actually designed
31:11to make this part
31:12much easier.
31:13Grab a can
31:14and rub it over the top
31:15of another can
31:16from the pack.
31:17A circle
31:18the exact same size
31:19of the can
31:20will be cut out.
31:20This way,
31:21you can easily remove
31:22the new can
31:23from the pack
31:24without destroying
31:24the entire thing.
31:27Now to the art
31:28of lime squeezing.
31:30When you pick limes
31:31at the grocery store,
31:32you never know
31:33how juicy they are.
31:34And often,
31:35when you bring them home
31:36and squeeze them,
31:37almost no juice
31:38comes out.
31:39Try heating these citruses
31:40in a microwave
31:41for 30 seconds
31:42before cutting them open.
31:43You'll see that the juice
31:45will come out
31:45much easier.
31:47But be careful,
31:48they're going to be hot
31:49and you don't want
31:50to burn your hands.
31:52If you're hanging out
31:54with your friends
31:54and feel like listening
31:55to some music
31:56but don't have
31:56a loudspeaker,
31:57there's no need to worry.
31:59Place your phone
32:00in a cup or bowl.
32:01The sound will get louder
32:02instantly.
32:05If you don't have
32:06a hanger at hand
32:07but still need to hang
32:08your shirt,
32:08this trick is for you.
32:10Most dress shirts
32:11have a tiny loop
32:12on the back
32:12between the shoulders
32:13and you can use it
32:14to hang your shirt.
32:16How about the worst case scenario?
32:18Your phone is running
32:19out of battery
32:20and you're running late.
32:21Try this simple trick.
32:23Switch on airplane mode.
32:25Your phone will charge
32:26to 100% in no time.
32:34You can run the sticky part
32:36of a post-it note
32:37along your laptop's keyboard.
32:39This will help remove
32:39tiny bits of food
32:40and dust
32:41that gets stuck
32:42in between the keys.
32:44Avoid putting really hot food
32:45into plastic containers.
32:47Hot plastic releases
32:48all kinds of toxic chemicals
32:50and we don't want our food
32:51to absorb that nasty stuff, right?
32:55What can be better
32:56than a bubble bath
32:57in the evening?
32:58But the bubbles
32:59are not only pretty
33:00and smell nice,
33:01they also keep
33:02the water temperature
33:03hot for longer.
33:04This way,
33:05you can enjoy
33:05a long hot bath
33:06without getting cold
33:07too quickly.
33:09You got home
33:10craving a peanut butter
33:11and jelly sandwich
33:12but your peanut butter
33:13now has two layers
33:14and the oil
33:15is at the top.
33:16To avoid getting disappointed,
33:18next time,
33:19store a peanut butter jar
33:20turned upside down.
33:26Your screwdriver
33:27and wrench
33:27can work together
33:28to remove
33:28that stubborn screw.
33:30Grab your screwdriver's
33:31handle with a wrench
33:32and use it
33:33to apply more force.
33:35This method
33:35will also help you
33:36reach more difficult areas.
33:39There is a reason
33:40why your coffee stirrer
33:41looks like a straw.
33:43It has holes in it
33:44because it reduces
33:44the amount of plastic
33:45manufacturers have to use.
33:47Plus,
33:48they prevent the stirrer
33:49from floating.
33:51The holes in the stirrer
33:52get filled with coffee
33:53which in turn
33:54makes it heavier.
33:57And speaking of coffee,
33:58you should never buy
33:59the product
33:59that is more than
34:0018 months old.
34:01Make sure to look
34:02at the best before date
34:04when buying it.
34:06If you've ever had trouble
34:08with those classic
34:08salt and pepper shakers,
34:10the ones you may see
34:11in diners,
34:11I've got a trick for you.
34:13Instead of shaking
34:14your entire arm
34:15to try and get some salt
34:16out of the container,
34:17try rubbing the bottom
34:18of one container
34:19with the bottom
34:20of the other.
34:21Grab the salt
34:22and hold it so that
34:23the bottom of the container
34:24faces downward.
34:26Now,
34:26while holding
34:27the pepper shaker upright,
34:28rub the two bottom parts
34:29together,
34:30creating circular friction
34:31between them.
34:32After this,
34:33the salt will spill
34:34effortlessly.
34:36After a long day
34:37of hiking,
34:38your shoes might smell funny.
34:39Well,
34:40I've got good news
34:40for you.
34:41Put dry tea bags
34:42inside your shoes
34:43and keep them
34:44in a dry place
34:44for a while.
34:46The tea bags
34:46will absorb bad smells
34:48and make your shoes dry.
34:50If you've torn
34:51your flip-flop
34:52while taking a walk,
34:53there's a way
34:53to save the day,
34:54but only if you have
34:55a bread clip with you.
34:57First,
34:58push the strap back
34:59into its hole.
35:00Then attach the bread clip
35:01to the bottom
35:01of the flip-flop strap.
35:03Here you go!
35:05Your body needs
35:06a daily amount
35:07of vitamin C
35:08to boost your immune system,
35:09but oranges
35:10are a tricky fruit
35:11to peel.
35:12To avoid getting sprayed
35:13all over your face,
35:15start by cutting off
35:16both the top
35:16and the bottom parts
35:17of the orange.
35:18Then,
35:19cut the peel vertically.
35:20Hook your fingers
35:21under the opposite sides
35:22of the cut
35:23and open your orange.
35:26If it's difficult
35:27for you to figure out
35:28how much detergent
35:29you need
35:29to wash your clothes,
35:30here's a tip for you.
35:32Usually,
35:33detergent caps
35:33have markings
35:34that indicate
35:35the exact amount
35:36of liquid
35:36you should use
35:37per wash.
35:38It helps your detergent
35:39last longer.
35:42Permanent markers
35:43are not as permanent
35:44as you might believe
35:45they are.
35:46I can prove it.
35:47Let's say you used
35:48a permanent marker,
35:49thinking it was
35:50a regular one,
35:51to draw something
35:51on a whiteboard.
35:52Good news for you,
35:53you don't need
35:54to throw the board
35:54away yet.
35:55There's a way
35:56to save it.
35:57Get a regular marker
35:59and use it to draw
35:59over the lines
36:00left by the permanent one.
36:02Let it sit for a while
36:03so that both markers
36:04blend in together.
36:06The thing is,
36:07the ink of the regular marker
36:08contains a solvent
36:09that dissolves
36:10the pigment
36:11the permanent marker
36:11contains.
36:13Now take a paper towel
36:14and rub the whiteboard
36:15clean.
36:16The marker
36:17will come off easily.
36:19If you need
36:20to peel peaches,
36:22use the technique
36:22called blanching.
36:24First,
36:24heat up some water.
36:25Wait until it starts boiling.
36:27Soak the peaches
36:28in the water
36:28for about 20 seconds.
36:30Then put the fruit
36:31into a bowl
36:32with cold water
36:33and leave them
36:34for about 5 minutes.
36:36There you have it.
36:37The peel will come off
36:38nicely and easily.
36:41That plastic lid
36:42covering your drink
36:43can be used
36:44as a coaster.
36:45Take the lid off
36:46and put it on the table.
36:47The bottom of your cup
36:48will fit perfectly
36:49into the lid's
36:50inner ring.
36:51No more stained tables
36:52from now on.
36:55Bristles on escalators
36:57are there
36:57for safety reasons.
36:59They remain stationary
37:00while the escalator
37:01is moving,
37:02preventing people
37:02from standing
37:03too close to the sides.
37:05This helps
37:06to avoid accidents
37:07like getting
37:07your shoelaces stuck.
37:10If you pay
37:11close attention
37:11to elevator doors,
37:13you'll notice
37:13they have a small
37:15hole in them.
37:16This is a keyhole
37:17and only authorized
37:18personnel have
37:19the key to it.
37:20They use it
37:21in emergency situations
37:22or during
37:23a regular
37:24maintenance routine.
37:29Now doctors
37:30recommend risking
37:31your life
37:31at least twice a day.
37:33I mean brushing
37:34your teeth
37:35at least twice a day.
37:36But you see,
37:37the seemingly
37:38harmless toothpaste
37:39that peacefully
37:40chills
37:40on every American
37:41counter
37:42poses a life-threatening
37:43danger
37:44because of one
37:45not-so-harmless
37:46ingredient,
37:47sodium fluoride.
37:48Now,
37:49don't get me wrong,
37:50not every toothpaste
37:51out there contains it,
37:52but most of them
37:53still do.
37:54But don't rush
37:55to the bathroom
37:56to trash your tube.
37:57If you swallow
37:58a tiny pea-sized glob,
38:00it isn't fatal.
38:01I'm talking about
38:01larger quantities.
38:03A toothpaste tube
38:04has only 0.15% fluoride.
38:07To send you
38:07running to the hills,
38:08you must consume
38:09around 8 tubes
38:10one by one.
38:11So, technically,
38:12toothpaste is totally safe.
38:15Let's go and look
38:16for more dangers
38:17at your place,
38:18shall we?
38:19Personally,
38:20I don't have this one,
38:21but if you happen
38:22to have a CFL light bulb,
38:24you gotta be
38:24extremely cautious
38:25with it.
38:26The thing is,
38:27many of those bulbs
38:28are made with mercury.
38:29If such a bulb breaks,
38:30you gotta start
38:31by turning off
38:32your ventilation system.
38:33Otherwise,
38:34the contamination
38:34will only get worse.
38:36Make sure everyone
38:37has left the room,
38:38then open a window
38:39to allow for
38:40fresh air circulation.
38:42Finally,
38:42clean the area
38:43where the bulb's shattered.
38:44Be careful to address
38:46both wet and dry surfaces
38:47and contact specialists.
38:49Mercury vapors
38:50are definitely
38:51the biggest concern
38:52when it comes
38:52to this element.
38:53Take, for instance,
38:54a case of 2008
38:56where a 55-year-old guy
38:58in Oklahoma
38:58tried to extract gold
39:00from old electronics
39:01using liquid mercury.
39:03Unfortunately,
39:04he inhaled too much vapor
39:05and sadly passed away
39:07just 10 days later.
39:08The contamination
39:09was so severe
39:10that they had to
39:11completely gut his house.
39:14Now,
39:15you definitely
39:16don't want your favorite clothes
39:17to get ruined by moths,
39:18so you might grab
39:20some mothballs
39:20to exterminate them.
39:22But watch out!
39:23Those mothballs
39:24can exterminate you, too!
39:26They usually contain
39:27chemicals like naphthalene
39:29or a paradichlorobenzene.
39:31When these get into the air,
39:33they turn into gas.
39:34That strong smell
39:35you associate
39:35with mothballs
39:36kicks in.
39:37Those fumes
39:38can actually irritate
39:39your eyes and lungs
39:40and may even cause
39:41headaches,
39:42dizziness,
39:42and nausea.
39:44Plus,
39:44there are concerns
39:45about these chemicals
39:46being the cause
39:47of major conditions
39:48that even modern medicine
39:50can cure.
39:51Naphthalene is
39:51especially risky
39:52because it can break down
39:54your red blood cells,
39:55leading to a condition
39:56called hemolytic anemia.
39:58So,
39:59try to swap those balls
40:00for good old lavender.
40:01Moths aren't big fans of it.
40:04Now,
40:05it's super important
40:05to keep an eye
40:06on the plants
40:07you bring into your home
40:08because some
40:08can be surprisingly harmful.
40:10Take Diefenbachia,
40:12commonly known
40:13as dumb cane,
40:14for example.
40:15Rumor has it
40:16that its sap
40:16can cause your tongue
40:18to swell up so much
40:19that it can block
40:20your airway.
40:20But can it really?
40:22Yes and no.
40:24It's true
40:24that this plant
40:25contains poisonous,
40:26tiny needle-like crystals
40:28called rapides,
40:29but they require
40:30someone to actually
40:31chew on a leaf first
40:32before any fuss happens.
40:34Otherwise,
40:35you might just feel
40:36a brief burning sensation
40:37or observe
40:38some skin redness.
40:39In rare cases,
40:40you might see
40:41some swelling
40:42in the area
40:42that touched the plant.
40:44Generally,
40:44just a little nibble
40:46leads to mild discomfort.
40:47So please,
40:48don't snack
40:49on your potted plants.
40:50This warning is more
40:51for the safety
40:51of your pets,
40:52especially cats.
40:54Now,
40:55if Diefenbachia
40:56stays in contact
40:57with the mouth
40:57for too long,
40:58it can cause
40:59some serious pain
41:00that might linger
41:01for days or even weeks.
41:02In those cases,
41:04a trip to the hospital
41:05might be necessary,
41:06especially if the throat
41:07gets affected,
41:08as that could impact breathing.
41:10But don't believe
41:11the hype
41:11that Diefenbachia
41:12is a lethal poison.
41:14That's just an urban legend.
41:15The bottom line?
41:16One must be really dumb
41:18to get poisoned
41:19by a dumb cane.
41:22Now,
41:22using a power washer
41:23can be more dangerous
41:25than you might think.
41:26The intense pressure
41:27can lead to serious injuries,
41:28and the high-speed spray
41:30can kick up debris
41:31that might cause
41:32even more harm.
41:33If you do get injured,
41:34infections can set in quickly,
41:36and without timely medical care,
41:38things can get really serious.
41:40Think severe complications,
41:42potential limb loss,
41:43or even worse.
41:44But honestly,
41:45it's not that scary.
41:46Just don't overdo it
41:47with pressure.
41:50Here's a friendly tip.
41:51Don't skip out
41:52on your weekly house cleaning,
41:54especially when it comes
41:55to the bathroom.
41:56The longer you put off
41:57cleaning it,
41:58the more risky it becomes.
42:00Bathrooms are notorious
42:01hotspots for bacteria,
42:03which makes regular
42:04cleaning essential.
42:05You definitely don't want
42:07those unwelcome guests
42:08like norovirus,
42:09E. coli,
42:10salmonella,
42:11or even Staphylococcus aureus
42:13hanging around,
42:14along with those
42:15molds and mildews.
42:16Just put things
42:17into perspective.
42:18An average toilet seat
42:20can host over 200,000
42:21colony-forming bacteria.
42:24And here's another thing
42:25to keep in mind.
42:26If you're not careful
42:27while cleaning,
42:28you can accidentally
42:29create a dangerous situation.
42:31Mixing bleach
42:32and ammonia
42:32can release a toxic gas
42:34called fluoramine.
42:36Those fumes can lead
42:37to some pretty nasty symptoms,
42:38from shortness of breath
42:40to fluid in your lungs.
42:41Guess what?
42:42If it happens,
42:43you will probably
42:44kick the bucket.
42:45And I'm not talking
42:46about the one you use
42:47for cleaning the floors
42:48in the bathroom.
42:49Hmm.
42:51On a sweltering summer day,
42:53having air conditioning
42:54is definitely a blessing.
42:56But don't let that trick you
42:57into thinking
42:58there aren't risks involved.
43:00If your AC is on the older side,
43:02it can lead to various issues.
43:04For example,
43:05the ductwork and filters
43:06can trap harmful mold,
43:08bacteria,
43:08and allergens.
43:10If those aren't addressed,
43:11folks in your home
43:12might end up
43:13dealing with coughing,
43:14wheezing,
43:14or a stuffy nose.
43:16Plus,
43:16an aging AC unit
43:18can pose a fire risk.
43:20Older components
43:20tend to generate more heat
43:22as they try to keep up.
43:23And if they're not replaced,
43:25you could end up
43:26with a potential fire hazard.
43:28Faulty wiring
43:29is another concern,
43:30as many wires
43:31are tucked away
43:31in hard-to-reach spots,
43:33making them tough to inspect.
43:35So,
43:35if you have an older AC,
43:37it's a smart move
43:38to have it cleaned properly
43:40and ensure that its parts
43:41and wiring are up-to-date
43:43to avoid any fire risks.
43:46Snuggling under a cozy
43:48electric blanket
43:49when the weather turns chilly
43:50sounds like a dream.
43:51But if electric blankets
43:53get too hot,
43:54they might lead to burns.
43:55This risk is particularly significant
43:58with older models
43:59that don't have
43:59an automatic shut-off feature.
44:01So,
44:02the best way to use
44:03such a blanket
44:03is to warm up your bed
44:05and then turn it off
44:06before you crawl in.
44:08There's also the concern
44:09of heat stroke,
44:10linked to the use
44:11of an electric blanket.
44:12Once,
44:13two people were discovered
44:14unresponsive in their beds
44:15beneath electric blankets.
44:17The first person's
44:18body temperature
44:19reached an alarming
44:21106.2 degrees Fahrenheit,
44:23while the second person's
44:24temperature
44:24temperature was 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
44:27So,
44:28while these blankets
44:29offer comfort,
44:30it's crucial
44:31to use them wisely.
44:33Just a quick heads-up
44:34about windshield washer fluid.
44:37It contains methanol,
44:38which can really
44:39pack a punch.
44:40If ingested,
44:41it can cause everything
44:42from dizziness
44:43and headaches
44:43to severe poisoning.
44:45Make sure to store it safely
44:46and keep it
44:47in the original container.
44:49Never transfer it
44:50to unmarked bottles.
44:51It can easily
44:52be confused with water
44:53and other harmless liquids,
44:55and that's a big no-no.
44:57Methanol is super toxic.
44:58For a grown-up,
45:002 to 8 ounces
45:00can do the trick.
45:01You know what I mean.
45:03The windshield washer fluid
45:04you dump into your car
45:06usually has about
45:0730 to 50% methanol in it,
45:09but the concentrated versions?
45:11They can pack a serious punch
45:12with 90 to 100% methanol.
45:15Just remember,
45:16these products
45:17need to be diluted
45:18with water
45:19before you use them.
45:20The last everyday thing
45:22on our list
45:22does seem to be
45:23a great buddy of ours,
45:25especially if located
45:26in the bathroom.
45:27But although air fresheners
45:29can give your home
45:30a pleasant scent,
45:31many of them
45:32release volatile
45:33organic compounds
45:34that can build up
45:35over time
45:35and may post
45:36serious health risks,
45:38including neurological issues
45:39and incurable conditions.
45:41I suggest,
45:42if you were to ask me,
45:44you play it safe
45:45and think about
45:45opting for natural alternatives
45:47or enhancing
45:48your home's ventilation instead.
45:50Got that?
45:51Good.
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