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Prepare to be amazed as we uncover the true potential of 15 everyday items that are often misunderstood. Manufacturers cleverly market these products for specific tasks, but there's much more beneath the surface. Join us as we reveal the surprising capabilities and creative uses of these common objects that you never knew existed.
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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?
00:53With 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.
01:19It'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.
01:33Store 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.
02:18Just 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?
02:55Okay, 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, but most fans have the
03:08ability to change directions.
03:10And there's a reason you really want it 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.
03:27This 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 doorstops at your baseboards that make the boing sound aren't just doorstops.
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, which is just the
04:34worst 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, a baking ingredient.
05:07Cornstarch can make your gravy thicker, or it can untie stuck knots.
05:11Yes, it'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.
05:28Uh-oh, did 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?
05:52Let'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.
06:43If 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.
08:18Hey, if you're using your phone to watch something and are tired of propping it up and having it fall
08:24back down,
08:25try using your sunglasses.
08:28Simply place them upside down and use the parts that go around your ears to hold the phone in place.
08:34You can put old newspaper at the bottom of your trash bags to absorb food juices.
08:39This way, when you come to take out the trash, you don't get that gross liquid dripping on your floor.
08:45If you have flowers that are starting to droop, try placing a copper coin in the water.
08:51Copper is a natural fungicide, so adding a penny to the water helps protect your flowers from bacteria.
08:58This way, your flowers will stay fresh for longer.
09:01You can use the spring from an old pen to stop your charger's wire bending and fraying.
09:08Just take out the spring and wrap it around the top of the wire near the connector.
09:13Moving objects through a door when it keeps closing is super annoying.
09:18So instead, tie a rubber band around the handle on each side of the door so that it crosses over
09:24the latch.
09:25The latch then won't be able to pop out and the door won't lock shut.
09:30You can use a paper clip to find the end of your tape.
09:34Simply place the clip under the end of the tape and you'll never have to hunt again.
09:40To check whether your bed sheets are fully dried, take a mirror and place it underneath.
09:45Leave it there for around 5 minutes.
09:47And if it steams up, it means the sheets are still damp.
09:51A damp bed can be a breeding ground for mold and other nasty fungi.
09:57Running a post-it note over your laptop keyboard will help get rid of the built-up grime and any
10:03pesky bits of food.
10:05Now wait, you don't actually eat at the computer, do you?
10:09Instead of filling your purse or wallet with store loyalty cards, you can take a photo of them.
10:15Just take one snap of the barcode as well as a picture of the front so you know which card
10:20it is.
10:21Then, when you visit the store, just scan the barcode on your phone to collect your points.
10:27Forgot to put your drink in the fridge?
10:29Wrap a wet paper towel around it and put it in the freezer.
10:33In just 15 minutes, your drink will be ice cold.
10:36You can paint the end of your keys with different colored nail polish so you can easily identify which key
10:44is which.
10:44To stop your wrapping paper from enrolling, you can cut open an old toilet paper roll and use it as
10:51a cup.
10:52In order to pour the perfect amount of oil or salad dressing, poke holes in the foil seal rather than
10:59removing it completely.
11:01This prevents a big amount rushing out quickly.
11:04To prevent band-aids from slipping off your finger, cut a line on either side.
11:10The band-aid, not the finger.
11:12This will create four smaller sticky strips rather than one large one and it will be much easier to secure.
11:19When your candle is burned down and the wick is difficult to reach with a lighter, you can use a
11:25stick of spaghetti.
11:26Just light the end and you'll have a longer stick that burns just as well so you can get to
11:32those hard-to-reach places.
11:34Secure a rubber band over the top of your paint can so that you can wipe excess paint onto it.
11:40This stops paint running down the sides of your can and keeps things neat and tidy.
11:46If you're struggling to get your taco shells to stay in place, use a muffin tray.
11:52Flip the tray upside down, spray it with oil, and place your tortillas in the gap.
11:57Cook them for around 10 minutes at 700 degrees for the perfect crispy taco shell.
12:04You can use a water bottle to separate egg yolks.
12:07Hold the bottle over the yolk and squeeze it to suck the yolk up.
12:12Drop it into a separate bowl and you're good to go.
12:16Looking for a lost earring or a pin on the floor?
12:19Place a stocking over the end of your vacuum and move it over the floor.
12:24The small object will get picked up without getting vacuumed.
12:28Next time you're struggling to clean your ceiling fan, use a pillowcase.
12:33Slide the pillowcase over each blade to wipe off the dust.
12:37This way, excess dust is caught inside the pillowcase and won't rain down on you.
12:43Poke a straw through your cherries to remove the stems.
12:46It's much quicker and this way you don't waste as much fruit.
12:51If you're struggling to put a bracelet on your own hand, try using a paper clip.
12:56Open up the paper clip and slip it through the loops on the end of your bracelet.
13:01Hold the clip in the middle of your hand with your fingers, then flip the bracelet around your wrist.
13:07You should then be able to easily clasp it shut.
13:10To properly clean your blender, fill it with soap and hot water.
13:15Switch it on for around 10 seconds and let the swirling water do the hard work.
13:20Then just rinse it off and it's clean.
13:24Put down a strip of masking tape before nailing into plaster walls.
13:28The tape should stop the plaster from flaking or spreading dust all over the floor.
13:34When you're heating up leftovers, make a space in the middle with a spoon.
13:38The food will heat up much more evenly.
13:42Avoid the mess and frustration of peeling an orange by slicing off one end of the fruit.
13:48Then cut four to six slices and you'll find the peel will come off much easier.
13:53If you're struggling to use your butter because it's too cold, try using a cheese grater.
14:00Just grate the butter to make your life much easier.
14:03You can make a DIY garden sprinkler using an old plastic bottle.
14:08Punch some holes all over the bottle and then tape it to the end of your hose pipe.
14:13If your shoes smell bad, put a few dry teabags into the shoe.
14:18The teabags will absorb the smell.
14:20Potato chips are a perfect fire starter.
14:24The fat, oil, and chemicals inside make them super easy to burn.
14:28And yet, we still eat them.
14:30Can you see the irony?
14:33Try using toothpaste to remove small scratches on furniture.
14:37Rub a pea-sized amount on the scratch in a circular motion until the scratch buffs out.
14:43Then wipe it with a damp cloth and voila!
14:47Candle wax that's been spilled on furniture can be removed with ice cubes.
14:52Rather than ruining the finish by trying to scrape it off, fill a plastic bag with ice and let it
14:58sit on the wax for a few minutes.
15:00The wax will then cool and harden, making it much easier to pick off.
15:06Drill a couple of small holes in the bottom of your trash can to stop the bag getting stuck when
15:12you pull it down.
15:13The holes stop the vacuum-like effect that keeps the bag pinned down.
15:18Crayon marks on the wall are a parent's nightmare, but you can use a hair dryer to get them off.
15:24Keep the marks for a few seconds to soften the wax, and then you should be able to just wipe
15:30it away.
15:31If you don't have the correct size coin to put in your shopping cart next time you go to the
15:36supermarket, you can use your key instead.
15:39If you have a key with a rounded end, you can insert that where the coin would go and the
15:44cart should unlock.
15:45You can easily remove the sticky residue from jars using cooking oil.
15:50Soak a cotton pad in some oil, then rub it on the sticky area.
15:55Allow it to sit for a few minutes, then it should wipe away easily.
15:59Attach a clothespin just under the head of your toothbrush to stop it from falling onto the dirty countertop.
16:07Maybe you should also clean your dirty countertop.
16:10To stop heavy flower pots from damaging your surfaces, stick furniture sliders to the bottom of the pot.
16:17You can use hair conditioner to make that new wool sweater less itchy.
16:22Just soak it in lukewarm water with a couple of tablespoons of conditioner and leave it for 15 minutes.
16:29Then just dry it, and your sweater will be much softer.
16:33You can even wear it while you clean your dirty countertop.
16:37If you ever find yourself stuck in the trunk of your car, stay calm.
16:41All cars are supposed to be equipped with an emergency latch to help open the trunk from the inside in
16:47the unlikely case it happens.
16:49These latches are so well thought out that they can be opened by people of all ages.
16:54More so, handles are designed to glow in the dark, too.
16:58You can even pull them with a mouth if there's not enough wiggle room to use your hands.
17:02Never mind how you ended up in the trunk in the first place.
17:05Moving on.
17:07If you're ever working with needle and thread, remember, you don't need to stick the needle directly into the spool.
17:13You may end up losing the needle altogether.
17:15Not to mention, you can easily hurt your fingers.
17:18A lot of modern sewing kits these days come with a designated place for safeguarding the needles.
17:24It's located at the bottom part of the thread spool.
17:27You'll just need to pull it out.
17:29It's even made to hold multiple sewing needles at a time.
17:33Disposable ballpoint pens come with a little secret of their own.
17:37Did you ever notice that in some of them, there's a small hole in the plastic part?
17:42It's actually a rudimentary ventilation system.
17:45It's supposed to let the ink easily make it to the tip of the pen.
17:49Okay, I know it's in the name, but you really don't need to shake the seasoning shaker to get any
17:55product out.
17:56Don't believe me?
17:57Hey, you're not the only one.
17:58Go grab your favorite seasoning bottle out of your pantry.
18:02If it has one of those removable plastic caps, it's perfect for the experiment.
18:07Instead of shaking the bottle, try holding it from the plastic cap while it's upside down.
18:13Now gently twist the bottle from side to side and, before you know it, you get some gorgeously flowing seasoning
18:20without having to wiggle the shaker and make a mess all over the stove.
18:24On the same note, most salt and pepper shakers should have ridges on the bottom of the glass portion.
18:30In case you get any seasoning stuck in there, place the bottom of the salt shaker against the bottom of
18:36the pepper shaker and wiggle it around so the ridges click with each other.
18:40The seasoning should easily pour out now without you having to open the bottle.
18:45In colder weather, you often have so many clothing layers on you that you can hardly feel the purse or
18:52back straps on your shoulder anymore.
18:54Not to mention how fast they can slide off.
18:56Some jackets come with a built-in solution for that, in the form of a small tab on the shoulder
19:02with either a hook or a button.
19:04It's meant to be opened and closed comfortably, so you can keep your purse in place at any time.
19:11You're most likely using it merely to peel the skin of potatoes, carrots, or cucumbers.
19:16But you can use your vegetable peeler for chopping fine strips of onion as well.
19:21Just cut the onion into quarters vertically and then start slicing.
19:25This might also help out with those embarrassing onion tears.
19:30Most people miss this one, but should you ever have a closer look at your toothpaste tube, you will surely
19:36see some sort of coloring there, either a dot or a block.
19:41Colors can vary.
19:42They can be black, green, red, or even blue.
19:45These color spots are actually meant to help the assembly machines back at the toothpaste factory.
19:50They recognize when and where these machines need to cut the toothpaste tubes and proceed to fold them for packaging.
19:57For most types of footwear, if there's anything that seems a bit out of place, always know that it's there
20:03for a reason.
20:04Most manufacturers don't put extra items on shoes just for fun.
20:08It would definitely be a waste of time and resources.
20:11For footwear, like boots, for example, there's often a small loop at the top back of the shoe.
20:17It's there to help you when you need to put the shoe on, since you can quickly pull on it.
20:22Plus, you can also hang the shoes somewhere, most likely to dry, since most boots are meant to be worn
20:28in the colder weather.
20:29Now, I've been guilty at least once of overdressing with a bunch of layers, just so I won't need to
20:35jam everything in my check-in bag.
20:37But does it become a problem when you actually have to get seated?
20:41What do you do with your coat or your jacket?
20:44Well, have a closer look next time you board a plane on the seat in front of you.
20:49The hook that keeps the tray table upright can double as a jacket hook.
20:54As long as you don't need to have any meals while in the air, you're good to go.
20:59Now, most mascaras expire within 3-6 months, I'm told, depending on the manufacturer.
21:04But you can help speed up that process if you're not careful enough.
21:09Continuously pumping the mascara wand, trying to mix in the product, actually pushes more air into the tube.
21:15This can make it dry much faster, and you evidently won't get the desired results with it anymore.
21:21There's an easy way to check if your mascara is still good enough to use.
21:25If you don't hear a popping noise when you take the brush out, you may very well need to go
21:31get yourself a new mascara tube.
21:33Now, I know we're living in the era of Bluetooth-connected devices.
21:38But for better quality sound, they still recommend using headphones that connect via audio jacks.
21:44Remember seeing black ridges on those jacks?
21:47They aren't there just to make them fit when you plug them into your phone or laptop.
21:51Made out of a special insulating material, these bands are meant to guard the wires when sound is being transmitted.
21:59Based on the number of bands, you can figure out which end goes where.
22:03Some empty space under noodles in a cup doesn't mean the company producing them wants to cheat you out of
22:09a full portion.
22:10No, no.
22:10It's a manner of keeping the noodles intact during their transportation.
22:14It also helps with the circulation of hot water that is poured over the products before you can enjoy them.
22:21The V-shaped neckline was initially designed to serve a bunch of objectives.
22:25First, as a way of prolonging the life of the garment that would maintain its shape over the years.
22:31It's also there to fit your head through the shirt in case it needs some stretching.
22:35This way, it ensures a snugger grip around the neck.
22:39Lastly, it helps absorb sweat in case you're wearing the shirt while exercising.
22:44Now, it's not necessarily a custom anymore, but you may have stumbled upon a dinner jacket with an additional mysterious
22:51pocket on the right side.
22:53Turns out, this pocket was used by men to easily reach their train tickets, since most of them had to
22:59travel to work every day.
23:01It helped them keep their jacket buttoned up, but also benefited from the use of a pocket.
23:05Now, it's only added as a decoration, and it doesn't serve an actual purpose anymore.
23:11Speaking of things we don't use these days, or at least for their initial purpose,
23:16did you know Play-Doh was originally a cleaning product?
23:20In the 1920s, the market was in need of a product that could help them wipe the wallpapered areas around
23:26coal-burning furnaces.
23:27The recipe for what we now know as Play-Doh was thus invented.
23:32It was manufactured in white only, and was supposed to clean wallpaper by being rolled back and forth over the
23:39dirt.
23:39It was only later, in the 1940s, that new products for cleaning wallpaper were brought up,
23:45and Play-Doh was redirected toward another area of the market.
23:49Now, while I enjoy a nice piece of toast for breakfast, isn't it pesky to have to clean out the
23:56toaster?
23:56Well, not anymore, since I recently found out that toasters have a slide or a panel at the bottom
24:03that helps get rid of all those annoying breadcrumbs easily.
24:09Now, there used to be a time when you could only have access to video games by inserting cartridges in
24:15your console of choice.
24:16These tiny objects gave many doctors a lot of headaches.
24:20People soon started popping up in hospitals after swallowing small game cartridges, especially the younger generation.
24:28Nintendo, the company that manufactures the majority of these devices,
24:32had to come up with a creative solution to prevent these accidents.
24:36So, these days, Nintendo Switch cartridges are purposely coated with specific chemicals
24:42that can leave a really bad bitter taste in the mouth.
24:45Not that I'd, you know, recommend you ever try and taste for yourself.
24:50We know how much homeowners love to make their houses picture perfect.
24:55It can soon become a struggle, though, once you've tried to flatten out those pesky corners of a new rug.
25:00But there is one genius trick that can help.
25:03Just plop a few ice cubes and a heavy object on the corner, and voila!
25:07Flat rug. No more tripping over the rolled-up edges.
25:12Sitting in your car, frozen and grumpy, watching your window slowly defrost is about as fun as watching paint dry.
25:20And let's not forget the disaster that is wiping the mist off the inside.
25:24But hey, if you don't want to risk getting slapped with a fine,
25:27you better give this funky demisting trick a try.
25:30People have tried it all, but apparently, it was the cat litter that won the condensation game.
25:35Just grab an old sock or pair of tights, fill them up with cat litter, tie it up, and plop
25:42it under your car's windows.
25:43It's so effective that it should do the trick in just 10 minutes.
25:47The cat litter works by absorbing the moisture in the air.
25:52Cleaning our stoves ain't fun either, let's be honest.
25:54But fear not, because one cleaning guru on TikTok has come to the rescue with a genius trick that'll make
26:01cleaning your stove a breeze.
26:03All you need is some oven spray, cling film, and a lot of patience.
26:08Start by spraying some cleaning product on the stove.
26:11Then, cover the whole thing in cling film.
26:14Here's where your patience will be needed.
26:16You'll have to wait a whole day for the cleaning product to work its magic.
26:19But trust me, once you remove that cling film, the stains will have melted off.
26:25That leftover mess on your stove can be scrubbed off easily now.
26:29Finish the job using a regular cloth for the rest of the grind.
26:33It's time you forget about fancy schmancy car trash cans.
26:37Why waste your money on those when you can repurpose a plastic cereal container?
26:42It's small enough to fit in your car, and the flip-top opening means your trash won't go flying all
26:47over the place when you take sharp turns.
26:50Plus, just line it with a plastic grocery bag, and you're ready to go.
26:55Feel like your feet need a bit of pampering?
26:58You can skip the expensive spa day at your local salon.
27:02All you need is a sanitary pad, some toothpaste, and baking soda.
27:06Mix the toothpaste with the baking soda powder and spread it evenly on the pad.
27:11Place it on the soles of your feet and slip a sock on so it's nice and snugly.
27:16The pad should keep the mixture and moisture in so you don't make a mess all over your house.
27:22After an hour or two, rinse off the toothpaste mixture with plenty of water.
27:27You'll notice how soft the soles of your feet have become.
27:30For that extra step, add some moisturizer too.
27:34Those trusty sanitary pads can be used for all sorts of stuff around your house too, like for freshening up
27:41your drawers.
27:42Just spritz some perfume on a pad.
27:45Place it next to your clothes of choice and voila!
27:48Your gym clothes, for example, will smell like a fragrant bouquet.
27:52And don't forget to throw one in your gym bag too.
27:56Oh boy, time to give those lampshades the love they deserve.
27:59Grab a trusty lint roller and watch in amazement as you unveil a whole new world of colors underneath that
28:06forever dust.
28:07Who knew your lampshades were secretly chameleon?
28:11Say goodbye to dog hair and hello to your new household best friend, the rubber squeegee brush.
28:17This bad boy can snatch up so much fur from your carpet that you'll be wondering if you even own
28:23a pet.
28:24Just stroke it short and quick over your rug and watch it unleash a furry storm.
28:29And if you're wondering about your hardwood floors, fear not.
28:32The rubber bristles work like magic to create one giant fur ball.
28:38Save yourself from cleaning cabinets and furniture tops by hooking them up with fashionable hats.
28:44They're made out of wax paper or paper bags.
28:47The dirt and grease will stick to your new accessories and when it's time for a new look, just swap
28:53them out every few months.
28:55You know that feeling when you finally peel off a bumper sticker or parking permit, but then you're left with
29:00a sticky mess?
29:02There's a simple solution though.
29:04Slap a wet piece of newspaper on top of that gunk and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
29:09Then, poof! The glue will be as soft as a fluffy cloud and you can wipe it away with ease.
29:16If your dishwasher is stinking up your kitchen, it's time to get your detective hat on.
29:20Check that filter for any leftovers lurking in there.
29:23Then, add a splash of vinegar to your next hot wash cycle.
29:27Those pesky food particles could be the culprits behind your dishwasher's funky fragrance.
29:33Get ready to be a Vaseline wizard.
29:36Say goodbye to pesky polish smudges with a simple solution.
29:40Slather some Vaseline around your nails before you go to town with a brush.
29:45Once you're done, wipe away the excess without the need for any nail polish remover.
29:50And if you're feeling fancy, make that perfume last even longer by adding a touch of Vaseline to your neck
29:56and wrists.
29:57It's like a scent superhero, keeping those fragrance molecules from flying away too soon.
30:04Have you checked out your shower curtain lately?
30:06It might be looking pretty grimy and gross.
30:09Toss that bad boy in the washing machine with a couple of towels and voila!
30:13No more soap scum stains!
30:15The towels will help with scrubbing away all that mess while they're tumbling in the washing machine.
30:22Say goodbye to single socks with a strip of foam pipe insulation.
30:27Measure and cut each piece, then place it in that sneaky gap between your washer and dryer or wall.
30:33Those pesky socks will never go missing again.
30:38Got a wobbly table that's cramping your style?
30:41Your trusty bottle cork is here to save the day.
30:45Slice off a piece of that bad boy, glue it to the wobbly leg, and voila!
30:51You've got yourself a sturdy surface to rest your drink on.
30:57A hammer is more than just a smashing tool.
31:01The back of this tool can actually hold a nail for you.
31:05No more risking your fingers or giving yourself a thumbectomy.
31:10Just slide it into the claw and bam!
31:13You're ready to nail it!
31:16Want to know the saucy way to pick up a sizzling lid?
31:20Ditch those boring oven mitts and grab yourself a pair of tongs.
31:25But wait, don't just go in head first.
31:28Use the middle.
31:30Trust me, it's hot and it's effective.
31:34Care to find out how to keep your dressing gown from slipping and sliding all over the place?
31:40Got you covered.
31:42Instead of going through all the loops, just place the cord through the front ones.
31:48You don't even need it to be wrapped around you.
31:52All the business will be in the front.
31:55Tie that cord up nice and tight, and you'll be strutting around in no time.
32:01Bet you didn't know the right way to light a multi-wick candle.
32:05You'll never hurt the tips of your fingers again.
32:10Truth is, you don't light them one by one.
32:13Just light the first one.
32:16Then angle the candle in the right position, so it lights up the other ones too.
32:23So, apparently, we've all been using deodorant wrong.
32:28Who knew?
32:29You're supposed to lather that stuff on before going to bed.
32:34That's because our underarms are supposed to soak it in overnight for maximum effectiveness.
32:42I'm here to save you from the USB struggle bus.
32:46You know that symbol on the cord?
32:48Yeah, it's not just there for decoration.
32:51Align the seam with the opposite edge of the tongue, and voila!
32:56You're in business.
32:57No more flipping it upside down and sideways like a crazy person.
33:01Thank me later.
33:02Seatbelt on the passenger seats has a fabric loop.
33:06When put under a great amount of pressure, the stitches on the loop rip apart, so the excess fabric can
33:11assist in cushioning the passengers.
33:13The extra few inches can make a great difference within a dire circumstance.
33:18However, there isn't one on the driver's side.
33:21As the driver is so close to the steering wheel, it's safer for them not to have one.
33:26Seatbelts were originally invented in the mid-19th century, though this technology wasn't brought into common practice until the 1960s.
33:35Pre-collision sensory technology has assisted with developing the safety of seatbelts and other features to the next level.
33:42Effectively predicting a car's collision, the technology directs the seatbelts to automatically tighten, aligning the airbags and ensuring the brakes
33:52will be preloaded to reduce shock.
33:53Every year, 6 million car accidents occur, which explains why all cars still must continue to develop safety features, not
34:03only to alleviate accidents, but to protect people more effectively within their cars.
34:08The materials that make up the body of cars only started getting replaced within the last 25 years, ranging from
34:15aluminum and magnesium alloys to carbon fiber composites.
34:19These lighter materials not only enable a more fuel-efficient journey, but they also ensure that when a car is
34:25in an accident, its build provides a crumple zone.
34:29As a car hits another object, the crumple zone absorbs energy from the collision.
34:34Although this would appear to cause more damage to the car, it helps prevent impact on the passengers.
34:40Front and rear bumpers are very underrated, and due to their long history of being used in cars, you can't
34:47imagine a time we didn't use them.
34:49They were invented in the late 1800s.
34:52The bumpers evolved over the years to the point we don't even realize we have them.
34:56But they're there, quietly waiting under the outer covers, consisting of compressible foam or plastic around a rigid reinforced bar.
35:05All the windows of your car are made of glass, but the windshield is made of a shatterproof version.
35:11It's laminated, so whatever might hit it, you can be sure there won't be any shards of glass falling into
35:18the front seats.
35:18Normal glass was used up until the 1950s.
35:22As vehicles became more prominent, they made modifications to ensure safety.
35:28Airbags seem like another common feature that has always been there.
35:32In fact, they were originally invented in 1968 and were ahead of their time.
35:37They slowly gained popularity, and through safety precautions for cars, they eventually became mandatory for all cars to have, only
35:45in 1998.
35:47They have since developed from just being an airbag within the steering wheel.
35:51Today, depending on the vehicle, they can be located throughout the car, ensuring all potential passengers will be protected.
35:59Crash sensors connected to an onboard computer detect when a collision occurs and trigger the bags,
36:05inflating within milliseconds and providing a cushioned safety within a blink of an eye.
36:11It can be difficult to predict the weather, and even more so to determine traction on the road.
36:16In the late 1960s, Anti-Lock Braking Systems, ABS, were implemented in vehicles.
36:22Before that, they had been used in many aircraft, with designs going as far back as 1908.
36:29They soon became a necessity for all vehicles, ensuring traction is maintained on slippery surfaces,
36:35and that there is complete control when braking.
36:38Today, ABS has advanced so much that the latest variations ensure further detection when there are strong crosswinds.
36:46Cruise control, initially invented in 1948, has been in constant development over many decades.
36:53Today, adaptive cruise control ensures that when the car is cruising at a constant speed and detects a slower car
37:00ahead,
37:01it will then adjust the speed to match the car in front.
37:04Other advanced variants may also ensure the car will make a complete stop once identifying that the car in front
37:10has done the same.
37:12It's easy to forget to have your high beams on when driving on the long and lonesome road for many
37:17hours.
37:18Automatic high beams are quickly becoming more common.
37:22High-tech camera modules can easily determine what type of light is passing through and help ensure when the high
37:29beam will be necessary.
37:30Although versions of automatic high beams have been around since the 1950s,
37:35they counted on light-sensitive sensors and were very unreliable.
37:39The new varieties can identify the sources of light, whether it's from the sun, directly from a car's light,
37:45or even from the reflection on a sign, ensuring you won't cause issues with other drivers.
37:51It's a pain in the neck to have to ensure there isn't anyone creeping into that semi-visible corner,
37:57the blind spot, which causes around 400,000 accidents per year.
38:02Solar sensors within rear bumpers of vehicles and blind spot monitoring systems watch and identify adjacent lanes.
38:09They alert the driver that a vehicle may be in the lane beside them,
38:14whether by flashing lights on the dash or from beeping sounds.
38:17This way, they help to alleviate the many concerns the blind spot causes.
38:221.6 million road accidents are caused by texting and driving,
38:27and fatigue normally causes up to 10% of all car accidents per year.
38:32The driver attention monitor helps to alleviate both statistics.
38:36It works through sensors that monitor the car's movements and the amount of steering corrections
38:41to ensure the driver is paying attention to the road.
38:44When the system identifies that the driver isn't completely awake or is slightly distracted with their phone,
38:50it will prompt signals to suggest it's time for a break.
38:54Tires are among the most critical components for your car,
38:58with a close relationship with whatever path you take.
39:01Many safety features rely on the tires themselves for their own independent purposes.
39:05That's why it's super important to ensure the tires are always in top condition.
39:10Tire pressure monitoring systems check the air pressure of all four tires,
39:15ensuring you're aware when they need their pressure increased to avoid the risk of a blowout.
39:20The constant evolution in technologies continues to ensure you stay safe on longer stretches of the road.
39:27Lane departure warnings focus on the lines on the road, ensuring the car stays within.
39:31Whenever a car starts drifting over a line in the road without signaling to do so,
39:36the camera-based feature identifies and signals to the driver.
39:40The lane-keeping assist feature follows the same method of identifying when the car is intruding the bordering lane.
39:47When it gets too close, it will readjust the steering and center the car within its appropriate lane.
39:54Other features in more advanced cars have autonomous driving capabilities.
39:59The autopilot systems have taken cruise control to the next level.
40:03Not only does it allow the vehicle to steer itself in the intended lane while maintaining a set speed,
40:08but it also changes lanes when required, making the ride more and more efficient.
40:14Some safety features are only just making a trend in car models worldwide.
40:18For example, night vision, using thermographic cameras to look out for pedestrians and animals nearby.
40:25It goes within the infotainment screen, facing frontwards and identifying objects from their heat signatures.
40:32It's estimated that there are over 1.4 billion cars in use worldwide.
40:36And as the world's population increases, it's expected that the number of cars will follow suit.
40:42Safety features will continue to adapt further beyond what we know of today.
40:48Infrared headlights will be further adapted to be used in conditions with poor visibility, like storms, snow, and fog.
40:55They'll be capable of enhancing the visibility of the driver in all conditions without affecting the sight of passing drivers.
41:02Driver override systems will soon be able to monitor and identify human behavior.
41:07Whether due to reckless conduct on the road or for other safety precautions,
41:12cars will soon have the functionality to take complete control of themselves,
41:16ensuring both the passengers' and the driver's safety.
41:20Augmented reality windshields are in early development already,
41:23providing some indicator reflections from the dash onto the windshield.
41:27So, it's quite possible that soon all necessary directions from maps and alerts will appear right in front of the
41:33driver
41:34to ensure they never take their eyes off the road.
41:38Airbags will soon not only just be used within a car to ensure the passenger's safety,
41:42they will also activate from the outside of the car once they identify a definitive collision.
41:47The airbags will inflate outwards, covering the entire outside of the car,
41:53and drastically reducing its impact.
41:55It may be so advanced that the bodywork of the car won't even need to be buffed out.
42:00The future technology of cars is expected to be so progressive
42:04that the cars themselves will have their own form of communication,
42:08not with human drivers, but with other cars.
42:11Just imagine, cars communicating and sharing information as they identify roadblocks,
42:16issues on the road, or disruptive weather patterns.
42:19It will all ensure the most efficient and safest route possible.
42:28So, take a small piece of fabric of a specific color and tie it to your luggage.
42:33This way, you'll save a lot of time waiting for your luggage to arrive,
42:37because most people have similar ones.
42:39But now, you can instantly recognize yours.
42:44It's annoying how often it feels like so many stick deodorants go to waste.
42:48You start feeling the container uncomfortably rubbing against your skin,
42:52even when plenty of deodorants are still left.
42:54But there is an easy trick to use the last bit in there.
42:58Unscrew the bottom and force a pencil underneath that moving platform
43:02to push another inch of deodorant out.
43:04That gives you a few more weeks to use it.
43:07Just don't poke yourself with a pencil.
43:09That's the pits.
43:11You're running out of your favorite hand cream, but it seems the tube still has some.
43:16If you cannot push hard enough to get the rest of it,
43:18take scissors, cut the tube of cream in half, and use one more day.
43:24When you wrote something on the paper and want to cross it out and not allow anyone to read it,
43:29don't just scribble over those words.
43:31Simply write random words and letters over the original,
43:34and no one will understand what the actual writing was about.
43:38I learned that one at spy school.
43:41If you often need something to prop up your phone, you don't have to look for random objects.
43:46Just take your sunglasses.
43:48They have a perfect shape of a phone holder.
43:51Use the inside of the toilet paper when you're at a public toilet.
43:55It's better to avoid covering the seat of a bathroom, too.
43:58When you flush a toilet, germs spring around and spray over the roll of nearby toilet paper, too.
44:04But if you have your own paper tissues, it'll be even better to use them.
44:10Greek yogurt flip cups
44:11You probably want something extra when eating your Greek yogurt.
44:15Like honey, you mostly get a tasty dollop of fruit and cookie crumbs.
44:19But those additional compartments are really narrow,
44:22so you can't even reach what's inside unless you have some tiny spoon.
44:26Well, check the word on the lid.
44:29It says flip.
44:30Yep, flip those small compartments over so their contents can mix with your yogurt.
44:35Bon appetit!
44:37Business cards are so easy to lose.
44:40Next time someone gives you one, take a picture of it just in case.
44:44If you lose it somewhere in your bag, at least you know where you can always find it.
44:49If you're not sure how to iron a button-up shirt, just flip it inside out.
44:54That way, you'll easily pass across the button side with your iron.
44:59Sometimes, even though you have a bag inside your trash bin,
45:03add the old newspaper to the bottom just in case.
45:06The paper will absorb food juices so they won't break through the bag and leave your bin messy.
45:12When you travel, make a bar of scented soap one of the essentials you take everywhere.
45:17Put it in the bag or compartment where you keep your dirty clothes.
45:21That will help to keep it smelling nice, at least until you find a place where you can wash it.
45:27There's a trick in how you can check if your batteries are good or bad.
45:31Just drop them on a table from around 6 inches.
45:34They're okay if they give just one tiny bounce and fall over.
45:38If not, if they continue bouncing around more, they're either on their way out or already dead.
45:47When you're taking a selfie and want to look more natural, squint your eyes.
45:52Not everybody feels comfortable in front of the camera, so you may look stiff.
45:56But this way, your smile will be more genuine in the photos.
46:00We all know how frustrating it is to have a container that doesn't fit in the sink,
46:05and you still need to fill it with water.
46:07Just use a dustpan.
46:09A clean one, of course.
46:10Place it in a sink and enjoy this brilliant new way in your bathroom.
46:16If you wrote down a recipe or had a cookbook,
46:19and don't feel like going to your table and checking it out all the time,
46:22take a pants hanger.
46:24Hang it somewhere in your kitchen to continue with slicing, chopping, and cooking,
46:28and quickly check if you're following all the necessary steps.
46:33If you're not a fan of the taste of stale cereal,
46:36here's a trick that will help you keep them fresh even if they remain in the box for a longer
46:40time.
46:41Don't close the top panels of your cereal like you usually do with a square box.
46:45Pack it so it reminds you more of a milk carton.
46:49First, collapse three of the four pieces of cardboard to make an opening.
46:53Out of two long strips, leave one turned up.
46:56Now, tuck the two side panels inward into a V-shape.
46:59To hold it like this, pinch the unfolded flap of your cardboard into the opposite flap.
47:05Now, crimp the opening to keep it in place.
47:07With a tighter seal, your cereal will remain fresh for a longer time.
47:13Place a wooden spoon across a boiling pot of liquid.
47:16That way, you'll prevent it from boiling over.
47:19We all sometimes lend our stuff to friends and forget who took what.
47:24Take a picture of them holding the item so you remember where your things are.
47:29Chargers can sometimes bend if you carry them around in a bag.
47:33Take a spring from one of your old pens and wrap it around the critical part of the cable.
47:39It will prevent the cable from breaking.
47:41Now, we all love pancakes, sure.
47:44But preparing them can be really frustrating because it's almost impossible not to make a mess.
47:50Hmm, almost.
47:51If you use an old ketchup bottle and fill it with pancake mix,
47:55you'll certainly avoid most of the cleaning after it.
47:57And have a nice treat, too.
48:01If you like going to the beach but are often afraid someone might take your stuff,
48:05try this trick.
48:07Take an old bottle of sun lotion and clean it out.
48:10Place your phone, keys, and money inside and close it.
48:13Looks casual enough for people around to think you don't have any valuables within your stuff.
48:19If you're having a barbecue gathering with your friends and looking for a practical way to serve condiments,
48:25here's a simple solution.
48:26A muffin tin.
48:28Less mess because you'll cut down on dishwashing.
48:30Plus, you save space at the table and keep things more organized.
48:35How to finally be able to differentiate your keys that all look so similar?
48:40Take different nail polishes.
48:42Now, you'll only need to remember which color is for which door.
48:46We all sometimes forget to put deodorant on before leaving the house.
48:50No worries.
48:51Just pat your armpits dry and go with hand sanitizer.
48:54It's an excellent way to deal with bacteria that are actually a true reason for that unpleasant smell when sweating.
49:00Now, if you're keeping count, that's the second tip today about your armpits.
49:04Just saying.
49:06When you want to amplify the sound and don't own speakers or any other equipment that would help you,
49:11just place your phone in a glass jug.
49:14Woo-hoo! Party!
49:16Save a couple of toilet paper rolls and use them as cuffs so your wrapping paper doesn't unroll and make
49:23a mess.
49:24Any fans of iced cappuccinos or iced coffee here?
49:28Prepare some coffee and make frozen coffee cubes.
49:31That way, your beverage won't get watered down when you want to make it colder.
49:36When mobile phones just turned up, it looked like designers wanted to make them as small as possible.
49:42But over time, phones got so many other options besides just texting and calling.
49:47So, many new models, for example, the latest iPhones, have a bigger screen now.
49:52It seems like now you need to use both hands for typing once again.
49:56Unless you change the keyboard setting, open the keyboard, any app is good,
50:00and look for the global icon or the emoji icon.
50:04Press it and hold it down until you see the keyboard menu pop up.
50:08Do you see those three keyboard icons at the bottom?
50:11Pick the left one if you're right-handed,
50:12so the keyboard on your phone will compress itself to the left side.
50:17The keyboard will move toward the right side if you take the right side.
50:21Or, go to Settings, then General, choose Keyboard, and then One-handed Keyboard.
50:26You get the same result.
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