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Uncover the unexpected capabilities of common items that can transform your daily life. These practical hacks reveal how to maximize what you already own, helping you save money while avoiding unnecessary purchases. Dive into our exploration of everyday tricks that could change your perspective on your belongings for the better.
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00:00For all those days when you barely have time for breakfast, there's an easy way to enjoy a nice and
00:05fast meal.
00:06And it will also save you the hassle of doing the dishes afterwards.
00:10I'm talking about instant oatmeal packets.
00:13Some manufacturers have added this neat design to the oatmeal.
00:17The packet is lined with plastic, so you can directly pour water or milk straight into it.
00:22This way, you won't have to use a bowl anymore.
00:26You place the liquid in and shake.
00:28Some packaging also has a demarcation line to show how much liquid should go inside the pack for that quantity.
00:36Next time you have to switch apartments, you won't have to worry about carrying that heavy box of books.
00:42These days, most moving boxes are specially designed for easy transportation with built-in handles.
00:48Well, they're not actually handled.
00:50I'll admit, they're basically just holes inside the cardboard box on the sides.
00:55But if you slip your hands in, you'll surely notice the boxes become way easier to carry than picking them
01:01up altogether.
01:03With the onset of so many online reading options, like e-books or even apps on your phone that allow
01:10you to download novels,
01:11you've most likely forgotten about your local library.
01:14And hey, I'm not blaming you!
01:17But libraries these days offer a lot more services than you're used to, apart from free books and audiobook rental.
01:24Some of them have a variety of evening classes or can provide access to online courses.
01:30You may even be able to join a book club, which is a great way to meet new people,
01:34and you're guaranteed to get out of that reading slump you've been stuck in.
01:39I enjoy picking up dinner on my way home from my favorite takeout place, just as you do.
01:44But if the food containers are not completely sealed shut, the ride back can prove itself quite the culinary experience,
01:50if you know what I mean.
01:52Especially for the carpets in your car.
01:56Some cars have a curry hook near the center console, next to the driver's seat.
02:00It has been popular for 20 years and started as a handbag holder or a hook for a small shopping
02:05bag.
02:07But it quickly became the perfect way to store takeaway food and avoid spilling.
02:13I'm almost sure there's an umbrella somewhere in your car,
02:16but if I were to ask you where you're storing it, you'd most likely say, the truck, of course.
02:21But is that really the best place to keep it?
02:24Wouldn't you want to have an umbrella at hand, right when you get out of the car?
02:28Some car companies have thought about that, and don't worry,
02:31they don't come with a built-in butler to help you get out of the car all dry.
02:36Some specific models have a designated place in the driver's door panel that perfectly fits an umbrella.
02:42You have to admit, it's an important thing to consider when researching your next car,
02:45more so if you live in a rainy location.
02:49Whenever I plan to travel to a new location,
02:52I like to have access to the local maps on my phone at any given time.
02:56Since you can't always foresee the quality or price of the internet in foreign countries,
03:01be sure to download the maps on your phone when connected to Wi-Fi.
03:05This way, you'll have easy access to all the must-see locations on your next city break,
03:10even if you run out of mobile data.
03:13The same goes for Google Translate.
03:15The mobile app comes with the option of downloading a language,
03:18so you'll be able to use it offline.
03:21Another nice tip if you're more of the traveler type.
03:24If you own an iPhone, text an airline code and flight number to yourself.
03:29You'll then notice it will show up with an underline.
03:31When clicking on it, you'll be able to pull up flight data,
03:34like the gate the flight leaves from, or if the flight is on schedule.
03:40Flashlights are those objects that we tend to reach out for in an emergency,
03:44like whenever there's a power break,
03:46or when you need to take a quick trip in the attic for an old photo album or something.
03:50If you're ever in a sticky situation and the flashlight runs out of battery,
03:54have a look at its base under the battery spring.
03:57Some models come with a spare bulb hidden in there.
04:02If you're the type of person that likes to wake up early in the morning,
04:05but the rest of the people in your house enjoy sleeping in,
04:08there's a way you can still use your microwave
04:10to prepare breakfast without waking everyone up.
04:13It turns out, some of them come with a built-in mute function
04:16that gets rid of all the annoying rings and beeps.
04:21In the many times I've found myself driving on local roadways,
04:24I've noticed some apparently random blue reflectors here and there.
04:28Since I had no idea what they were,
04:30I did some research and found out they actually pinpoint the locations of fire hydrants.
04:35They're generally offset from the center line on either side,
04:38and the offset side tells if the hydrant is on the left or right side of the road
04:43to assist firefighters on their missions better.
04:47Next time you get out of the car and forget to close all the windows,
04:51you won't have to get back in there.
04:53Just try this.
04:54Hold the keys on the door of your car pressed,
04:56and it should lock all the doors and shut all the windows.
05:00The same goes with opening all the doors.
05:03Just double-click the button.
05:05Most car models should come with this added option,
05:07but most people just forget or have no idea that they can do that.
05:12Whenever you're in that awkward position of messing up a voicemail,
05:16do you know there's a way you can delete or re-record the message,
05:19saving you the unnecessary embarrassment?
05:22Stay online after recording the message
05:24and dial either pound, number sign, or star, asterisk,
05:28to access the voicemail menu.
05:30Further instructions should be provided
05:32so you can decide what to do with the recording.
05:36Bagels are becoming more and more famous these days
05:39on options for breakfast or snacks
05:41because they're so tasty and so versatile.
05:44The problem is, I only want my bagel toasted on one side.
05:48Thankfully, some toasters come with a bagel setting,
05:52which ensures the pastry is toasted on either one of the two sides.
05:57Ever wondered why manhole covers only come in that round shape?
06:01It turns out that this is the only shape
06:03that cannot fall through the hole altogether.
06:06Any other shape, especially shapes with corners,
06:09could be rotated so that the lid could fall through.
06:13Here's a neat one if you enjoy a little massage
06:15whenever you're taking a shower.
06:17On most of the shower heads available these days,
06:19there should be a small metal filter in the back
06:22beneath the shower head once you unscrew it.
06:25If you give this piece a rough cleaning once in a while,
06:28you'll find the water pressure to be greatly improved.
06:33You may be able to save that wool sweater
06:35you've accidentally thrown in the washer
06:37and has shrunken down three sizes.
06:39Just go in the shower and grab a bottle of hair conditioner.
06:42Add it to some cold water in a tub and make a solution
06:46and let the garment sit there for at least a couple of hours.
06:49The conditioner should help relax the wool fibers
06:52and loosen them back up,
06:54not to mention how nice it should smell afterwards.
06:58You might need to do a bit of research
07:01before you can safely use this trick.
07:03But just so that you know,
07:04there are some modern laptops with drainage channels.
07:08Mm-hmm, you heard that right.
07:09Precisely when you accidentally spilled coffee on it,
07:12they're designed to ensure any liquid that gets on the keyboard
07:15safely drains out at the bottom
07:16without damaging the electrical parts.
07:19Just make sure to not shake the laptop
07:21after you've spilled the liquid
07:22so that the system can do its job correctly.
07:30Now, apart from being a great food additive
07:32and warding off vampires,
07:34garlic has cleansing properties
07:36that can make things more tolerable around the bathroom.
07:40And we can all use that.
07:42Freshly crushed garlic cloves
07:43contain a variety of antimicrobial properties.
07:47Allicin reduces the buildup of bacteria and fungi.
07:50The natural cleansing properties of garlic
07:52are not only great for the environment,
07:54but they can also help you avoid the need
07:56to constantly clean the toilet.
07:59Simply crush up a piece of garlic
08:01and put it into your toilet bowl
08:02before you go to bed.
08:04The next morning, flush the toilet.
08:06The Allison has done the grueling task
08:08of cleaning the toilet for you.
08:10Doing this two times a week
08:11will ensure a very clean toilet bowl.
08:15Hair grease and grime build up over time
08:17and eventually clog the drains.
08:19Removing the blockage is easy with salt and vinegar.
08:22Using a small bowl,
08:24add one cup of vinegar and one cup of salt
08:27and mix thoroughly until it's evenly combined.
08:30Pour the mixture into the drain
08:31and wait for 15 to 30 minutes,
08:33depending on the severity of the clog.
08:36This method will save on money,
08:38further showing that salt and vinegar
08:39aren't just good on chips.
08:41But they are.
08:43Now, to further ensure the drain is clear
08:45of not only the blockage,
08:47but also the smell,
08:48add 3 1⁄2 ounces of baking soda.
08:51Boil 6 ounces of water
08:53and mix in one cup of vinegar.
08:55Pour the baking soda into the drain,
08:57followed by the boiling water and vinegar mix.
08:59It will begin sizzling once the reaction starts.
09:02So, just sit back and let it do its thing.
09:05An hour later,
09:06the blockage, along with the smell,
09:08will be gone.
09:11Scorched pans tend to use a lot of elbow grease,
09:14but they can be cleaned a lot easier
09:15with the right ingredients.
09:17Fill your pot or pan with water
09:19and add in about 1 cup of vinegar.
09:22Bring the liquid to a boil,
09:23then remove the pan from the heat
09:25before it completely dries up,
09:27ensuring there is a small amount of liquid remaining.
09:30Sprinkle baking soda on the base,
09:32covering the bird parts.
09:34A couple of teaspoons should be enough
09:36to form a slurring.
09:37Watch and wait as the soda fizzes,
09:40continue to move the pan around
09:41to ensure you cover the scorched areas.
09:44Once the fizzing stops,
09:45you're free to scrub away.
09:48Vinegar by itself can be used for many purposes.
09:51A couple of teaspoons mixed with water
09:53in a spray bottle
09:54will easily remove salt stains from cheese.
09:58Pour white vinegar into a container
10:00and place rusty tools inside.
10:02Overnight, the vinegar will eat away at the rust.
10:05After 24 hours, as you wipe it,
10:08you will be able to remove the corrosion easily.
10:11Baking soda also removes foul odors
10:14on furniture and carpet
10:15as it gradually absorbs all the acidic odors
10:18within a covered area.
10:20Baking soda is a pH neutralizer,
10:22which means it absorbs smells
10:24that are acidic in nature.
10:26This includes most of the nasty smells
10:28we find throughout our living areas.
10:30When applying,
10:31ensure you are very generous while spreading.
10:35Leave it on the required area
10:36for at least an hour.
10:38And for best results,
10:39leave it on overnight.
10:40Then just suck it up with a vacuum cleaner.
10:44Charcoal contains the same odor-removing elements,
10:47only better,
10:48and deals with a greater variety of particles.
10:51However,
10:51you don't want to exchange smell
10:53for patches of black stains from the charcoal.
10:55But putting them into air freshener sachets
10:58and hiding them underneath the cushions
11:00will have the desired effect
11:02without the mess.
11:04There are various forms of cleaning
11:05you can do with vinegar.
11:07The reason why it's so effective
11:09is the acetic acid content,
11:11which is more powerful
11:12than other natural ingredients
11:13like coffee and orange juice.
11:15There is a process involved for vinegar
11:17to develop into the crime-fighting liquid
11:19that it is.
11:20The acetic acid that makes up
11:22the effective properties,
11:23it can be used on many surfaces
11:25without damaging them.
11:27Not only is it beneficial
11:29for cleaning and removing stains,
11:31but also for polishing copper,
11:33brass, bronze, and silver.
11:35Given its benefits for almost anything,
11:38it'll give your dishwasher
11:39an extra boost with a natural cleanse.
11:41Just fill up half a bowl of white vinegar
11:43and place it on the top rack
11:45before you start the machine.
11:47Then witness the immaculate results.
11:50Within the small space of a microwave,
11:52you can combine two cups of water
11:55with one-quarter cup of lemon juice
11:56in an open dish.
11:58Run the microwave on high
11:59for eight minutes.
12:00The steam from the solution
12:02will get absorbed
12:03into the crusty layers
12:04within the microwave.
12:05And once complete,
12:07it'll be easier to clean,
12:09leaving a fresh, lemony smell.
12:12Using the oil of cloves and cinnamon,
12:15you can soak cotton balls in them
12:16and place them in small bags
12:18inside your closet.
12:19Moths and other insects
12:21can't stand these ingredients,
12:22which will ensure
12:23that your clothes remain untouched.
12:27Using similar ingredients,
12:28you can create your own humidifier
12:30with the stove in the winter.
12:32Simply fill a can
12:33two-thirds of the way with water,
12:35adding cinnamon sticks,
12:36cloves, and orange peel,
12:38and place it on the stove.
12:40While it adds moisture to the air,
12:41it'll also provide a soothing scent.
12:45Scratches, nicks, and marks
12:47made on wooden furniture
12:48can be re-stained with a pecan
12:50by simply rubbing it
12:51on the scratched or damaged area.
12:54Has your stainless steel cutlery
12:56and other flatware lost to shine?
12:58Put them in a small pan
13:00filled with carbonated water.
13:02Let them sit until the bubbles
13:04have completely gone flat.
13:05The steel will shine
13:07as good as new
13:08once removed and wiped down.
13:11Add witch hazel
13:12to the water fill in your iron,
13:14and as you're ironing,
13:15your clothes,
13:16instead of the stale smell
13:17normally produced,
13:19you'll have a sweeter,
13:20fresher scent instead.
13:22Within the difficult corners
13:24of furniture
13:24where a vacuum cleaner's
13:26suction can't quite reach,
13:28use a paintbrush
13:29to easily reach the buildup
13:30that has escaped the suction
13:32for so long.
13:34Chewing gum stuck on your finger?
13:36Or maybe after popping it,
13:38is now stuck in your hair?
13:39Rub vegetable oil on it,
13:41then leave it for a few minutes
13:42until you're able
13:43to remove it easily.
13:46Ammonia is 100% safe
13:48for the environment,
13:49though it can be harmful
13:50to the skin.
13:51But its cleaning uses
13:52are extensive.
13:54Pour a cup of household ammonia
13:56into a small bowl in the oven,
13:58making sure the oven is off,
13:59and leave it overnight.
14:01The next morning,
14:02wipe it down
14:03with a damp wipe.
14:04You'll appreciate the difference
14:05as you easily clean the grime
14:07from the hardest places to wash.
14:10Ammonia's natural benefits
14:12should mean
14:12it's always used
14:14instead of bleach.
14:15In the bathroom,
14:16not only does it make
14:17the tile sparkle
14:18like brand new,
14:19but it will easily
14:20remove mildew.
14:21One quarter cup of ammonia
14:23per gallon
14:24will get the job done.
14:26Running half a lemon
14:27down the side
14:28of a cheese grater
14:29will effectively remove
14:30sticky food particles,
14:31just remember
14:32to wash with water afterward.
14:34This ensures
14:35a more effective cleanse
14:36and keeps your fingers
14:38safe from being cut.
14:40Make sure to save
14:41the juice from the lemon
14:42as it's a natural substitute
14:44for bleach.
14:45Using just one half cup
14:46of juice per gallon,
14:48leave clothes to soak
14:49for at least an hour
14:50and then dry them out
14:51in the sun.
14:52The same volume
14:53can be used
14:54in a washing machine
14:55to brighten colors
14:56and bleach your whites.
14:58It's also possible
15:00to sanitize your earrings
15:01with one tablespoon
15:02of lemon juice
15:03in one and a half
15:04cups of water.
15:05Just be sure
15:06to avoid putting
15:07your gold and pearls
15:08as they're sensitive
15:09to the acids
15:10found in lemons.
15:12Apply olive oil
15:13and a bit of salt
15:14when washing
15:15your cast iron pans
15:16after cooking.
15:17This will ensure
15:18you remove
15:19all the debris
15:20and will reduce
15:21the effects
15:21on the surface
15:22of the pan,
15:22extending its usage.
15:25Without using salt,
15:26the same method
15:27can be used
15:28to remove stains
15:29on stainless steel
15:30benches and ovens.
15:31Gently cleaning
15:32with a small amount
15:33of olive oil
15:34in a circular motion
15:35will not only
15:36remove charred fragments
15:37but will also
15:38restore their shine.
15:40Due to the
15:41antimicrobial properties
15:43that olive oil contains,
15:45it's an incredibly safe
15:46and natural alternative
15:47to chemicals.
15:48Further varieties
15:49of oils,
15:50like tea tree oil,
15:51have even more
15:52benefits with their
15:53antiviral and
15:54antifungal properties.
15:56By using distilled oil
15:57in a spray bottle
15:58with a few drops
16:00of olive oil,
16:00you can make your own
16:02ready-to-use
16:03all-purpose cleaner.
16:06Living on your own
16:07is fun and all
16:08until you're expecting
16:09guests,
16:10no one to share
16:11the cleaning duties with.
16:13That's when
16:13knowing useful hacks
16:15comes in handy.
16:16And I've prepared
16:17a lot of them for you.
16:18You'll be done
16:19with all the tedious tasks
16:20before you know it.
16:21Let's start
16:22with the living room,
16:23shall we?
16:24But before you begin,
16:26I recommend you
16:27make a cleaning playlist.
16:28Singing your heart out
16:29and dancing to the beat
16:31of the music
16:31in between sweeping
16:32the floors
16:33will definitely
16:34make things more fun.
16:35Once your speakers
16:36are blasting
16:37with your favorite songs,
16:39it's time to get
16:39some real work done.
16:42First things first,
16:43I'm sure you have
16:44at least one
16:45or two dirty mugs
16:46lying around.
16:47Come on,
16:48don't be embarrassed,
16:48we're all guilty of that.
16:50So start by putting
16:51away those
16:51and anything else
16:52that doesn't belong
16:53in the living room.
16:54That will give you
16:55a clear space
16:56to work with.
16:58Once the decluttering
16:59is done,
17:00it's time to vacuum
17:01the floors.
17:02But how about
17:03the nooks and crannies
17:04of the room?
17:04Yeah,
17:05your vacuum cleaner
17:06may come with
17:06all kinds of attachments.
17:08Yet there are
17:09some spaces
17:09so small and tight
17:11that it's extremely
17:12tricky to get to,
17:13even with those.
17:14That's why you should
17:15use a paper towel roll.
17:17You can squeeze
17:18a paper towel roll
17:19onto the end
17:20of the hose
17:20of most vacuum cleaners.
17:22Then you can reshape
17:23the other end
17:24to fit any number
17:25of spaces,
17:26such as window tracks,
17:27sliding door tracks,
17:28and chair rail moldings.
17:30So next time,
17:31don't just throw those
17:32into the recycling bin
17:33immediately.
17:35The floors
17:36and the carpets
17:37are finally dust free.
17:39But while you're at it,
17:40how about we get rid
17:41of all the furniture dents
17:42on the carpets
17:43and bring them back
17:44to their glory?
17:45Just cleaning
17:46is not enough,
17:47you know?
17:47We need to make the place
17:48look Pinterest-worthy too.
17:51Anyway,
17:52to do that,
17:52you don't need to buy
17:53any carpet cleaning tools.
17:55Instead,
17:55what you need
17:56are ice cubes.
17:58Depending on the size
17:59of the furniture footprint,
18:00place a few of them
18:01on there
18:02and leave them
18:02to melt overnight.
18:04You'll see that
18:05in the morning,
18:06it's most likely
18:07that there'll be
18:07no sign left of them.
18:09But if you're still
18:10able to recognize
18:11the dent,
18:12try fluffing
18:13the carpet
18:13with the help
18:14of a fork
18:14or a credit card.
18:16However,
18:17before using this trick,
18:18make sure your carpet
18:19and the material
18:20it's made of
18:21can handle
18:21a few small puddles
18:22of water.
18:23You wouldn't want
18:24to ruin things altogether.
18:27Ice cubes
18:28are also the answer
18:29if you have any gum
18:30stuck on your sofa
18:31or clothes.
18:33Place one or two
18:34ice cubes
18:34on top of the gum
18:35and let it sit
18:36until it feels frozen.
18:38Then,
18:39grab a butter knife
18:39and gently peel it away
18:41without leaving
18:42any sticky residue.
18:44This next one
18:45is for the pet owners
18:46out there.
18:47Hope you're already
18:48wearing rubber gloves
18:49to protect your skin
18:50when cleaning.
18:51If you do,
18:52then you can use those
18:53to remove pet hair
18:54and lint
18:55from your sofa.
18:56There are two ways
18:57to do that.
18:58Wearing your latex gloves,
18:59either rub your hands
19:00all over your upholstery
19:02or dampen them
19:03and run your hand
19:04over the surface
19:04of your sofa.
19:06Now that you know this,
19:07you can let your dog
19:08jump on there freely.
19:11Now let's head
19:12to the kitchen
19:13and finish washing
19:14that pile of dirty dishes
19:15in the sink.
19:16Seems like they've been there
19:17for quite some time,
19:19so it's going to take
19:20some muscle power
19:20to rub all the grease
19:21and dirt from there.
19:23Well, not with this hack.
19:25Don't toss the coffee grounds
19:26into the garbage
19:27after you're done
19:27with your morning brew.
19:29They actually work
19:30as gentle abrasives,
19:32which makes them perfect
19:33for scrubbing pots and pans
19:34without scratching them.
19:37Another thing you can use
19:38for the same purpose
19:39is mesh net produce bags.
19:41You can make your own scrubber
19:43just by tying
19:44a few of them together.
19:45Kiss goodbye
19:46those germs
19:47in old sponges.
19:48Not literally though,
19:49because that would be gross.
19:52After the dishes are done,
19:53it's time to clean
19:54the sink itself.
19:55I have just the thing
19:57to make that
19:57so much easier for you.
19:59This electric cleaning brush
20:01from Amazon
20:01is all about efficiency.
20:03It includes
20:04four interchangeable heads
20:06that'll not only
20:07make the sink,
20:08but the whole kitchen
20:09shiny and new.
20:10The small flat head
20:12is perfect to get rid
20:13of hard water stains
20:14within and around the sink.
20:16The large one
20:17is great for stovetop elements,
20:19and you can reach
20:20the internal corners
20:21of the microwave
20:21with the cone-shaped one.
20:23What makes it
20:24even more distinct
20:25from other electric brushes
20:27is that it has
20:28a pulse function
20:29that is for areas
20:30with stubborn dirt
20:31or grind,
20:31so your arms
20:33won't need to feel sore
20:34after the cleaning
20:35is done.
20:37The kitchen
20:37looks perfect now.
20:38Time to take care
20:39of the bathroom.
20:41Uh-oh,
20:42the toilet is clogged.
20:43Don't call the plumber
20:44just yet.
20:45Dish soap
20:46and hot water
20:46are all you need.
20:48You might want
20:49the water
20:49to be extremely hot
20:50but not boiling
20:51since that might
20:52crack the toilet bowl.
20:53This hack
20:54is not for making
20:55things worse,
20:56you know.
20:56Pour at least
20:57half a cup of dish soap
20:58into the toilet bowl
20:59and let it sit
21:00for a while.
21:01As for the last step,
21:03pour a gallon
21:04of hot water
21:05into the toilet bowl
21:06carefully
21:06and wait around
21:0815 minutes
21:08for the magic to work.
21:10The dish soap
21:11helps to dissolve
21:12and break up
21:13whatever's clogging
21:14the toilet.
21:16Since you're already
21:17taking care of the toilet,
21:19how about making sure
21:20that it's not leaking?
21:22A silent,
21:24slow leak
21:24will cause
21:25massive amounts
21:26of water
21:26to escape your home
21:27each month.
21:28which could be costly.
21:31What you need
21:32to detect it
21:33if it's leaking
21:33in any way
21:34or not
21:35can actually be found
21:36in your kitchen.
21:38I'm talking about
21:39food coloring.
21:40Just lift the lid
21:42off your toilet tank
21:43and add a few drops
21:44of dye
21:45into the water.
21:46After 15 minutes,
21:48come back
21:48and check
21:49if any colored water
21:50has seeped
21:51from the tank
21:51to the bowl.
21:53On to brushing
21:55the bathtub
21:55and the walls.
21:57And you know what?
21:58This here sponge brush
22:00will help you
22:00keep your hands clean
22:01while scrubbing
22:02the surfaces.
22:03Its ergonomic
22:05and non-slip handle
22:06will give you
22:07a secure
22:07and comfortable feeling
22:08when gripping as well.
22:10And the best part is,
22:12the brush is washable
22:14and reusable,
22:14so it's good
22:16for your wallet too.
22:19Your dirty laundry bag
22:20there caught my eye,
22:22especially the t-shirt
22:23on top of that
22:24mountain of dirty clothes.
22:25It has some grease stains
22:27on it.
22:28Those are known
22:29to be one of the toughest
22:31to get rid of.
22:32But I have just
22:33the hack for you.
22:35Try pre-treating
22:36the stain
22:37with chalk
22:37before washing it.
22:39You know how
22:40weightlifters
22:41and gymnasts
22:42use chalk powder
22:43to keep their sweaty
22:44hands dry?
22:45It's the same principle.
22:47The ultra-absorbent
22:48chalk powder
22:49will help you
22:50get rid of
22:50any oil splatter
22:52as well as
22:53lipstick marks.
22:54However,
22:55make sure to use
22:56plain old
22:57white blackboard chalk
22:58rather than the ones
23:00that contain
23:00any wax
23:01or coloring.
23:02And this will work best
23:04if you treat
23:05the oily spots
23:05immediately
23:06after the stain occurs.
23:09Once the laundry
23:10is washed
23:11and dried,
23:12it's time to put
23:13all your clothes
23:14back into your closet.
23:15Oh, you just
23:16leave them on the chair
23:17because the closet
23:18is smelly?
23:20I've got you covered.
23:21What you need
23:22to solve that
23:23is a jar,
23:24a bag of rice,
23:25and your favorite
23:27blend of essential oils.
23:29Pour 1-2 cups
23:31of rice
23:31inside the jar.
23:33Add 10-20 drops
23:34of the essential oils.
23:36Cover the top
23:37of the jar
23:38with a breathable fabric
23:39and secure it
23:40with a rubber band.
23:42Then,
23:43shake the jar
23:44to evenly distribute
23:45the oils.
23:46Your DIY
23:47odor trapper
23:48is ready
23:49and it should be good
23:50for at least
23:51four to six months
23:52depending on the amount
23:54of moisture
23:54in the closet
23:55or any small room
23:57you put it in.
23:59Now,
24:00if you're as watchful
24:01as I am,
24:02you've probably noticed
24:03those zigzag patterns
24:04on the edges
24:05of some packages
24:06like bags of chips
24:07or chocolate bars.
24:08It's clear
24:09that they're there
24:10to make it easier
24:10for you to tear
24:11the plastic.
24:12But why does it
24:13tear so easily?
24:15Now,
24:15plastic is made
24:16of long molecules
24:17called polymers.
24:18You can compare it
24:20with a fabric
24:20made of long threads.
24:22But the scale
24:23is much smaller
24:24and these strands
24:25aren't actually
24:25woven together.
24:27What ridges do
24:28is remove the support
24:29of the surrounding
24:30polymer fibers.
24:31When the edge is flat,
24:33the molecules
24:33are surrounded
24:34and kind of protected
24:35by their mates.
24:36But if the edge
24:37is uneven,
24:38molecules on the peaks
24:40of the ridges
24:40are much more exposed
24:42to mechanical damage.
24:43Plus,
24:44such an uneven edge
24:45allows you
24:46to apply more force
24:47to a specific point,
24:48the groove.
24:49And once that point fails,
24:51the groove moves
24:53to the next point,
24:54causing more tearing.
24:55And this process
24:56continues until
24:57you stop applying
24:58the force
24:58or until you're done
25:00tearing the packaging apart.
25:02But this isn't
25:03the only packaging secret.
25:04I'm about to reveal
25:05the most unexpected
25:07packaging facts.
25:08Now,
25:09is this what
25:10the future of packaging
25:11looks like?
25:12A Swiss company
25:13has invented
25:13a magic juice box.
25:15It's made of
25:16agar-agar seaweed gel
25:18and water.
25:19It can only contain
25:20short-term smoothies
25:21and juices.
25:22The box also withers
25:23at the same rate
25:24you consume
25:25the product inside.
25:27Wow!
25:27Doesn't it sound like
25:28the future is here?
25:29That overwhelming
25:31smell of coffee
25:32that literally hits you
25:33once you open a jar
25:34with instant coffee?
25:36This scent is actually
25:37just a coffee aroma
25:38sprayed onto the lid.
25:40It's done to provide you
25:41with the enticing smell
25:43of freshly ground coffee.
25:45One of Korea's
25:46leading manufacturers
25:47of instant noodles
25:48has come up with
25:49innovative packaging
25:50for their production.
25:51It can be safely used
25:53in microwaves.
25:54The company claims
25:55that some additional
25:56material used
25:57in this packaging
25:58can remain intact
25:59without melting,
26:00even at high temperatures.
26:02Well,
26:03it'll definitely
26:03make the process
26:04of heating up your lunch
26:05much, much faster.
26:07Now,
26:08almost all food
26:09we consume
26:09has an expiration date.
26:11But this rule
26:12doesn't apply to water.
26:14Mmm.
26:14But how come
26:15there's an expiration date
26:17on every water bottle?
26:18There's no paradox here.
26:20This expiration date
26:21refers to the bottle,
26:23not the water inside.
26:25They say that
26:26regardless of the brand,
26:28all chips
26:28have a best before date
26:30that ends on a Saturday.
26:32It's because
26:32a production week
26:33starts on a Sunday
26:35and correspondingly
26:36ends on a Saturday.
26:38Well,
26:38I've checked my stash
26:40and it seems to be true.
26:41Go look at yours
26:42and write in the comments
26:43what you found out.
26:45Bubble wrap
26:46was originally designed
26:47to serve as textured wallpaper.
26:49It was invented in 1957
26:51by engineers
26:53Mark Chavons
26:54and Alfred Fielding
26:55in New Jersey.
26:56They sealed together
26:57two shower curtains
26:58trapping inside
26:59a smattering of air bubbles
27:01and wanted to sell
27:02the resulting product
27:03as an innovative
27:04kind of wallpaper.
27:06Unfortunately,
27:06the product turned out
27:08to be a failure
27:08as wallpaper.
27:10Then the inventor
27:11started selling it
27:12as greenhouse insulation.
27:13But it wasn't
27:15until 1961
27:16that the material's
27:17protective qualities
27:18were discovered.
27:20And the first client
27:21that used bubble wrap
27:22as a packaging material
27:23was IBM.
27:25This company used it
27:26to protect its big
27:27IBM 1401
27:29mainframe computer
27:30during shipping.
27:32Now,
27:32people love
27:33personalized products.
27:34According to researchers,
27:36a whopping 52%
27:37of online customers
27:39are more willing
27:40to repeat their purchases
27:41from a company
27:42when they get
27:42personalized shipping boxes.
27:45If you've ever seen
27:46someone unboxing
27:47Apple products,
27:48you probably noticed
27:49that the company
27:50used very laconic packaging.
27:52This probably
27:53made you think
27:54that they put
27:54no effort into it.
27:55But that's not true.
27:57To achieve such a level
27:58of perfect simplicity,
28:00Apple has created
28:01a real culture
28:02around its packaging.
28:04The company's headquarters
28:05even have a special place
28:06where they come up
28:07with packaging designs
28:08for new products.
28:10The Egg Carton
28:11was designed in 1911
28:13by newspaper editor
28:15Joseph Coyle
28:16from British Columbia.
28:17The main goal
28:18of this invention
28:19was to resolve
28:19a dispute
28:20between a local farmer
28:22and a hotel owner
28:23who kept complaining
28:24that the farmer's eggs
28:25were delivered broken.
28:27So,
28:27necessity
28:28is the mother
28:29of invention.
28:31Nike
28:31has created
28:32a shoe box
28:33made completely
28:34out of recycled
28:35trash materials,
28:36mainly drink containers.
28:38This box
28:39also allows its owner
28:40to wear it
28:41as a backpack.
28:42Now,
28:43paper packaging
28:44for food
28:44goes all the way
28:45back to China
28:46to the 2nd century B.C.E.
28:49At that time,
28:50food was often
28:51wrapped in thin sheets
28:52of mulberry bark.
28:53And later,
28:54the idea spread
28:55all over the world.
28:57And in 1879,
28:59one accident
29:00literally changed history.
29:01A worker
29:02from a paper bag factory
29:04in Brooklyn
29:04set the machine
29:05he used
29:06to the wrong settings.
29:07And instead of
29:09creasing small bags,
29:10it cut through them.
29:11When the owner
29:12of the factory
29:13readjusted
29:14the settings
29:14on the machine,
29:15he realized
29:16that it could cut
29:17and crease
29:18at the same time.
29:19This led to the appearance
29:20of mass-produced
29:21paperboard boxes.
29:23Now,
29:24researchers have found out
29:25that the process
29:26used during the manufacturing
29:27of cardboard boxes
29:28can ward off germs.
29:30Hear me out!
29:31To make cardboard,
29:33they shape layers
29:33of paper
29:34and bond them
29:35at a temperature
29:36of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
29:38That's hotter
29:39than most harmful bacteria
29:40can withstand.
29:41That's why
29:42cardboard boxes
29:43are a rather safe way
29:45to package foods.
29:46After all,
29:47they come out
29:47of the manufacturing process
29:49sanitized,
29:50even when they're made
29:51of recycled materials.
29:53That little open jar icon
29:55on cosmetic packaging
29:56is the PAO,
29:58period after opening symbol.
30:00It informs consumers
30:02about the period of time
30:03a product may be used
30:04after the package
30:05is unsealed.
30:06The symbol,
30:07featuring a number
30:08followed by the letter M
30:10for months,
30:11can be seen on almost
30:12all cosmetic products.
30:14Some plastic milk containers
30:16have dents on their sides.
30:18These dents serve
30:18several purposes.
30:20For one thing,
30:21when the milk spoils,
30:22this process usually
30:23causes swelling
30:24and high-pressure buildup
30:26inside the container.
30:27That's when the dent
30:28comes in handy.
30:29It pops out
30:30and doesn't let
30:31the jug blow up.
30:33Plus,
30:33if you decide
30:34to freeze the milk,
30:35it will expand
30:36like any other liquid.
30:37And then again,
30:39the indentation
30:40will pop out
30:40and prevent the container
30:42from breaking
30:43inside your freezer.
30:45Soda bottles
30:45are always filled
30:46in such a way
30:47that there's some space
30:49between the liquid
30:50and the cap.
30:51That's because soda
30:52contains carbon dioxide.
30:54It's a gas
30:54that can expand
30:55once the bottle is heated.
30:57If there's no gap
30:58in the bottle,
30:59it can break
31:00because of the pressure
31:01building inside.
31:02Also,
31:03when you open your drink,
31:04the gases go out
31:05in the form of bubbles
31:06and the drink
31:07is likely to overflow.
31:09The gap helps
31:10with this problem too.
31:12Now,
31:12about those horizontal lines
31:14on plastic bottles.
31:15They help hold bottles up.
31:18Some bottles are produced
31:19from soft plastic.
31:20Without the lines,
31:21they wouldn't keep
31:22their shape.
31:23Instead,
31:24they would twist easily
31:25or even break.
31:27Number 57
31:28on a Heinz ketchup bottle
31:29has nothing to do
31:31with the product label.
31:32The truth is
31:33that the place
31:34with the numbers
31:35is the very sweet spot
31:36you should tap
31:37to get the ketchup flowing.
31:38So,
31:39stop smacking
31:40the bottom of your sauce bottle
31:41and tap the 57.
31:43By the way,
31:44if you've been wondering
31:45why the number
31:46is exactly 57,
31:48not 34 or 89,
31:50this comes from
31:51the historical advertising
31:52slogan
31:5357 Variety,
31:55created by
31:56the Heinz Company
31:57located in Pittsburgh, USA.
31:58This advertising campaign
32:00told customers
32:01about the numerous products
32:03manufactured by the company.
32:05Now,
32:06at first sight,
32:07everything is obvious
32:07about plastic lids
32:09on disposable cups
32:10to keep your beverage
32:11inside,
32:12right?
32:12But that's not all
32:14they're capable of.
32:15As soon as you find
32:16a cozy spot
32:17and get ready
32:18to sip on your drink,
32:19you can use the lid
32:21as a coaster.
32:22If you look carefully,
32:23you'll notice
32:24special ridges
32:25that hug the bottom
32:26of your cup snugly.
32:27It's a snuggly hug.
32:29The size of each lid
32:30fits the bottom
32:31of the corresponding cup.
32:35And the soft round part
32:37under a soda bottle cap
32:38keeps the carbonation
32:40from escaping.
32:41Without it,
32:42your pop would go flat
32:43in no time,
32:44probably even
32:45before you buy it.
32:50Remember moving around
32:52on those scooter boards
32:53during gym class?
32:54Or, more accurately,
32:56bashing your fingers
32:57repeatedly
32:57while holding on
32:58to the handles?
32:59Somehow,
33:00they managed to be
33:01designed perfectly
33:02to cause the most
33:03finger damage
33:04as possible.
33:04But it turns out
33:06that we all missed
33:07the actual use
33:08of these handles
33:08on the slides.
33:09Guess what?
33:10They're finger guards,
33:12not handles at all.
33:13The plastic loops
33:14on the sides
33:15of the boards
33:16were designed
33:16to protect your fingers
33:17from the exact walloping
33:19that we all gave ourselves
33:21by using them raw.
33:22See,
33:23the correct way
33:23to hold on
33:24is to slide your hands
33:25through the hole
33:26and grip the base
33:27of the board itself.
33:29This way,
33:29you'll block your knuckles
33:30from knocking into
33:31other boards
33:32and obstacles
33:33while you're having
33:34the time of your life
33:35scooting around.
33:36When you're getting
33:37out of the shower
33:38and wrapping yourself
33:39in a cozy bathrobe,
33:41which way are you
33:42supposed to tie it?
33:43This way, right?
33:44With the belt
33:45through all the loops
33:46tied around your waist?
33:47I mean,
33:48that's how all belts work.
33:50Is it a trick question?
33:51Yup.
33:52Bathrobes actually
33:53work better tied like this.
33:55Slide the belt
33:56through the first two loops
33:57on the front
33:58and pull it tight.
34:00It's so much easier
34:01to wrap it nice and tight.
34:03Look at this division symbol.
34:05I bet you've never
34:06put together
34:07what the little-known meaning
34:08behind the design is.
34:10It's a fraction,
34:11but with the numbers
34:13replaced by dots.
34:14Makes perfect sense, right?
34:16Why didn't any of us
34:17notice it?
34:18If you slice open
34:20an avocado
34:20but don't use it,
34:22there's a way
34:22to keep it from going brown.
34:24Store it in a glass
34:25of water in the fridge.
34:27It'll last
34:27two to three days longer.
34:29When you're microwaving
34:30some popcorn
34:31for movie night
34:32and are about to pour it
34:34from the bag
34:34into a bowl,
34:35stop!
34:36There's actually
34:37a useful feature
34:38built into the microwavable bags
34:40that barely anyone uses.
34:42Once it's all popped,
34:44the end of the bag
34:45will have a slight opening.
34:46Before you tear it open wider,
34:48tip the bag upside down
34:50and shake it.
34:51It's designed to let
34:52the pesky,
34:53unpopped kernels fall out.
34:54Shake them all out
34:55and you'll have
34:56a perfect bowl
34:57of popcorn every time.
35:00Sunblock has an unknown use
35:02that could come in handy
35:03if you ever have
35:04a permanent marker
35:05on your skin
35:06and a can of sunblock
35:07spray handy.
35:08Just spray it on the marker
35:10and wipe off.
35:11There you go!
35:13It also works
35:14on hard surfaces
35:15like your kitchen tiles.
35:16So,
35:16the next time
35:17you unleash
35:18your artistic talent
35:19with a sharpie
35:20somewhere you shouldn't,
35:21you're covered!
35:23If the batteries
35:24in your remote
35:25run out of juice,
35:26there's a hidden feature
35:27to give them
35:27a bit more life.
35:29Take them out
35:29and rub the ends
35:30together on both sides.
35:32This cleans off
35:33the connectivity points
35:34and gives the chemicals
35:35inside time
35:37to redistribute.
35:38This means
35:38you've got more time
35:40to run to the store
35:41to buy more batteries.
35:43Look up!
35:44See your ceiling fan?
35:45Okay,
35:46if you don't have
35:46a ceiling fan,
35:47just go with it
35:48and imagine you do.
35:49Well,
35:50it has a hidden feature
35:51that you probably
35:52don't know.
35:53It might be a switch
35:54on the fan itself
35:55or a button
35:56on the remote,
35:57but most fans
35:58have the ability
35:59to change directions.
36:01And there's a reason
36:02you really want it to.
36:03In winter,
36:05you want it to spin
36:05clockwise,
36:06which pushes
36:07all the hot air
36:08from the ceiling down.
36:10In the summer,
36:11you want to spin it
36:12counterclockwise
36:13to pull the cool air
36:14that pulls around the floor
36:16up to circulate
36:17around the room.
36:18This next one's
36:19a huge deal.
36:21Your microwave
36:21probably has
36:22a silent mode.
36:24Yeah,
36:24that's right.
36:25All your 3 a.m. burritos
36:27that you heated up
36:27with your finger
36:28hovering over the stop button
36:29to hit it
36:30one second
36:31before the timer went off
36:32could have actually
36:33been a lot less stressful.
36:35It depends on the mode,
36:37but by either pressing
36:38or holding
36:39the zero or one button,
36:41you should be able
36:41to activate
36:42the silent mode.
36:43Now,
36:44you can microwave
36:45to your heart's content
36:46anytime.
36:48Those springy door stops
36:49at your baseboards
36:50that make the
36:51boing sound
36:52aren't just door stops.
36:53They're also door holders.
36:55By holding them down
36:57and opening the door
36:58over them,
36:59the spring latches
37:00onto the bottom
37:01of the door
37:01and locks it open.
37:03Yeah,
37:03we all miss that one.
37:05Did you know
37:06you've probably
37:07been putting on
37:08your running shoes
37:09wrong?
37:10See,
37:10there's a small hole
37:11at the top
37:12where the laces end
37:13that's called
37:14a heel lock.
37:15Can you guess
37:16what it does?
37:16Yeah,
37:17it locks your heels.
37:18That way,
37:19they don't slip around
37:20and give you a blister
37:21or slide your sock down,
37:23which is just
37:24the worst feeling,
37:25isn't it?
37:25So,
37:26what you're supposed
37:27to do
37:27is loop each lace
37:29into its heel lock hole,
37:30which creates
37:31a small loop.
37:32The opposite lace
37:33then goes through
37:34that loop.
37:35Tie your laces tight
37:36just like you normally
37:37would and,
37:38whoa,
37:39your heels are secure.
37:41Speaking of shoelaces,
37:43if you accidentally
37:44knot them so well
37:45that even you,
37:46with your incredible muscles,
37:48can't undo them,
37:49there's a common
37:50baking ingredient
37:51that has a hidden feature
37:52that can help.
37:53Yep,
37:54you heard me right,
37:55a baking ingredient.
37:58Cornstarch
37:58can make your gravy thicker
37:59or it can untie
38:01stuck knots.
38:02It's so talented.
38:03Just sprinkle it on
38:05any knot,
38:06coating it completely,
38:07and it will slide
38:08free easily.
38:09It works on necklaces,
38:10ropes,
38:11yarn,
38:11etc.
38:12It doesn't work on knots
38:13in your muscles,
38:14though,
38:14unfortunately.
38:15But hey,
38:16you can always
38:17give it a try.
38:18Uh-oh,
38:19did you put on
38:20your friend's ring
38:21without thinking
38:22how much smaller
38:22their hands are
38:23than yours?
38:24And now it's stuck.
38:26Just grab a bottle
38:27of Windex,
38:28my friend.
38:29Yup,
38:30Windex cleans
38:30your windows,
38:31of course,
38:32but it also has
38:33a neat little
38:33secret talent
38:34at removing
38:35stuck rings.
38:36A little spritz,
38:37and that bling
38:38will slide right off.
38:39Cool, huh?
38:41Why has no one
38:42ever taught us that?
38:43Let's say
38:44you're writing
38:45something in pencil,
38:45like an exam,
38:47but whoops,
38:48you forgot
38:48your eraser.
38:50Strangely,
38:51you didn't forget
38:52to bring your bread
38:52to the test.
38:53So you've got that,
38:55which is all you need
38:56to clear up
38:57that mistaken answer
38:58you just wrote down.
38:59Roll the bread up
39:00tightly until it has
39:02a texture best described
39:03as, well,
39:04eraser-like.
39:06Then go at it,
39:07erasing like
39:08you normally would.
39:09Why have the bread makers
39:11been hiding this
39:11from us?
39:12This could have been
39:13useful in so many
39:14situations when I brought
39:16bread to my school
39:16exams.
39:18If you wear
39:19leather jackets,
39:20first off,
39:20you're cool.
39:22Second off,
39:23you're probably missing
39:24out on a hidden feature
39:25that's not so hidden
39:26and is actually
39:27in plain sight.
39:28The straps on the top
39:30of the shoulders
39:31of your jacket
39:31aren't just for decoration.
39:33If you unbutton them
39:35while you slide on
39:36the straps of your bag,
39:37you can clip them
39:38shut again
39:39over your bag straps,
39:40locking them in place.
39:42No matter how many
39:43jumping jacks
39:44or cartwheels
39:45or breakdancing
39:45head spins you do,
39:46your bag is not
39:48going anywhere.
39:49When you need to
39:50wrap up some leftovers,
39:52tinfoil is your friend.
39:53But it also has a place
39:55in the laundry room
39:56because of this
39:57secret use.
39:58Imagine you run out
40:00of dryer sheets.
40:01Your clothes come out
40:02of the dryer full
40:03of so much static
40:04that they make your hair
40:06stand up straight
40:06like a cartoon
40:07evil scientists.
40:09Here's what you need
40:10to do.
40:10Crush up two sheets
40:12of tinfoil
40:13into tight balls.
40:14Throw those clothes
40:15back in the dryer
40:16with the balls
40:17and give them
40:18another round.
40:19They'll come out
40:20static-free.
40:21After you make
40:22hard-boiled eggs,
40:23they're in hot water.
40:25Some would say
40:25boiling hot.
40:26So how do you
40:28get them out easily
40:29without reaching in?
40:30A whisk!
40:32Push it over the egg
40:33and it will pop
40:34into the wire cradle.
40:35Now you can pull it
40:37right out with ease
40:38and comfort.
40:40The colors of the
40:41clips on bread bags
40:42actually convey
40:43a secret meaning.
40:44They're showing you
40:45the day of the week
40:46that the loaf
40:47was packaged.
40:48Blue means Monday,
40:49brown means Tuesday,
40:51and white means Friday.
40:53Yeah, it's not
40:54just random colors.
40:55And most bread brands
40:56follow the same system
40:58because there's one
40:59company that supplies
41:00a lot of these clips.
41:02So when picking out
41:03the perfect loaf,
41:04you can gauge the
41:05freshness by the color.
41:08If you ever find
41:09yourself stuck in the
41:10trunk of your car,
41:12stay calm.
41:13All cars are supposed
41:14to be equipped
41:15with an emergency latch
41:16to help open the trunk
41:17from the inside
41:18in the unlikely case
41:20it happens.
41:20These latches are
41:21so well thought out
41:23that they can be opened
41:24by people of all ages.
41:26More so,
41:26handles are designed
41:27to glow in the dark, too.
41:29You can even pull them
41:30with the mouth
41:31if there's not enough
41:32wiggle room
41:32to use your hands.
41:33Never mind how you
41:35ended up in the trunk
41:35in the first place.
41:36Moving on.
41:38If you're ever working
41:39with needle and thread,
41:40remember,
41:41you don't need to stick
41:42the needle directly
41:43into the spool.
41:44You may end up
41:45losing the needle
41:46altogether.
41:47Not to mention,
41:48you can easily
41:48hurt your fingers.
41:50A lot of modern
41:51sewing kits these days
41:52come with a designated
41:53place for safeguarding
41:55the needles.
41:55It's located at the
41:57bottom part of the
41:57thread spool.
41:58You'll just need
41:59to pull it out.
42:00It's even made to
42:01hold multiple
42:02sewing needles
42:03at a time.
42:04Disposable
42:05ballpoint pens
42:06come with a little
42:07secret of their own.
42:08Did you ever notice
42:09that in some of them,
42:10there's a small hole
42:12in the plastic part?
42:13It's actually
42:14a rudimentary
42:15ventilation system.
42:16It's supposed to
42:17let the ink
42:18easily make it
42:19to the tip of the pen.
42:20Okay,
42:21I know it's in the name,
42:22but you really
42:23don't need to shake
42:24the seasoning shaker
42:25to get any product out.
42:27Don't believe me?
42:28Hey,
42:29you're not the only one.
42:30Go grab your favorite
42:31seasoning bottle
42:32out of your pantry.
42:33If it has one of those
42:34removable plastic caps,
42:36it's perfect
42:37for the experiment.
42:38Instead of shaking
42:39the bottle,
42:40try holding it
42:41from the plastic cap
42:42while it's upside down.
42:44Now,
42:45gently twist the bottle
42:46from side to side
42:47and,
42:47before you know it,
42:49you get some
42:49gorgeously flowing
42:51seasoning
42:51without having to
42:52wiggle the shaker
42:53and make a mess
42:54all over the stove.
42:55On the same note,
42:57most salt and pepper
42:59shakers should have
43:00ridges on the bottom
43:01of the glass portion.
43:02In case you get
43:03any seasoning
43:04stuck in there,
43:05place the bottom
43:05of the salt shaker
43:06against the bottom
43:07of the pepper shaker
43:08and wiggle it around
43:10so the ridges
43:10click with each other.
43:12The seasoning should
43:13easily pour out now
43:14without you having
43:15to open the bottle.
43:17In colder weather,
43:18you often have
43:19so many clothing layers
43:20on you that you
43:21can hardly feel
43:22the purse or back straps
43:23on your shoulder anymore.
43:25Not to mention
43:26how fast they can
43:27slide off.
43:28Some jackets come
43:29with a built-in solution
43:30for that in the form
43:31of a small tab
43:32on the shoulder
43:33with either a hook
43:34or a button.
43:35It's meant to be
43:36opened and closed
43:37comfortably so you
43:38can keep your purse
43:39in place at any time.
43:42You're most likely
43:43using it merely
43:44to peel the skin
43:45of potatoes,
43:46carrots,
43:46or cucumbers.
43:47But you can use
43:49your vegetable peeler
43:50for chopping fine
43:51strips of onion as well.
43:53Just cut the onion
43:54into quarters vertically
43:55and then start slicing.
43:57This might also help out
43:59with those embarrassing
44:00onion tears.
44:01Most people miss this one,
44:03but should you ever
44:04have a closer look
44:05at your toothpaste tube,
44:07you will surely see
44:08some sort of coloring there,
44:10either a dot
44:10or a block.
44:12Colors can vary.
44:13They can be black,
44:14green, red,
44:15or even blue.
44:17These color spots
44:18are actually meant
44:18to help the assembly machines
44:20back at the toothpaste factory.
44:22They recognize
44:22when and where these machines
44:24need to cut the toothpaste tubes
44:26and proceed to fold them
44:27for packaging.
44:28For most types of footwear,
44:30if there's anything
44:31that seems a bit out of place,
44:33always know that it's there
44:34for a reason.
44:35Most manufacturers
44:36don't put extra items
44:38on shoes just for fun.
44:39It would definitely
44:40be a waste of time
44:41and resources.
44:43For footwear,
44:44like boots,
44:44for example,
44:45there's often a small loop
44:47at the top back of the shoe.
44:48It's there to help you
44:50when you need to put the shoe on
44:51since you can quickly pull on it.
44:53Plus,
44:54you can also hang the shoes somewhere,
44:56most likely to dry,
44:57since most boots
44:58are meant to be worn
44:59in the colder weather.
45:00Now,
45:01I've been guilty
45:02at least once
45:03of overdressing
45:04with a bunch of layers
45:05just so I won't need
45:06to jam everything
45:07in my check-in bag.
45:09But does it become a problem
45:10when you actually
45:11have to get seated?
45:13What do you do
45:13with your coat
45:14or your jacket?
45:15Well,
45:16have a closer look
45:17next time you board a plane
45:18on the seat
45:19in front of you.
45:20The hook
45:21that keeps the tray table upright
45:22can double
45:23as a jacket hook.
45:25As long as you don't need
45:26to have any meals
45:27while in the air,
45:28you're good to go.
45:29Now,
45:30most mascaras expire
45:32within 3-6 months,
45:33I'm told,
45:34depending on the manufacturer.
45:35But you can help
45:36speed up that process
45:38if you're not careful enough.
45:40Continuously pumping
45:41the mascara wand,
45:42trying to mix in the product,
45:44actually pushes
45:45more air into the tube.
45:46This can make it dry
45:47much faster
45:48and you evidently
45:50won't get the desired results
45:51with it anymore.
45:52There's an easy way
45:54to check if your mascara
45:55is still good enough
45:56to use.
45:57If you don't hear
45:58a popping noise
45:59when you take the brush out,
46:00you may very well need
46:01to go get yourself
46:03a new mascara tube.
46:05Now,
46:05I know
46:06we're living in the era
46:07of Bluetooth-connected devices,
46:09but for better quality sound,
46:11they still recommend
46:12using headphones
46:13that connect
46:14via audio jacks.
46:16Remember seeing
46:16black ridges
46:17on those jacks?
46:18They aren't there
46:19just to make them fit
46:20when you plug them
46:21into your phone
46:22or laptop.
46:23Made out of a special
46:24insulating material,
46:26these bands
46:26are meant to guard
46:27the wires
46:28when sound
46:28is being transmitted.
46:30Based on the number
46:31of bands,
46:31you can figure out
46:32which end goes where.
46:34Some empty space
46:35under noodles
46:36in a cup
46:37doesn't mean
46:37the company producing them
46:38wants to cheat you
46:39out of a full portion.
46:41No, no.
46:41It's a manner
46:43of keeping the noodles
46:43intact during
46:44their transportation.
46:46It also helps
46:47with the circulation
46:47of hot water
46:48that is poured
46:49over the products
46:50before you can enjoy them.
46:52The V-shaped neckline
46:53was initially designed
46:55to serve a bunch
46:56of objectives.
46:57First,
46:57as a way of prolonging
46:58the life of the garment
46:59that would maintain
47:00its shape over the years.
47:02It's also there
47:03to fit your head
47:04through the shirt
47:04in case it needs
47:05some stretching.
47:06This way,
47:07it ensures a snugger grip
47:09around the neck.
47:10Lastly,
47:10it helps absorb sweat
47:12in case you're wearing
47:13the shirt
47:13while exercising.
47:15Now,
47:16it's not necessarily
47:17a custom anymore,
47:18but you may have stumbled
47:19upon a dinner jacket
47:21with an additional
47:22mysterious pocket
47:23on the right side.
47:24Turns out,
47:25this pocket
47:26was used by men
47:27to easily reach
47:28their train tickets
47:29since most of them
47:30had to travel
47:31to work every day.
47:32It helped them
47:33keep their jacket
47:33buttoned up,
47:34but also benefited
47:35from the use
47:36of a pocket.
47:37Now,
47:38it's only added
47:38as a decoration,
47:40and it doesn't serve
47:41an actual purpose anymore.
47:43Speaking of things
47:44we don't use these days,
47:45or at least
47:46for their initial purpose,
47:48did you know
47:48Play-Doh
47:49was originally
47:50a cleaning product?
47:51In the 1920s,
47:53the market
47:53was in need
47:54of a product
47:55that could help them
47:56wipe the wallpapered areas
47:57around coal-burning furnaces.
47:59The recipe
48:00for what we now know
48:01as Play-Doh
48:02was thus invented.
48:03It was manufactured
48:05in white only,
48:06and was supposed
48:07to clean wallpaper
48:08by being rolled
48:09back and forth
48:10over the dirt.
48:11It was only later,
48:12in the 1940s,
48:13that new products
48:14for cleaning wallpaper
48:15were brought up,
48:16and Play-Doh
48:17was redirected
48:19toward another
48:19area of the market.
48:21Now,
48:21while I enjoy
48:22a nice piece of toast
48:24for breakfast,
48:25isn't it pesky
48:26to have to clean out
48:27the toaster?
48:28Well,
48:28not anymore,
48:29since I recently
48:30found out
48:31that toasters
48:32have a slide
48:33or a panel
48:33at the bottom
48:34that helps get rid
48:35of all those
48:36annoying breadcrumbs
48:37easily.
48:40Now,
48:41there used to be
48:41a time
48:42when you could only
48:43have access
48:43to video games
48:44by inserting cartridges
48:46in your console
48:47of choice.
48:48These tiny objects
48:49gave many doctors
48:50a lot of headaches.
48:51People soon started
48:53popping up
48:54in hospitals
48:54after swallowing
48:56small game cartridges,
48:57especially
48:58the younger generation.
48:59Nintendo,
49:00the company
49:01that manufactures
49:02the majority
49:02of these devices,
49:03had to come up
49:04with a creative solution
49:06to prevent
49:06these accidents.
49:07So,
49:08these days,
49:09Nintendo Switch cartridges
49:10are purposely coated
49:11with specific chemicals
49:13that can leave
49:14a really bad
49:15bitter taste
49:15in the mouth.
49:16Not that I'd,
49:17you know,
49:17recommend you ever
49:18try and taste
49:19for yourself.
49:20Hmm.
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