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00:00We know how much homeowners love to make their houses picture-perfect.
00:04It can soon become a struggle, though, once you've tried to flatten out those pesky corners of a new rug.
00:10But there is one genius trick that can help.
00:12Just plop a few ice cubes and a heavy object on the corner, and voila!
00:17Flat rug, no more tripping over the rolled-up edges.
00:21Sitting in your car, frozen and grumpy, watching your window slowly defrost is about as fun as watching paint dry.
00:30And let's not forget the disaster that is wiping the mist off the inside.
00:33But hey, if you don't want to risk getting slapped with a fine, you better give this funky de-misting
00:39trick a try.
00:40People have tried it all, but apparently, it was the cat litter that won the condensation game.
00:45Just grab an old sock or pair of tights, fill them up with cat litter, tie it up, and plop
00:51it under your car's windows.
00:53It's so effective that it should do the trick in just 10 minutes.
00:56The cat litter works by absorbing the moisture in the air.
01:01Cleaning our stoves ain't fun either, let's be honest.
01:04But fear not, because one cleaning guru on TikTok has come to the rescue with a genius trick that'll make
01:10cleaning your stove a breeze.
01:12All you need is some oven spray, cling film, and a lot of patience.
01:17Start by spraying some cleaning product on the stove.
01:20Then, cover the whole thing in cling film.
01:23Here's where your patience will be needed.
01:26You'll have to wait a whole day for the cleaning product to work its magic.
01:29But trust me, once you remove that cling film, the stains will have melted off.
01:34That leftover mess on your stove can be scrubbed off easily now.
01:38Finish the job using a regular cloth for the rest of the grind.
01:43It's time you forget about fancy-schmancy car trash cans.
01:47Why waste your money on those when you can repurpose a plastic cereal container?
01:51It's small enough to fit in your car, and the flip-top opening means your trash won't go flying all
01:57over the place when you take sharp turns.
01:59Plus, just line it with a plastic grocery bag, and you're ready to go.
02:05Feel like your feet need a bit of pampering?
02:08You can skip the expensive spa day at your local salon.
02:11All you need is a sanitary pad, some toothpaste, and baking soda.
02:16Mix the toothpaste with the baking soda powder and spread it evenly on the pad.
02:21Place it on the soles of your feet and slip a sock on so it's nice and snuggly.
02:26The pad should keep the mixture and moisture in so you don't make a mess all over your house.
02:32After an hour or two, rinse off the toothpaste mixture with plenty of water.
02:36You'll notice how soft the soles of your feet have become.
02:40For that extra step, add some moisturizer too.
02:44Those trusty sanitary pads can be used for all sorts of stuff around your house too,
02:49like for freshening up your drawers.
02:52Just spritz some perfume on a pad, place it next to your clothes of choice, and voila!
02:58Your gym clothes, for example, will smell like a fragrant bouquet.
03:01And don't forget to throw one in your gym bag too.
03:05Oh boy, time to give those lampshades the love they deserve.
03:09Grab a trusty lint roller and watch in amazement as you unveil a whole new world of colors underneath that
03:15forever dust.
03:16Who knew your lampshades were secretly chameleon?
03:21Say goodbye to dog hair and hello to your new household best friend, the rubber squeegee brush.
03:27This bad boy can snatch up so much fur from your carpet that you'll be wondering if you even own
03:32a pet.
03:33Just stroke it short and quick over your rug and watch it unleash a furry storm.
03:38And if you're wondering about your hardwood floors, fear not.
03:41The rubber bristles work like magic to create one giant fur ball.
03:48Save yourself from cleaning cabinets and furniture tops by hooking them up with fashionable hats.
03:54They're made out of wax paper or paper bags.
03:57The dirt and grease will stick to your new accessories.
04:00And when it's time for a new look, just swap them out every few months.
04:04You know that feeling when you finally peel off a bumper sticker or parking permit, but then you're left with
04:10a sticky mess?
04:11There's a simple solution though.
04:13Slap a wet piece of newspaper on top of that gunk and let it marinate for 15 minutes.
04:19Then poof!
04:20The glue will be as soft as a fluffy cloud and you can wipe it away with ease.
04:25If your dishwasher is stinking up your kitchen, it's time to get your detective hat on.
04:30Check that filter for any leftovers lurking in there.
04:33Then add a splash of vinegar to your next hot wash cycle.
04:37Those pesky food particles could be the culprits behind your dishwasher's funky fragrance.
04:43Get ready to be a Vaseline wizard.
04:46Say goodbye to pesky polish smudges with a simple solution.
04:50Slather some Vaseline around your nails before you go to town with a brush.
04:55Once you're done, wipe away the excess without the need for any nail polish remover.
04:59And if you're feeling fancy, make that perfume last even longer by adding a touch of Vaseline to your neck
05:06and wrists.
05:07It's like a scent superhero, keeping those fragrance molecules from flying away too soon.
05:13Have you checked out your shower curtain lately?
05:15It might be looking pretty grimy and gross.
05:19Toss that bad boy in the washing machine with a couple of towels and voila!
05:23No more soap scum stains!
05:25The towels will help with scrubbing away all that mess while they're tumbling in the washing machine.
05:31Say goodbye to single socks with a strip of foam pipe insulation.
05:36Measure and cut each piece.
05:38Then place it in that sneaky gap between your washer and dryer or wall.
05:43Those pesky socks will never go missing again.
05:47Got a wobbly table that's cramping your style?
05:51Your trusty bottle cork is here to save the day.
05:55Slice off a piece of that bad boy, glue it to the wobbly leg, and voila!
06:00You've got yourself a sturdy surface to rest your drink on.
06:06A hammer is more than just a smashing tool.
06:10The back of this tool can actually hold a nail for you.
06:15No more risking your fingers or giving yourself a thumbectomy.
06:20Just slide it into the claw and bam!
06:23You're ready to nail it!
06:26Want to know the saucy way to pick up a sizzling lid?
06:30Ditch those boring oven mitts and grab yourself a pair of tongs.
06:35But wait, don't just go in head first.
06:38Use the middle.
06:40Trust me, it's hot and it's effective.
06:44Care to find out how to keep your dressing gown from slipping and sliding all over the place?
06:50Got you covered.
06:51Instead of going through all the loops, just place the cord through the front ones.
06:57You don't even need it to be wrapped around you.
07:01All the business will be in the front.
07:04Tie that cord up nice and tight, and you'll be strutting around in no time.
07:11Bet you didn't know the right way to light a multi-wick candle.
07:16You'll never hurt the tips of your fingers again.
07:19And truth is, you don't light them one by one.
07:23Just light the first one.
07:25Then angle the candle in the right position so it lights up the other ones too.
07:32So, apparently, we've all been using deodorant wrong.
07:37Who knew?
07:38You're supposed to lather that stuff on before going to bed.
07:43That's because our underarms are supposed to soak it in overnight for maximum effectiveness.
07:51I'm here to save you from the USB struggle bus.
07:55You know that symbol on the cord?
07:58Yeah, it's not just there for decoration.
08:01Align the seam with the opposite edge of the tongue, and voila!
08:05You're in business.
08:06No more flipping it upside down and sideways like a crazy person.
08:11Thank me later.
08:12Seatbelt on the passenger seats has a fabric loop.
08:15When put under a great amount of pressure, the stitches on the loop rip apart,
08:19so the excess fabric can assist in cushioning the passengers.
08:23The extra few inches can make a great difference within a dire circumstance.
08:28However, there isn't one on the driver's side.
08:31As the driver is so close to the steering wheel, it's safer for them not to have one.
08:36Seatbelts were originally invented in the mid-19th century,
08:40though this technology wasn't brought into common practice until the 1960s.
08:45Pre-collision sensory technology has assisted with developing the safety of seatbelts
08:50and other features to the next level.
08:52Effectively predicting a car's collision,
08:55the technology directs the seatbelts to automatically tighten,
08:58aligning the airbags and ensuring the brakes will be pre-loaded to reduce shock.
09:04Every year, 6 million car accidents occur,
09:07which explains why all cars still must continue to develop safety features,
09:12not only to alleviate accidents,
09:14but to protect people more effectively within their cars.
09:18The materials that make up the body of cars
09:20only started getting replaced within the last 25 years,
09:24ranging from aluminum and magnesium alloys to carbon fiber composites.
09:29These lighter materials not only enable a more fuel-efficient journey,
09:33but they also ensure that when a car is in an accident,
09:36its build provides a crumple zone.
09:38As a car hits another object,
09:40the crumple zone absorbs energy from the collision.
09:44Although this would appear to cause more damage to the car,
09:47it helps prevent impact on the passengers.
09:49Front and rear bumpers are very underrated,
09:52and due to their long history of being used in cars,
09:56you can't imagine a time we didn't use them.
09:58They were invented in the late 1800s.
10:01The bumpers evolved over the years
10:03to the point we don't even realize we have them.
10:05But they're there,
10:07quietly waiting under the outer covers,
10:09consisting of compressible foam or plastic
10:12around a rigid reinforced bar.
10:15All the windows of your car are made of glass,
10:17but the windshield is made of a shatterproof version.
10:21It's laminated,
10:22so whatever might hit it,
10:24you can be sure there won't be any shards of glass
10:26falling into the front seats.
10:28Normal glass was used up until the 1950s.
10:32As vehicles became more prominent,
10:34they made modifications to ensure safety.
10:38Airbags seem like another common feature
10:40that has always been there.
10:41In fact, they were originally invented in 1968
10:45and were ahead of their time.
10:47They slowly gained popularity,
10:49and through safety precautions for cars,
10:51they eventually became mandatory for all cars to have,
10:54only in 1998.
10:56They have since developed from just being an airbag
10:59within the steering wheel.
11:01Today, depending on the vehicle,
11:03they can be located throughout the car,
11:05ensuring all potential passengers will be protected.
11:08Crash sensors connected to an onboard computer
11:11detect when a collision occurs
11:13and trigger the bags,
11:15inflating within milliseconds
11:16and providing a cushioned safety
11:18within a blink of an eye.
11:20It can be difficult to predict the weather
11:22and even more so to determine traction on the road.
11:26In the late 1960s,
11:28anti-lock braking systems, ABS,
11:30were implemented in vehicles.
11:32Before that,
11:33they had been used in many aircraft,
11:35with designs going as far back as 1908.
11:38They soon became a necessity for all vehicles,
11:42ensuring traction is maintained on slippery surfaces
11:44and that there is complete control when braking.
11:48Today, ABS has advanced so much
11:51that the latest variations ensure further detection
11:53when there are strong crosswinds.
11:56Cruise control,
11:57initially invented in 1948,
12:00has been in constant development over many decades.
12:02Today, adaptive cruise control ensures that
12:06when the car is cruising at a constant speed
12:08and detects a slower car ahead,
12:10it will then adjust the speed to match the car in front.
12:14Other advanced variants may also ensure
12:16the car will make a complete stop,
12:18once identifying that the car in front has done the same.
12:22It's easy to forget to have your high beams on
12:24when driving on the long and lonesome road for many hours.
12:28Automatic high beams are quickly becoming more common.
12:31High-tech camera modules can easily determine
12:34what type of light is passing through
12:36and help ensure when the high beam will be necessary.
12:40Although versions of automatic high beams
12:42have been around since the 1950s,
12:44they counted on light-sensitive sensors
12:46and were very unreliable.
12:48The new varieties can identify the sources of light,
12:52whether it's from the sun,
12:53directly from a car's light,
12:55or even from the reflection on a sign,
12:57ensuring you won't cause issues with other drivers.
13:01It's a pain in the neck to have to ensure
13:03there isn't anyone creeping into that semi-visible corner,
13:07the blind spot,
13:08which causes around 400,000 accidents per year.
13:11Solar sensors within rear bumpers of vehicles
13:14and blind spot monitoring systems
13:16watch and identify adjacent lanes.
13:19They alert the driver that a vehicle may be in the lane beside them,
13:23whether by flashing lights on the dash
13:25or from beeping sounds.
13:27This way, they help to alleviate the many concerns the blind spot causes.
13:321.6 million road accidents are caused by texting and driving,
13:37and fatigue normally causes up to 10% of all car accidents per year.
13:41The driver attention monitor helps to alleviate both statistics.
13:45It works through sensors that monitor the car's movements
13:49and the amount of steering corrections
13:51to ensure the driver is paying attention to the road.
13:54When the system identifies that the driver isn't completely awake
13:57or is slightly distracted with their phone,
14:00it will prompt signals to suggest it's time for a break.
14:04Tires are among the most critical components for your car,
14:07with a close relationship with whatever path you take.
14:10Many safety features rely on the tires themselves
14:13for their own independent purposes.
14:15That's why it's super important to ensure
14:18the tires are always in top condition.
14:20Tire pressure monitoring systems
14:21check the air pressure of all four tires,
14:24ensuring you're aware when they need their pressure increased
14:27to avoid the risk of a blowout.
14:30The constant evolution in technologies
14:32continues to ensure you stay safe
14:34on longer stretches of the road.
14:36Lane departure warnings focus on the lines on the road,
14:39ensuring the car stays within.
14:41Whenever a car starts drifting over a line in the road
14:44without signaling to do so,
14:46the camera-based feature identifies and signals to the driver.
14:50The lane-keeping assist feature
14:52follows the same method of identifying
14:54when the car is intruding the bordering lane.
14:57When it gets too close,
14:58it will readjust the steering
15:00and center the car within its appropriate lane.
15:03Other features in more advanced cars
15:06have autonomous driving capabilities.
15:08The autopilot systems have taken cruise control
15:11to the next level.
15:12Not only does it allow the vehicle
15:14to steer itself in the intended lane
15:16while maintaining a set speed,
15:18but it also changes lanes when required,
15:20making the ride more and more efficient.
15:23Some safety features are only just making a trend
15:26in car models worldwide.
15:28For example, night vision,
15:30using thermographic cameras
15:31to look out for pedestrians and animals nearby.
15:34It goes within the infotainment screen,
15:37facing frontwards
15:38and identifying objects from their heat signatures.
15:41It's estimated that there are over 1.4 billion cars in use worldwide.
15:46And as the world's population increases,
15:48it's expected that the number of cars will follow suit.
15:52Safety features will continue to adapt
15:54further beyond what we know of today.
15:57Infrared headlights will be further adapted
15:59to be used in conditions with poor visibility,
16:02like storms, snow, and fog.
16:04They'll be capable of enhancing the visibility of the driver
16:07in all conditions
16:09without affecting the sight of passing drivers.
16:12Driver override systems
16:13will soon be able to monitor and identify human behavior.
16:16Whether due to reckless conduct on the road
16:19or for other safety precautions,
16:21cars will soon have the functionality
16:23to take complete control of themselves,
16:26ensuring both the passengers' and the driver's safety.
16:29Augmented reality windshields are in early development already,
16:33providing some indicator reflections
16:34from the dash onto the windshield.
16:36So it's quite possible that soon
16:39all necessary directions for maps and alerts
16:41will appear right in front of the driver
16:43to ensure they never take their eyes off the road.
16:47Airbags will soon not only just be used within a car
16:50to ensure the passenger's safety,
16:52they will also activate from the outside of the car
16:55once they identify a definitive collision.
16:57The airbags will inflate outwards,
17:00covering the entire outside of the car
17:02and drastically reducing its impact.
17:04It may be so advanced
17:06that the bodywork of the car
17:07won't even need to be buffed out.
17:10The future technology of cars
17:12is expected to be so progressive
17:13that the cars themselves
17:15will have their own form of communication,
17:17not with human drivers,
17:19but with other cars.
17:20Just imagine,
17:22cars communicating and sharing information
17:24as they identify roadblocks,
17:26issues on the road,
17:27or disruptive weather patterns.
17:28It will all ensure
17:30the most efficient and safest route possible.
17:37So, take a small piece of fabric
17:40of a specific color
17:41and tie it to your luggage.
17:43This way, you'll save a lot of time
17:45waiting for your luggage to arrive
17:46because most people have similar ones,
17:48but now you can instantly recognize yours.
17:53It's annoying how often it feels
17:55like so many stick deodorants go to waste.
17:57You start feeling the container
17:59uncomfortably rubbing against your skin
18:01even when plenty of deodorants are still left.
18:04But there is an easy trick
18:06to use the last bit in there.
18:07Unscrew the bottom
18:08and force a pencil
18:10underneath that moving platform
18:11to push another inch of deodorant out.
18:14That gives you a few more weeks to use it.
18:16Just don't poke yourself with a pencil.
18:18That's the pits.
18:21You're running out of your favorite hand cream,
18:23but it seems the tube still has some.
18:25If you cannot push hard enough
18:27to get the rest of it,
18:28take scissors,
18:29cut the tube of cream in half,
18:31and use one more day.
18:33When you wrote something on the paper
18:35and want to cross it out
18:36and not allow anyone to read it,
18:38don't just scribble over those words.
18:41Simply write random words and letters
18:43over the original,
18:44and no one will understand
18:45what the actual writing was about.
18:47I learned that one at spy school.
18:51If you often need something
18:52to prop up your phone,
18:53you don't have to look for random objects.
18:56Just take your sunglasses.
18:57They have a perfect shape of a phone holder.
19:01Use the inside of the toilet paper
19:03when you're at a public toilet.
19:04It's better to avoid
19:06covering the seat of a bathroom, too.
19:08When you flush a toilet,
19:09germs spring around
19:10and spray over the roll
19:12of nearby toilet paper, too.
19:13But if you have your own paper tissues,
19:16it'll be even better to use them.
19:19Greek yogurt flip cups
19:21You probably want something extra
19:23when eating your Greek yogurt.
19:24Like honey.
19:25You mostly get a tasty dollop of fruit
19:27and cookie crumbs.
19:29But those additional compartments
19:31are really narrow,
19:32so you can't even reach what's inside
19:34unless you have some tiny spoon.
19:36Well, check the word on the lid.
19:38It says flip.
19:39Yep.
19:40Flip those small compartments over
19:42so their contents can mix with your yogurt.
19:45Bon appetit!
19:47Business cards are so easy to lose.
19:50Next time someone gives you one,
19:51take a picture of it just in case.
19:53If you lose it somewhere in your bag,
19:55at least you know where you can always find it.
19:59If you're not sure how to iron a button-up shirt,
20:02just flip it inside out.
20:03That way, you'll easily pass
20:05across the button side with your iron.
20:09Sometimes, even though you have a bag
20:11inside your trash bin,
20:12add the old newspaper to the bottom
20:14just in case.
20:15The paper will absorb food juices
20:17so they won't break through the bag
20:19and leave your bin messy.
20:22When you travel,
20:23make a bar of scented soap
20:25one of the essentials you take everywhere.
20:27Put it in the bag or compartment
20:29where you keep your dirty clothes.
20:31That will help to keep it smelling nice,
20:33at least until you find a place
20:35where you can wash it.
20:37There's a trick in how you can check
20:39if your batteries are good or bad.
20:41Just drop them on a table
20:42from around 6 inches.
20:44They're okay if they give just one tiny bounce
20:46and fall over.
20:47If not, if they continue bouncing around more,
20:50they're either on their way out
20:52or already dead.
20:57When you're taking a selfie
20:58and want to look more natural,
21:00squint your eyes.
21:01Not everybody feels comfortable
21:03in front of the camera,
21:04so you may look stiff.
21:05But this way,
21:06your smile will be more genuine
21:08in the photos.
21:10We all know how frustrating it is
21:12to have a container
21:13that doesn't fit in the sink
21:14and you still need to fill it with water.
21:17Just use a dustpan.
21:18A clean one, of course.
21:20Place it in a sink
21:21and enjoy this brilliant new way
21:23in your bathroom.
21:25If you wrote down a recipe
21:27or had a cookbook
21:28and don't feel like going to your table
21:30and checking it out all the time,
21:32take a pants hanger.
21:33Hang it somewhere in your kitchen
21:35to continue with slicing,
21:36chopping, and cooking
21:37and quickly check
21:38if you're following
21:39all the necessary steps.
21:42If you're not a fan
21:43of the taste of stale cereal,
21:45here's a trick
21:46that will help you keep them fresh
21:47even if they remain in the box
21:49for a longer time.
21:50Don't close the top panels
21:52of your cereal
21:53like you usually do
21:54with a square box.
21:55Pack it so it reminds you
21:57more of a milk carton.
21:58First, collapse three
21:59of the four pieces of cardboard
22:01to make an opening.
22:02Out of two long strips,
22:04leave one turned up.
22:05Now, tuck the two side panels
22:07inward into a V-shape.
22:09To hold it like this,
22:10pinch the unfolded flap
22:11of your cardboard
22:12into the opposite flap.
22:14Now, crimp the opening
22:15to keep it in place.
22:16With a tighter seal,
22:18your cereal will remain fresh
22:20for a longer time.
22:22Place a wooden spoon
22:23across a boiling pot of liquid.
22:25That way, you'll prevent it
22:27from boiling over.
22:29We all sometimes lend our stuff
22:31to friends
22:32and forget who took what.
22:34Take a picture of them
22:35holding the item
22:36so you remember
22:37where your things are.
22:39Chargers can sometimes bend
22:41if you carry them around
22:42in a bag.
22:43Take a spring
22:44from one of your old pens
22:45and wrap it around
22:46the critical part
22:47of the cable.
22:48It will prevent the cable
22:49from breaking.
22:51Now, we all love pancakes,
22:53sure,
22:53but preparing them
22:54can be really frustrating
22:55because it's almost impossible
22:57not to make a mess.
22:59Almost.
23:00If you use an old ketchup bottle
23:02and fill it with pancake mix,
23:04you'll certainly avoid
23:05most of the cleaning after it.
23:07And have a nice treat, too.
23:10If you like going to the beach
23:12but are often afraid
23:13someone might take your stuff,
23:15try this trick.
23:16Take an old bottle of sun lotion
23:18and clean it out.
23:19Place your phone, keys,
23:21and money inside
23:22and close it.
23:23Looks casual enough
23:24for people around
23:25to think you don't have
23:26any valuables
23:27within your stuff.
23:29If you're having
23:30a barbecue gathering
23:31with your friends
23:32and looking for a practical way
23:33to serve condiments,
23:35here's a simple solution.
23:36A muffin tin.
23:37Less mess
23:38because you'll cut down
23:39on dishwashing.
23:40Plus, you save space
23:41at the table
23:42and keep things
23:43more organized.
23:44How to finally be able
23:46to differentiate your keys
23:47that all look so similar?
23:49Take different nail polishes.
23:51Now, you'll only need
23:52to remember
23:53which color is for which door.
23:55We all sometimes forget
23:57to put deodorant on
23:58before leaving the house.
23:59No worries.
24:00Just pat your armpits dry
24:02and go with hand sanitizer.
24:03It's an excellent way
24:04to deal with bacteria
24:06that are actually
24:06a true reason
24:07for that unpleasant smell
24:09when sweating.
24:10Now, if you're keeping count,
24:11that's the second tip today
24:13about your armpits.
24:14Just saying.
24:15When you want
24:16to amplify the sound
24:17and don't own speakers
24:18or any other equipment
24:20that would help you,
24:21just place your phone
24:22in a glass jug.
24:23Woo-hoo!
24:24Party!
24:26Save a couple
24:27of toilet paper rolls
24:28and use them as cups
24:29so your wrapping paper
24:31doesn't unroll
24:32and make a mess.
24:34Any fans of iced cappuccinos
24:36or iced coffee here?
24:38Prepare some coffee
24:39and make frozen coffee cubes.
24:41That way,
24:41your beverage
24:42won't get watered down
24:43when you want
24:44to make it colder.
24:45When mobile phones
24:46just turned up,
24:48it looked like designers
24:49wanted to make them
24:49as small as possible.
24:51But over time,
24:52phones got so many
24:53other options
24:54besides just texting
24:56and calling.
24:56So,
24:57many new models,
24:58for example,
24:59the latest iPhones,
24:59have a bigger screen now.
25:01It seems like now
25:02you need to use both hands
25:04for typing once again.
25:05Unless you change
25:06the keyboard setting,
25:07open the keyboard,
25:09any app is good,
25:10and look for the global icon
25:12or the emoji icon.
25:13Press it and hold it down
25:15until you see
25:16the keyboard menu pop up.
25:17Do you see those
25:18three keyboard icons
25:19at the bottom?
25:20Pick the left one
25:21if you're right-handed,
25:22so the keyboard
25:23on your phone
25:24will compress itself
25:25to the left side.
25:26The keyboard will move
25:27toward the right side
25:28if you take the right side.
25:30Or,
25:31go to Settings,
25:32then General,
25:33choose Keyboard,
25:34and then One-handed Keyboard.
25:36You get the same result.
25:40Hey,
25:41if you're using your phone
25:43to watch something
25:43and are tired
25:44of propping it up
25:46and having it fall back down,
25:48try using your sunglasses.
25:50Simply place them upside down
25:52and use the parts
25:53that go around your ears
25:54to hold the phone in place.
25:56You can put old newspaper
25:58at the bottom
25:59of your trash bags
26:00to absorb food juices.
26:02This way,
26:02when you come
26:03to take out the trash,
26:04you don't get that
26:05gross liquid dripping
26:06on your floor.
26:08If you have flowers
26:09that are starting to droop,
26:11try placing a copper coin
26:12in the water.
26:14Copper is a natural fungicide,
26:16so adding a penny
26:17to the water
26:18helps protect your flowers
26:19from bacteria.
26:20This way,
26:21your flowers
26:22will stay fresh
26:23for longer.
26:24You can use the spring
26:26from an old pen
26:27to stop your charger's wire
26:29bending and fraying.
26:30Just take out the spring
26:32and wrap it around
26:33the top of the wire
26:34near the connector.
26:35Moving objects
26:37through a door
26:37when it keeps closing
26:38is super annoying.
26:40So instead,
26:41tie a rubber band
26:43around the handle
26:44on each side of the door
26:45so that it crosses
26:46over the latch.
26:47The latch then
26:48won't be able to pop out
26:50and the door
26:51won't lock shut.
26:53You can use a paper clip
26:54to find the end
26:55of your tape.
26:56Simply place the clip
26:58under the end of the tape
26:59and you'll never
27:00have to hunt again.
27:02To check whether
27:03your bed sheets
27:04are fully dried,
27:05take a mirror
27:06and place it underneath.
27:07Leave it there
27:08for around five minutes
27:10and if it steams up,
27:11it means the sheets
27:12are still damp.
27:14A damp bed
27:14can be a breeding ground
27:16for mold
27:16and other nasty fungi.
27:19Running a post-it note
27:21over your laptop keyboard
27:22will help get rid of
27:23the built-up grime
27:24and any pesky bits of food.
27:27Now wait,
27:28you don't actually eat
27:29at the computer,
27:30do you?
27:31Instead of filling
27:32your purse or wallet
27:33with store loyalty cards,
27:35you can take a photo of them.
27:37Just take one snap
27:38of the barcode
27:39as well as a picture
27:40of the front
27:41so you know
27:42which card it is.
27:43Then,
27:44when you visit the store,
27:45just scan the barcode
27:46on your phone
27:47to collect your points.
27:49Forgot to put your drink
27:50in the fridge?
27:51Wrap a wet paper towel
27:53around it
27:54and put it in the freezer.
27:55In just 15 minutes,
27:57your drink will be ice cold.
27:59You can paint the end
28:01of your keys
28:01with different colored
28:02nail polish
28:03so you can easily identify
28:05which key is which.
28:07To stop your wrapping paper
28:09from enrolling,
28:10you can cut open
28:11an old toilet paper roll
28:12and use it as a cup.
28:15In order to pour
28:16the perfect amount
28:17of oil or salad dressing,
28:19poke holes in the foil seal
28:21rather than removing
28:22it completely.
28:23This prevents a big amount
28:25rushing out quickly.
28:26To prevent band-aids
28:28from slipping off your finger,
28:30cut a line on either side.
28:32The band-aid,
28:33not the finger.
28:34This will create
28:35four smaller sticky strips
28:37rather than one large one
28:38and it will be much easier
28:40to secure.
28:42When your candle
28:43is burned down
28:44and the wick is difficult
28:45to reach with a lighter,
28:46you can use a stick
28:48of spaghetti.
28:49Just light the end
28:50and you'll have a longer stick
28:51that burns just as well
28:53so you can get to those
28:54hard-to-reach places.
28:56Secure a rubber band
28:58over the top
28:58of your paint can
28:59so that you can wipe
29:01excess paint onto it.
29:02This stops paint running
29:04down the sides of your can
29:06and keeps things
29:07neat and tidy.
29:08If you're struggling
29:10to get your taco shells
29:11to stay in place,
29:12use a muffin tray.
29:14Flip the tray upside down,
29:16spray it with oil
29:17and place your tortillas
29:18in the gap.
29:19Cook them for around
29:2110 minutes
29:21at 700 degrees
29:23for the perfect
29:24crispy taco shell.
29:26You can use a water bottle
29:28to separate egg yolks.
29:29Pull the bottle
29:30over the yolk
29:31and squeeze it
29:32to suck the yolk up.
29:34Drop it into a separate bowl
29:36and you're good to go.
29:38Looking for a lost earring
29:40or a pin on the floor?
29:42Place a stocking
29:43over the end
29:44of your vacuum
29:44and move it over the floor.
29:46The small object
29:47will get picked up
29:48without getting vacuumed.
29:50Next time you're struggling
29:52to clean your ceiling fan,
29:54use a pillowcase.
29:55Slide the pillowcase
29:57over each blade
29:57to wipe off the dust.
29:59This way,
30:00excess dust
30:01is caught
30:01inside the pillowcase
30:03and won't rain down
30:04on you.
30:05Poke a straw
30:06through your cherries
30:07to remove the stems.
30:09It's much quicker
30:10and this way
30:11you don't waste
30:12as much fruit.
30:13If you're struggling
30:14to put a bracelet
30:15on your own hand,
30:16try using a paper clip.
30:18Open up the paper clip
30:20and slip it through the loops
30:21on the end
30:22of your bracelet.
30:23Hold the clip
30:24in the middle of your hand
30:25with your fingers,
30:26then flip the bracelet
30:28around your wrist.
30:29You should then
30:30be able to easily
30:31clasp it shut.
30:33To properly
30:34clean your blender,
30:36fill it with soap
30:36and hot water.
30:37Switch it on
30:38for around 10 seconds
30:40and let the swirling water
30:41do the hard work.
30:43Then just rinse it off
30:44and it's clean.
30:46Put down a strip
30:47of masking tape
30:48before nailing
30:49into plaster walls.
30:51The tape should stop
30:52the plaster from flaking
30:53or spreading dust
30:54all over the floor.
30:56When you're heating up
30:57leftovers,
30:58make a space in the middle
31:00with a spoon.
31:01The food will heat up
31:02much more evenly.
31:04Avoid the mess
31:05and frustration
31:06of peeling an orange
31:07by slicing off
31:08one end of the fruit.
31:10Then cut four to six slices
31:12and you'll find the peel
31:13will come off
31:14much easier.
31:16If you're struggling
31:17to use your butter
31:18because it's too cold,
31:20try using a cheese grater.
31:22Just grate the butter
31:23to make your life
31:24much easier.
31:25You can make
31:26a DIY garden sprinkler
31:28using an old plastic bottle.
31:30Punch some holes
31:31all over the bottle
31:32and then tape it
31:34to the end
31:34of your hose pipe.
31:35If your shoes smell bad,
31:37put a few dry teabags
31:39into the shoe.
31:40The teabags
31:41will absorb the smell.
31:43Potato chips
31:44are a perfect fire starter.
31:46The fat, oil,
31:47and chemicals inside
31:48make them super easy
31:50to burn.
31:50And yet,
31:51we still eat them.
31:53Can you see the irony?
31:55Try using toothpaste
31:56to remove small scratches
31:58on furniture.
31:59Rub a pea-sized amount
32:01on the scratch
32:02in a circular motion
32:03until the scratch
32:04buffs out.
32:05Then wipe it
32:06with a damp cloth
32:07and voila!
32:09Candle wax
32:10that's been spilled
32:11on furniture
32:12can be removed
32:13with ice cubes.
32:14Rather than ruining
32:15the finish
32:16by trying to scrape it off,
32:18fill a plastic bag
32:19with ice
32:20and let it sit
32:21on the wax
32:21for a few minutes.
32:22The wax will then
32:23cool and harden
32:25making it much easier
32:26to pick off.
32:28Drill a couple
32:29of small holes
32:30in the bottom
32:30of your trash can
32:32to stop the bag
32:33getting stuck
32:34when you pull it down.
32:35The holes stop
32:36the vacuum-like effect
32:37that keeps the bag
32:38pinned down.
32:40Crayon marks
32:41on the wall
32:42are a parent's nightmare,
32:43but you can use
32:44a hair dryer
32:45to get them off.
32:46Keep the marks
32:47for a few seconds
32:48to soften the wax
32:49and then you should
32:50be able to just
32:51wipe it away.
32:53If you don't have
32:54the correct size coin
32:55to put in your
32:56shopping cart
32:57next time you go
32:58to the supermarket,
32:58you can use
33:00your key instead.
33:01If you have a key
33:02with a rounded end,
33:03you can insert that
33:04where the coin would go
33:06and the cart
33:07should unlock.
33:08You can easily
33:09remove the sticky residue
33:10from jars
33:11using cooking oil.
33:12Soak a cotton pad
33:14in some oil
33:14then rub it
33:15on the sticky area.
33:16Allow it to sit
33:18for a few minutes,
33:19then it should
33:20wipe away easily.
33:21Attach a clothespin
33:23just under the head
33:24of your toothbrush
33:25to stop it
33:26from falling
33:27onto the dirty
33:27countertop.
33:29Maybe you should
33:30also clean
33:31your dirty countertop.
33:32To stop heavy
33:33flower pots
33:34from damaging
33:35your surfaces,
33:36stick furniture sliders
33:38to the bottom
33:39of the pot.
33:40You can use
33:41hair conditioner
33:42to make that new
33:43wool sweater
33:43less itchy.
33:45Just soak it
33:45in lukewarm water
33:47with a couple
33:47of tablespoons
33:48of conditioner
33:49and leave it
33:50for 15 minutes.
33:51Then just dry it
33:53and your sweater
33:54will be much softer.
33:55You can even wear it
33:57while you clean
33:57your dirty countertop.
33:59for the long
33:59at the bottom.
33:59Go ahead and see you
33:59Go ahead and see you
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