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You use everyday objects constantly, but many are packed with hidden features and clever design secrets. From tiny details you’ve always overlooked to surprising alternative uses, these common items are far smarter than they seem. Discover the stories and functions behind familiar things and see your surroundings in a whole new way. Hit play and find out what’s been hiding in plain sight.
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00:00You know, those ridges on the sides of coins haven't always been there.
00:04Back in the 18th century, people would file the coins down to make new coins later, which is not legal.
00:11To end this, the U.S. meant engraved ridges onto coins to show if they had been tampered with.
00:16The filing down of coins stopped, but the tradition has stayed.
00:20A picture frame that's fallen because one of the hangers has come off has a simple fix.
00:25No one will ever see it either.
00:27Grab the nearest soda can and bend the pull tab off.
00:30Then simply screw it into where the hanger broke.
00:34Bend the end slightly out and hang it back up.
00:37If you don't have space for a greenhouse, try soda bottle greenhouses.
00:41Each seed gets its own micro greenhouse.
00:44Just cut the bottom off the bottles and remove the labels so you can see them better.
00:49Remove the greenhouses once the seeds have germinated and cuttings are established.
00:54Orbit chewing gum is easily one of the most recognized logos in the entire world.
00:59It's got a neatly hidden symbol on the label as well.
01:03The capital O is split into two parts.
01:06One dark for the night and one light for the day.
01:09Just like our planet orbiting the sun.
01:12Peeling garlic is probably one of the most smelly and annoying jobs of cooking.
01:17The peel sticks to everything, and your hands will smell like garlic forever.
01:22Well, simply pop the cloves into a microwave for 10 seconds, and they'll squeeze them right out of their paper
01:28shells.
01:29Or grab a jar, place the cloves inside, and give it a good shake.
01:33The peel will come right off.
01:59Cutting cherry tomatoes can be a tedious task.
02:02One tomato at a time.
02:04There is a quicker way to do it.
02:06Try placing a bunch of them between two plates.
02:09Hold the top plate and carefully cut between them with your knife.
02:13Perfectly cut cherry tomato halves.
02:15Many color printers have added dots to printed documents, without anyone even knowing they're there.
02:21They become more visible when magnified and photographed with the help of a blue LED flashlight.
02:27The position of the dots reveals the time, date, and a serial number of the device used during the printing.
02:34Next time you're on a plane and get the aisle seat, look for the hidden button on the armrest.
02:39Feel around near the hinge at the back, and you should find a button.
02:44This releases the armrest lock, instantly allowing it to swing up.
02:48Once it's level with your seat, it won't press into your side anymore.
02:51It'll also give you more room to move your legs around.
02:56Flight crews are known to use a system of chimes and bells to communicate across the entire plane.
03:01These chime messages could be about anything, from the number of remaining snacks, turbulence ahead, or a storm upcoming on
03:09the flight path.
03:09Sometimes, the chimes can be a signal from the cockpit to alert a route change or an emergency.
03:16Fonts that we use to print documents actually used to be named after their creators.
03:22Garamond was named after its creator, Claude Garamond, a famous French printer who was commissioned by the King of France
03:28to create a new font.
03:29His font became the stock standard until the 18th century.
03:33Garamond is still one of the most economical fonts to use to save ink while printing.
03:39Nintendo Switch cartridges have a hidden safety feature that stops people from sticking them in their mouths.
03:45That's an issue? Apparently.
03:47Although non-toxic, denotonium benzoate coats the cartridge in a sour, peppery, and bitter substance to prevent people from swallowing
03:55them.
03:56Being one of the most bitter flavors known to humanity, it's commonly used to keep people from consuming things they're
04:02not meant to.
04:04A vegetable peeler isn't just for peeling potatoes, zucchini, or carrots.
04:08Try shaving onion for thin slices.
04:11This will speed up the process before getting teary-eyed.
04:14Perfect thin slices of cheese can also be achieved with the peeler.
04:18The eagle on the back of the dollar bill has 13 stars above it to represent the first 13 colonies.
04:25But that's not the only 13.
04:27There are 13 arrows, 13 olive branch leaves, 13 olive fruits, 13 stars above the eagle, 13 steps of the
04:36pyramid, and 13 bars on the shield.
04:39Strangely, but probably just a coincidence, the words Anuit sepsis and E pluribus unum also have 13 letters.
04:48Lemons can be used as a deodorant, air freshener, polish, bug repellent, hair lightener, and to help rice not stick
04:56to the rice cooker or pot.
04:57Just add a little squeeze into the cooker before turning it on.
05:01How about that?
05:02Oh, and they also make pretty good lemonade, too.
05:05Copper and brass items start to look a little bit tarnished over time.
05:09Use some ketchup and salt to bring back that shine.
05:12Place the mixture into a rag and rub it into whatever needs that sparkle again.
05:17Cover every bit of the surface, then simply rinse off and dry.
05:23Forget trying to break your nails trying to open key rings again.
05:26Grab a staple remover, the one that looks like a mouth, and wedge its teeth between the coils to open
05:32it up easily.
05:33If the key or whatever you're putting on there still won't fit, just push down further until it's wide enough.
05:40Tap the home button three times on an iPhone to turn it into a convenient magnifying glass.
05:46Use the slider to control the zoom, and it even has an optional flashlight if you need it in the
05:51dark.
05:52Perfect for reading tiny print, finding interesting tiny insects, or maybe even looking closely at jewelry.
06:00Microwavable instant rice packets can fall over if not placed properly.
06:04Pull out the bottom flaps for a sturdier base and to cook that rice better.
06:09An easy, cheap, and environmentally safe way to start seedlings is to save your toilet paper rolls.
06:15Cut the tubes in half and place them on a suitable tray.
06:18Fill them up with potting soil and seeds and start watering.
06:22Once the seeds have germinated, you can just place them into the soil with the tube.
06:26It'll break down quickly.
06:29Windows 10 has a lot of hidden secrets and useful tools for users that aren't used enough,
06:34such as the Task Manager, Device and Disk Management, and File Explorer.
06:40Instead of searching around, just right-click on the Windows button or use Windows Key plus X to bring up
06:46the menu.
06:47Quickly minimize all windows except the active one without using the Show Desktop function.
06:52With Windows 10, all that's needed is to grab the window by its title bar and give it a good
06:58ol' shape.
06:59All inactive windows will minimize and won't close the window that's open.
07:04A pudding or applesauce with no spoon doesn't need to be a tragedy.
07:09Don't worry, there's a hidden trick with a foil.
07:12It can be turned into a quick spoon by folding it into one.
07:15Better than using your fingers, huh?
07:17Progress bars aren't as accurate as we believe.
07:20Downloads and transfers have many variables beyond the control of the computer system.
07:25A progress bar at 50% doesn't mean half of the file has been downloaded.
07:30Almost all the files could have been downloaded, or none.
07:34Internet speeds and network availability are the real organizers of how quickly a download will complete,
07:40while the computer's hard drive is the one processing and placing the files where they need to be.
07:46The green paste that comes with sushi sometimes isn't wasabi.
07:50It's horseradish.
07:52Most fake wasabi is made from a blend of horseradish, mustard flour, cornstarch, and green food colorant.
07:58Real wasabi is very expensive and with a milder taste.
08:03If the chef doesn't make it in front of you, it's not going to be the real thing.
08:08Removing a trash bag from the bin can be messy,
08:10especially when the bag seems to be holding onto it for dear life.
08:14By drilling a small hole in the bottom of your trash can,
08:17it'll fix the air pressure difference that creates the vacuum seal.
08:22Dropping a juice box when it's open can turn a day of cleaning up into a sticky mess.
08:27Luckily, the manufacturers put little handles in just for this reason, even if we don't see them.
08:33The flaps at the top of the juice box can be pushed upward, creating a makeshift holder.
08:38Next time you're feeling a little clumsy, fold those corners out and feel a little more at ease.
08:44Open rigid plastic clamshell packaging as if it were just a simple can.
08:49The sharp wheels of any can opener can cut the plastic without the hassle of using scissors or knives.
08:55It won't curl around the corners, so just cut open one side and tear it apart.
09:01Play-Doh was never made for playtime.
09:04This putty was originally for cleaning up walls in the 1930s.
09:08The simple ingredients of flour, water, salt, and food coloring can keep children, and some adults, amused for hours.
09:16It's the easiest modeling clay, and it's not expensive.
09:19Once wallpapers became the new craze, soapy water worked just fine.
09:24Play-Doh had to find a new use, and it did.
09:28Analog watches can do much more than telling the time.
09:31If you need to step away from your computer for a little while, and it keeps making you log back
09:36in,
09:37place your laser mouse over the top of an analog watch.
09:40The mouse will read the ticking hands and keep your computer open.
09:44Now, who would have thought?
09:48Over 40 billion Oreos are made every single year.
09:51It's the world's most popular manufactured cookie.
09:54The geometric design stamped into these cookies has the Nabisco logo,
09:59the symbol of European quality, surrounding the word Oreo.
10:03William Tournier created the chocolate cookie design we see today, back in 1952.
10:09Headphone jacks might become a thing of the past because of wireless technology.
10:14But if you've seen one, you might have noticed the rings at the base of the plug.
10:18One ring means single-sound playback.
10:21Two rings represent stereo sound in the left and right ear,
10:24while three rings means you've got stereo and a microphone built in.
10:29Now, the iconic orange, red, purple, yellow, and lime-green rings of Froot Loops hide a deep secret within.
10:37They don't represent different fruit flavors.
10:39All those rings are the same fruit flavors blended together.
10:43The colors are just for show.
10:45Hmm.
10:46The E in Dell's logo is at an angle because the founder, Michael Dell,
10:52wanted his technology to turn the world on its ear.
10:55A compass uses magnets to point to the magnetic north pole,
10:59but it's not really north at all.
11:01The north pole of a compass magnet points toward the north because the north and south attract.
11:07Earth's south magnetic pole is near the geographic north,
11:11while the north pole is near Earth's geographic south.
11:15Confusing, isn't it?
11:16Those little red spots you sometimes see after you crack an egg are nothing to be worried about.
11:23Tiny blood spots can be caused by a small rupture in the blood vessel of the hen as it was
11:28laying the egg.
11:29Eggs with these blood spots are safe to eat,
11:31but that spot can be removed if you want.
11:34It won't affect the taste of the egg.
11:36That's comforting.
11:38Ketchup is a word taken from many cultures,
11:41like Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian.
11:44It originally meant a pickled fish sauce.
11:47Ketchup is also an acceptable spelling use.
11:50However, ketchup is the most popular way it's spelled these days.
11:55Airbnb's logo isn't a bent paperclip, as it may seem to be.
12:00Bella, as it's called for belonging, means more than that.
12:04There's a person's head, the location symbol, and a heart for love.
12:08All joined together, they make Airbnb's iconic A and symbol of togetherness.
12:15E120, or natural red 4, food coloring, aka carmine, is made from tiny beetles.
12:21It's been used to color anything from cakes to candy, to even drinks.
12:26That shine on candy also comes from bugs.
12:29This time, it's the Indian female lac bug.
12:33The beetle leaves behind a substance that is scraped from the trees
12:36to be formed into dry shellac that gives that glossy look.
12:41The Mozilla Firefox logo isn't a fox at all surrounding the planet.
12:46It's a red panda instead.
12:48The name Firefox is the English translation of its Chinese name.
12:52Those maintenance covers in the street are round for safety reasons.
12:57In past civilizations, like ancient Rome, manholes, that's what they were called back then,
13:03were square-shaped slabs of stone.
13:05Unfortunately, these were prone to accidents.
13:08If they weren't placed properly, a square cover could slip through the square hole diagonally.
13:13Ow!
13:14Placing a round cover eliminated this problem.
13:17A circle cover won't slip inside because there are no angles.
13:21A tomato isn't technically a vegetable, but a fruit.
13:25Banana trees aren't related to palm trees or trees at all.
13:29They're herbs.
13:30Banana is considered an herb because it never builds a woody trunk the way a tree does.
13:36Instead, it forms a succulent stalk, like lemongrass or its cousin, ginger.
13:41You can call them berries as well.
13:43The Golden Gate Bridge color wasn't meant to be the orangey-red that it is today.
13:48The bridge's original color was suggested to be many other colors, such as black with yellow stripes or even candy
13:56cane to make it visible for passing ships and aircraft, especially in the frequent San Francisco fog.
14:04But when the steel arrived, covered in an orange primer to protect it from rust, the architect preferred the international
14:11orange color, and it stuck.
14:14Those legs on the back of keyboards aren't an ergonomic design to help your wrist sit better.
14:20Using the legs out for too long can tire and hurt your wrists, plus slowing your typing down.
14:26The hinge legs are just there to help you see the letters and numbers better if you don't know how
14:31to touch type.
14:33The color of a chili pepper reveals nothing about its taste or heat.
14:38The smaller a chili is, the hotter it'll usually be.
14:41The heat doesn't come from the seeds, as believed, but the white membranes that hold them.
14:47Hidden within the Toblerone logo of the mountain is the image of a bear standing on its hind legs, about
14:54to eat that yodeler over there.
14:56No, not really.
14:57This is because bears are a big part of Bern, one of the biggest cities in Switzerland, where the founder
15:03created the triangle chocolate tree.
15:06Toblerone is also a play on the founder's family name, Tobler, and the Italian word, Tyrone, for honey and almond
15:13nougat.
15:13The space below a cup of noodles is there to protect the noodles during transport.
15:19This technique is called a middle suspension.
15:22Not only are they protected better in their styrofoam cup, but it also helps those noodles soften more evenly and
15:28quickly.
15:29Now, even though you might have thought that the hole in the barrel of a ballpoint pen had no purpose,
15:35it does.
15:36It's called a venting system, which helps the ink flow more smoothly.
15:41This way, an even amount of air pressure is created inside and outside the pen, allowing the ink to flow
15:48into the point easily.
15:49One of the most recognized logos in the cycling world has a hidden item in its famous logo.
15:56Inside the Tour de France name, a cyclist hides in the O, U, and R.
16:02Those metal brackets on the top of the nozzles in gas stations have a unique design put into place in
16:09case of accidents.
16:10If a dodo accidentally forgets the nozzle is still inside the gas tank and starts driving away,
16:17the magnetic brackets separate without damaging any part of the gas pump.
16:22Wendy's logo is designed off of the daughter of creator Dave Thomas.
16:26It's also named after her nickname, but there is more to the logo than that.
16:32Wendy's collar spells out the word mom.
16:34While unintentional, it became something to mean a homey feel more than any other restaurant out there.
16:41Finding the right lane to be in while driving for your exit can sometimes be confusing, especially in a foreign
16:48country.
16:49Pay attention to the side of the road that exit signs are located.
16:53It'll be the lane you need to be in.
16:56Some toothpaste has a little seal on them that needs to be removed before you can use them.
17:01Instead of peeling back the foil layer, the toothpaste lid has a little spike on the top just for this
17:08reason.
17:09Tostitos have a secret symbol hidden right in the middle of their name.
17:13The two T's in the middle of the logo resemble two people enjoying Tostitos over a bowl of salsa.
17:20The salsa bowl is in red and forms the dot in the eye.
17:24One of the most recognizable figures in the world, the Statue of Liberty, for 16 years, functioned as a fully
17:32operational lighthouse.
17:34However, the light was barely visible, even from Manhattan.
17:37In 1901, it was eventually decommissioned as a lighthouse.
17:42Tourists could even visit the torch for a stunning view of the city.
17:45But an accident damaged the Statue of Liberty's torch in 1916, and it's been closed to the public ever since.
17:53The Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law tag on mattresses isn't put there for the consumer or void your
18:00warranty either if you do remove them.
18:03In the 1900s, manufacturers used to create the filling with basically anything.
18:08Animal hair, old hospital beds, or clothing.
18:12It didn't matter at the time.
18:13Strict laws created the tags to stop recycled materials from being used and sold as new.
18:20Good thing!
18:21Toyota's symbol is more than just some random rings combined.
18:25The three overlapping ovals symbolize the merge of the hearts of consumers and Toyota together.
18:31A California sushi roll is made of seaweed, rice, cucumber, avocado, and crab meat.
18:38But it's not crab meat at all.
18:40Cereme is an imitation crab meat.
18:44It's made of white fish blended with sugar instead of crustaceans.
18:47The fish mixture is then heated and pressed into shape.
18:51The logo for beats is just a lowercase b inside of a red circle.
18:56The circle represents a human head, with the b being the headphones in their shape.
19:02All those little black dots around the edges of car windows are called frits.
19:07A frit is a painted black enamel that's put into windshields during manufacturing.
19:12They block ultraviolet rays and help distribute temperatures between the metal and glass.
19:17There are 24 symbols hidden inside the Unilever logo.
19:21Let's count, shall we?
19:23The sun, dove, plant, spark, chili pepper, spoon, bowl, flower, ice cream, hand, hair, lips, swirl,
19:34fish, clothes, bee, particles, packaging, transformation, waves, DNA, palm trees, heart, and virtuous cycle, whatever that is.
19:46These represent everything that the company believes in and produces.
19:50DNA?
19:52Bobby pins are designed so that the zigzag part goes onto your scalp, not the flat part.
19:57It gives a greater grip on the hair and skin, making the pins stay in longer.
20:03The story that the pins were named after those fashionable London constables, called Bobby's, is not true.
20:10I made it up.
20:12Hey, if you're using your phone to watch something and are tired of propping it up and having it fall
20:18back down,
20:20try using your sunglasses.
20:21Simply place them upside down and use the parts that go around your ears to hold the phone in place.
20:28You can put old newspaper at the bottom of your trash bags to absorb food juices.
20:33This way, when you come to take out the trash, you don't get that gross liquid dripping on your floor.
20:40If you have flowers that are starting to droop, try placing a copper coin in the water.
20:45Copper is a natural fungicide, so adding a penny to the water helps protect your flowers from bacteria.
20:52This way, your flowers will stay fresh for longer.
20:56You can use the spring from an old pen to stop your charger's wire bending and fraying.
21:02Just take out the spring and wrap it around the top of the wire near the connector.
21:07Moving objects through a door when it keeps closing is super annoying.
21:11So instead, tie a rubber band around the handle on each side of the door so that it crosses over
21:18the latch.
21:19The latch then won't be able to pop out and the door won't lock shut.
21:25You can use a paper clip to find the end of your tape.
21:28Simply place the clip under the end of the tape and you'll never have to hunt again.
21:34To check whether your bed sheets are fully dried, take a mirror and place it underneath.
21:39Leave it there for around five minutes, and if it steams up, it means the sheets are still damp.
21:45A damp bed can be a breeding ground for mold and other nasty fungi.
21:51Running a post-it note over your laptop keyboard will help get rid of the built-up grime and any
21:57pesky bits of food.
21:59Now wait, you don't actually eat at the computer, do you?
22:03Instead of filling your purse or wallet with store loyalty cards, you can take a photo of them.
22:09Just take one snap of the barcode as well as a picture of the front so you know which card
22:14it is.
22:15Then, when you visit the store, just scan the barcode on your phone to collect your points.
22:21Forgot to put your drink in the fridge?
22:23Wrap a wet paper towel around it and put it in the freezer.
22:27In just 15 minutes, your drink will be ice cold.
22:31You can paint the end of your keys with different colored nail polish so you can easily identify which key
22:38is which.
22:39To stop your wrapping paper from enrolling, you can cut open an old toilet paper roll and use it as
22:45a cup.
22:47In order to pour the perfect amount of oil or salad dressing, poke holes in the foil seal rather than
22:54removing it completely.
22:55This prevents a big amount rushing out quickly.
22:58To prevent band-aids from slipping off your finger, cut a line on either side.
23:04The band-aid, not the finger.
23:06This will create four smaller sticky strips rather than one large one and it will be much easier to secure.
23:14When your candle is burned down and the wick is difficult to reach with a lighter, you can use a
23:19stick of spaghetti.
23:21Just light the end and you'll have a longer stick that burns just as well so you can get to
23:26those hard-to-reach places.
23:28Secure a rubber band over the top of your paint can so that you can wipe excess paint onto it.
23:35This stops paint running down the sides of your can and keeps things neat and tidy.
23:40If you're struggling to get your taco shells to stay in place, use a muffin tray.
23:46Flip the tray upside down, spray it with oil, and place your tortillas in the gap.
23:52Cook them for around 10 minutes at 700 degrees for the perfect crispy taco shell.
23:58You can use a water bottle to separate egg yolks.
24:01Hold the bottle over the yolk and squeeze it to suck the yolk up.
24:06Drop it into a separate bowl and you're good to go.
24:10Looking for a lost earring or a pin on the floor?
24:14Place a stocking over the end of your vacuum and move it over the floor.
24:18The small object will get picked up without getting vacuumed.
24:22Next time you're struggling to clean your ceiling fan, use a pillowcase.
24:27Slide the pillowcase over each blade to wipe off the dust.
24:31This way, excess dust is caught inside the pillowcase and won't rain down on you.
24:37Poke a straw through your cherries to remove the stems.
24:41It's much quicker and this way you don't waste as much fruit.
24:45If you're struggling to put a bracelet on your own hand, try using a paper clip.
24:50Open up the paper clip and slip it through the loops on the end of your bracelet.
24:55Hold the clip in the middle of your hand with your fingers, then flip the bracelet around your wrist.
25:01You should then be able to easily clasp it shut.
25:05To properly clean your blender, fill it with soap and hot water.
25:09Switch it on for around 10 seconds and let the swirling water do the hard work.
25:15Then just rinse it off and it's clean.
25:18Put down a strip of masking tape before nailing into plaster walls.
25:23The tape should stop the plaster from flaking or spreading dust all over the floor.
25:28When you're heating up leftovers, make a space in the middle with a spoon.
25:33The food will heat up much more evenly.
25:36Avoid the mess and frustration of peeling an orange by slicing off one end of the fruit.
25:42Then cut four to six slices and you'll find the peel will come off much easier.
25:48If you're struggling to use your butter because it's too cold, try using a cheese grater.
25:54Just grate the butter to make your life much easier.
25:57You can make a DIY garden sprinkler using an old plastic bottle.
26:02Punch some holes all over the bottle and then tape it to the end of your hose pipe.
26:07If your shoes smell bad, put a few dry teabags into the shoe.
26:12The teabags will absorb the smell.
26:15Potato chips are a perfect fire starter.
26:18The fat, oil, and chemicals inside make them super easy to burn.
26:22And yet we still eat them.
26:25Can you see the irony?
26:27Try using toothpaste to remove small scratches on furniture.
26:31Rub a pea-sized amount on the scratch in a circular motion until the scratch buffs out.
26:37Then wipe it with a damp cloth and voila!
26:41Candle wax that's been spilled on furniture can be removed with ice cubes.
26:46Rather than ruining the finish by trying to scrape it off, fill a plastic bag with ice and let it
26:52sit on the wax for a few minutes.
26:54The wax will then cool and harden, making it much easier to pick off.
27:00Drill a couple of small holes in the bottom of your trash can to stop the bag getting stuck when
27:06you pull it down.
27:07The holes stop the vacuum-like effect that keeps the bag pinned down.
27:12Crayon marks on the wall are a parent's nightmare, but you can use a hair dryer to get them off.
27:18Keep the marks for a few seconds to soften the wax, and then you should be able to just wipe
27:24it away.
27:25If you don't have the correct size coin to put in your shopping cart next time you go to the
27:30supermarket, you can use your key instead.
27:33If you have a key with a rounded end, you can insert that where the coin would go, and the
27:38cart should unlock.
27:40You can easily remove the sticky residue from jars using cooking oil.
27:44Soak a cotton pad in some oil, then rub it on the sticky area.
27:48Allow it to sit for a few minutes, then it should wipe away easily.
27:53Attach a clothespin just under the head of your toothbrush to stop it from falling onto the dirty countertop.
28:01Maybe you should also clean your dirty countertop.
28:04To stop heavy flower pots from damaging your surfaces, stick furniture sliders to the bottom of the pot.
28:12You can use hair conditioner to make that new wool sweater less itchy.
28:16Just soak it in lukewarm water with a couple of tablespoons of conditioner and leave it for 15 minutes.
28:23Then just dry it, and your sweater will be much softer.
28:27You can even wear it while you clean your dirty countertop.
28:31Now, who would have guessed that the most important accessory in your car might be a nail file?
28:37In case you need to get your nails done right away?
28:40Nah, to refresh your wipers.
28:42Wipers have a rubber that cleans the glass.
28:44It wipes water and particles of dirt and insects off the windshield.
28:49Over time, this rubber strip gets covered with a layer of dirt, and the wipers stop doing their thing.
28:54So, all you have to do is take the wipers off and rub them with a nail file.
28:58This will remove the layer of dirt, and your wipers will last for a few more months.
29:03This is especially important during the cold season, when you need to constantly clean your car of snow.
29:09This trick will not only help you see through your windshield better and make driving safer,
29:13but it will also save you a lot of money on new wipers.
29:17Hey, you parked badly and hit your car on a pole.
29:20Well, a small dimple can be fixed with an ice cube.
29:24Just lean a piece of dry ice on the impact site, and voila!
29:29The bumper looks like new.
29:30But this method is only suitable for metal parts.
29:34It's about thermal expansion.
29:36When metal gets hot, it expands, and when it cools, it tries to shrink.
29:40So, when you put ice on the dimple, there's tension inside the metal that causes it to return to its
29:46previous shape.
29:47You can also use a regular suction cup, like the ones they use to transport glass.
29:52Just stick it to the dent and then pull.
29:55A regular plunger that you use to clean a clogged sink will also work for this.
30:00Now, let's try to hide the scratches at the impact site.
30:03Try picking up a regular nail polish the same color as your car.
30:07Usually, scratches on the bodywork are not deep,
30:10and they only damage the top layer of clear coat and don't even penetrate to the layer of paint itself.
30:15A fresh batch of nail polish will fill the scratch, and your car will look like new.
30:21And if you've damaged your car windshield somehow, and you see little cracks forming there, use transparent nail polish.
30:28Again, the nail polish fills in the micro hollows in the crack and keeps it from getting even bigger.
30:34Now, a couple of tricks to keep your car clean at all times.
30:37Boy, I could use that.
30:38Let's start with the headlights.
30:40If you can't get the headlights cleaned from insects after a long drive, use a regular shaver.
30:46It can scrape off unwanted dirt that has stuck to the headlights.
30:49You can do the same with the windshield.
30:51Just don't press too hard, or you might scratch the glass.
30:55And to keep your headlights clean, no matter what,
30:58you need to take a regular candle and white spirit and common solvent.
31:02Grade the candle and pour it into a glass.
31:05Add the solvent to the glass and heat the glass with a hairdryer.
31:08Now, apply this to your headlights or even your windshield.
31:11This will create a protective wax layer that will repel dirt and water droplets.
31:16You can also apply wax to your side mirrors, and they won't get covered in water when it rains.
31:21If your headlights still do get dirty, squeeze some toothpaste on a dry rag and polish your headlights.
31:27Toothpaste does a much better job than conventional cleaners.
31:30Plus, they don't get cavities.
31:33To protect your car's bodywork from dirt and rain, use hair conditioner.
31:37Mix one portion of the hair conditioner and two portions of water.
31:41Apply this mixture to the car with a microfiber cloth.
31:44It's important to do it to the car when it's as clean as possible.
31:48It's perfect timing to do this after you wash it.
31:51Then wait five minutes and dry the car.
31:53This protection will now repel any drops of dirt and rain.
31:57Now to the interior.
31:59You may have noticed that the windshield and rear window often fog up.
32:03This is because the water that is contained in the warm interior air comes into contact with the cold windows
32:09of the car.
32:10Water condenses, turns into droplets, and stays on the window.
32:14Now take your regular shaving foam and put it on the windshield from the inside.
32:19A portion the size of your fist is enough for the entire windshield.
32:22Wait a few minutes and wipe the windshield with a dry cloth.
32:25The chemicals in the shaving foam will repel water droplets from your windshield so it won't fog up.
32:32You can also fight moisture in the interior of the car in the first place.
32:36To do this, take an ordinary sock and fill it with kitty litter, if your cat doesn't mind.
32:42Tie the sock up and just put it in the car.
32:44Kitty litter will absorb moisture from the air in the car, and your windows will stay dry.
32:49And this sock can come in handy in a tough situation.
32:52So, you're stuck in a field in snowy weather.
32:55The wheels are spinning in the snow, and your car is standing still.
32:58Well, just sprinkle some kitty litter out of the sock right in front of your car's driving wheels.
33:04The traction of the wheels will get better, and you'll be able to get out of the snow trap.
33:09But what if your battery is low in a deserted place?
33:12There's no one to help you start the car.
33:14Well, get a jack and lift the drive wheels of your car.
33:17Make sure you're doing it safely.
33:19Now, get a tow rope.
33:21You should always have one in your car.
33:23Wrap the rope around the wheel so that when you pull it, the wheel simulates movement forward.
33:28Put the car in first gear.
33:30Turn the ignition key.
33:31Now, start to quickly unwind the rope so that the wheel starts to turn.
33:36Voila!
33:36The car is starting.
33:38It's like starting a car by pushing it.
33:40It's important to remember that this trick only works with cars with a manual gearbox.
33:46If you don't want to spill oil when you pour it into the engine, just put a screwdriver in the
33:50hole and pour oil over it.
33:52The more advanced option is to use the oil can as a watering can.
33:57The thing is, the threads on it fit perfectly with the threads on the engine hole.
34:01So, take an empty oil can and cut off the bottom.
34:04Now, screw the canister into the hole and pour oil without fear of spilling it on the engine.
34:10If a door handle or lock gets frozen in the winter, use regular hand sanitizer.
34:16It'll melt the ice almost instantly.
34:18You can also soak a key in hand sanitizer and put it in the lock.
34:22You should be able to open it in a few seconds.
34:25If you don't have antiseptic, take out an ordinary straw.
34:28Lean it against the lock and blow warm air through it.
34:32A few minutes of breathing and the lock can be opened.
34:35You're charging your phone in the car, but you're tired of long wires that keep getting tangled.
34:40No need to cut them.
34:42Tick your charging wire and wind it around a pencil.
34:45Now blow hot air on it with a hairdryer.
34:47Just don't overheat the wire.
34:49How about that?
34:50It now looks like a flexible spring, and its length is much shorter.
34:54If you like lemonade or Coke, but don't have a can opener in your car, not a problem.
34:59Just use the tip of your seatbelt.
35:02Pop!
35:02And you can enjoy your favorite drink.
35:05If you live in the sunny states, you've often found that the steering wheel of your car sometimes gets so
35:11hot, you can almost burn your hands.
35:14The easiest solution is to turn the steering wheel in the parking lot so that its bottom is up.
35:19Once back in the car, you can hold the steering wheel by the cooler topside.
35:24Also, if the car gets too hot in the parking lot, just roll down the driver's window.
35:29Get out of the car.
35:30Now open and close the rear passenger door several times.
35:33This will speed up the process of airing the interior, and you won't have to drive in an oven on
35:38wheels.
35:40When you get out of the car, you may sometimes get an electric shock.
35:43This is because of static electricity.
35:46You rub your clothes on the seat, and then you touch the metal door when you try to close it.
35:50At this point, there's an electric shock between your hand and the door.
35:54To avoid this, open the door first by touching the body of the car with your hand.
35:59You can touch the passenger door from the outside.
36:02Then put your foot on the ground and get out of the car.
36:05Yay! You avoided an electric shock!
36:09If you're a novice driver, you may not have a good feel for the actual size of the car.
36:14So you might scratch it by parking it even in your own garage.
36:17Just hang a tennis ball from the ceiling so that it touches the windshield or rear window exactly when you
36:23need to hit the brakes.
36:25Perfect parking and no scratches.
36:28If you share the car with someone, you have to constantly move the driver's seat.
36:32To simplify this process, you can put little strips of colored tape on the panel under the seat and the
36:38driver's door where the seat is in a comfortable position.
36:41Now, when adjusting the seat, you just need to put these strips against each other.
36:45You can use different colors of tape for each driver.
36:49Or the other driver can get their own darn car.
36:51An expensive solution indeed.
36:53Yes, yes it is.