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00:00Use the inside of the toilet paper when you're at a public toilet.
00:03It's better to avoid covering the seat of a bathroom, too.
00:07When you flush a toilet, germs spring around and spray over the roll of nearby toilet paper, too.
00:12But if you have your own paper tissues, it'll be even better to use them.
00:18Greek yogurt flip cups
00:20You probably want something extra when eating your Greek yogurt.
00:23Like honey, you mostly get a tasty dollop of fruit and cookie crumbs.
00:27But those additional compartments are really narrow, so you can't even reach what's inside unless you have some tiny spoon.
00:35Well, check the word on the lid. It says flip.
00:38Yep, flip those small compartments over so their contents can mix with your yogurt.
00:43Bon appétit!
00:46Business cards are so easy to lose.
00:48Next time someone gives you one, take a picture of it just in case.
00:52If you lose it somewhere in your bag, at least you know where you can always find it.
00:58If you're not sure how to iron a button-up shirt, just flip it inside out.
01:02That way, you'll easily pass across the button side with your iron.
01:07Sometimes, even though you have a bag inside your trash bin, add the old newspaper to the bottom just in
01:13case.
01:14The paper will absorb food juices so they won't break through the bag and leave your bin messy.
01:21When you travel, make a bar of scented soap one of the essentials you take everywhere.
01:26Put it in the bag or compartment where you keep your dirty clothes.
01:29That will help to keep it smelling nice, at least until you find a place where you can wash it.
01:35There's a trick in how you can check if your batteries are good or bad.
01:40Just drop them on a table from around 6 inches.
01:42They're okay if they give just one tiny bounce and fall over.
01:46If not, if they continue bouncing around more, they're either on their way out or already dead.
01:56When you're taking a selfie and want to look more natural, squint your eyes.
02:00Not everybody feels comfortable in front of the camera, so you may look stiff.
02:04But this way, your smile will be more genuine in the photos.
02:09We all know how frustrating it is to have a container that doesn't fit in the sink,
02:13and you still need to fill it with water.
02:15Just use a dustpan. A clean one, of course.
02:18Place it in a sink and enjoy this brilliant new way in your bathroom.
02:24If you wrote down a recipe or had a cookbook,
02:27and don't feel like going to your table and checking it out all the time,
02:30take a pants hanger.
02:32Hang it somewhere in your kitchen to continue with slicing, chopping, and cooking,
02:36and quickly check if you're following all the necessary steps.
02:41If you're not a fan of the taste of stale cereal,
02:44here's a trick that will help you keep them fresh,
02:46even if they remain in the box for a longer time.
02:49Don't close the top panels of your cereal like you usually do with a square box.
02:54Pack it so it reminds you more of a milk carton.
02:57First, collapse three of the four pieces of cardboard to make an opening.
03:01Out of two long strips, leave one turned up.
03:04Now, tuck the two side panels inward into a V-shape.
03:07To hold it like this, pinch the unfolded flap of your cardboard into the opposite flap.
03:12Now, crimp the opening to keep it in place.
03:15With a tighter seal, your cereal will remain fresh for a longer time.
03:21Place a wooden spoon across a boiling pot of liquid.
03:24That way, you'll prevent it from boiling over.
03:28We all sometimes lend our stuff to friends and forget who took what.
03:32Take a picture of them holding the item so you remember where your things are.
03:38Chargers can sometimes bend if you carry them around in a bag.
03:41Take a spring from one of your old pens and wrap it around the critical part of the cable.
03:47It will prevent the cable from breaking.
03:49Now, we all love pancakes, sure, but preparing them can be really frustrating
03:54because it's almost impossible not to make a mess.
03:58Hmm, almost.
03:59If you use an old ketchup bottle and fill it with pancake mix,
04:03you'll certainly avoid most of the cleaning after it.
04:06And have a nice treat, too.
04:09If you like going to the beach but are often afraid someone might take your stuff,
04:13try this trick.
04:15Take an old bottle of sun lotion and clean it out.
04:18Place your phone, keys, and money inside and close it.
04:21Looks casual enough for people around to think you don't have any valuables within your stuff.
04:27If you're having a barbecue gathering with your friends
04:30and looking for a practical way to serve condiments,
04:33here's a simple solution.
04:35A muffin tin.
04:36Less mess because you'll cut down on dishwashing,
04:39plus you save space at the table and keep things more organized.
04:43How to finally be able to differentiate your keys that all look so similar?
04:48Take different nail polishes.
04:50Now, you'll only need to remember which color is for which door.
04:54We all sometimes forget to put deodorant on before leaving the house.
04:58No worries.
04:59Just pat your armpits dry and go with hand sanitizer.
05:02It's an excellent way to deal with bacteria that are actually
05:05a true reason for that unpleasant smell when sweating.
05:09Now, if you're keeping count, that's the second tip today about your armpits.
05:13Just saying.
05:14When you want to amplify the sound and don't own speakers
05:17or any other equipment that would help you,
05:19just place your phone in a glass jug.
05:22Woo-hoo! Party!
05:25Save a couple of toilet paper rolls and use them as cuffs
05:28so your wrapping paper doesn't unroll and make a mess.
05:32Any fans of iced cappuccinos or iced coffee here?
05:36Prepare some coffee and make frozen coffee cubes.
05:39That way, your beverage won't get watered down
05:42when you want to make it colder.
05:43Seat belt on the passenger seats has a fabric loop.
05:46When put under a great amount of pressure,
05:49the stitches on the loop rip apart
05:51so the excess fabric can assist in cushioning the passengers.
05:54The extra few inches can make a great difference within a dire circumstance.
05:58However, there isn't one on the driver's side.
06:02As the driver is so close to the steering wheel,
06:05it's safer for them not to have one.
06:07Seat belts were originally invented in the mid-19th century,
06:11though this technology wasn't brought into common practice until the 1960s.
06:16Pre-collision sensory technology has assisted with developing the safety of seat belts
06:21and other features to the next level.
06:24Effectively predicting a car's collision,
06:26the technology directs the seat belts to automatically tighten,
06:30aligning the airbags and ensuring the brakes will be preloaded to reduce shock.
06:35Every year, 6 million car accidents occur,
06:38which explains why all cars still must continue to develop safety features,
06:43not only to alleviate accidents,
06:45but to protect people more effectively within their cars.
06:49The materials that make up the body of cars
06:52only started getting replaced within the last 25 years,
06:55ranging from aluminum and magnesium alloys to carbon fiber composites.
07:00These lighter materials not only enable a more fuel-efficient journey,
07:04but they also ensure that when a car is in an accident,
07:07its build provides a crumple zone.
07:10As a car hits another object,
07:11the crumple zone absorbs energy from the collision.
07:15Although this would appear to cause more damage to the car,
07:18it helps prevent impact on the passengers.
07:21Front and rear bumpers are very underrated,
07:24and due to their long history of being used in cars,
07:27you can't imagine a time we didn't use them.
07:30They were invented in the late 1800s.
07:32The bumpers evolved over the years to the point we don't even realize we have them.
07:37But they're there,
07:38quietly waiting under the outer covers,
07:40consisting of compressible foam or plastic around a rigid reinforced bar.
07:46All the windows of your car are made of glass,
07:49but the windshield is made of a shatterproof version.
07:52It's laminated,
07:54so whatever might hit it,
07:55you can be sure there won't be any shards of glass falling into the front seats.
07:59Normal glass was used up until the 1950s.
08:03As vehicles became more prominent,
08:05they made modifications to ensure safety.
08:09Airbags seem like another common feature that has always been there.
08:13In fact,
08:13they were originally invented in 1968,
08:16and were ahead of their time.
08:18They slowly gained popularity,
08:20and through safety precautions for cars,
08:22they eventually became mandatory for all cars to have only in 1998.
08:28They have since developed from just being an airbag within the steering wheel.
08:32Today, depending on the vehicle,
08:34they can be located throughout the car,
08:36ensuring all potential passengers will be protected.
08:39Crash sensors connected to an onboard computer
08:42detect when a collision occurs
08:44and trigger the bags,
08:46inflating within milliseconds
08:47and providing a cushioned safety within a blink of an eye.
08:51It can be difficult to predict the weather,
08:54and even more so to determine traction on the road.
08:57In the late 1960s,
08:59anti-lock braking systems, ABS,
09:01were implemented in vehicles.
09:03Before that,
09:04they had been used in many aircraft,
09:06with designs going as far back as 1908.
09:10They soon became a necessity for all vehicles,
09:13ensuring traction is maintained on slippery surfaces,
09:16and that there is complete control when braking.
09:19Today,
09:20ABS has advanced so much
09:22that the latest variations ensure further detection
09:25when there are strong crosswinds.
09:27Cruise control,
09:29initially invented in 1948,
09:31has been in constant development over many decades.
09:34Today,
09:34adaptive cruise control
09:36ensures that when the car is cruising
09:38at a constant speed
09:39and detects a slower car ahead,
09:42it will then adjust the speed
09:43to match the car in front.
09:45Other advanced variants
09:46may also ensure
09:47the car will make a complete stop
09:49once identifying that the car in front
09:51has done the same.
09:53It's easy to forget
09:54to have your high beams on
09:56when driving on the long and lonesome road
09:58for many hours.
09:59Automatic high beams
10:00are quickly becoming more common.
10:03High-tech camera modules
10:05can easily determine
10:06what type of light
10:07is passing through
10:08and help ensure
10:09when the high beam will be necessary.
10:11Although versions of automatic high beams
10:13have been around since the 1950s,
10:15they counted on light-sensitive sensors
10:17and were very unreliable.
10:20The new varieties
10:21can identify the sources of light,
10:23whether it's from the sun,
10:25directly from a car's light,
10:26or even from the reflection on a sign,
10:28ensuring you won't cause issues
10:30with other drivers.
10:32It's a pain in the neck
10:34to have to ensure
10:35there isn't anyone creeping
10:36into that semi-visible corner,
10:38the blind spot,
10:39which causes around
10:40400,000 accidents per year.
10:43Solar sensors within rear bumpers
10:45of vehicles
10:46and blind spot monitoring systems
10:48watch and identify adjacent lanes.
10:50They alert the driver
10:52that a vehicle may be
10:53in the lane beside them,
10:54whether by flashing lights on the dash
10:56or from beeping sounds.
10:58This way,
10:59they help to alleviate
11:00the many concerns
11:01the blind spot causes.
11:031.6 million road accidents
11:06are caused by texting and driving,
11:08and fatigue normally causes
11:10up to 10% of all car accidents per year.
11:12The driver attention monitor
11:14helps to alleviate both statistics.
11:17It works through sensors
11:19that monitor the car's movements
11:20and the amount of steering corrections
11:22to ensure the driver
11:23is paying attention to the road.
11:25When the system identifies
11:27that the driver isn't completely awake
11:29or is slightly distracted
11:30with their phone,
11:31it will prompt signals
11:32to suggest it's time for a break.
11:35Tires are among
11:36the most critical components
11:38for your car,
11:38with a close relationship
11:40with whatever path you take.
11:42Many safety features
11:43rely on the tires themselves
11:44for their own independent purposes.
11:47That's why it's super important
11:48to ensure the tires
11:49are always in top condition.
11:51Tire pressure monitoring systems
11:53check the air pressure
11:54of all four tires,
11:55ensuring you're aware
11:57when they need their pressure increased
11:58to avoid the risk of a blowout.
12:01The constant evolution
12:02in technologies
12:03continues to ensure
12:04you stay safe
12:05on longer stretches of the road.
12:07Lane departure warnings
12:09focus on the lines on the road,
12:10ensuring the car stays within.
12:13Whenever a car starts drifting
12:14over a line in the road
12:16without signaling to do so,
12:17the camera-based feature
12:19identifies and signals
12:20to the driver.
12:21The lane-keeping assist feature
12:23follows the same method
12:25of identifying
12:25when the car is intruding
12:27the bordering lane.
12:28When it gets too close,
12:29it will readjust the steering
12:31and center the car
12:32within its appropriate lane.
12:35Other features
12:36in more advanced cars
12:37have autonomous
12:38driving capabilities.
12:39The autopilot systems
12:41have taken cruise control
12:42to the next level.
12:44Not only does it allow
12:45the vehicle to steer itself
12:46in the intended lane
12:47while maintaining a set speed,
12:49but it also changes lanes
12:51when required,
12:52making the ride
12:52more and more efficient.
12:54Some safety features
12:56are only just making a trend
12:57in car models worldwide.
12:59For example,
13:00night vision
13:01using thermographic cameras
13:02to look out for pedestrians
13:04and animals nearby.
13:05It goes within
13:06the infotainment screen,
13:08facing frontwards
13:09and identifying objects
13:11from their heat signatures.
13:12It's estimated
13:13that there are over
13:141.4 billion cars
13:16in use worldwide.
13:17And as the world's
13:18population increases,
13:19it's expected
13:21that the number of cars
13:22will follow suit.
13:23Safety features
13:24will continue to adapt
13:25further beyond
13:26what we know of today.
13:28Infrared headlights
13:29will be further adapted
13:31to be used in conditions
13:32with poor visibility,
13:33like storms,
13:34snow,
13:35and fog.
13:36They'll be capable
13:37of enhancing
13:37the visibility of the driver
13:39in all conditions
13:40without affecting
13:41the sight of passing drivers.
13:43Driver override systems
13:45will soon be able
13:45to monitor
13:46and identify human behavior.
13:48Whether due to reckless conduct
13:50on the road
13:50or for other safety precautions,
13:53cars will soon have
13:54the functionality
13:54to take complete control
13:56of themselves,
13:57ensuring both the passengers
13:58and the driver's safety.
14:00Augmented reality windshields
14:02are in early development already,
14:04providing some indicator reflections
14:06from the dash
14:07onto the windshield.
14:08So it's quite possible
14:09that soon all necessary directions
14:11for maps and alerts
14:12will appear right in front
14:14of the driver
14:15to ensure they never
14:16take their eyes off the road.
14:18Airbags will soon
14:20not only just be used
14:21within a car
14:21to ensure the passenger's safety,
14:23they will also activate
14:25from the outside of the car
14:26once they identify
14:27a definitive collision.
14:29The airbags
14:30will inflate outwards,
14:31covering the entire
14:32outside of the car
14:33and drastically reducing
14:35its impact.
14:36It may be so advanced
14:37that the bodywork
14:38of the car
14:39won't even need
14:39to be buffed out.
14:41The future technology
14:42of cars
14:43is expected
14:44to be so progressive
14:45that the cars themselves
14:46will have their own form
14:47of communication,
14:48not with human drivers,
14:50but with other cars.
14:52Just imagine,
14:53cars communicating
14:54and sharing information
14:55as they identify roadblocks,
14:57issues on the road,
14:58or disruptive weather patterns.
15:00It will all ensure
15:01the most efficient
15:02and safest route possible.
15:08We know how much homeowners
15:10love to make their houses
15:11picture perfect.
15:13It can soon become
15:14a struggle though
15:14once you've tried
15:15to flatten out
15:16those pesky corners
15:17of a new rug.
15:18But there is one genius trick
15:20that can help.
15:21Just plop a few ice cubes
15:23and a heavy object
15:24on the corner
15:24and voila!
15:25Flat rug.
15:26No more tripping
15:27over the rolled up edges.
15:30Sitting in your car,
15:31frozen and grumpy,
15:32watching your window
15:34slowly defrost
15:35is about as fun
15:36as watching paint dry.
15:38And let's not forget
15:39the disaster
15:40that is wiping the mist
15:41off the inside.
15:42But hey,
15:43if you don't want to risk
15:44getting slapped with a fine,
15:45you better give this
15:46funky demisting trick a try.
15:48People have tried it all,
15:50but apparently,
15:50it was the cat litter
15:52that won the condensation game.
15:54Just grab an old sock
15:55or pair of tights.
15:57Fill them up with cat litter.
15:58Tie it up
15:59and plop it
16:00under your car's windows.
16:01It's so effective
16:03that it should do the trick
16:04in just 10 minutes.
16:05The cat litter works
16:06by absorbing the moisture
16:08in the air.
16:10Cleaning our stoves
16:11ain't fun either,
16:12let's be honest.
16:13But fear not,
16:14because one cleaning guru
16:15on TikTok
16:16has come to the rescue
16:17with a genius trick
16:18that'll make cleaning
16:19your stove a breeze.
16:21All you need
16:22is some oven spray,
16:23cling film,
16:24and a lot of patience.
16:26Start by spraying
16:27some cleaning product
16:28on the stove.
16:29Then, cover the whole thing
16:31in cling film.
16:32Here's where your patience
16:33will be needed.
16:34You'll have to wait
16:35a whole day
16:35for the cleaning product
16:36to work its magic.
16:38But trust me,
16:39once you remove
16:39that cling film,
16:40the stains
16:41will have melted off.
16:43That leftover mess
16:44on your stove
16:45can be scrubbed off
16:46easily now.
16:47Finish the job
16:48using a regular cloth
16:49for the rest of the grind.
16:51It's time you forget
16:53about fancy schmancy
16:54car trash cans.
16:55Why waste your money
16:56on those
16:57when you can repurpose
16:58a plastic cereal container?
17:00It's small enough
17:01to fit in your car
17:02and the flip-top opening
17:04means your trash
17:04won't go flying
17:05all over the place
17:06when you take sharp turns.
17:08Plus, just line it
17:09with a plastic grocery bag
17:11and you're ready to go.
17:13Feel like your feet
17:14need a bit of pampering?
17:16You can skip
17:17the expensive spa day
17:18at your local salon.
17:20All you need
17:20is a sanitary pad,
17:22some toothpaste,
17:23and baking soda.
17:24Mix the toothpaste
17:26with the baking soda powder
17:27and spread it evenly
17:28on the pad.
17:29Place it on the soles
17:30of your feet
17:31and slip a sock on
17:32so it's nice and snugly.
17:34The pad should keep
17:36the mixture and moisture in
17:37so you don't make a mess
17:39all over your house.
17:40After an hour or two,
17:42rinse off the toothpaste mixture
17:43with plenty of water.
17:45You'll notice how soft
17:47the soles of your feet
17:47have become.
17:48For that extra step,
17:50add some moisturizer too.
17:53Those trusty sanitary pads
17:54can be used for all sorts
17:56of stuff around your house too,
17:58like for freshening up
17:59your drawers.
18:00Just spritz some perfume
18:02on a pad.
18:03Place it next to your clothes
18:04of choice and voila!
18:06Your gym clothes,
18:07for example,
18:08will smell like a fragrant bouquet.
18:10And don't forget
18:11to throw one
18:11in your gym bag too.
18:14Oh boy,
18:15time to give those lampshades
18:16the love they deserve.
18:17Grab a trusty lint roller
18:19and watch in amazement
18:20as you unveil
18:21a whole new world
18:22of colors
18:23underneath that forever dust.
18:25Who knew your lampshades
18:27were secretly chameleon?
18:29Say goodbye to dog hair
18:31and hello to your new
18:32household best friend,
18:34the rubber squeegee brush.
18:36This bad boy can snatch up
18:37so much fur from your carpet
18:39that you'll be wondering
18:40if you even own a pet.
18:42Just stroke it short
18:43and quick over your rug
18:45and watch it unleash
18:46a furry storm.
18:47And if you're wondering
18:48about your hardwood floors,
18:49fear not.
18:50The rubber bristles
18:52work like magic
18:53to create one giant fur ball.
18:56Save yourself
18:57from cleaning cabinets
18:59and furniture tops
19:00by hooking them up
19:01with fashionable hats.
19:02They're made out of wax paper
19:04or paper bags.
19:06The dirt and grease
19:07will stick to your new accessories
19:08and when it's time
19:09for a new look,
19:10just swap them out
19:11every few months.
19:13You know that feeling
19:14when you finally peel off
19:15a bumper sticker
19:16or parking permit,
19:17but then you're left
19:18with a sticky mess?
19:20There's a simple solution though.
19:22Slap a wet piece of newspaper
19:24on top of that gunk
19:25and let it marinate
19:26for 15 minutes.
19:27Then poof,
19:28the glue will be as soft
19:30as a fluffy cloud
19:31and you can wipe it away
19:32with ease.
19:34If your dishwasher
19:35is stinking up your kitchen,
19:36it's time to get
19:37your detective hat on.
19:38Check that filter
19:39for any leftovers
19:40lurking in there.
19:41Then add a splash of vinegar
19:43to your next hot wash cycle.
19:45Those pesky food particles
19:47could be the culprits
19:48behind your dishwasher's
19:49funky fragrance.
19:52Get ready to be
19:53a Vaseline wizard.
19:54Say goodbye to pesky
19:56polish smudges
19:56with a simple solution.
19:58Slather some Vaseline
20:00around your nails
20:01before you go to town
20:02with a brush.
20:03Once you're done,
20:04wipe away the excess
20:05without the need
20:06for any nail polish remover.
20:08And if you're feeling fancy,
20:10make that perfume
20:11last even longer
20:12by adding a touch
20:13of Vaseline
20:14to your neck and wrists.
20:15It's like a scent superhero,
20:18keeping those fragrance molecules
20:19from flying away too soon.
20:22Have you checked out
20:23your shower curtain lately?
20:24It might be looking
20:25pretty grimy and gross.
20:27Toss that bad boy
20:28in the washing machine
20:29with a couple of towels
20:30and voila,
20:32no more soap scum stains.
20:33The towels will help
20:35with scrubbing away
20:36all that mess
20:37while they're tumbling
20:38in the washing machine.
20:40Say goodbye to single socks
20:42with a strip of foam pipe insulation.
20:45Measure and cut each piece,
20:47then place it in that sneaky gap
20:49between your washer
20:49and dryer or wall.
20:51Those pesky socks
20:52will never go missing again.
20:56Got a wobbly table
20:57that's cramping your style?
20:59Your trusty bottle cork
21:01is here to save the day.
21:03Slice off a piece
21:05of that bad boy,
21:06glue it to the wobbly leg,
21:08and voila,
21:10you've got yourself
21:10a sturdy surface
21:12to rest your drink on.
21:15A hammer is more than
21:17just a smashing tool.
21:19The back of this tool
21:20can actually hold
21:22a nail for you.
21:23No more risking your fingers
21:25or giving yourself
21:27a thumbectomy.
21:28Just slide it into the claw
21:30and bam,
21:32you're ready to nail it.
21:34Want to know the saucy way
21:36to pick up a sizzling lid?
21:38Ditch those boring oven mitts
21:40and grab yourself
21:41a pair of tongs.
21:43But wait,
21:45don't just go in head first.
21:46Use the middle.
21:48Trust me,
21:49it's hot
21:50and it's effective.
21:53Care to find out
21:54how to keep your dressing gown
21:56from slipping
21:56and sliding
21:57all over the place?
21:59Got you covered.
22:00Instead of going through
22:02all the loops,
22:03just place the cord
22:05through the front ones
22:06you don't even need it
22:08to be wrapped around you.
22:10All the business
22:11will be in the front.
22:13Tie that cord up
22:14nice and tight
22:15and you'll be strutting around
22:17in no time.
22:20Bet you didn't know
22:21the right way
22:22to light a multi-whip candle.
22:24You'll never hurt the tips
22:26of your fingers again.
22:28Truth is,
22:29you don't light them
22:30one by one.
22:32Just light the first one.
22:34Then,
22:35angle the candle
22:35in the right position
22:37so it lights up
22:38the other ones too.
22:41So,
22:42apparently,
22:43we've all been using
22:44deodorant wrong.
22:46Who knew?
22:47You're supposed to
22:48lather that stuff on
22:50before going to bed.
22:52That's because
22:53our underarms
22:54are supposed to
22:55soak it in
22:56overnight
22:56for maximum effectiveness.
23:00I'm here to save you
23:01from the USB struggle bus.
23:04You know that symbol
23:05on the cord?
23:06Yeah,
23:07it's not just there
23:08for decoration.
23:09Align the seam
23:11with the opposite edge
23:12of the tongue
23:12and voila,
23:14you're in business.
23:15No more flipping it
23:16upside down
23:17and sideways
23:17like a crazy person.
23:19Thank me later.
23:21Hey,
23:22if you're using your phone
23:23to watch something
23:24and are tired
23:25of propping it up
23:26and having it
23:27fall back down,
23:29try using your sunglasses.
23:30Simply place them
23:32upside down
23:32and use the parts
23:34that go around your ears
23:35to hold the phone in place.
23:37You can put
23:38old newspaper
23:39at the bottom
23:39of your trash bags
23:40to absorb food juices.
23:42This way,
23:43when you come
23:44to take out the trash,
23:45you don't get that
23:46gross liquid
23:47dripping on your floor.
23:48If you have flowers
23:50that are starting to droop,
23:52try placing a copper coin
23:53in the water.
23:54Copper is a natural
23:56fungicide,
23:57so adding a penny
23:58to the water
23:59helps protect your flowers
24:00from bacteria.
24:01This way,
24:02your flowers
24:03will stay fresh
24:03for longer.
24:05You can use the spring
24:06from an old pen
24:08to stop your charger's wire
24:10bending and fraying.
24:11Just take out the spring
24:12and wrap it around
24:13the top of the wire
24:14near the connector.
24:16Moving objects
24:17through a door
24:18when it keeps closing
24:19is super annoying.
24:21So instead,
24:22tie a rubber band
24:23around the handle
24:24on each side
24:25of the door
24:26so that it crosses
24:27over the latch.
24:28The latch then
24:29won't be able
24:30to pop out
24:31and the door
24:32won't lock shut.
24:33You can use a paper clip
24:35to find the end
24:36of your tape.
24:37Simply place the clip
24:38under the end
24:39of the tape
24:40and you'll never
24:41have to hunt again.
24:42To check whether
24:43your bed sheets
24:44are fully dried,
24:46take a mirror
24:46and place it underneath.
24:48Leave it there
24:49for around five minutes
24:50and if it steams up
24:52it means the sheets
24:53are still damp.
24:54A damp bed
24:55can be a breeding ground
24:56for mold
24:57and other nasty fungi.
25:00Running a post-it note
25:01over your laptop keyboard
25:03will help get rid
25:04of the built-up grime
25:05and any pesky bits
25:06of food.
25:07Now wait,
25:08you don't actually
25:09eat at the computer,
25:10do you?
25:12Instead of filling
25:13your purse or wallet
25:14with store loyalty cards,
25:16you can take
25:16a photo of them.
25:18Just take one snap
25:19of the barcode
25:20as well as a picture
25:21of the front
25:22so you know
25:22which card it is.
25:24Then,
25:25when you visit the store,
25:26just scan the barcode
25:27on your phone
25:28to collect your points.
25:30Forgot to put your drink
25:31in the fridge?
25:32Wrap a wet paper towel
25:34around it
25:34and put it in the freezer.
25:36In just 15 minutes,
25:37your drink will be
25:38ice cold.
25:40You can paint
25:41the end of your keys
25:42with different colored
25:43nail polish
25:44so you can easily
25:45identify which key
25:46is which.
25:47To stop your wrapping
25:49paper from enrolling,
25:50you can cut open
25:51an old toilet paper roll
25:53and use it as a cup.
25:55In order to pour
25:57the perfect amount
25:58of oil or salad dressing,
26:00poke holes in the foil seal
26:02rather than removing
26:03it completely.
26:04This prevents a big amount
26:05rushing out quickly.
26:07To prevent band-aids
26:09from slipping off
26:10your finger,
26:11cut a line
26:11on either side.
26:13The band-aid,
26:14not the finger.
26:15This will create
26:16four smaller sticky strips
26:18rather than one large one
26:19and it will be
26:20much easier to secure.
26:22When your candle
26:23is burned down
26:24and the wick
26:25is difficult to reach
26:26with a lighter,
26:27you can use
26:28a stick of spaghetti.
26:29Just light the end
26:30and you'll have
26:31a longer stick
26:32that burns just as well
26:34so you can get
26:34to those hard-to-reach places.
26:37Secure a rubber band
26:38over the top
26:39of your paint can
26:40so that you can
26:41wipe excess paint
26:42onto it.
26:43This stops paint
26:44running down
26:45the sides of your can
26:46and keeps things
26:47neat and tidy.
26:49If you're struggling
26:50to get your taco shells
26:52to stay in place,
26:53use a muffin tray.
26:55Flip the tray
26:56upside down,
26:57spray it with oil,
26:58and place your tortillas
26:59in the gap.
27:00Cook them for around
27:0110 minutes
27:02at 700 degrees
27:03for the perfect
27:05crispy taco shell.
27:07You can use a water bottle
27:08to separate egg yolks.
27:10Hold the bottle
27:11over the yolk
27:12and squeeze it
27:13to suck the yolk up.
27:15Drop it into a separate bowl
27:16and you're good to go.
27:19Looking for a lost earring
27:21or a pin on the floor?
27:22Place a stocking
27:24over the end
27:24of your vacuum
27:25and move it
27:26over the floor.
27:27The small object
27:28will get picked up
27:29without getting vacuumed.
27:31Next time you're struggling
27:33to clean your ceiling fan,
27:35use a pillowcase.
27:36Slide the pillowcase
27:37over each blade
27:38to wipe off the dust.
27:40This way,
27:40excess dust
27:41is caught inside
27:42the pillowcase
27:43and won't rain down on you.
27:46Poke a straw
27:47through your cherries
27:48to remove the stems.
27:49It's much quicker
27:50and this way
27:51you don't waste
27:52as much fruit.
27:54If you're struggling
27:55to put a bracelet
27:56on your own hand,
27:57try using a paper clip.
27:59Open up the paper clip
28:01and slip it through the loops
28:02on the end
28:03of your bracelet.
28:04Hold the clip
28:05in the middle of your hand
28:06with your fingers,
28:07then flip the bracelet
28:08around your wrist.
28:10You should then
28:11be able to easily
28:12clasp it shut.
28:14To properly clean
28:15your blender,
28:16fill it with soap
28:17and hot water.
28:18Switch it on
28:19for around 10 seconds
28:20and let the swirling water
28:22do the hard work.
28:23Then just rinse it off
28:25and it's clean.
28:27Put down a strip
28:28of masking tape
28:29before nailing
28:30into plaster walls.
28:31The tape should stop
28:33the plaster from flaking
28:34or spreading dust
28:35all over the floor.
28:37When you're heating up
28:38leftovers,
28:39make a space in the middle
28:40with a spoon.
28:41The food will heat up
28:43much more evenly.
28:45Avoid the mess
28:46and frustration
28:47of peeling an orange
28:48by slicing off
28:49one end of the fruit.
28:51Then cut four to six slices
28:53and you'll find the peel
28:54will come off
28:55much easier.
28:56If you're struggling
28:58to use your butter
28:59because it's too cold,
29:01try using a cheese grater.
29:02Just grate the butter
29:04to make your life
29:05much easier.
29:06You can make a DIY
29:07garden sprinkler
29:09using an old plastic bottle.
29:11Punch some holes
29:12all over the bottle
29:13and then tape it
29:14to the end
29:15of your hose pipe.
29:16If your shoes smell bad,
29:18put a few dry tea bags
29:20into the shoe.
29:21The tea bags
29:22will absorb the smell.
29:24Potato chips
29:25are a perfect fire starter.
29:27The fat, oil,
29:28and chemicals inside
29:29make them super easy
29:30to burn.
29:31And yet,
29:32we still eat them.
29:33Can you see the irony?
29:36Try using toothpaste
29:37to remove small scratches
29:39on furniture.
29:40Rub a pea-sized amount
29:42on the scratch
29:42in a circular motion
29:44until the scratch
29:45buffs out.
29:46Then wipe it
29:47with a damp cloth
29:48and voila!
29:50Candle wax
29:51that's been spilled
29:52on furniture
29:52can be removed
29:53with ice cubes.
29:55Rather than ruining
29:56the finish
29:57by trying to scrape it off,
29:58fill a plastic bag
30:00with ice
30:00and let it sit
30:01on the wax
30:02for a few minutes.
30:03The wax will then
30:04cool and harden
30:05making it much easier
30:07to pick off.
30:09Drill a couple
30:10of small holes
30:10in the bottom
30:11of your trash can
30:12to stop the bag
30:13getting stuck
30:14when you pull it down.
30:16The holes stop
30:17the vacuum-like effect
30:18that keeps the bag
30:19pinned down.
30:21Crayon marks
30:21on the wall
30:22are a parent's nightmare,
30:24but you can use
30:25a hair dryer
30:26to get them off.
30:27Keep the marks
30:28for a few seconds
30:29to soften the wax
30:30and then you should
30:31be able to just
30:32wipe it away.
30:34If you don't have
30:35the correct size coin
30:36to put in your shopping cart
30:37next time you go
30:38to the supermarket,
30:39you can use
30:40your key instead.
30:42If you have a key
30:43with a rounded end,
30:44you can insert that
30:45where the coin would go
30:46and the cart
30:47should unlock.
30:48You can easily remove
30:50the sticky residue
30:51from jars
30:51using cooking oil.
30:53Soak a cotton pad
30:54in some oil
30:55then rub it
30:56on the sticky area.
30:58Allow it to sit
30:58for a few minutes
30:59then it should
31:00wipe away easily.
31:02Attach a clothespin
31:04just under the head
31:05of your toothbrush
31:06to stop it from
31:07falling onto
31:08the dirty countertop.
31:10Maybe you should also
31:11clean your dirty countertop.
31:13To stop heavy flower pots
31:15from damaging
31:16your surfaces,
31:17stick furniture sliders
31:18to the bottom
31:19of the pot.
31:20You can use
31:21hair conditioner
31:22to make that new
31:23wool sweater
31:24less itchy.
31:25Just soak it
31:26in lukewarm water
31:27with a couple
31:28of tablespoons
31:29of conditioner
31:30and leave it
31:31for 15 minutes.
31:32Then just dry it
31:33and your sweater
31:34will be much softer.
31:36You can even wear it
31:37while you clean
31:38your dirty countertop.
31:40will be much softer
31:40will be much softer.
31:40And that's it.
31:40It's not a good thing.