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Discover 5 hidden uses of this everyday kitchen item that most people never think about. Learn how fluid dynamics and thermal conductivity tricks turn simple utensils into precise tools. Apply pro-level methods to reduce human error in cooking. Transform your daily routine with smarter, science-backed kitchen hacks.
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00:00Now here's a trick. Instead of putting the box grater vertically on top of a plate, put it horizontally, with
00:06no plate underneath, of course.
00:08This way, you won't risk scraping your knuckles, because only your fingertips will eventually touch the grater when you reach
00:14the end of the process.
00:15Also, it gives the grater more stability, when otherwise you'd have to balance the grater or even hold it in
00:21the air with the other hand.
00:22When you're done, or when there's just too much grated stuff on the bottom wall of the grater, simply turn
00:28it on its side to pour the contents into the bowl or plate.
00:32Flowers in a vase would stay fresher for longer if not for the bacteria that breed in the water.
00:37Since copper has some antibacterial properties, dropping a penny into the water will help keep the microbes at bay and
00:44let you enjoy your flowers for that little bit longer.
00:47An easy way to check if your bed linen has dried completely is to put a small mirror in between
00:53the layers for about 5 minutes.
00:55If the mirror has steamed up when you pick it up, it means the sheets are still a bit damp.
01:00Let them dry until the mirror stops getting cloudy.
01:03A damp bed is a lovely breeding ground for fungi and bacteria.
01:08Okay, I'm in.
01:09If you have a not-very-healthy habit of eating in front of your computer, you'll be surprised at how
01:16much crumbs and grime there is inside your keyboard.
01:19Now, you can just turn it over and shake it vigorously, of course, but that's not very good for any
01:25piece of tech, you know.
01:26So instead, take a post-it note and run its sticky part over the keyboard.
01:31It will collect the little pieces of trash like magic.
01:34Even a better way to do it, though, is to take a slime and stick it to the keyboard, then
01:40take it away, squeeze it, and stick again in another part.
01:43The slime will fill the entire space between the keys, and its sticky properties will let it gather every little
01:49bit of garbage.
01:51Separating egg yolks from whites is easier using a plastic bottle.
01:55Break the necessary number of eggs into a bowl, and then take an empty plastic bottle and squeeze it.
02:01Hold the bottle over the yolk and release.
02:04It'll pull in air and the yolk together, leaving the white in the bowl.
02:08Repeat with the rest of the yolks, and you're done!
02:11And that's no yolk!
02:13If you're tired of spitting out the stones when eating cherries or want to make a cherry pie, push the
02:19stones out with a straw.
02:21Also, many garlic presses have a special tool on their handle that can be used exactly for that.
02:27Cleaning a blender can be a nuisance if you do it manually.
02:30Instead, fill it with hot water and add some liquid soap or detergent, then run it for about 10 seconds.
02:36Rinse it afterwards, and it's clean.
02:39Plaster walls can crumble, flake, and spread dust all over the floor when you hammer nails into it.
02:45Cut a strip of masking tape and stick it to the place you want to hammer a nail in.
02:49The tape won't let the plaster crack and crumble, leaving the hole neat and clean.
02:55Small scratches and dents on wooden furniture can be removed with some toothpaste or a walnut.
03:01For toothpaste, rub a pea-sized amount of it into the scratch until it's gone, then wipe the leftovers with
03:07a damp cloth.
03:08For a walnut, take a half of that brain-shaped nut and rub it into the dent.
03:14Then rub the area with your fingers and buff it with a soft cloth.
03:18This'll help the wood absorb the oil from the nut, making the scratch sealed and gone.
03:23The sticky residue on jars left after you remove the stickers won't be easily removed by water and detergent.
03:30So, take some vegetable oil instead.
03:32Soak a cotton pad in it and wipe the sticky surface.
03:36Let it sit for a while and then wash the oil away together with the residue.
03:41If you can't comfortably reach the wick of a candle with a lighter,
03:45hey, take a stick of spaghetti.
03:47Light up its end, and you'll get a burning stick that's easy to use for hard-to-reach places.
03:52Now, next time your razor blade's getting dull,
03:55try rubbing it backwards on a pair of jeans for regular upkeep.
03:59Not while you're wearing them, of course.
04:01Make sure you keep the blades dry, too, or even kept in mineral oil.
04:05That'll stop them from rusting.
04:07Keep all those jelly, ketchup, peanut butter, and mayo fresher for longer in your fridge
04:12by turning the contents upside down.
04:15This creates a partial vacuum inside the container, helping prevent mold growth.
04:20Storing ice cream upside down will prevent freezer burn, too.
04:24To bring your permanent marker back to life,
04:27simply put a few drops of rubbing alcohol into the felt material inside and shake.
04:32Once the felt absorbs the rubbing alcohol for a couple of minutes,
04:36the marker will be almost as good as new.
04:39Now, don't keep throwing away lettuce that goes black too quickly.
04:43Covering it with a dry paper towel and then placing it in an airtight container
04:47will help it keep fresher for much longer.
04:50This goes for any leafy greens you've got leftovers of.
04:53That sharpish bit sticking out of the cap of your favorite cream is there for a reason.
04:59These tubes are usually sealed with foil,
05:01so unless you love breaking your nails trying to open them,
05:04just flip the cap over and push.
05:07Your bobby pins might not stay in place if the grooves aren't facing the right way.
05:12They should always be on the bottom, close to your head.
05:15Still coming loose?
05:16Well, put a squeeze of hairspray right onto the bobby pin before you put it in your hair.
05:22Now, your cotton rounds pack has those strings on it,
05:25so you can hang it on a handy hook in the bathroom.
05:27But there's no need to loosen and tighten it back up every time.
05:31Check out the bottom of the pack.
05:33It has a perforated line.
05:35Tear it open carefully, and you're good to go.
05:38Two zips too much?
05:40Maybe.
05:41But they come in handy as a clever anti-theft device.
05:44Just lock them together.
05:46Now, no one can open your backpack.
05:48Don't have a lock on you?
05:50You can also tie them together with some string,
05:52or even just a paper clip.
05:54Anything to slow those pickpockets down.
05:57That tiny little button on the back of a shirt collar
06:00is used to hold your tie in place.
06:02Hey, you don't want your tie trying to escape back there.
06:06Shoe manufacturers care about their customers,
06:08so most running shoes now have a special anti-blister system pre-installed.
06:14Sounds intense, but it's basically just that extra hole on top of your sneakers.
06:19Make a loop with the extra hole, inserting the lace backward.
06:22Cross your laces and put them through the loops.
06:25Now, pull the laces down to lock your foot in place.
06:28Now, run.
06:29Yeah, go ahead.
06:31Car headrests are all about comfort,
06:33and detachable headrests are all about safety.
06:36If you pull the headrest out, you'll see two sturdy metal bars.
06:40If you ever get locked or trapped in your car,
06:43you can use the bars to smash the window and get out.
06:47If you've got some pesky parsley stuck in your teeth, try this tip.
06:51It can be hard to get it out with loose floss.
06:54You need more tension, so just tie it in a knot.
06:58It's not an accident that soy sauce bottles have two spouts.
07:01The sauce is liquid, and it flows out of the bottle pretty easily once you turn it over.
07:06Most Asian food lovers have spilled it at least once in a lifetime.
07:10That's why nowadays, restaurants prefer serving soy sauce in special bottles that have two spouts.
07:16This design allows you to control when and how much sauce will come out.
07:21Just put your finger on one spout when you pour the sauce through another.
07:24If you press your finger tightly to the spout, the sauce will stop flowing,
07:29and if you remove your finger, it'll flow again.
07:32And don't forget to ask your server,
07:34Hey, wasabi!
07:36Alright.
07:37A hair straightener is an excellent tool, not only for treating your natural curls,
07:42but also for fixing crumpled money or documents.
07:45You can also use a regular iron for this purpose.
07:47Just make sure you don't turn on steaming mode.
07:50Otherwise, there's a risk of damaging the paper.
07:53Hair bands are good not only for getting your hair done,
07:56but also to open a glass jar with canned food.
07:59Your hands might slip on the tightly closed lid,
08:02and if you don't open the can from the first attempt,
08:05your palms tend to get sweaty, making the task virtually impossible.
08:09So, put a hair band on the lid to fix your hand and make your grasp stronger.
08:15A simple rubber band will do as well.
08:17Now, it's time to take my sweaty palms and go.
08:20Now, a basic sponge and baking soda can make a great eraser for little grease spots,
08:26fingerprints, and stains on your walls,
08:28or many other painted areas, such as furniture or wood fences.
08:33Just sprinkle a bit of baking soda on your dry sponge
08:36and scrub the stained area in a circular motion.
08:39And then, use a clean, dry cloth to wipe the baking soda off to get rid of any remaining dirt.
08:44If you're worried that this technique might ruin the paint,
08:48try just a bit of soda first and see how the surface reacts.
08:52If you want to extract the maximum amount of juice from your lemon or lime,
08:57put them first in a microwave for 15 seconds.
09:00After that, give them a little roll on a hard surface.
09:03And now, feel free to use your manual juicer.
09:07When you smash some glass or pottery on the floor,
09:10it can be pretty hard to notice and pick up all the tiny fragments,
09:14especially if the glass is transparent.
09:16Guess what can help you?
09:18A slice of bread!
09:20After you remove all the big pieces,
09:22carefully wipe a thick slice of bread across the floor to pick up any tiny fragments.
09:27They should just get stuck in the bread.
09:29But make sure to do this very carefully or just put on protective gloves.
09:33And don't, absentmindedly, make yourself a sandwich right afterwards.
09:37Hey, just saying.
09:39If you're a huge fan of garlic, here's a tip for you.
09:42Cut one garlic bulb in half and rub an empty bowl for a nice flavor.
09:47Now, you can put your pasta, risotto, or salad in the bowl and enjoy your meal.
09:53Pringles tubes are made from a mixture of paper, plastic, and metal,
09:57which makes them a good option to organize groceries.
10:00You can paint the tubes in a plain color to make them match your stylish, minimalistic kitchen
10:06and then attach removable labels on the side.
10:09Have you ever struggled with threading a needle?
10:12Here's an easy way out.
10:13Place your toothbrush on the table and put the thread across the bristles of the brush.
10:18Now gently push the needle down over the top.
10:22The bristles will help you poke the thread up through the eye effortlessly.
10:26Once you've got the loop, just use your fingers to pull it through.
10:30If you've got these annoying tea stains on your favorite mug that won't wash off,
10:35try to apply some toothpaste to your sponge.
10:37This is also applicable when you need to make your dirty cutlery shot.
10:42It's best to use a mildly abrasive sponge.
10:44It's pretty helpful when it comes to removing dark spots on dishes.
10:49Now let's say you've recently received a really gorgeous bouquet.
10:53But the flowers got this sad look in the blink of an eye.
10:56You can extend their living very easily and almost free of charge.
11:01First, fill the vase or vase with fresh water and put a couple of teaspoons of sugar.
11:07This will help to nourish the flowers.
11:09Before you put the flowers back into the vase, cut about an inch off the stem.
11:13But make sure to slice it at an angle like this.
11:17This trick will increase the surface of water absorption.
11:21Repeat this with all the stems, especially with hard ones.
11:24Now put the bouquet back into the vase or vase.
11:28The flowers should cheer up within 12 hours.
11:31If you suffer from cold feet, put them into a vase or vase.
11:36Now wait!
11:36Use a hair dryer to warm up your slippers before using them.
11:40This tip is also applicable to your outdoor winter shoes.
11:44Speaking of feet, pew!
11:46There's a great way to get rid of unpleasant smells.
11:49Apply about 10 drops of your favorite essential oil on two cotton balls.
11:54Now place the balls into the shoes and leave them overnight.
11:58Remove them in the morning and enjoy the fancy smell.
12:01You can also mix a couple of your favorite fragrances to customize your shoe fragrance even more.
12:07If your drain is a bit dirty and smelly, there's an epic tip to solve this issue.
12:12Put down a couple of spoonfuls of baking soda and pour down a little vinegar.
12:17And now step back and enjoy the show.
12:19It will foam up and help loosen any dirt.
12:22We've all tried to light a match outdoors in windy weather and failed.
12:27Well, we've been doing it all wrong.
12:29There's an easy way to prepare a matchstick in advance using a sharp knife.
12:34Carefully carve back the four corners just behind the head of the matchstick.
12:38Then repeat the same technique one more time so it looks like this.
12:43These eight little splinters will help create a stronger wind-resistant flame.
12:48If you have a small wardrobe with limited space for hanging new clothes,
12:53remove some metal pull tabs from the tops of old drinking cans.
12:56They can make the perfect holding loops for fixing the second hanger.
13:00Just put the ring over the hook.
13:02This is how you can double and even triple the storage space on one hanging rail.
13:08If you need to make an emergency candle, you can use one very common item from your fridge.
13:14Have you guessed what it is?
13:15Butter.
13:16Cut off a piece of chilled butter and place it on a heat-proof dish.
13:20Poke a hole straight down through the center using a toothpick or a wooden stick.
13:25Now we need a wick.
13:26You can use a common cotton string or twine.
13:29Cut the corresponding length and poke it through the hole so it goes all the way to the bottom of
13:34your candle.
13:35Gently coat the end of the wick with butter and light up your brand-new DIY candle.
13:41Use hair-straightening tongs to smooth out those annoying creases on your tie.
13:45Or let's say you're working in a shop and you have to deal with fluffy piles of cash.
13:51The tongs will help you iron your money to put them in smaller stacks, which then fit neatly into your
13:56backpack.
13:57Hey, let's not go there.
14:00Wow, this zipper is tough.
14:02Why can't it slide smoothly like all other zippers?
14:05But don't rush to throw away your coat.
14:08Grab a bar of soap and gently rub it up and down against the zipper.
14:12Repeat it on both sides.
14:14Can you feel the difference?
14:16Cut one leg off your old tights and put two long cardboard tubes inside it.
14:22Go ahead and thread it under your internal door with one tube on each side.
14:26This will protect you from any draft because the tights will seal up any gap under the floor.
14:32You can also use this trick when you need to make a full blackout in the room.
14:36Just make sure to use thick black tights.
14:39Let's say you're visiting a conference in another city and your schedule will be very busy.
14:45You can prepare your outfits for each day in advance
14:48and put them into different compartments of your hanging clothes storage organizer this way.
14:52Now, put it right down into your suitcase, zip it, and you're ready to go.
14:58When you arrive at the hotel, you can just carefully pull out this organizer
15:02and hang it in the closet in just two seconds.
15:05But don't forget to take the shoes, too.
15:08Is there a way to drive a nail into a wall without hurting your fingers?
15:12The answer is yes.
15:14Grab your comb and push the nail in between the prongs.
15:18This way, you'll keep your fleshy fingers far away and safe.
15:22And once you've got it started, you can easily slide out the comb and finish driving the nail.
15:28If you need an emergency metal scrubby sponge to wash your pot or pan, use a piece of tinfoil.
15:35Crumple it up into a ball, apply a little bit of dish soap, and your brand new sponge is ready.
15:40Now start scrubbing and get ready to be amazed!
15:43It works really well, huh?
15:45By the way, the tinfoil doesn't have to be new.
15:48You can recycle the piece you've already used for cooking.
15:51And the final tip is for perfectionists.
15:54If your showerhead has a hard water buildup, the water won't come out straight.
15:59To fix this, fill a plastic bag with plain white vinegar.
16:03Then put the showerhead inside the bag, attach it with a band, and leave it overnight.
16:09In the morning, you can give your showerhead a little scrub with an old toothbrush or clothesbrush.
16:14This should help remove the remaining hard water dirt.
16:17This trick is also applicable for faucet heads.
16:23If you ever find yourself stuck in the trunk of your car, stay calm.
16:27All cars are supposed to be equipped with an emergency latch to help open the trunk from the inside in
16:33the unlikely case it happens.
16:35These latches are so well thought out that they can be opened by people of all ages.
16:40More so, handles are designed to glow in the dark, too.
16:43You can even pull them with a mouth if there's not enough wiggle room to use your hands.
16:48Never mind how you ended up in the trunk in the first place.
16:51Moving on.
16:52If you're ever working with needle and thread, remember you don't need to stick the needle directly into the spool.
16:58You may end up losing the needle altogether.
17:01Not to mention you can easily hurt your fingers.
17:03A lot of modern sewing kits these days come with a designated place for safeguarding the needles.
17:10It's located at the bottom part of the thread spool.
17:12You'll just need to pull it out.
17:14It's even made to hold multiple sewing needles at a time.
17:19Disposable ballpoint pens come with a little secret of their own.
17:22Did you ever notice that in some of them, there's a small hole in the plastic part?
17:27It's actually a rudimentary ventilation system.
17:30It's supposed to let the ink easily make it to the tip of the pen.
17:35Okay, I know it's in the name, but you really don't need to shake the seasoning shaker to get any
17:40product out.
17:41Don't believe me?
17:42Hey, you're not the only one.
17:44Go grab your favorite seasoning bottle out of your pantry.
17:47If it has one of those removable plastic caps, it's perfect for the experiment.
17:52Instead of shaking the bottle, try holding it from the plastic cap while it's upside down.
17:58Now, gently twist the bottle from side to side and, before you know it, you get some gorgeously flowing seasoning
18:05without having to wiggle the shaker and make a mess all over the stove.
18:10On the same note, most salt and pepper shakers should have ridges on the bottom of the glass portion.
18:16In case you get any seasoning stuck in there, place the bottom of the salt shaker against the bottom of
18:22the pepper shaker and wiggle it around, so the ridges click with each other.
18:26The seasoning should easily pour out now without you having to open the bottle.
18:31In colder weather, you often have so many clothing layers on you that you can hardly feel the purse or
18:37back straps on your shoulder anymore.
18:39Not to mention how fast they can slide off.
18:42Some jackets come with a built-in solution for that, in the form of a small tab on the shoulder
18:47with either a hook or a button.
18:49It's meant to be opened and closed comfortably, so you can keep your purse in place at any time.
18:56You're most likely using it merely to peel the skin of potatoes, carrots, or cucumbers.
19:01But you can use your vegetable peeler for chopping fine strips of onion as well.
19:07Just cut the onion into quarters vertically and then start slicing.
19:11This might also help out with those embarrassing onion tears.
19:16Most people miss this one, but should you ever have a closer look at your toothpaste tube,
19:21you will surely see some sort of coloring there, either a dot or a block.
19:26Colors can vary.
19:27They can be black, green, red, or even blue.
19:30These color spots are actually meant to help the assembly machines back at the toothpaste factory.
19:36They recognize when and where these machines need to cut the toothpaste tubes and proceed to fold them for packaging.
19:42For most types of footwear, if there's anything that seems a bit out of place, always know that it's there
19:48for a reason.
19:49Most manufacturers don't put extra items on shoes just for fun.
19:53It would definitely be a waste of time and resources.
19:57For footwear, like boots, for example, there's often a small loop at the top back of the shoe.
20:03It's there to help you when you need to put the shoe on since you can quickly pull on it.
20:07Plus, you can also hang the shoes somewhere, most likely to dry, since most boots are meant to be worn
20:13in the colder weather.
20:14Now, I've been guilty at least once of overdressing with a bunch of layers just so I won't need to
20:21jam everything in my check-in bag.
20:23But does it become a problem when you actually have to get seated?
20:27What do you do with your coat or your jacket?
20:29Well, have a closer look next time you board a plane on the seat in front of you.
20:34The hook that keeps the tray table upright can double as a jacket hook.
20:39As long as you don't need to have any meals while in the air, you're good to go.
20:44Now, most mascaras expire within 3 to 6 months, I'm told, depending on the manufacturer.
20:50But you can help speed up that process if you're not careful enough.
20:54Continuously pumping the mascara wand, trying to mix in the product, actually pushes more air into the tube.
21:01This can make it dry much faster, and you evidently won't get the desired results with it anymore.
21:07There's an easy way to check if your mascara is still good enough to use.
21:11If you don't hear a popping noise when you take the brush out, you may very well need to go
21:16get yourself a new mascara tube.
21:19Now, I know we're living in the era of Bluetooth-connected devices.
21:23But for better quality sound, they still recommend using headphones that connect via audio jacks.
21:30Remember seeing black ridges on those jacks?
21:32They aren't there just to make them fit when you plug them into your phone or laptop.
21:37Made out of a special insulating material, these bands are meant to guard the wires when sound is being transmitted.
21:44Based on the number of bands, you can figure out which end goes where.
21:48Some empty space under noodles in a cup doesn't mean the company producing them wants to cheat you out of
21:54a full portion.
21:55No, no.
21:56It's a manner of keeping the noodles intact during their transportation.
21:59It also helps with the circulation of hot water that is poured over the products before you can enjoy them.
22:06The V-shaped neckline was initially designed to serve a bunch of objectives.
22:11First, as a way of prolonging the life of the garment that would maintain its shape over the years.
22:16It's also there to fit your head through the shirt in case it needs some stretching.
22:21This way, it ensures a snugger grip around the neck.
22:24Lastly, it helps absorb sweat in case you're wearing the shirt while exercising.
22:29Now, it's not necessarily a custom anymore, but you may have stumbled upon a dinner jacket with an additional mysterious
22:36pocket on the right side.
22:38Turns out, this pocket was used by men to easily reach their train tickets, since most of them had to
22:44travel to work every day.
22:46It helped them keep their jacket buttoned up, but also benefited from the use of a pocket.
22:51Now, it's only added as a decoration, and it doesn't serve an actual purpose anymore.
22:57Speaking of things we don't use these days, or at least for their initial purpose, did you know Play-Doh
23:03was originally a cleaning product?
23:05In the 1920s, the market was in need of a product that could help them wipe the wallpapered areas around
23:12coal-burning furnaces.
23:13The recipe for what we now know as Play-Doh was thus invented.
23:17It was manufactured in white only, and was supposed to clean wallpaper by being rolled back and forth over the
23:24dirt.
23:25It was only later, in the 1940s, that new products for cleaning wallpaper were brought up, and Play-Doh was
23:32redirected toward another area of the market.
23:35Now, while I enjoy a nice piece of toast for breakfast, isn't it pesky to have to clean out the
23:41toaster?
23:41Well, not anymore, since I recently found out that toasters have a slide or a panel at the bottom that
23:49helps get rid of all those annoying breadcrumbs easily.
23:54Now, there used to be a time when you could only have access to video games by inserting cartridges in
24:00your console of choice.
24:02These tiny objects gave many doctors a lot of headaches.
24:05People soon started popping up in hospitals after swallowing small game cartridges, especially the younger generation.
24:14Nintendo, the company that manufactures the majority of these devices, had to come up with a creative solution to prevent
24:21these accidents.
24:22So, these days, Nintendo Switch cartridges are purposely coated with specific chemicals that can leave a really bad bitter taste
24:30in the mouth.
24:30Not that I'd, you know, recommend you ever try and taste for yourself.
24:35You see these blades?
24:37They have notched corners to make your cutting experience smoother.
24:41Ooh.
24:42The front edge notch helps with separating blades during manufacturing, while the trailing edge notch helps the blade glide easily.
24:50And a fun fact!
24:51That notch on the front also helps you spot unused sections of the blade.
24:56Just a little visual indicator to make your life easier.
24:59When it comes to silver versus black blades, they're both made from the same stuff.
25:03But black blades are sharper and are better suited for cutting through tough materials, while silver blades strike a balance
25:11between cutting power and durability.
25:13If you want that extra cutting oomph, go for black.
25:17Oh, almost forgot.
25:18But the only thing those blades aren't meant to cut is food.
25:22It has a rust-proofing oil coating, which is not safe for humans.
25:27Check this one out.
25:29It's totally giving me childhood vibes.
25:31Now, I remember my grandma having tomato-shaped pin cushions just like this.
25:36And sometimes they would look more like a salad, with a little pepper thrown in there.
25:41Well, believe it or not, this salad actually has a purpose.
25:44The tomato keeps your pins in place, while the pepper keeps them sharp.
25:49Those peppers are filled with sand, which helps keep your pins nice and sharp.
25:54And it's not just sand.
25:56Crushed walnuts can also be used to keep your pins in tip-top shape.
26:01Now, look at this multiple-pocket tool and this little hook on it.
26:05It's a bit of a mystery, but it's actually pretty handy.
26:08I counted at least four different applications.
26:11One, you can use it to carry all sorts of awkward stuff, like camping gear or heavy parcels.
26:17Two, need to twist some wire or play around with knots?
26:21The parcel hook has got you covered.
26:24Three, this hook can save the day with those stubborn zippers, like the ones on your luggage.
26:29Four, it's great for pretending to be a budget version of Captain Hook.
26:34If you know more applications, let me know in the comments.
26:38Apple users, with this feature, you'll never get laundry surprises again.
26:43Now, I bet you've had this situation at least once in your life.
26:47You wash your stuff, and when you take it out of the washing machine, the size seems to only fit
26:52your cat.
26:53Your iPhone camera can actually translate those funky laundry symbols for you.
26:58There are two requirements, though.
27:00You must have iOS 17, and your phone must be in English.
27:04Take a photo of the care label, go to the Photos app, and see the details of the image.
27:09Everything will be automatically decoded and explained to you.
27:14Now, many toasters come with nifty removable crumb trays at the bottom.
27:19It's super important to give these trays a good clean every now and then to keep your toaster running smoothly
27:24and avoid any potential fire hazards.
27:27Just pop them out, shake out the crumbs, and you're good to go.
27:31Where you shake them out is up to you.
27:34Those little compartments on your gas pump aren't just for show.
27:37They're actually there to hold your cap while you're filling up.
27:40This nifty feature keeps things tidy and prevents any spills or drips on the handle.
27:46So, say goodbye to messy refueling experiences and hello to a cleaner pump.
27:51Plus, it makes the whole process way more convenient and efficient.
27:56Now, I'll bet your oven gets so greasy and dirty sometimes that you can even hear it oink.
28:02Just kidding.
28:03I know you're a tidy person.
28:05Anyway, if you're looking for a way to bring your kitchen cleaning to a whole new level, here's a tip
28:11for you.
28:11Most oven doors have handy latches that let you pop the door off for easy cleaning,
28:17saving your poor back from the strain.
28:20When you're draining noodles or potatoes, there's no need to bother transferring everything to a colander in the sink.
28:27Just throw the colander right into the pot, hold it down, and pour the liquid out.
28:32It makes life so much easier, especially when you want to save that starchy water for recipes.
28:38It's a must for authentic pasta, by the way.
28:42So, let's say you've snagged this gem at a thrift store a while back for just under a dollar.
28:48It's seen better days, serving as an ashtray, but you decide it's time to give it a new lease on
28:54life.
28:55Here's the lowdown on how to make it shine again.
28:58Mix up a solution of boiling water, baking soda, and table salt in a bowl lined with aluminum foil.
29:05Let the piece soak for about 15 minutes and repeat this process three times.
29:10In between soaks, gently scrub any rough spots with a microfiber cloth.
29:15After the final soak, dry the piece off and rub on some toothpaste, baking soda, and peroxide.
29:22Buff out any remaining tarnish with a clean, dry microfiber cloth.
29:27Rinse it off, and now your piece is practically gleaming like a mirror.
29:33These aluminum foil boxes have nifty little tabs on the sides that make it super easy to grab a sheet
29:39without any hassle.
29:40It's like a fancy little bonus that makes the product a breeze and ensures you'll have a smooth sailing experience
29:47every time.
29:49Manual can openers often come with a handy built-in feature, also known as a bottle opener.
29:55It's like getting two tools in one.
29:57But did you know that this bottle opener actually has another useful function?
30:02It can help you loosen those stubborn, hard-to-open jars.
30:06Simply lift the lid slightly at a couple of points with the bottle opener,
30:10and then watch it as it effortlessly twists right off.
30:14Yeah!
30:17Okay, I just found that, apparently, you're supposed to save the first and last slices of a loaf of sliced
30:23bread for last.
30:24It's like a bread hack or something.
30:26Apparently, those end pieces help keep the rest of the bread fresher for longer,
30:30and you shouldn't eat them until you've devoured the rest of the loaf.
30:33So, next time you're making a sandwich, save those heel slices for the very end.
30:39Even bread-eating needs a good strategy.
30:42Now, look at those blue levers on the top rack of your dishwasher.
30:45I was curious about them, too.
30:47And it turns out they are actually water bottle sprayers.
30:51They help to ensure that your bottles get a thorough cleaning and rinse during the wash cycle.
30:57Many vegetable peelers have those little scoops on top for taking out the eyes from potatoes.
31:03And here's a cool tip.
31:05You can actually use vegetable peelers in both directions to peel faster.
31:09But most people just stick to one direction.
31:13When using yellow mustard, make sure to push the lid of the bottle all the way open until you hear
31:19a satisfying click.
31:20This way, the lid will stay securely in place and won't get in the way when you're dispensing the mustard
31:26onto your food.
31:27It's a simple step that can make your condiment experience hassle-free and enjoyable.
31:32So there.
31:35You know that little hole at the end of your pot or pan?
31:38Well, it's not just for show.
31:40You can actually use it as a handy holder for your forks and spoons.
31:44Next time you're cooking up a storm in the kitchen, just pop your utensils in that convenient little hole and
31:50keep them close at hand.
31:53Okay, just a heads-up to remember to switch the direction of your ceiling fan for the changing weather and
31:59to give it a good clean, too.
32:01I've seen that a lot of folks found it helpful before to reverse the fan's direction by flipping a switch
32:07for different seasons.
32:08So this is just a friendly reminder to go ahead and do it again, pushing hot air down and pulling
32:15cold air up.
32:18When you're chowing down for some pizza, just tear off the top of the box and use it as a
32:23big old plate.
32:24You can even rip the box in half and fold it to save some leftovers for later.
32:29Well, that's it for today.
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