Get gum off your clothes
Gum stuck to your clothes? Boil vinegar and pour it over the gum. Use a brush to wipe it off. The gum will come off instantly.
Gum stuck to your clothes? Boil vinegar and pour it over the gum. Use a brush to wipe it off. The gum will come off instantly.
If your phone battery is really low and you need it for later, don’t turn it off. Instead put it on airplane mode. Turning it off and on will actually waste more battery than keeping it on airplane mode.
Want to save time when cooking a dozen eggs? Put them in a muffin pan, set the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake them for 15 – 20 minutes. They’ll come out the perfect size for an english muffin breakfast sandwich.
Several studies have shown that gasoline expands and contracts 1% for every 15 degrees the temperature changes. It tends to be cooler in the morning which means the gasoline is more contracted and you’re getting more volume per dollar than when it is warmer on the afternoon.
Cauliflower dipped in BBQ sauce tastes almost the same as chicken nuggets—-and it’s way healthier too.
Need some change? Put your cash into a vending machine and hit the coin return button without ordering anything.
Cornstarch will untangle any kind of knots. Rub some into shoelaces, chains or string to easily loosen them up.
Use ketchup packets as ice packs. They’re the perfect size for a kid’s bump and bruises and they stay soft enough to form around any body part.
Eat an orange before working out. Not only does it keep you hydrated but it also prevents your muscles from getting sore.
Making cookies and have no eggs? Sure, you could ask a neighbour but half a banana ( per egg ) works as a great substitute.
Want to make sure you always get fresh fries at MacDonald’s? Ask for them unsalted. They’ll make a fresh batch and they also offer salt packages at the condiment counter.
No mosquito repellent? Put dryer sheets in your shoes and in your pockets. It will help keep mosquitoes away.
To cure a sore throat, add a spoonful of honey to JELL-O mix and heat it up. The gelatin will coat and soothe your throat.
Forget using all those gross chemicals to kill ants. Instead just get a spray bottle, fill it 3/4’s full with water and the remaining 1/4 with salt. Shake well and spray the ant colony.
Have a headache? Submerge your feet and hands in hot water and put a bag of frozen peas on the back of your head. The heat on your extremities pulls the blood from your head, relieving your headache.
Not only is exercising good for your health but it has also been known to increase your brain power by 10%.
If you have sensitive ears, put Vaseline on earrings before putting them on. This should prevent irritation.
The gel from an Advil liquid gel will cure a pimple almost instantly.
Have a pounding migraine headache? Try eating spinach instead of popping a pill. Magnesium is used in the ER to treat migraine attacks and spinach contains loads of magnesium as well as riboflavin.
Need to get an annoying sticker off a product? Spray it with a liquid that contains alcohol like perfume. The alcohol eats at the glue adhesive, allowing for the sticker to let go easily.
Before cutting up a pineapple, place it upside down in the freezer for 30 minutes. Since all the sugar sinks to the bottom of the pineapple, this disperses it.
Having something shipped to you? Don’t bother going to those confusing shipping websites! Simply type your package number into Google and it will take you straight to the tracking page.
When you feel the urge to drink or smoke, go for a run, do 20 sit ups or some other activity that will get you moving. You’ll soon start to associate quitting the habit with being fit.
Want to stop crying when chopping onions? Just chew gum.
Out of toilet cleaner? Use lemon flavoured Kool-Aid mix. The citric acid helps remove stains and the lemon fragrance leaves your bathroom smelling fresh. Just sprinkle a pack in toilet bowl, swirl it around with a toilet brush and let it sit for a few hours.