These life hacks will make your day by day tasks (in addition to a couple of arbitrary undertakings) such a great deal simpler!
1. Pasta Lighter Life Hacks
2. Eliminate Highlighter Stains
3. Doggy Slow Feeder
My doggy was eating his food excessively quick, bringing about him regurgitating it back. Rather than purchasing a sluggish feed bowl, I bored openings into a 12 in. length of 2 in. PVC pipe and covered the closures. I fill the cylinder with doggy food, and he needs to move it around to get the food to drop out of the openings. My little dog gets all the food he needs without the wreck that comes from eating excessively quick. Be certain the openings are huge enough for the food to come out!
4. Distinguish Your Keys at a Glance
"It appears to be the more established I get, the more keys I haul around. Between the vehicle, house, shed and carport, I have an entire pocket loaded with keys. To make it simpler to rapidly track down my most utilized keys, I paint the two sides of the vital head with brilliantly shaded nail clean. I utilize an alternate tone for each key. The nail clean is incredibly solid and you'll be amazed how much longer it endures than splash paint."
5. Pool Noodle Water Hose Life Hacks
On the off chance that you need to top off a can that will not fit under your sink's spigot, break out a pool noodle. Set the pail on the floor, slip the pool noodle over the spigot and get it down to the can.
6. Keep Seeds Fresh
On the off chance that you don't go through the entirety of your seed parcels, store them in an impermeable holder with silica bundles to keep them new for one year from now. The silica bundles keep the seeds from growing or getting rotten.
7. Mist Free Mirrors Life Hacks
Forestall your restroom reflect from misting up after a hot shower with vehicle wax. Apply a limited quantity of vehicle wax to the mirror, let it dry, at that point buff with a delicate, dry material.
8. Simple Way to Disinfect Legos
Childern's toys are a favorable place for germs. A dishwasher takes care of sanitizing toys that are launderable, similar to Legos. To rapidly clean Legos:
- Drop the Legos in a clothing sack to keep them contained.
- Run your dishwasher not surprisingly.
- But, eliminate the Legos before the drying cycle, allowing them to air dry totally on a towel.
This strategy likewise functions admirably for different fortunes like shells, dish brushes, clothes and wipes.
9. Restore Your Furniture in Minutes
My child put the entirety of the furniture in his room with stickers from skate shops, fields and gumball machines. When he moved out, I needed to utilize his furniture in the new visitor room, without the stickers. I stripped off every one of the stickers utilizing a clay blade in blend with hair dryer, to relax the glue. Some are harder to eliminate than others, yet I had them all off two or three hours.
10. Tape Template Life Hacks
Remove the mystery from hanging photo placements, racks and different things with "keyhole" holders. To start:
- Stick a piece of covering tape over the keyholes, and afterward follow over the keyholes with a pencil, making a layout.
- Making sure it's level, stick the format on the divider where you need the rack.
- Drill your anchor openings or screws into the layout and eliminate it.
11. Get Wrinkles Out of Your Laundry with Zero Effort
Ditch the time-consuming iron or handheld steamer to get wrinkles out of a shirt or slacks. Throw a few ice cubes or a wet washcloth in the dryer with your wrinkled clothes. As the ice melts and the water turns to steam, it will remove the wrinkles. This trick isn’t as effective with heavier clothing but is a miracle for lighter fabrics. The best part is that you don’t have to set the dryer for longer than 10 minutes for it to work.
12. Plant-in-a-Pot Landscaping Design
Ever wish you could reorganize your garden after seeing how the mature plants look? Here’s a clever way to do it. You’ll need a bunch of pots of the same size, so they’ll nest in each other. Put your plants in doubled pots, and then bury them at ground level. Whenever you want a change, lift out the top pot and put in a different one. This method is also really slick for bringing plants indoors over the winter. This method is great for quickly changing out seasonal plants, and allows for easy experimentation with color and placement of plants and flowers.
13. Dryer Lint Fire Starter Life Hacks
To properly build a fire, you need to have tinder (easy-lighting material), kindling (finger-size sticks) and fuel (logs). We all have a readily available supply of tinder: dryer lint! To make fire starters, I stuff empty toilet paper tubes with dryer lint. My dryer lint “logs” light quickly and easily burn long enough to light up the kindling. And I don’t have to resort to lighter fluid!
14. Zip-Tie Phone Stand
When referencing projects plans or a photo for inspiration while working on a DIY project, most of us use our phones to display images or instructional videos. The only problem with this method is that our phones don’t prop themselves up, making it difficult to see at the images while working. You can make a smartphone stand out of just about anything these days, but it doesn’t get much simpler than looping zip ties around your phone (1 on each side). All you have to do is tighten the zip ties until they are snug to the phone with the zip-tie heads facing down and near the edge of your phone. Now you can watch video instructions or look at project drawings without having to hold it in your hands the whole time.
15. Secret Cash Stash Life Hacks
“Sometimes I don’t want to carry my wallet around. At the beach, for example, when I have to leave my belongings unattended while I go for a swim. But I still need cash on hand for food, drinks, etc. So I turned an empty tube of lip balm into a secret cash stash. You could do the same with an empty stick of sunscreen, too. A long nail works great for digging out any remaining bits of lip balm, and a cotton swab wipes away any waxy residue.
Not only is the tube small enough to fit in my pocket, but it’ll also fool any potential thieves. I mean, who would steal someone’s used lip balm?”
16. DIY Drip Watering
Here’s an easy way to turn any hose into a drip-watering hose. Drill 1/8 in. holes every 2 in. and screw a cap the end. Weave the hose around your plants and turn on the spigot. You’ll have to do some testing to figure out the right setting. To make watering even easier, I added a programmable faucet timer to the hose.
17. The Ultimate Extra Hand Life Hacks
Carrying a sheet of plywood by yourself is awkward and hard on your back. The best method I’ve found is to make a loop from an 18-ft. length of rope and wrap it around two corners. Now I can use the rope as a handle.
18. How to Double Your Resealable Bags
19. No Air Pump? No Problem! Use a Shop Vacuum
If you don’t have an air compressor to inflate your air mattresses or pool toys, you can use your shop vacuum instead. Just pop the top off of a plastic squeeze bottle and fit the top to your vacuum’s hose. You may have to use duct tape. Once the top is secured to the hose, attach the hose to your vacuum’s exhaust port. It’ll blow up your inflatables in no time. To deflate, attach the hose to the vacuum port and suck the air out.
20. Instant Picture Frame Bumpers Life Hacks
Stop wall frames from slipping out of place and scratching the wall paint by putting small dots of hot glue on the back corners of the frame. The hot glue not only prevents movement, but it also holds the picture away from the wall to prevent scratches and nicks.
21. Clean Up Paint in Carpet
I used to think dropping a loaded paintbrush on the carpet meant replacing the carpet, until a former foreman told me this little tip. Pour some denatured alcohol onto a rag and scrub away the paint. Use a rag that is as close in color to the carpet, as the alcohol can transfer some of the rag’s color to the carpet.
22. Picture Frame Message Board
I’m all for dry-erase message boards, but they’re usually pretty unattractive. So I make message boards using nice picture frames. To make these message boards, grab a picture frame and some paper. Cut the paper to fit the frame and set it in behind the glass. The glass makes an excellent dry erase surface!
23. Easy Mulch Spreading Life Hacks
Getting mulch up close to flowers and bushes is easier if the mulch is in a small container. So I place buckets and pails in my wheelbarrow and fill them up with mulch. It doesn’t matter much if the mulch misses the bucket and lands in the wheelbarrow. Once you’re done dumping the buckets, dump what’s left in the wheelbarrow in an open area and spread it out.
24. Make Any Rug Extra Comfortable
Want to make any rug feel extra plush and luxurious? Add a layer of carpet padding underneath your rug—it’s thicker and cheaper than a typical rug pad. The next time you wash that pile of dishes in the sink, your feet will thank you.
25. Lampshade Lint Roller
Fabric lampshades are magnets for dust and pet hair. You can’t just throw them in the washing machine, so what do you do? I’ve found that a lint roller works really well. Be careful though, as lampshades are fragile and can even become brittle. A torn lampshade is worse than a dirty one.
26. Taller Table Life Hacks
I have a typical 6-ft. folding table that I use to layout certain projects. But the height of the table is meant for someone sitting in a chair. Constantly bending over when using the table was starting to hurt my back, so I came up with a solution. I used a couple of 2-ft. lengths of 1-1/4-in. PVC pipe found at my local home center, and cut four 11-in. stilts for my table.
I slipped the pipes onto the legs and it raised the table about 6 in., bringing my work surface to a more comfortable height! The bend in the table legs at about 5 in. from the ground holds the pipes securely in place, so my table is still as sturdy as ever. The stilts can be removed if I ever need to lower the height of the table to use it while sitting in a chair.
27. Remove Gum from Carpet
When gum freezes, it gets brittle and easily breaks apart. So, if you have gum stuck in your carpet, freeze it to remove it quickly and neatly.
- Place a sandwich bag filled with ice cubes on top of the gum and wait about a half hour.
- When the gum is frozen, break it apart and pull it out of the carpet. No trace left behind.
28. Simple Lawn Edging Life Hacks
To edge your lawn, garden, or flowerbed, lay down a 2×6. While holding the board with your foot, drive a flat spade along the board’s edge. Move the board as needed to create a clean, straight line.
29. DIY Wood Filler
“To make a versatile wood filler for free, just grab a paper plate and combine Elmer’s or any other wood glue with sawdust. Like other wood fillers, you can stain or finish it, but the color will likely be a bit different than the surrounding wood. But, it’s sandable, paintable and long-lasting. I haven’t bought any wood filler in over 50 years.”
30. Quick Cold Drinks
Does wrapping a wet paper towel around a warm canned or bottled beverage and putting it in the freezer cool it faster than if there were no paper towel around it? Some folks theorize that the can is analogous to your body, and the wet paper towel is analogous to sweat. Since it’s well known that evaporation of sweat pulls heat away from your body, causing a cooling effect, the same should happen with a canned beverage in the freezer, right? There are lots of “expert” opinions about this online supporting both sides of the argument. I’ve had many opportunities to experiment, and to me, it seems to make a difference. Try it out for yourself!
31. Sound Plant Hydration Life Hacks
Water settling at the lower part of pots can prompt root decay. To battle this issue, cut up old wipes and put them in the lower part of the pot. The wipes hold dampness and make important air space. They likewise help keep water from flushing out the base. The wipe goes about as a water save and keeps soil sodden longer.
32. Your Shoes Will Look New
All you need is an old toothbrush and a little toothpaste to get your old tennis shoes looking like new! Non-gel white toothpaste turns out extraordinary for cleaning white-soled tennis shoes (hued toothpaste may stain instead of clean shoes). Apply toothpaste to an old toothbrush and afterward work the glue into the grimy spots. Leave the toothpaste on the shoes for around ten minutes, and afterward clear it off with a clammy towel. Rehash the cycle if vital.
33. Yard Mower Grass Chute Saver
To keep away from a great deal of string trimmer work, I like to cut as close as conceivable to trees and structures. In any case, the grass chute on my riding cutter forestalls it. So I bored an opening in the chute and attached a rope from the chute to an idea about the side of the work vehicle. Presently I can lift up the chute without thinking twice, and cut route down on string trimmer work.
34. Instructions to Make Durable Sandpaper
"I do a ton of complete the process of sanding freehand, without a sandpaper block, so I can smooth edges and get into little hiding spots. However, the better corn meal are normally clung to more slender paper and, in any event for me, the paper is excessively flimsy and winds up tearing some time before the coarseness wears out. So I apply pipe tape to the rear of the sandpaper. The sandpaper is as yet adaptable enough to sand a tight sweep and it's undeniably more sturdy. You can utilize this super-solid sandpaper like a shoeshine cloth."
35. Utilize This Simple Hack to Save Your Phone Charger
To make your generally delicate telephone charger keep going for in excess a long time, evaluate this straightforward hack! Start by eliminating the spring from a pen. Then, stretch one finish of the spring out a piece so it can fit around the charger link. You may have to utilize forceps for this. Presently, wind the spring around the link until it is totally on the charger link. Then, take fittingly measured warmth recoil tubing and slip it via telephone charger and spring. Utilize a lighter to warm the warmth contract tubing until it adjusts around the charger and spring. This basic hack will hold the line back from breaking any further or from breaking in any case!
36. Successfully and Safely Sweep Up Glass Life Hacks
Each and every individual who has at any point cleared the floor with a standard brush and dustpan thinks about that irritating line of residue. The line just will not vanish regardless of how often you attempt and clear it up. To dispose of this irritating line, essentially tape the front of the dustpan to the floor with blue painters tape, so no buildup will be left on the floor. It will seal and cover the hole between the floor and your dish.
This convenient clue likewise stirs incredible for clearing up additional threatening things like glass. The dustpan and tape combo will guarantee that those little glass shards will be in the dish and not on the floor.
37. Make Your Own Ice Pack
Ice packs are an extraordinary method to keep your lunch cool, yet they're somewhat costly in case you're prone to lose them. This DIY ice pack hack is reusable, so it is useful for the climate also.
In the first place, buy a cheap bunch of wipes or simply track down some old ones around the house. Get a major bowl of water and let the wipes totally absorb as much water as possible. In the wake of drenching the wipes, put each wipe in a little sandwich sack with a zip close. These packs fill two needs. To begin with, as the ice dissolves, the pack contains the water so it doesn't make a wreck in your lunch sack. Second, keeping the water contained permits the liquefied wipe to reabsorb the water so it is prepared to refreeze for the following day. Presently, freeze the wet and stowed wipes for the time being. In the first part of the day, you should simply throw the ice prepare into your lunch holder.
38. Do-It-Yourself Car Mats Life Hacks
One straightforward approach to keep your vehicle clean is to slice pieces of old rug to fit on the floor as mats. We discovered our floor covering scraps for under $2 at Home Depot. What's more, when the DIY cover scraps definitely get all messy with soft winter snow or summer sand, you could either give them a wash or throw them out and make more.
An expression of alert, don't put these DIY vehicle mats on the driver's side of the vehicle except if grippers are joined on the base side to guarantee that the tangle doesn't slip forward while driving.
39. Get Dents Out of Wood
Scratches in wood surfaces can be irritating. Yet, fret not, they can be fixed! Essentially absorb a washcloth water and ring it out a piece so it's not sopping wet. Put the clammy washcloth on the influenced region. The water will wick through the wood, and that is fine. Presently, with your iron on its most elevated setting, place it on the moist washcloth over the influenced region, and make little developments to and fro and around and around. Press down solidly and proceed until your washcloth is dry. It will not take long to vanish. Now, the wood filaments are engrossing the water and ought to extend back to where they were initially. Proceed with this cycle and rehash by adding more water until the marks ascend to be flush with the remainder of the material.
40. Staple Remover Life Hacks
A staple remover has totally estimated slight teeth that make them amazing to effortlessly slide between the rings of a key ring. At the point when you brace them down, it spreads the key rings separated and makes it simple to slide another key on. This saves you the problem of attempting to get into the vital ring with your nails.
41. Backing a Tension Rod with Water Bottle Caps
"My significant other sews kids garments and uses a drapery pressure pole to balance them in a storage room. She disclosed to me one day that the shaft was oftentimes slipping and tumbling down. Thus, I looked and discovered an item that could be in a bad way into the divider and would fit around the closures of the pressure bar: water bottle covers.
I utilized drywall screws to get two water bottle covers into studs in the storage room dividers, and afterward I mounted the strain pole inside the container covers. The lip on each cap offers barely sufficient help for the pressure pole, so it doesn't tumble down any longer."
42. Coat Your Snow Shovel with Car Wax
Scooping snow can be adequately disappointing, yet when weighty snow sticks or freezes in bunches on the digging tool, it can make the work considerably more troublesome! You can stay away from this issue by first covering your digging tool with vehicle wax prior to taking off to clear your carport and strolling ways.
This tip works best with metal digging tools: Follow the application guidelines on the vehicle wax bundle. For the most part, vehicle wax is applied in a slight layer utilizing a soggy material, permitted to dry, and afterward polished off with a dry fabric. This leaves the digging tool spotless and greased up, so the snow and ice will not stick!
43. Track down Your Lost Items Life Hacks
Everybody realizes how irritating it is the point at which you can't discover a dropped pill or the rear of a stud. So how would you discover these things rapidly and without any problem? Utilize your vacuum. Here's the stunt; before you turn the vacuum on, remove the finish of a nylon and secure it on the finish of your vacuum hose with an elastic band.
44. Eradicate Permanent Marker on a Dry Erase Board
Who hasn't unintentionally composed on a white board with an indelible marker? Fortunately, it's simpler to eliminate than you might suspect. Basically draw over your indelible marker craftsmanship with a dry delete marker, and afterward wipe the imprints away with an eraser or dry fabric. Your dry eradicate board will be all around great!
45. Fix Wobbly Furniture with a Penny
Need to shim an unstable seat or table, however don't have the opportunity to hurry to the home place for furniture feet? No concerns, simply go after your pocket change!
You can utilize a coin to shim flimsy furniture when absolutely necessary. Utilize craft glue to append the coin to the pain point, adding extra coins depending on the situation. Coins function admirably as an impermanent fix since they arrive in an assortment of thicknesses and cost not exactly a dollar!
46. Compose Notes on the Washer
At the point when you put a heap of garments into your clothes washer, utilize a dry-delete marker to note on the top which things ought not go into the dryer. That way, whoever changes the heap from the clothes washer to the dryer will know which things to forget about for line drying.
The lacquer finish on most clothes washer tops is like a whiteboard, and dry-delete markers can be taken out effectively with a dry paper towel.
47. Magnetized Drill Life Hacks
I like to keep screws close nearby when I'm chipping away at a venture. How close? I stick them right to my drill. A few drills are outfitted with a polarized divide for this reason, however on the off chance that yours isn't, here's a simple fix. Heated glue an uncommon earth magnet to the rear of your drill and slap a couple of screws on it. For little assignments, I don't require a utility belt.
48. Resurrect Dead Sharpies
With regards to workshop issues, dried-out Sharpies aren't major. However, they are irritating when you can't track down another to stamp your estimations or undertaking notes.
To resurrect your indelible marker, essentially eliminate the back from the producer. This will be distinctive for each brand of indelible marker, for Sharpies just eliminate the back nib. Then, store a couple of drops of isopropyl "scouring" liquor onto the felt material inside. Shake the marker a piece to guarantee the scouring liquor is ingested. The dissolvable the ink is blended in with that dries out first, making the shade incapable to stream. When the felt assimilates the scouring liquor several minutes the marker will be essentially all around great!
49. Utilize a Ceramic Mug as a Sharpening Stone
The lower part of most artistic espresso cups have a level, unglazed ring that is the ideal surface for giving that dull blade or edge a fast honing. What's more, in the event that you wind up needing honing a utility blade, pocket cutting edge or scissors and don't approach a honing stone, you can essentially flip over a clay espresso cup and utilize the external edge of the base, the non-coated part, as a crisis honing stone.
Just run the sharp edge across the lower part of the mug at a 45-degree point, working from the one finish of the edge to the tip. Then, slide the edge descending one way, keeping your fingers far removed as you work.
This is certainly not an ideal answer for ceaselessly honing your edges, yet in the event that you need to immediately hone and tidy up the edge of a sharp edge this technique will do when there's no other option. We do suggest at last putting resources into an edge honing unit.
50. Time-marked water bottle
Here's an extraordinary method to monitor your every day water consumption. Define boundaries on your water bottle with a marker pen, and afterward compose the time adjacent to the stamped level. The checking will fill in as a visual update for you to drink water, and it will assist you with accomplishing your day by day water admission necessity.
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