Genius Household Hacks, Secrets, And Gadgets That Will Blow Your Mind
Scissors can get dull over time, like any kind of blade, but there’s a “whetstone” in your house you’re probably unaware of. Just get some aluminum foil and start cutting it with the scissors. Within six to eight cuts, your scissors should be ready for use once again.
Screwdrivers are pretty important tools for DIY tool kits. But if you can’t find one, a peeler will work in its place. When installing screws, just insert the tip of the peeler in the screw head and use it just like a normal screwdriver.
If you’ve got a tennis ball or balls, this is a pretty useful trick for you. Especially if you have scuff marks on your floor. Cut an “X” into a tennis ball, about a quarter of an inch wide, so that you can put it on a broomstick handle. Then just rub it back and forth on those pesky scuff marks. You should be rid of them in no time and you won’t have to bend over to do it.
Choose a crayon that closely matches the color of the wall you’re repairing. With firm pressure, rub the crayon over the nail hole. It’s like coloring on the walls—but for adults!
This is one you’ll want to run and try right now. You probably know that a lemon rind in your garbage disposal will leave it smelling fresh, but did you know that ice cubes really do the trick when it comes to getting the grinders clean? Try adding in a cup of ice cubes and letting them grind before running hot water and adding in citrus peels for freshness.
If you have a trash can with a liner in your kitchen, you know the pain of trying to remove a full bag without it tearing and garbage spilling everywhere. Combatting the suction generated between the bag and liner can help. All you need to do is drill a hole into the side of the plastic liner and voila! Suction solved. It’s important that you drill the hole on the side of the plastic liner and not the bottom so that your liner can still contain any leaks that may occur.
If you’ve ever attempted to use caulk but couldn’t figure out how to achieve that perfect straight edge, then pick up some painter’s tape next time you go to the hardware store.
Unlike with paint, the trick is to remove the painter’s tape while the caulk is still wet. If the caulk starts to dry, you might end up pulling up some of the dried caulk, leaving a less than perfect line.
After finishing a loaf of bread, don’t throw out the clip for its bag. As it turns out, they have a few more uses than you might not have expected. They can be used to keep headphones from tangling, attached to different objects to help identify them, They can even be used as guitar picks.
Have you ever broken a light bulb while it’s still in the socket? If so, you know how frustrating it can be to remove it. But, you can use a potato to get it out without cutting your fingers.
Cut the potato in half, push the soft side into the broken bulb and turn it counterclockwise until the broken glass is embedded into the potato. Don’t forget to turn off the power and put on protective gloves before you attempt this hack!
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