Micellar water removes dirt from sneakers.
This really works when there is no other way to charge your phone.
Put a few drops of essential oil on the toilet paper roll, so your bathroom will smell nice all the time.
You can save rolls of gift wrap much easier if you wrap them in cardboard roll.
In order to bring food home and keep it warm, turn on the seat heater.
Put balloons on hangers to prevent clothes from slipping off if you don’t want to invest in hangers with rubber coating!
Reheating pizza in a covered pan on low heat = crisp crust and melty cheese.
You don’t need a special brush, you can just use a bobby pin.
You can use a regular fork to remove these crushed carpet marks made by furniture.
If you bought bananas that are still unripe, you can heat them in the oven to get them to where you want them.
Use a spring to fix a cord so it works for a longer time.
Yes, this is not the best-looking case for sunglasses. But it’s better than nothing if you need to transport them and keep them safe, right?
If you need to wash a lot of potatoes (for example, for a big dinner), use your dishwasher.
If you are going to a party and don’t want to take your bag just to hold your keys, attach them to your bra.
Use adhesive Velcro to prevent a rug from sliding on the floor.
Smear lipstick on the latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate, then close the door to determine where the latch contacts the plate.
Spray oil all over your body and then add your favorite perfume. The oil will lock the scent onto your body
If you have a headache, and you don’t have any painkillers, try putting a banana peel on your forehead. Thanks to a high concentration of potassium, it will ease the pain.
Menthol shaving foam is an effective treatment for sunburns. Put some foam on the skin (do not rub), leave it for 30 minutes and then wash off with cool water. Repeat as necessary.
If you are out of liquid soap or you just want to save money, this tip will save both your money and your time. Make a hole in your dish sponge and put some gritty soap inside. You can read more about this life hack here.
Kool-Aid and other similar drinks contain lemon acid which is a perfect natural detergent. This is a great alternative way to clean your bathroom and toilet.
This beauty product will help you to “revive” your old sneakers and leather shoes. Put some of the liquid on a cotton swab, rub the dirt, and wash it off with water.
Mix the following ingredients: 3-4 tbsp of baking soda, 1 tbsp of detergent, and 1-2 tbsp of hydrogen peroxide. Put the paste on the surface and wait for a few hours (you can leave it overnight). Read more here.
If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on special toilet tablets, you can use a toothpaste tube. One pack will last for 3 months, the toilet will smell minty, and the soda in the toothpaste has a whitening effect. Just make a few holes in the tube and put it in the toilet cistern.
Mix 1 tsp of hair conditioner, 1 tsp of vinegar, and 2 glasses of water. Spay the mixture on your clothes, iron them with your hands and wait until they dry. See a full description of the tip here.
Put a little cat litter in your trash can or put it inside a thing you want to remove an unpleasant smell from. It can be anything from shoes to mats — usually things that are difficult to wash. So, place cat litter + the object inside a plastic bag and leave it for several days. Read more here.
In a house where there is fruit, these insects reproduce lightning fast. And a simple trap can help you defeat them: put any fruit into a cup, cover it with plastic film, and make a hole in the film. The flies will be able to get in, but won’t be able to get out. The author describes the method in detail here.
Take a piece of white soap and rub it on the necessary spot in circular motions. The nail marks will be almost impossible to detect. You can find a lot of photos and a detailed description here.
A rubber band will cut down on the amount of liquid soap you use. Here is the blog of the inventive housewife who designed this life hack.
Put some hairspray on a rubber glove and touch your couches, armchairs, and carpets — all the places that it is very hard to remove pet hair from. The author describes this method here.
If you put dish sponges in the section for fruit and vegetables, they will absorb all the moisture and smells and the foods will stay fresher for a longer time. Read more here.
Put a pill in a cup of warm water, wait a few minutes, and wash the cup. You can read about the tip here.
This is great life hack for those who hate to shake the leftovers from sauces bottles. If you keep them upside-down in empty egg cartons, you won’t have to shake them.
This is a quick way to make your clothes look as good as new: sandpaper can substitute for a special device for removing fuzz balls. Read more about this life hack here.
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