Fun Post: Latest Household Tips to Make Life a Bit Easier (also called "Hacks")

By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
August 22, 2019 2:00pm CST
Here are a few helpful hints you might like to try around the house... 1. Removing Wrinkles from Clothes: -Would you like to get those wrinkles out of your clothing without using an iron. Try this little trick next time and leave that ironing board in the closet. Use a couple of ice cubes instead. Just place them in the dryer with a couple pieces of clothing and turn the dryer on high heat. The ice will melt to steam to remove the wrinkles. It works in 10 minutes! 2. Cleaning Up Broken Glass: -Ever find it difficult to pick up broken glass? The big pieces are easy enough it's the little fragments that can be troublesome. Try this hack for the tiny pieces. Use a piece of moist bread to sweep up those little glass bits. Just a little water on the bread and instead of embeding the glass in your fingers it goes into the bread instead. Best part, you'll probably catch those minute shards of glass you cannot see with the naked eye. A Life "hack" refers to any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method, that increases productivity and efficiency in all walks of life according to Wikipedia. Have you heard about these two hacks for household tasks? What do you think about trying them out? Source- mentalfloss.com Photo- amazon.com
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@LadyDuck (502184)
• Italy
23 Aug 19
Good luck if you try number 1, especially if you try it on a natural silk shirt, you will throw it in the bin after the treatment. Hang the clothing in the bathroom while you shower for a better and safer result.
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@LadyDuck (502184)
• Italy
28 Aug 19
@dgobucks226 You can very well ruin also a cotton t-shirt with the dryer at the maximum temperature.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
@LadyDuck Yes, I am a bit skeptical about this tip. Only way to find out for sure is to give it a try and see. Of course, I won't use any of my favorite clothing
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
Yes, I agree regarding silk. That fabric would definitely be risky. Maybe I'll try it with a cotton shirt and see what happens. Or just go with a steamy shower instead
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
22 Aug 19
You forgot to remind people not to eat the bread afterwards.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
I thought that went without saying. But you might have a point there!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
30 Aug 19
@Bensen32 Yes, Mobsters and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre failed to heed that advice.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
29 Aug 19
@dgobucks226 Well there are chainsaws that have a warning that tell you not to use on any part of your body and I thought that would go without saying.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
27 Aug 19
These sound very helpful.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
28 Aug 19
@dgobucks226 I know how hard it is getting tiny shards of glass up.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
Yes, from one who has cut his finger or stepped on itty bits of glass the bread one is definitely worth a try.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Aug 19
I can see them working well. I haven't heard of them. I'll need to remember that the next time I break glass.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Aug 19
@dgobucks226 I've done that too. It's a great idea. Using a wet paper towel also works well.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
@just4him Good to know thanks!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
I definitely like the glass idea. I have cut my finger and stepped on itty pieces of glass before thinking I got it all.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Aug 19
These are great ideas. Thanks for sharing them.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
You bet! I enjoy finding tips to life's little annoying problems..
@porwest (112717)
• United States
28 Aug 19
I'd rather use a broom and a dustpan and leave my bread for a sandwich, but that's just me.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
Ok, but don't go barefoot afterwards
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
28 Aug 19
@dgobucks226 I tend to not go barefoot in the house anyway. Makes my feet black. Not that my wife does not do a good job of tending to the floors...but floors are dirty even if they are clean. I wear flip flops when I walk around the house.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
22 Aug 19
Thanks for the tips!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
Sure thing! Worth a try...
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Aug 19
Cool, I like both ideas. Thanks!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
28 Aug 19
Anytime! I like neat little ways to do things. The glass one definitely sounds interesting..