Life Hacks That Actually Work

Vacuum + Pantyhose = Lost and Found

Losing tiny objects like earrings or nails can be such a challenge! The best way to find them is to use a vacuum and a pantyhose or thin sock. The suction will be enough to lift the missing object from whatever crevice it's hiding in, but the pantyhose will be able to keep it from going into the vacuum. Problem solved!

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The More You Know

  • If you've spilled candle wax on a piece of furniture, don't risk ruining the finish by trying to scrape it up. Simply fill a plastic bag with ice cubes, put it over the wax, and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • In a pinch, like when you're traveling, you can spruce up wrinkled clothes by hanging them in the bathroom while you shower.
  • If your ring gets stuck on your finger Windex will slide it right off.
  • While using a clothes iron to straighten hair is an old trick, using a hair straightener on collars and that space between buttons also works
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