Life Hacks That Actually Work

The Science of Soap

Bar soap is always a hassle. It melts onto everything in the shower, is dangerously slippery, and is rendered totally unusable after it reaches a certain size. Well, not anymore! Use the small sliver of soap you have left and "graft" it onto a bigger piece of soap. All you have to do is get both of them wet and rub them into a lather. They will fuse together!

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The More You Know

  • Prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up after a hot shower with car wax. Apply a small amount of car wax to the mirror, let it dry, then buff with a soft, dry cloth.
  • For easy cleanup, use a quick spritz of cooking spray on your cheese grater to keep the cheese from sticking.
  • Have a little paint left in that can, but not enough to warrant keeping that whole huge container around? Just pour it into a washed and dried baby food jar and keep it tightly sealed for touch-ups.
  • Once you use a clothespin to hold a nail while hammering, you'll wonder why you ever risked hitting your fingers before.
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