Life Hacks That Actually Work

A Nutty Little Hack

We're not sure why, but this trick totally works. A lot of furniture refurbishers and interior decorators swear by this hack. Use a walnut (in its truest form) to get work on the scuff marks of wood. The trick is that the oil in the walnut gets absorbed by the natural wood which helps remove the damaged spots. It's pretty neat!

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The More You Know

  • When baking, it’s important to use room temperature ingredients (unless otherwise specified). If you forget to take your eggs out of the fridge in time, don’t worry. Just place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes.
  • Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
  • Wrap a wet paper towel around a lukewarm bottle of vino, beer, or water, and place the bottle in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 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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