21 Curious Solutions To Everyday Problems
Nathan Johnson
Published
10/10/2021
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These could make your day so much easier -- and by extension, your life! Now, who wouldn't want that?
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Do you need more light when you’re camping? Put a water bottle on top of your phone flashlight for a lantern effect. -
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Use your spring-loaded salad tongs to keep your reusable bags open as they dry. -
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“My cousin laminated all the writing sheets in his family’s board games so they can reuse them.” -
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You can trim the nappy bristles off the end of your broom to make it more effective before you replace it. -
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“A common runner’s trick: wear socks inside out to prevent blisters and chafing from seams.” -
6.
“Don’t have screens but don’t want your pets to get out? Use a baby gate.” -
7.
When painting, put a garbage bag over the tray for an easier clean-up after. -
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Use an old cupcake tray to organize your nuts and bolts when dismantling something. -
9.
“I use an apple corer to prep my roast potatoes.” -
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“Fork your Oreo so your fingers never touch the milk. I just learned this at 30 years old.” -
11.
When you have to drill holes in the wall but don’t have anyone to hold a vacuum cleaner while drilling, this method is excellent. -
12.
“A cheap spatula prevents you from losing a remote control. I haven’t lost mine in years.” -
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If you want to know how long the bulb will last, write down the date it started working. -
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Keep at least 1 empty tissue box. When you’re sick and need to keep your germs contained, the spare box makes a nifty container for used tissues. -
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Do you have a slat bed that creaks and squeaks? Slide cotton swabs under the slats where it meets the frame. -
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Does your zipper always fall down? Use a key ring to keep it up. -
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“The way my wife eats Cheetos without messing up her mouse.” -
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“Sometimes some of our colleagues take a key from our work bathroom home. Today, we’ve got a keychain made from an aluminum tire.” -
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“Due to the high cost of wood, I decided to make a play house entirely out of free pallets and free roofing.” -
20.
“My apartment complex rented out 200 goats to eat away at the overgrown path and riverbed behind our buildings.” -
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“We didn’t have normal thingies to put the corn on, so my mom activated her mom DIY.”
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