“If you’re having trouble staying awake in class/at a meeting, see how long you can keep one of your feet lifted slightly off the ground.”

“If a man is in an accident (car, ladder fall, etc) and he gets an erection, don’t move him. He has a spinal injury.”

“During pollen season…rinse your hair before bed. Otherwise you’re just depositing pollen on your pillowcase every night and then rolling your face in it all night. And then multiply that by how many nights you use the same pillowcase.”

“Rubbing vegetable oil (or any cooking oil) on your hands after you cut up jalapeños or other hot peppers. It gets rid of the awfulness that would normally be left on your hands from the peppers. I rub my hands with oil and then wash it off with dish soap. I can totally remove my contacts after doing this. It’s crazy how well this works.”

“Dawn dish soap is better for cleaning tubs than any bathroom cleaner. Consider that when you bathe you’re mostly washing of body oils/dirt/skin. Dawn is so effective at cleaning oil it’s used to clean up after oil spills. You can use a small amount and it cleans pretty effortlessly with circles on a sponge.”

“Rubbing alcohol removes chewing gum.”

“Yell at your vacuum cleaner to get your dogs to stop barking at it.”

“True lifesaver: if you are ever attacked by a dog, push your forearm INTO the bite. This pries the jaws apart and prevents them from clamping down. If a dog is attacking you, the best thing you can do is offer your forearm, push as far back as possible, and then grab the dog by the scruff of its neck with your other hand to hold it. The dog is now functionally muzzled and you have control of its head. The sooner and harder you push into the bite, the less damage the bite will do.”

“If your ring gets stuck on your finger windex will slide it right off. Worked at a jewelry store for five plus years.”

“Using your turn signal actually can help other drivers know which direction you plan to go and makes driving safer for everyone.”

“Whenever you accidentally set off your smoke alarm, give your pets a treat so they learn to come to you when there actually is a fire and you need to escape.”

“If you have the right of way, take it. It makes driving more predictable and therefore caused fewer accidents.”

“Counting really slowly with the goal of reaching 150 is a decent way to fall asleep. If you have any thoughts during it just let them play out, and if you forget what number you’re on just go from what you last remember. If you make any major movements just start again. The goal is to force your brain in to slowing down and not having any jerky motions or thoughts, and eventually reaching such a level of carelessness that you eventually fall asleep without realizing. Helped me quite a few times, especially with rain sounds, hope it helps some of you too!”

“All your kindling for a fire is wet and all you have is matches and snacks, any corn chip will light into a ball of flames.”

“Makeup remover on deodorant stains.”

“Run your wrists under cold water or rub an ice cube on your pulse points to cool down all over quickly when you get overheated. It seems obvious but I didn’t realize it until last summer working in a warehouse with no ac.”

“If you’ve written on a dry erase board (or any glossy surface) with a permanent marker (like a Sharpie) just draw over it with a dry erase marker and it will wipe right off.”

“Smell is closely associated with memory. If you’re studying for an exam, buy an odd scented eraser (like pickle scent). Every time you try to memorize something, take a sniff. Take that eraser to the test and sniff it when you’re having trouble remembering an answer.”

“If you have the right of way, take it. It makes driving more predictable and therefore caused fewer accidents.”

“Learn how to fall. Where to hit, how to disperse energy. It can really save you in uncertain situation.”

“Use shaving cream as anti-fog. I used it on the inside of my motorcycle visor. Smear it on, let it dry, then rinse off and dry. It also works for bathroom mirrors. You can use it on a small spot so you can still see when you get out of the shower.”