Life hacks make life a lot easier. Life hacks are not new, because our grandmother already used them. 23 Lifehacks that grandma already knew and now you should know too
Life hacks are actually nothing but tips that make our lives a lot easier. Often they are tips that apply every now and then, sometimes they are tips that you can apply in your daily life. At a time when we already have so little time for ourselves, lifehacks are true life savers. Time-saving and sometimes out of the box ideas to make life a lot easier.
Our grandmothers used to have large families and tips and tricks came in handy. Below you will find a collection of Grandma's best life hacks.
Whether you bake bread yourself or buy unsliced bread, cutting can sometimes be quite difficult. You can solve this quickly and easily by warming the knife in hot water before cutting. A warm knife cuts easier than a cold knife.
If you just got new shoes, you often have to break them in for a while. You often feel this on your heels. Do you want to comfortably walk in your new shoes? Then stick a piece of velvet/velvet on the inside of your heel.
Do you have a candle that just doesn't fit in your candlestick? No problem. Take a bowl of hot water and place the bottom of the candle in the water. The wax becomes soft, allowing the candle to adapt to the shape and size of the candle holder.
A healthy bedroom is neither too dry nor too humid. A humid sleeping environment is not good for your skin, especially if you have a rheumatic disease. This is also a must for the prevention of dust mites. Are you unsure whether your sleeping environment is too humid?
You can easily check this yourself by placing a mirror on your mattress and putting the duvet over it. Check this after a while. If the mirror fogs up, your sleeping environment is too humid. More tips against house dust mites can be found here.
To enjoy your fresh cut flowers for as long as possible, use the following trick:place the bunch of flowers in a vase with warm water and let it cool. Remove the flowers from the vase and now cut a small piece off the bottom. Then place the flowers in a vase with new, cold water.
There is nothing more annoying than a ring that is way too tight. Besides that this does not feel nice, it is also dangerous. To get the ring off your finger as quickly as possible, it's best to rub your finger with soap. You should now be able to remove the ring quickly and easily.
If you regularly cook potatoes or pasta, then you probably know the problem:the water in the pan is boiling over. The result:you have to clean your stove again. This often happens when you put the lid back on the pan. You can place the lid on the pan at an angle, but there is a good chance that it will slide back due to the released vapors. You can solve this quickly and easily by attaching a wooden clothespin to the side of the pan. This gives the released steam room to escape and the pan no longer boils over.
Sometimes it is quite difficult to find a hole in a (bicycle) tire or pipe. Fortunately, there is also an easy life hack for this. Make a mixture of water and plenty of soap without foaming. Lubricate the tire or pipe with this and wait until you see bubbles appear. This is where the hole is.
If you've dropped a glass, you probably immediately reach for a dustpan and brush to clean up the shards. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that you will miss shards. It is better to wipe up shards with a wet cloth or a slice of bread. In both cases, the shards stick well and you can be sure that you don't miss anything.
A beautiful painting can immediately give the room a boost. Unfortunately, painting also attracts a lot of dust, especially oil paintings. Fortunately, you can solve this easily and quickly. Take a raw potato, cut it in half and rub the cut surface over the painting. Wipe with a clean cloth, repeat if necessary. After this operation you will have a beautiful and clean painting again.
There is nothing more annoying than mosquitoes, flies and other insects that settle in the garbage. This creates unsanitary situations. Do you want to prevent all kinds of insects from getting on your garbage? Then sprinkle a layer of baking soda over it. Especially ideal if you suffer from insects in your organic waste bin.
Whether you have leather loafers or sneakers, with this tip you can make your leather shoes beautiful in no time. Make a mixture of a little baking soda and 2 tablespoons of milk. Rub your shoes with this mixture and remove a lot of stains. Let it soak in and then polish the leather. The spots have disappeared like snow in the sun.
Sometimes it happens that you stack glasses that you can no longer separate them. Very annoying, especially if you have unexpected guests. It is better not to use brute force, because there is a good chance that the glasses will break. How can you solve this? Very simple:fill the bottom glass with hot water and the top one with cold water. You can now take the glasses apart without any problems.
Glasses wearers will recognize it, especially now that everyone has to (continue to) wear mouth caps:your glasses fog up. You can prevent this by greasing the glasses with some soap or a little washing-up liquid. To apply, use a clean cloth and rub the glass until it is clean and clear. The soap will prevent the glasses from fogging up.
Have a cracked egg and want to cook it? Then add a dash of vinegar to the cooking water. This prevents the contents of your egg from ending up in the water.
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To prevent a vase from being damaged by falling over, you must weigh it down. You can put a layer of sand in the vase for this, making it a lot more stable. The extra weight at the bottom of the vase prevents the vase from falling over.
Leather soles in particular tend to squeak after a while. You can prevent this by treating the bottom of the shoe (the sole) with a little (lettuce) oil. Are the squeaky soles the result of insoles? Then you can use talcum powder for this.
Whether it's silver cutlery or your beautiful silver ring, toothpaste works wonders for silver. Apply some toothpaste to the silver and rub it in with a clean and soft cloth. Then rinse and your silver will be like new again.
Do you have gold or silver jewelry that could use a pick-me-up? Place it in a bowl of sparkling water for 5 minutes. Dry the jewelry and your jewelry will shine again as if it was just purchased.
There is nothing more annoying than removing a label from a glass jar. Often there are still glue residues left behind. Make it easy on yourself with this simple trick. Put some olive oil on a soft and clean cloth and rub it over the glue residue. After this you can remove the remaining residue without any problems.
If you have just pulled out that one beautiful white blouse, it will be full of stains in no time. To remove stains from white clothing, all you need is salt and lemon juice. Mix both ingredients together and let it soak in the clothes for half an hour. Then rinse the garment with a mixture of vinegar and water. Then wash as hot as possible in the washing machine.
Chances are that your ceiling fan draws a lot of dust. Regular cleaning is a must. Unfortunately, there is a good chance that the dust clouds will fly around your ears. Do you want to prevent this? Then use a pillowcase to make the ceiling fan dust-free. Just put the cover on the wing one by one and pull it off. The dust is automatically collected by the demolition.
Are your cut flowers hanging their heads? Cut the stems diagonally and then put them in boiling hot water for a few minutes. Then place the flowers in clean water at room temperature. Your cut flowers are reviving and you can enjoy them for a few more days.
Which of the above tips and tricks did you not know yet?
