A wooden spoon is the best choice because a plastic spoon might melt and a metal spoon will get very hot to the touch.
You can add the seasonings to the carafe as well, but this makes it hard to get the flavor of Ramen Noodle seasoning out of your coffee pot! Make sure there isn’t a used coffee filter in the machine before proceeding. You don’t need to add a clean filter.
Add a few drops of water to the pan before putting on the lid to cook the top of the pizza a bit faster. Be careful, though, as any oil in the pan may splatter.
The open book will be at just the right height for easy reference, and it won’t take up valuable counter space.
A sturdy plastic straw works well, but a reusable metal straw is even better. In either case, use a wider milkshake or smoothie straw if available.
Consider laying a fine mesh strainer over the bowl or pitcher you’re squeezing the juice into in order to catch the seeds.
Alternatively, add the milk to the bowl first, then the cereal!
Don’t forget to wash your hands when you’re done!
Don’t forget about a glass bottle you put in the freezer—if the liquid freezes, the bottle may explode!
Use a kitchen funnel to make it easier to pour the batter into the bottle. Or, find a plastic bottle with a slightly smaller mouth than the ketchup bottle. Cut off the bottom of this second bottle, place it upside down into the mouth of the ketchup bottle, and use it as a DIY funnel.
Use the same process to cut through clay with a length of wire.
This is a great hack if you’re going to wear a sweater over your dress shirt anyway—why bother ironing the whole thing?
If you have a stain remover stick or wipes with you, use them—they work even better. If you left them at home, use them on the stain before washing the garment.
Replace any pins that start to show signs of rusting.
Alternatively, use several removable adhesive strips instead of screws.
Check to see how many of your personal care items are magnetic before trying this.
Set the drill to its lowest speed first, then increase it as needed. Follow the brush attachment’s instructions carefully. Don’t use the attachment to clean fiberglass, laminate, wood, stone, or other surfaces unless the brush is specifically marketed for that purpose.
Have some towels handy the first few times you try this. It may take a bit of practice to get the placement and water flow just right.
If you have a hanging rod in the closet, get a shoe hanger with hooks. For safety, add a lock to the door if there are kids around.
For fabric, try hand sanitizer. For your skin or for wood surfaces, try rubbing alcohol. For painted walls, try hairspray or toothpaste. For ceramic or glass, mix 1 part white toothpaste and 1 part baking soda.
If you heat the vinegar to nearly boiling in a pot on the stove, you can reduce the soaking time to 10 minutes.
This hack doesn’t work on oil-based paint, since the vanilla extract or other essential oil creates a solution with the oils in the paint—which may negate the pleasant scent you’re aiming for or make the paint smell even worse. The oils aren’t soluble with water-based paint, though, so they remain separate and help mask the paint odor.
This is not a substitute for an infant bath basin. Use it only for kids who are big enough to bathe in a standard tub. Supervise children at all times while bathing.
You might also want to spell out the child’s first name. A bracelet is no substitute for proper supervision of a child.
Use this as a short-term measure for an occasional problem. Invest in proper bed rails if your child rolls out of bed frequently.
Paper wrappers with foil on the outside work best, but any paper wrapper will do.
Play it safe and do your best to keep your tablet dry regardless. Don’t try to read underwater!
If you can’t fit the head of a cord through the binder clip wires, squeeze the sides of each wire to remove them from the clip. Then, squeeze them again to put them back in place after you’ve pulled the head of the cord through.
You can use this trick to amplify music, but it may take some trial and error to find a cup, glass, or mug that doesn’t distort the sound of your favorite tunes.
Some larger smartphones may not fit into the slot.
Cheesy tortilla chips (like Doritos) work great here, but any type of fried snack chip will do the job. Make sure not to eat all your kindling beforehand!
Unless there is a sunscreen thief around, your stuff will stay safe! Alternatively, you can buy storage containers online that are made to look like real sunscreen bottles.
Full bottles work better than empty bottles, and liquids with light coloring (like yellow or pale blue) work better than clear liquids.
