25 life-saving tricks that will win you over with their simplicity

by Shirley Marie Bradby

January 30, 2018

25 life-saving tricks that will win you over with their simplicity
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If you do not have a strong talent for solving the small inconveniences of everyday life, now you know that you can count on the creativity of Internet users who never fail to enrich the world with their do-it-yourself (DIY) life-saving tips and their useful discoveries.

Let these ideas give you the right inspiration to put things in order in your house, do some chores, and even manage to give your dog a bath without creating a disaster in the bathroom!

In short, find the type of assistance that most interests you and take note, you will not be disappointed!

Do you want to prevent your PC from going into standby when you get up? Put a watch under the mouse during your short break!

Do you want to prevent your PC from going into standby when you get up? Put a watch under the mouse during your short break!

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It may be that the number of remote controls that you have in your house are now even more than three ...

It may be that the number of remote controls that you have in your house are now even more than three ...

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Why not turn them into one tool? So you will always have them all at your fingertips!

Why not turn them into one tool? So you will always have them all at your fingertips!

wrongshirt/reddit

Use a cutting board as a momentary support surface that serves its purpose very well!

Use a cutting board as a momentary support surface that serves its purpose very well!

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Fido does not want to take a bath? Deceive your dog with a little peanut butter while you give it a bath!

Fido does not want to take a bath? Deceive your dog with a little peanut butter while you give it a bath!

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Using a clothes hanger for each summer dress or petticoat that you own would take up too much space --- solve the issue with this trick!

Using a clothes hanger for each summer dress or petticoat that you own would take up too much space --- solve the issue with this trick!

randomusefulbits/reddit

How to keep gift paper from unrolling? With the cardboard from rolls of toilet paper, of course!

How to keep gift paper from unrolling? With the cardboard from rolls of toilet paper, of course!

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Perhaps you already have the habit of cutting the plastic tube containers of almost finished creams, but had you ever thought of creating a makeshift cover?

Perhaps you already have the habit of cutting the plastic tube containers of almost finished creams, but had you ever thought of creating a makeshift cover?

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If you do not have a funnel available then you can use the rod of a screwdriver (or an object of similar shape) as a guide --- and you will not spill a drop of oil!

If you do not have a funnel available then you can use the rod of a screwdriver (or an object of similar shape) as a guide --- and you will not spill a drop of oil!

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If you want to avoid scratches on a car bumper (yours and others!), then you can solve the problem by applying plastic floating pool tubes!

If you want to avoid scratches on a car bumper (yours and others!), then you can solve the problem by applying plastic floating pool tubes!

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Use a rubber cloth to remove animal hair from the surfaces of your home.

Use a rubber cloth to remove animal hair from the surfaces of your home.

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What does this image represent?

What does this image represent?

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When you buy an item to be mounted, often in the package you will find extra screws. To remember how they should be used in case of need, you can resort to this trick --- just attach them to a piece of cardboard and then write, next to each type of screw, its intended use!

The company Ballot Bin had this brilliant idea to keep the streets clean and free of cigarette butts.

The company Ballot Bin had this brilliant idea to keep the streets clean and free of cigarette butts.

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The AirPods wireless earpiece box lends itself well to supporting a smartphone!

The AirPods wireless earpiece box lends itself well to supporting a smartphone!

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How to light a candle in which the wick is difficult to reach? In the absence of something else, you can use a simple dry spaghetti noodle.

How to light a candle in which the wick is difficult to reach? In the absence of something else, you can use a simple dry spaghetti noodle.

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Are you moving soon? Do not waste time folding every single item of clothing on each clothes hanger!

Are you moving soon? Do not waste time folding every single item of clothing on each clothes hanger!

randomusefulbits/reddit

Have you ever thought about using old smartphones as alarms?

Have you ever thought about using old smartphones as alarms?

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If the pet food bowl is continually attacked by the ants, place it inside a larger one and pour a little water into it so that the ants can no longer climb over the "walls".

If the pet food bowl is continually attacked by the ants, place it inside a larger one and pour a little water into it so that the ants can no longer climb over the "walls".

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Is your drink so frozen that you find it hard to hold it in your hand? A rubber bracelet can act as an insulator!

Is your drink so frozen that you find it hard to hold it in your hand? A rubber bracelet can act as an insulator!

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Put magnets inside boxes of gloves and plastic bags to always have everything at your fingertips!

Put magnets inside boxes of gloves and plastic bags to always have everything at your fingertips!

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A simple trick to make the TV and stereo cable a lot less visible is to apply dark-colored panels on the bottom.

A simple trick to make the TV and stereo cable a lot less visible is to apply dark-colored panels on the bottom.

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If the space available for hanging clothes is not enough, try hanging them using this technique!

If the space available for hanging clothes is not enough, try hanging them using this technique!

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The usefulness of LEGO knows no limits!

The usefulness of LEGO knows no limits!

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Why waste time guessing the insertion side of the USB port when you can mark it with a bright color?

Why waste time guessing the insertion side of the USB port when you can mark it with a bright color?

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Here's how they reduced the scorching heat in this bedroom!

Here's how they reduced the scorching heat in this bedroom!

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