8 ingenious, simple solutions for an easier and safer life
In the daily use of some items, we sometimes find out we are using them in the wrong way and we only discover later that there is a better way to use them.
From the correct ways to prepare meals in the kitchen, to using furniture optimally, to avoiding embarrassing or potentially dangerous situations when we are in public, there are many tips we can use in life to make it easier. We have picked 8 tips here that you may not have heard of before.
1. A candle in the closet
Candles aren't just a "tool" that helps us see in the dark or provides an essential ingredient for a romantic evening. Another practical use for candles is to help us manage our clothes in the closet. If friction prevents your hangers from sliding properly on the closet hanging rod, you can rub a candle on the rod: the deposited wax will help reduce the force of friction.
2. Not just an ironing board
If you have to make repairs and need to lay on the floor, protect your back with an ironing board. You will avoid hurting yourself unnecessarily.
3. Place shoes face-down
When you are on the beach and take off your shoes, pay attention to where and how you leave them. Placing them in the shade and upside down will make them absorb less heat and at the end of the day, you can put them back without suffering discomfort.
4. Racking up leaves
If you have a lot of leaves to rake up in the garden, you will certainly do it faster using this method: place a very large bag on the ground, making sure it is fully open, rake the leaves into the bag and, when finished, you can easily lift it and transport it to the composter.
5. Strawberries are great!
To eat strawberries without bothering about the stalk, take a straw and push it through the strawberry: this will remove the stalk, leaving the rest of the fruit whole.
6. Clean mosquito nets
The secret to removing dust and cobwebs from mosquito nets quickly is to use a soft bristled brush or an anti-lint adhesive brush.
7. Broken glass
The best way to gather up and dispose of broken glass is to place it in a rigid container that protects you against getting cut.
8. Cutting cherry tomatoes
When you have to cut a lot of cherry tomatoes, save time by using two plates. Place the cherry tomatoes on a plate, cover them with a second plate and you will be able to cut them all in one go.
