Not everything is as obvious as it seems. In fact, it's surprising how much hides in plain sight and how many things we take for granted, all without ever suspecting that we could be doing things differently.
Fortunately, life gets better when you realize you how much more efficiently you could be doing everyday tasks.
The paper towel will get cold first, helping to chill your drink faster.
Note: if you accidentally use a Sharpie, try nail polish remover to wipe it off.
Never spend money on a dry-erase board again!
Do your manicure a favor by using a staple remover to pry a keyring open instead.
Your nails and your manicurist will thank you.
Once your cleaning products start to pile up, you can make extra room by adding a tension rod.
Seriously, I'm never putting in one can at a time again.
This is new information for most people.
Turns out, that little gadget is a bottle and can opener.
So that's why my foil roll is always popping out!
The person who invented spoon holders totally banked on the fact that you didn't know this.
You can avoid cold spots by just creating a center hole.
Want your re-heated pizza to taste less reheated? Try this trick!
Seems obvious, but hey, we're not all that swift.
Anyway, it's the little things that count, amirite?
Unless of course you enjoy getting your hand all greasy.
Just, you know, don't push too hard down on the loaf and end up crushing it anyway.
This one takes a bit of finesse.
Flat packages thaw much quicker than big mounds of ground beef.
Your future-self will definitely thank you for this one.
Admit it, that little curl in the paper is a little annoying.
Try this method and make fewer things annoying at the office.
This take a bit of skill, but once you master it, it's basically a party trick.
Never ruin your entire closet by looking for one sheet ever again.
You'll thank yourself later.
Rather eat your chow mein off a plate than a bowl? No problem, just carefully unfold your takeout container and enjoy the extra square footage.
Flip your page around and remove the back end of the staple. That way, removing it won't tear your papers and make them look like a hot mess.
Tired of filling up two or even three paper containers and looking like you have ketchup problem?
Just carefully stretch out one and fit three times the amount of ketchup!
Bobby pins hold twice as well when you slide them in with the small end pointing downwards.
Plus, they end up looking more stealth that way.
By folding the tab inwards, upcoming coffee will just slide back down the tab.
Coffee is precious — you shouldn't risk spilling it!
Tacos are messy, but they don't have to be that messy.
Keep more of the toppings in the taco this way.
And not just for teeth. It can get rid of unwanted smells on your hands, polish chrome faucets, and even lift permanent marker stains off wood.
So, remove the baking sheets you're storing in there and use it for its intended purpose.
Stop fiddling with the middle part. You'll never win that battle!
Who knew folding wouldn't cut it? Looks like mom wasn't right, after all.
It can be difficult to pull out a full trash bag because it creates suction in the bin. By drilling some holes, however, it'll be much easier to get it out.
By placing a plastic cup over your phone, you can amplify the sound.
And you thought it was a rudimentary fidget spinner.
It'll keep your ice cream soft.
Find the larger end of the bone and wiggle it out. This way, you're not leaving any meat behind.
You'll avoid any of those gross stringy bits.
Save the expensive shoe polish for your leather footwear.
And you can even pretend like you didn't just learn it three minutes ago. Don't worry, we won't tell anyone.TAG someone who's been using these items wrong!
