It's hard to tell when exactly this started, but we've definitely noticed that the internet has been absolutely awash with life hacks over the last decade.
Unfortunately, this presents a problem for those seeking to make their lives easier because for every hack that's actually useful, it seems there are a dozen that either don't work or require more effort than simply doing things the traditional way.
But while that seems to defeat the purpose of a life hack, there's usually some solace to be taken in the fact that most of these bad hacks are more often just pointless than actually harmful to us.
However, one woman's story makes it clear that some of the tips we pick up from strangers on the internet can be more dangerous than they seem.
