We’re pretty sure that almost *everyone* in the world loves a good ol’ hack to make their life that little bit simpler!
As well as making tasks a little bit easier and freeing up some of your time, it also makes you feel a teeny bit smug when you can impress your friends with your sneaky shortcuts. So if you’re looking to get your drinks ice cold in super-fast time, or how to reheat pizza like a pro – this article is for you.
Fill a Bucket
The seemingly impossible task of filling a bucket of water (that usually leads to a very wet floor) can be done using a dustpan! Simply place it under the tap to create a little waterfall that leads to a bucket on the floor!
Restore Wooden Furniture
You can rub a walnut over any scratches or marks on wooden furniture to help restore it (and yes, it works on walnut wood!) We wouldn’t recommend eating the walnut after though…
Cold Drinks
There’s nothing worse than warm beer/wine/cider, so here’s a hack to get that bottle cold in just 15 minutes! Wrap the bottle in wet kitchen roll and place it the freezer, and in 15 minutes it will be ice cold! You’re welcome.
Restore Leather Sofas
Leather sofas can start to look pretty worn out (which isn’t surprising with the number of TV series on Netflix!) You can use shoe polish to remove these scratches though, and make your furniture look as good as new. Just don’t sit on them until the polish has dried to avoid embarrassment!
Iron A T-Shirt With Ice Cubes
If your t-shirt is creased and you can’t be bothered to iron it, just chuck it in the tumble dryer along with a few ice cubes for 5 minutes. It sounds crazy, but it’s just enough to work.
Iron A Shirt Collar
Even if you have an iron, ironing a shirt collar can be tricky business! If you’ve got a pair of straighteners handy, they are excellent at ironing shirt collars. Note: Probably best not to do this while you’re wearing the shirt, to avoid neck burning incidents.
Save Drawer Space
This hack is perfect for somebody with a lot of clothes! By stacking your tops in the drawer vertically instead of horizontally, you save space and get to see your whole collection at the same time.
A Christmas Lifehack
Cut through a toilet roll tube and it will be perfect for keeping your tube of wrapping paper from unravelling! A simple hack, but one that you’ll thank us for every Christmas!
A Handy Tape Hack
So you’ve got a hack for wrapping paper, but what about the tape? Simply stick a paper clip to the end of the tape, and it will be easy to find the end of the roll next time you need to use it!
Ice Cold Wine
Another alcohol-related hack, but this time you actually get to drink it! Instead of using ice cubes that water down your wine as they melt, try using frozen grapes. Green grapes for white wine, and red grapes for red wine!
Reheating Pizza
Reheating leftover pizza from the night before is possibly the tastiest breakfast in the world, unless the crust goes soggy! By placing a small glass of water in the microwave with the pizza, it will prevent this from happening.
Reheating Leftovers
Another tip for reheating food, is to create a hole in the middle. This will allow for the whole meal to be heated up evenly!
