Redditor rat-avec-london asked:
"What is a lifehack that seems fake, but is a true lifesaver?"
I love a good short cut. Enlighten me.
Rushed
"If you stand up too fast and your head starts to spin/rush/blackout tighten your abs as hard as you can and it’ll help drastically reduce the head rush. you can also do it preemptively to help stop it before it even happens."
54turtlelord
season 1 friends GIFGiphySplash
"Splash some water your face. As a mammal, you have a diving instinct, so water on your face triggers a response: you wake up, there's more oxygen to your brain, you feel better, plus your face is wet."
phargle
"My deceased grandmother told me to do this every morning. Now I know the science behind it, I will try to be more diligent in doing it. Cheers."
crusty_crabapple
"I do this driving long distances. I keep a wash rag and a bottle of water on stand by. Better than a loud radio or the windows down."
k-c-jones
Stains
"If you get food/grease stains on your clothes, cover the stain with dishwashing liquid. The stain will come off when you wash your clothes."
Magster56
"Always double check the stain is gone before sticking it in the dryer too! The heat will set the stain in even more. I love using dish soap for laundry stains, I even keep a tiny bottle in my laundry room."
"Lestoil works great for greasy stains too."
onetwothreefouronetw
break any fall...
"When it is icy or going through somewhere wet, always have both hands free to break any fall. When working with a job you know has safety hazard, always be on the look out. My coworker broke her wrist because someone forgot to put the pallet in the correction location. Sometimes people are out to get you or maybe not even thinking of you (or your safety) so always got to have your own back."
sweethomeall
Click First
"Turn your device on and off before contacting tech support."
Pochusaurus
"And restart your computer regularly, not a shut down, a restart. Shut down is now just a glorified sleep and will not solve your problem."
WaddlingKereru
light turn off GIF by Alexis TapiaGiphyI hate that off/on. I've spent half my life doing it. :(
Slip
"If your ring gets stuck on your finger windex will slide it right off. Worked at a jewelry store for five plus years."
coykoi314
married single ladies GIFGiphyLighten it Up
"Use whitening toothpaste and a little water with a paper towel to clean stained dry erase boards. It easily removes ink and doesn't spread it around like rubbing alcohol. Works on boards that have been stained for years.
VHDT10
"Also, if you accidentally use permanent marker on a whiteboard (we’ve all done in) you can use whiteboard pen to it. Once the permanent marker is dry, draw over it with the whiteboard pen, let that dry and wipe off."
LochNessMother
"Also works great on dirty white leather/fake leather shoes like Adidas Stan Smith."
planetary_dust
back and forth
"I saw a comment on one of these kinda threads that recommended gently rocking back and forth while pooping. I’ve never had any problems in the bathroom, but I happened to be sitting on the toilet when I read the comment so I decided to give it a test drive. I was pleasantly surprised at how quick and effortless the whole experience was and I haven’t gone back to my old stationary technique since."
"As a bonus... #1 and #2 now require the same amount of time in the bathroom!"
A**_LORD_666
kills stone dead...
"If you have funky armpits and need to fix them fast, use hand sanitiser. I figured this out years ago when I remembered that the smell comes from bacteria reactions - which antibacterial hand gel kills stone dead. Instant results and the medical smell lasts only a minute. Don't do this routinely though as it's delicate skin."
ihadanideaonce
And a Razor
"Use shaving cream as anti-fog. I used it on the inside of my motorcycle visor. Smear it on, let it dry, then rinse off and dry. It also works for bathroom mirrors. You can use it on a small spot so you can still see when you get out of the shower."
Caspers_Shadow
Season 2 Mess GIF by Paramount+GiphySurvival tips to know. I'm making a list.
The worst part? People like this KNOW that they're doing it wrong. Why do they do it? Sometimes I'm convinced it's just to f*ck with me. But no, people actually do things the wrong way, completely on purpose.
Here are a few examples of such heathens.
U/pennybags404 asked: What thing do you do “the wrong way" that is definitely better?
First things first, let’s start with some light offenses that actually border on genuinely good ideas.
The best way to eat pancakes.
Not sure if this is considered "wrong", but I always cut my pancakes before applying syrup. I always see syrup applied to uncut pancakes in commercials and get confused - wouldn't the syrup just run right off the pancakes if you add syrup before cutting them? Cutting them first allows the syrup to seep in first.
Thank you for your service.
Hungry GIFGiphyWhen I worked at Subway we were supposed to put six of every vegetable on footlongs. This worked great for cucumbers and tomatoes, but that amount of olives or onions was never enough, the customer would always ask for more. So I just started putting more on to start with.
Ok maybe this is a good idea.
PB&J: the "normal" way is to put peanut butter on one bread slice, and jelly on the other. Yeah that works if you're in a pinch. But if you're making it the night before, the bread with jelly will be soggy by lunch the next day. So the "wrong" way which is definitely better is to put a thin coat of peanut butter on BOTH slices of bread, and then jelly on top of the peanut butter on one of the slices. Tastes the same, but no sogginess.
(Also, fun fact, jam actually spreads easier than jelly)
Alright, maybe I went into this article with too much cynicism. Maybe there are genuinely some good life hacks coming out of this Reddit thread.
Now THAT’S what I call a life hack.
I have a toaster that has a diagram showing which way to face the bagels for toasting (even comes with a special "bagel" button). But we've found that facing the bagels opposite from what the guide image says and they come out way better.
I think the reason is that it wants you to direct the toasting heat towards the cut side, but that dries it out too much. When you flip it, then the heat is blunted by the bagel exterior - and it comes out way better (still toasted).
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Science is science. Fact is fact. Truth is truth and simple is simple. These are things we must now attest to in 2021. Can we please all get onboard with wha...Give this person a Nobel Peace Prize.
season 15 episode 20 GIFGiphyI rip off the bottom of cupcakes and flip the ripped portion place on top, sandwiching the frosting in the middle. Never get frosting on my face and evenly distributes the frosting.
That's the superior way not the wrong way.
Shoelaces are overrated.
Tying shoes.
I don't even remember the "right way" to do it, but I just make a knot and tuck the laces in. It works, it's easier, I know how, and it looks the part.
I just stopped wearing shoes that require laces at all, lol.. loafers, boat shoes, espadrilles are my jam. I swear I'm just lazy, not incompetent.
On second thought, maybe some of these hacks are, in fact, truly awful. Like, they’re completely unhinged.
This is chaos incarnated.
Instead of cutting paper like a normal person, I open my scissors, put my hand around the blade and slice the paper like I'm using a knife. It's much quicker and more accurate (especially when using a ruler to keep the cut straight). You also don't get those annoying jagged edges if you try to cut quickly.
Note: this only works with sharp scissors so go get yourselves a pair.
How dare you disrespect Oreos like that.
loop dumping GIFGiphyI used to put a bunch of oreo cookies into a cup, fill it up with milk and stir and have this disgusting yet addictive milkshake type thing. Best way to to have oreos in my opinion.
I think stirring was my missing piece. I just stack five oreos in the cup and drink after 3 mins. The bottom ones always get stuck and fall on my face.
I’m sorry, you do WHAT?
Eating pies.
I cut off the top crust, eat all the filling, eat the bottom layer then finish with the top crust.
Same. It is just sooo good that way.
Tempted now to make a "pie lasagna" for more tasty crust.
Gross, but intriguing.
Oh boy here's my time to shine, I microwave both bacon and hot chocolate.
I'm about to fully expose myself and say that I'm that person that bites directly into a Pull-n-Peel Twizzler. I guess I was the heathen all along.
Maybe there is more grey area for some things. Maybe we all learned something here today. Take care of yourselves, and have a good day to everyone except the person who eats pie inside out