The Relevance of Time-Honored Practices in Today’s World

The elders in the past had a lot of life hacks for everyday life that we still apply and bring extremely great results. Let’s try researching the following tips:

When a splinter gets stuck in your hand, don’t pull it out hastily as it can break into smaller pieces and be harder to remove. Instead, pour hot water into a wide-mouthed container, press firmly on the area with the splinter. The steam will help you remove the splinter from your hand without pain.

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When traveling or camping and you want to light a match but the wind is strong, use a knife to cut the matchstick into cuts like in the picture before igniting, the flame will catch faster.

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A heavy bottle is easy to slip out of your hand. To avoid accidents, hold it with your thumb inside the bottle and the remaining fingers lying close to the bottle mouth.

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To make potatoes ripen more evenly, add a little sugar and salt to the pot when boiling water. If you want the potatoes to dry faster, after boiling, you can briefly turn the potatoes in a hot pan. Note that you have to turn your hands evenly.

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Is the bottle cap too big for your hand? Use force to roll the bottle cap so that they shrink, instead of using a knife to remove the excess.

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To detect a leaking gas location, apply soap along the length of the gas line. If there is a leak, bubbles will appear. The next thing you need to do is notify a reputable gas facility to replace the new gas line.

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Do you want to quickly chill a bottle of wine but suddenly lose power at home? Simply use a piece of flannel to wrap the outside of the bottle, place the bottle in a porcelain container, then pour cool water, directly cooling the bottle.

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If an egg is cracked, you don’t need to throw it away, just add a little vinegar to the pot of water before boiling, it will help the egg not crack when boiling.

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A favorite bottle will be less likely to fall if you put a little sand in it. It will help the bottle gain weight and maintain balance better.

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If your shoes are dirty, mix a little soda with 2 tablespoons of hot milk, then use a clean cloth to soak in the solution and gently rub it on the shoes. The stain will disappear quickly.

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You bought your favorite bouquet but it’s wilted? Soak the roots of the flowers in hot water, let it cool completely. Then, cut off the roots and arrange them in water as usual.

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To cut bread into thin slices, heat the knife on the mouth of a hot water container, then cut quickly.

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To remove a tight ring from your finger, you can apply soap to your finger, the ring will easily slide off.

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If a handkerchief is stained with ink, quickly dip it into milk a few times. The ink stain will disappear.

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To clean the inside of a bottle, you can put some sand and water into it, then close the lid and shake it vigorously.

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When 2 cups stick together, the more you try to take them apart, the higher the risk of breaking the cups. So you pour cold water into the cup above, at the same time soak the cup below in warm water. The two cups will automatically separate.

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