Why it worked
The video uses a rapid-fire, "hack"-style format that is highly engaging and shareable. The unusual and unexpected nature of some of the hacks, like using tampons to absorb grease, likely contributed to its virality.
Summary
This video presents several life hacks, including cleaning rice with dish soap, using tampons to absorb grease while frying bacon, creating grip on flip-flops with a soldering iron, making a heat-resistant handle for a pan with fabric, fixing a zipper with a fork, and tightening loose cabinet hinges with toothpicks.