These Clever Hacks Will Blow Your Mind

These Clever Hacks Will Blow Your Mind These are the practical life my grandpa kept secret for years. 1 If you accidentally get chewing gum stuck to your pants, place an ice cube on it. After about two minutes, the gum will come right off. Did you know? There's a small mechanism in the zipper pull. When you pull the zipper, you'll see a little pointed tip moving. Just lift the zipper pull and pull it along the direction of the zipper, and the zipper will be fixed. 3 Chill onions in the fridge for 10 minutes before cutting to prevent irritation. Pots always boiling over? Just place two chopsticks across the sides of the pot. The bubbles won't dare overflow again. 5 Rice easily gets bugs in summer. Here's a solution. Use a few star anise and two slices of ginger. Put them in a breathable bag. Then tuck it into the rice. No bugs, even if you don't eat it for a year. 6 Don't throw away those old shorts. Fold them in half and cut open the bottom of the legs. Just like that, they turn into a fitted tank top. 9 Afraid the hotel toilet isn't clean? Place two sanitary pads on the toilet seat. That keeps you from direct contact. 10 Place tape on the car battery. Insert two blades, flip it over and stick. This can supposedly start your car in an emergency. 11 Place a screw on a threaded rod and tighten with a nut. Push the setup into a pipe to the hidden hole. Now you can screw it in, even in tight spaces. 12 Cut a small hole in the bottom of a zip-top bag. Pass the toothbrush through the hole and seal the bag. It's a clean and hygienic way to carry a toothbrush while traveling. 14 Place a razor on the back of your phone and put the phone case back on. This can supposedly boost the signal. Pretty amazing, right? 15 If tall boots keep losing their shape, remove the hook from a clothes hanger and place the hanger inside the boots. This helps them keep their shape. 16 Wrap soap with a facial towel. Spray some alcohol on it and rub to create bubbles. It will easily clean stains on your clothes. 17 To separate egg yolks, just rub your finger on a garlic clove a few times. This makes it easy to pick up and separate. 18 Place a soft pad under the soles of your feet. Then put on socks. It adds an extra layer and keeps your feet warmer in winter. 19 Run an electric wire through a plastic box. Install a socket inside. Plug it in, close the lid, and you've got a safe outdoor power outlet. 20 My polo shirt never loses its shape, even after years. My girlfriend says never fold them to the collar. That keeps their structure sharp forever. 21 My girlfriend never buys cotton slippers. She folds newspaper into a shoe shape, then secures it into paper shoes. They fit well and keep warm. 22 Your neighbor's old trash can is actually gold. Stick two bins together and you just made a table. They will be shocked.