AMAZING Ideas for Using Ordinary Things in a Totally Different Way

they say Swiss Army knives are very useful because they are multifunctional but did you know that with a little resourcefulness ordinary everyday objects could have more uses to say goodbye to wasted items because we're about to give them new roles here are 25 brilliant ideas for using ordinary things in a totally different way and I think one of the most frustrating things we have to deal with is finding the end of a tape but if you have a paper clip that's not going to be a problem anymore simply have a paper clip handy when using a tape once you've cut the amount you need put the clip at the end and voila problem solved there are some of us who have a lot of trash in our cars and that's nasty if you want that fix get an empty cereal container and put a small garbage bag on the flip cover you've just created a mini trash can that will fit even in the smallest corners of your car your cheese grater has a lifespan and once it rusts it's time to throw it away right wrong you can now use an old cheese grater as a jewelry holder you can hang your earring hooks on the holes of that retired grader painted a bit stylet and you have a chic utility that's one less thing for the trash nobody wants to waste food but the problem is that sometimes when you open a packet you're not always able to finish it in one sitting here's a potential solution what you can do is cut or rip off the top part of the bag evenly and use the strip to close the bag and store appropriately you can enjoy it some other time for a traveller packing your things can be a drag and there's the problem of how to store your shoes but did you know a spare shower cap or disposable over shoes can help put your shoes inside one and close it that's going to keep your shoes from rubbing into your clothes not to mention it's a non bulky alternative to a shoe box isn't that helpful have you ever wondered what your car spoiler is for apparently some resourceful people discovered it doubles as a great picnic table no longer will you have to balance your food on your lap while inside your car just position yourself comfortably behind the spoiler place your meal and drinks on it and enjoy if you use your computer a lot you'll notice that no matter how often you clean your keyboard it easily catches dust if you have a spare makeup brush there's your solution simply use it to go into those hard-to-reach spaces in between the keys and it will effortlessly do the trick just be sure to clean off the leftover makeup that is unless you want to give your keyboard a makeover if you don't want Mel clutter like scissors or nail cutters on the floor a magnetic strip is all you need stick it to the wall and that's where all your metal utilities will be this ensures you will just have to look for them in one place this trick is also useful for caravans where every little space matters our haywire cables a big nuisance in your workplace if so without those binder clips and get them to work they can help organize your cables not to mention they're cheap and customizable just look at this picture doesn't that photo to your left look stressful and irritating compare that with the one at the right and see the huge difference a well pressed collar is a symbol of professionalism so what do you do when it's wrinkled get that hair straightener and let it do its thing no not on your hair but on the collar itself just a quick glide on it and in minutes it should look stylish ly sharp just don't let it stay too long unless you want to burn your collar off home improvement can be fun but the main hazard is hammering nails as there's a chance you can hit your fingers a clothespin can give you an easy solution to this dilemma have it hold the nail for you and a hammer away this keeps your fingers safe from injury and you can enjoy the end product of your hard work tablets are great inventions that let us watch shows anywhere but what if you're preoccupied like preparing dinner or taking a shower this is where towel hooks come in install them on the wall to properly fit your tablet and you have a wall mount use it in the kitchen in your bathroom or even in the bedroom now that's handy do you have tons of clothes so much that there's no space for more hangers it's time to pop those soda cans and get those tabs have the tab anchored to one hanger and the other hole should be where another hanger hook is placed this helps maximize the closet space and allow you to hang more clothes huh a falling fly is going to cost you a lot of shame and awkwardness good thing a keyring is all you need to fix that problem simply open up one end of the keyring and insert that to the holes the zipper pull pull your fly up and the ring should secure it in place by slipping it over the button there you go quick fix smartphone owners know that keeping a charger cord in top condition is challenging a slight Bend could easily cause damage that's where a pen spring comes in slip it on to the end of the cord and that should protect it from being bent out of shape it could even protect it from your pets trying to gnaw at it this way it should remain functional for years rather than months have you ever wanted to dance to your jam but notice you only have your phone and no speakers all you need is a tissue cardboard cut a small opening in the middle where you'll insert your phone and then secure the cardboard with pins to prevent it from rolling the two openings should amplify the sound and poof it's time to party when painting the last thing you want is a messy paint can that drips all over the place if you have a rubber band that prevents such a dilemma open the paint can and stretch the rubber band over the center after dipping your paintbrush remove the excess paint with the rubber band instead of pressing it against the sides now that's a tidy trick you can try isn't it annoying and messy when you're cooking something and the water boils over put a wooden spoon across the pot and that should prevent it how it works is that when the water bubbles begin to rise the spoon pops them causing them to retreat for the first few important minutes that's going to be a neat strategy to use one of the hardest things to remove from glassware is Greece and other stuck substances don't get your wool cleaning pad just yet because you can actually use a Lumina moil fill the dish with water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid first after that turn that foil into a ball and use it to scrub away the grime from the glass hold up we aren't done with aluminum foil yet you can sharpen your dull pair of scissors with it just fold the foil three to four times and cut through it fully test the sharpen scissors by cutting through paper if it's not as sharp as you want it to be just cut through the foil again not all of us are good at using knives to peel fruits and vegetables but surely everyone loves sodas what if I told you the top of the soda can is capable of peeling for you cut the top part with a can opener and trim the edges remove the tab in the inner ring should serve as the blade look at this and you'll know it does wonders some of us love a cold bottle of beer but we can't wait for it to get cold if that's you wrap the bottle in a wet towel and toss it in the freezer after 15 to 20 minutes it should be ice-cold this nifty trick works because of a little thing we call thermodynamics don't you wish you paid attention during science class perhaps the biggest challenge in the kitchen is chopping onions without crying if you don't want that scene chew gum how it works is you diffuse odors as you chew and you breathe through your mouth by doing so you stop irritants from going up your nose which triggers your eyes to tear up as a reaction ba-bye onion tears toothpaste is essential to keep your teeth clean you know what else is as good at removing scratches from your car surface from your DVD and even cleaning your headlights how does it do that you see toothpaste is like soft sandpaper it detects any irregularities on smoothness and whisks it away leaving it shiny and clean again how's that for an instant fix it's really easy to lose your stylist so do you buy one again not if you have a pencil somewhere transform your graphite pencil into a DIY stylus by creating a groove near the tip put your thumb on the groove and it should use your body's electricity to activate the touchscreen with that you just saved money and recycled your pencil which hack did you like the best do you have other ideas on how to use run-of-the-mill materials and give them new functions let me know in the comments down below and don't forget to hit subscribe thanks for watching [Music]

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Length: 8min 20sec (500 seconds)

Published: Thu Oct 26 2017