{"id":21577,"date":"2021-11-19T16:37:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T16:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=21577"},"modified":"2021-11-19T16:37:13","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T16:37:13","slug":"time-saving-strategies-for-solving-everyday-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/time-saving-strategies-for-solving-everyday-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Time-Saving Strategies for Solving Everyday Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Only 2% of the people in the world have an IQ high enough to be a MENSA member, but even they probably don\u2019t know all of the hacks we\u2019ve collected for you in this handy list.\n\n\n\n</p><h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Soap the zipper to&nbsp;work better\n\n\n\n</h3><p>If you\u2019ve been struggling with a pesky little zipper that just doesn\u2019t want to work and keeps sending you running into somebody who can fix it \u2014 struggle no more. Use some simple soap to \u201cbutter it up\u201d (butter would work too, but it stains and comes off easily). You can also try a bit of hair gel for the same purpose.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"382\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/b43c4e52e1b4c04085aaa1b058.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21581\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/b43c4e52e1b4c04085aaa1b058.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Prepare \u201cone-second\u201d lemonade\n\n\n\n</h3><p>Nothing is better on a hot summer day or for a quick cocktail than lemonade cubes. What are those you ask? They are magic and this is how you make them:\n\n\n\n</p><p>Take fresh lemon juice;<br>Sugar to your taste;<br>Make the mixture strong, since it\u2019s going to be diluted with water;<br>Cut the lemon wedges into small pieces;<br>Freeze the mixture with wedges in an ice cube tray.<br>Now every time you want a refreshing drink \u2014 grab a couple of cubes from the freezer, dunk them in water and have a delicious homemade lemonade.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"644\"' height='\"802\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/image-84.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21583\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-84.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Renew a\u00a0marker\n\n\n\n</h3><p>Markers have a tendency to stop working, like many things, when you need them the most. But no worries, if you have a deodorant, that is gas or alcohol-based, spray it inside the marker and give it a new life at least for a little while.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"382\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/63c70657e29e86ebe108fc6442.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21578\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/63c70657e29e86ebe108fc6442.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use Velcro to&nbsp;store needles and other small things.\n\n\n\n</h3><p>As much as Velcro gets to be used in fashion it is usually overlooked as a homeowner\u2019s little helper. With double-sided Velcro you can make any surface into storage of sorts. And if you are into sewing your own clothing \u2014 make it a \u201cpincushion\u201d \u2014 just take a piece of Velcro and put your needle through its little loops. It will not only secure them in one place but also potentially prevent somebody from stepping on a loose needle.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"917\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/212fbc5b25ab7739256b407966.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21584\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/212fbc5b25ab7739256b407966.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n</p><h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Put your phone on\u00a0airplane mode to\u00a0save battery.\n\n\n\n</h3><p>All of us have been in this situation once or twice \u2014 our phone battery is on its last breath and we have to make a crucial call to our job or a loved one. So to keep what\u2019s left of the energy of your phone until that time \u2014 simply put the phone on airplane mode. This will cut all connections to the internet or GPS and even the processes that run automatically and usually take up a lot of your device\u2019s energy. This tip will save you for sure.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"485\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/26e7e354e7bb84e9a2a08cbf97-1.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21580\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/26e7e354e7bb84e9a2a08cbf97-1.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Make a&nbsp;rewards card chain\n\n\n\n</h3><p>Do you get confused with all the gift cards, rewards cards, and whatnot cards at the counter? This is easily solved. Take a hole punch and punch through all the cards that you use regularly (make sure you don\u2019t ruin the magnetic strip or chip in the process) and put them all on one key ring. Add a ribbon and now you have a very manageable card collection you can take anywhere.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"546\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/40d63e5cc3b7bbaeda7096d174.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21582\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/40d63e5cc3b7bbaeda7096d174.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use hair dryer to&nbsp;remove stickers\n\n\n\n</h3><p>This handy tool we use almost every day can help us with this problem. We\u2019ve all struggled to take a sticker off of something that was brand new. The hair dryer provides a gentle heat to melt the production glue, which is the main problem. So you can heat up the sticker, remove it gently, and then take off the residue with a wet napkin or a wipe.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"485\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/e685cd52fc984daf514e93c2e2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21585\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/e685cd52fc984daf514e93c2e2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Cook corn on&nbsp;the cob in&nbsp;5&nbsp;minutes.\n\n\n\n</h3><p>This simple trick will give you delicious corn on\u00a0the\u00a0cob in\u00a0minutes.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Wrap an&nbsp;ear of&nbsp;corn in&nbsp;a&nbsp;wet paper towel;</li><li>Put it&nbsp;in&nbsp;the microwave on&nbsp;\u201chigh\u201d for 5&nbsp;minutes;</li><li>Carefully unwrap the corn and enjoy.\n\n\n\n<p>If\u00a0you\u2019d like to\u00a0add some more \u201coomph\u201d to\u00a0it, smear butter on\u00a0the corn before wrapping\u00a0it.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"842\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/71b50550758ba22c93616bc002.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21586\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/71b50550758ba22c93616bc002.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h3 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Use a&nbsp;rubber band to&nbsp;remove a&nbsp;screw.\n\n\n\n</h3><p>If\u00a0a\u00a0screw is\u00a0\u201cworn down\u201d and you need to\u00a0take it\u00a0out\u00a0\u2014 put a\u00a0rubber band between it\u00a0and the screwdriver to\u00a0get a\u00a0better grip.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"709\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/6f23975a6196223f9104b57701.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21587\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6f23975a6196223f9104b57701.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Clean up\u00a0a\u00a0nail polish spill.\n\n\n\n</h2><p>If&nbsp;you do&nbsp;your manicures at&nbsp;home, you know that nail polish spillage is&nbsp;hard to&nbsp;clean&nbsp;up. Hard, but not impossible.\n\n\n\n</p><ul class='\"wp-block-list\"'><li>Don\u2019t let it\u00a0sit and dry on\u00a0your floor or\u00a0table\u00a0\u2014 clean it\u00a0right away;</li><li>Cover the stain with nail polish remover and let it\u00a0sit for a\u00a0minute;</li><li>Wipe with paper towels;</li><li>If\u00a0some residue is\u00a0left, spray hairspray over it\u00a0and wipe with a\u00a0paper towel once again;</li><li>Wash the surface with soapy water afterward.\n\n\n\n<div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"647\"' height='\"561\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/image-85.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21588\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-85.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Keep brown sugar soft\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Brown sugar is amazing for brownies, cookies, and even BBQ sauce recipes. But if you\u2019ve ever had it in your pantry, you know it gets dry and hard pretty fast. To avoid this you can simply put a piece of bread, a slice of an apple, or a couple of marshmallows in the container you keep your brown sugar in.\n\n\n\n</p><p>\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"971\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/5de2fb54df85f43d6aa528c57a.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21589\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5de2fb54df85f43d6aa528c57a.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<h2 class='\"wp-block-heading\"'>Label spice jars and bottles the correct way\n\n\n\n</h2><p>Kitchen lovers love to print cute little labels for the tops of mason jars, but what if we suggest that the side of the jar would be a better place? You see, lids can be easily switched up and you don\u2019t want any salt in your coffee, do you? So, in a hurry, it would make perfect sense to look for the jar without the danger of somebody (or yourself) playing a cruel prank on you.\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"wp-block-image\"'><figure class='\"aligncenter' size-full><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"728\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/11%5C/7de1c254d785454ca0db85fcf2.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-21591\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/inovatestory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/7de1c254d785454ca0db85fcf2.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Only 2% of the people in the world have an IQ high enough to be a MENSA member, but even they probably don\u2019t know all of the hacks we\u2019ve collected for you in this handy list. 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