Life hack busters: which household tips are actually useless

A life hack involves “hacking” the rules of life, changing the way you look at everyday things. A complex problem with the use of cunning turns into a trifle. On the Internet, bloggers offer similar solutions on all sorts of topics, but not all of them are equally useful. Some of them only make life more difficult. We will talk about such harmful life hacks.

In the kitchen

Some people spend a lot of time cooking, wanting to surprise their family with something unusual. They often resort to non-standard approaches and advice. There are indeed a lot of useful life hacks in this area, but sometimes only in words. In reality, the picture turns out to be the opposite.

Openwork pancakes from a bottle

The idea is simple: the dough is placed in a plastic bottle, and a puncture is made in the lid with an awl. The delicacy of the pancakes depends on the thickness of the emerging stream. Judging by the video, you can create real paintings in a frying pan!

The reality is more cruel. For such tricks, such a trick is not enough - you also need an excellent frying pan. Yes, and the mixture will have to be prepared not quite ordinary. In addition, there will be enough batter left on the walls of the bottle for a couple more pancakes. It’s easier using the “grandmother’s” method.

Slicing cherry tomatoes

Here's a “salad” life hack! If you put tomatoes between two plastic lids and run a knife between them, you will get perfectly even halves.

However, everything is not so simple here either. Firstly, the tomatoes are round, slippery and not fixed in any way - some will definitely roll away. Secondly, when pressing the top lid, you may miscalculate the force, and some of it will turn into puree. And you can cut it the first time only with a very sharp knife. And the usual method is much faster.

Instant toast

They say you can make a crispy sandwich right in the toaster. But then washing the inner surface from the melted cheese will take a long time and tediously. Or you can burn the device completely. Alternatively, it’s better to make a hot sandwich in the microwave. Or put a slice of cheese on toast and put it in the oven for a couple of minutes.

For girls

For some reason, the fair sex has become addicted to life hacks. Every thing seen is immediately put into practice. And the result is tears, damaged things, and even appearance. Sometimes it’s worth thinking first and then doing.

Breaking in shoes with socks

The Internet advises: if your shoes are tight, you need to put on a wool sock and walk around the apartment. Shoes will stretch depending on size.

In half the cases, this life hack won’t work at all. In another, it will damage your shoes. And in general, tight shoes can be stretched using special spacers. Or better yet, take it to a shoe workshop to specialists.

Nail polish from improvised means

You can add sparkles or glitter to an old or tired polish and get a new one! And then throw it away. Firstly, in the process of pouring the nail polish bottle into the narrow neck, everything around it will get dirty. Secondly, whether the components will mix homogeneously is a big question. It's easier to buy a new varnish.

For home

Household chores often take up a lot of valuable time. Everyone wants to optimize their household appliances, but not all advice will help with this.

Opening wine with a nail

If you don't have a corkscrew, you can drive a nail into the cork and pull it out using pliers or a nail puller. But you don’t always have the right fasteners at home. Yes, and the first time it may not work, and in the end the cork will simply crumble right in the bottle. The only worse advice is to punch the cork inside with a hammer. It’s better to buy a corkscrew and not suffer.

Soft toilet seat

To prevent it from being cold when sitting on the toilet, you can wrap the headband with soft cloth or fur. Yes, it will be nice to sit. But not everyone gets a turn. And after a while a nasty smell will appear. This is completely unhygienic and often looks inappropriate.

Covid-19 mask made from linen

You can make a cute mask from a synthetic sock with a few cuts of scissors. It’s just impossible to breathe in it, and the edges will roll towards the center. And in order to get to the right size, you will have to change more than one pair of socks.

While personal protective equipment is not in short supply, it is better to buy in reserve. And the masks are reusable - you can simply wash them.