Life hacks that make everyday living easier
These days we are all pushed for time, and a few life hacks go a long way towards making everyday living easier.
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Don't toss out old socks - use them as wipes for dry mops. That way you can save money on expensive mop replacement pads.
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Re-purpose can tabs to free up space in your closet. Simply pop a can tab over the hook on the hanger and voila... room to double up hangers.
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Showers are small enough and generally lack a place to store items, so here's how you can add storage to a shower rail by using curtain clips or handy storage pockets. If you don't have a shower curtain you can use an extendable rod (usually available at Builders stores) to fit this to your shower.
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Bulldog clips are perfect for tidying up cords and cables. Secure the clips to a desk edge and thread through the cables.
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Keep your closet or linen cupboard organised simply by slipping bed linen, duvets and sheets inside a matching pillowcase. That way you can easily find what you are looking for.
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Storage under the sink can soon become a disorganised mess. You can tidy up and organise this space using a chrome or PVC rod and brackets to hang spray bottles, or to use curtain brackets to mount rods for refuse bags.
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Another area that soon becomes disorganised is your makeup drawer. But you can quite easily organise this using ice cube trays (above) or small baskets (below).
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Stop screws from coming loose by applying a layer of clear nail polish to the screw. The nail polish helps keep screws securely fastened in place.
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A scrap piece of wood, glue on some pegs, and you have an instant way to store your scarves.
Take the ache out of drying your hair by re-purposing a flexible lamp into a hairdryer holder. Use epoxy adhesive to secure the lamp base onto a mirror or wall.
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Warm up your home by adding backing to curtains, or if you work nightshift, you can make your own block out curtains. Use velcro tape to attach a layer of fabric to the back of existing curtains.
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Baskets are perfect for coralling clutter, especially in a bathroom. Fasten them to cabinet sides, walls or even the back of a door.
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If your kiddies struggle to reach the tap, cut a hole in the underside of an empty plastic bottle and fit this over the tap. This will re-direct the water and make it easier for washing hands.
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Put PVC offcuts to good use for storing your hair tools and accessories. The pipes can be glued onto cabinet doors using 5-minute epoxy glue.
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Don't waste your time using a lint roller to remove pet hair from furniture. It's far easier to pop on a pair of rubber gloves to make large clumps that can be sucked up with a vacuum cleaner.
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Recycle plastic milk containers into watering cans (bottles). This is a fun way for the kids to get involved in gardening too!
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Use velcro strips to organise toys and games. Glue one part of the velcro to a Playstation remote and the other to the side of a cabinet.
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Store more shoes simply by organising them back to front. By placing shoes in the opposite direction you can easily fit a single pair of shoes into a small space.