These Are 40 Things You've Been Doing Wrong All Your Life and This Is How To Do Them Right

1 Crossing Out Words

Instead of crossing words out with lines, cross them out with letters so they won't be legible.

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2 Organizing Spray Bottles

Use a clothing rod to hang your spray bottles to save space.

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3 Keeping Manuals

Whenever you buy a product, go to the manufacturer's site and upload the digital version of the manual onto Google Drive or Dropbox, and you'll never have to keep paper copies again.

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4 Untying a Knot

The trick to untying a knot is to twist the loose end as much as you can and to push it through the knot.

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5 Filling a Container With Water

If you have a container that can't fit in your sink, carefully position a dustpan in a way that will funnel the water into the container below.

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6 Packing Clothes

Roll up your clothes when packing, because it'll take up less space.

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7 Tacking on Keys

Use a staple remover to keep your key ring open when you're adding keys.

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8 Removing Trash Bags

Drill holes in a trash can to prevent suction issues when pulling out and inserting a trash bag.

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9 Making Sandwiches

Cut round sandwich fillings in half to make sure they cover the whole surface of the bread.

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10 Microwaving Leftovers

Dig a hole in your leftovers when heating them up in the microwave so the heat will spread evenly.

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11 Heating Up Food

Place one bowl on top of a cup to make sure both bowls can fit in the microwave at the same time.

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12 Using Sauce Cups

Spread the rims of the sauce cups so you can dip your burger in ketchup or add even more ketchup to the cup.

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13 Eating Cheesy Snacks

Eat snacks with a lot of residue with chopsticks so you won't get any of the powder staining your fingers!

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14 Eating Popcorn From a Bag

Rip the bag strategically so you no longer have to dip your hand into the bag to grab popcorn.

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15 Listening to Music on Your Phone

Put your phone in a cup when playing music to enhance the sound.

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16 Keeping Pastries Fresh

Place a slide of bread on your cake or with your cookies in a bag to keep them soft and moist.

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17 Drinking Sodas

Keep your straw in place by turning the tab and placing the straw through the tab.

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18 Serving Drinks

Top drinks with a cupcake liner when entertaining outdoors so you don't have to worry about pesky flies.

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19 Separating Egg Yolks

Use a bottle to suck up the egg yolk with ease, separating it from the egg white.

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20 Peeling a Banana

Learn from monkeys and peel a banana from the bottom instead of the top.

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21 Eating Tic Tacs

Trying to get out Tic Tacs can be frustrating, but this technique will fix that.

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22 Eating Chicken Wings

Eating finger-lickin'-good wings has never been easier with this trick.

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23 Slicing Bread

To slice bread without squishing the top, turn it upside down and slice it from the bottom up.

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24 Separating Pomegranate Seeds

Use this method and it won't be a chore to eat pomegranates.

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25 Peeling Potatoes

Ditch the peelers! Peel potato with ease with this technique.

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26 Peeling Garlic

Peel garlic in 10 seconds by following this video.

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27 Breaking In Shoes

You probably loathe breaking in shoes. Just take a thick pair of socks, wear shoes, and then use a hair dryer to blow on the tightest corners. Keep repeating until the shoes fit comfortably!

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28 Closing a Bag of Chips

Skip the chip clip. Keep your chips fresh with a few folds.

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29 Stashing Grocery Bags

Fold your plastic bags into these origami triangles so they'll take up less space.

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30 Tying Plastic Bags

Instead of tying plastic bags with a rubber band, use the top of a water bottle to screw it shut.

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31 Freezing Ice Cream

You've been freezing your ice cream all wrong. Keep it in a ziplock bag when you stuff the tub in the freezer, and your ice cream will stay soft and not harden to the point where you'll have difficulty scooping it.

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32 Cutting Cake

Make a clean cut with cakes by using dental floss.

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33 Removing Cornhusks

Remove cornhusks with ease by microwaving the corn.

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