The Best Life Hacks

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Loop soda tabs on hangers to double your closet space.

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When storing shoes in your closet, keep the soles of dirty pairs away from your clean clothes by wrapping them in shower caps.

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You can blame the titanium dioxide powder in toothpaste for those stains on your new T-shirt. Your best shot at removing those stains is by spot-cleaning with a bit of detergent.

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It's possible to open a blister pack without cutting yourself or jumping through ring of fire? Spare yourself the trouble (and potential injury) by using a can opener to open a blister pack.

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Make more room inside kitchen cabinets by hanging large pots and pans on a peg board.

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Keep a cereal container in your car so that your empty soda cups and used napkins don't end up on the floor or in the back seat of your car.

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Hang a tennis ball inside your garage so you know when to brake while parking.

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Being sunburnt is no fun. Thankfully, there's a remedy for treating it. You can apply Earl Grey teabags directly onto your wounds or press a tea-soaked washcloth onto your skin. See here for more information.

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Soak a sponge in water, then freeze it inside a Ziploc bag to make a drip-free icepack.

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Clean the pilling off a sweater by shaving it with a razor. Just like when shaving your own face, you need to be careful not to ruin the fabric. Using a women's razor might be a safer bet.

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Finding the end of masking tape can be such an annoying task. To soften up old masking tape, simply plop it in the microwave and warm it up for a few seconds.

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The last thing you want while moving is to have all of your drinking glasses shatter during a move. Tuck all your glassware inside of clean socks to prevent them from clinking and clattering.

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Believe it or not, rubbing graphite on zipper teeth will lubricate the zipper if it's stuck.

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For more cabinet space, hang tweezers, nail clippers, and other bathroom utensils on a magnetic rack.

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Cut and drill pool noodles onto the walls of your garage to prevent your car doors from getting damaged by the walls.

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Stuff your sneakers and shoes with newspaper. They'll soak up the moisture and any smells they've managed to acquire!

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Cover up scratches on your car by using a matching color of nail polish.

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Boxes can take up a lot of room inside a cupboard. Consider losing the boxes and emptying the contents into storage boxes you can stack to save room.

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Instead of tossing them into your closet, use bungee cords to hang small items like sunglasses and scarves.

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Clean out a lotion bottle to store your phone and other essentials inside of it. It'll keep the sand from getting into and scratching the surface of your phone too!

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Got ink on your brand new dress shirt? Don't freak out too much. Drop a bit of hand sanitizer on the ink stain to dissolve the ink. Follow up by throwing them in the wash. Hopefully that'll do the trick.

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Wrapping your glassware in newspaper takes forever. Ain't nobody got time for that! Instead, stack your plates on top of disposable foam plates to keep them safe and unbroken during a move.

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Set your mattress atop a storage unit to create more floor space.

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For those of you daredevils too lazy to wait in line for fitting rooms, there's another way to gauge whether you'll fit into a pair of jeans or pants. Place your fist and elbow into the waistband of your pants. That distance is roughly the size of your waist, so if you can squeeze your fist and elbow into them, you'll probably fit into those bad boys just fine.

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To maximize room in the kitchen, build a pantry that can fit and slide out from the space between the refrigerator and the wall.

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Save yourself a few bucks before heading to the car shop to remove dents and dings from the surface of your car. You can do it yourself by using dry ice.

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Convert your car's ashtray into a dock for your smartphones and iPods.

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Follow the instructions above to make your own tumbler with old Grey Goose bottles. Home-made glasses are so much more impressive than a shelf of empty alcohol bottles.

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Cut a thin quilt and glue magnets to the back of it. When you need to iron something, simply stick the quilt on top of the dryer and do your handiwork there.

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Wrapping a wet paper towel around your drink and sticking it in the freezer will help it cool down faster, so you’re ready to party right away.  

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The worse thing that can happen to you after a pizza run is coming home, only to bite into a slice of pizza that's not hot. Turn your seat warmers on to keep your pizza hot during the drive home.

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Rubbing a walnut against damaged wooden furniture can help cover up marks and scratches.

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Stretch a rubberband around an open paint can and wipe your brush on it to keep paint from dripping down the sides of the can.

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To save and make room for more clothes, stack your clothes vertically inside your drawers.

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If you're feeling up to it, install a cooler in the rear seat compartment of your car. Now you've got cool drinks and sandwiches all day, everyday.

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Out of hard taco shells? You can make your own by baking tortillas on the bottom side of a cupcake pan!

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In addition to organizing cables, binder clips can also act as a money clip and a key holder!

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Snip off the top of a Gatorade or soda bottle. Shove your open bag through the neck of the bottle, then screw the cap on to keep the contents fresh.

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When adding more keys to your key ring, use a staple remover so as not to break your fingernails.

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The grapes will make your wine cold without watering it down.

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Spills are never fun, especially on moving days a.k.a. the most stressful days of your life. To keep unwanted spillage from happening, cover the lip of bottles with plastic wrap. Then seal with the lid.

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To your guests, you'll look like the smartest, most innovative host ever. Serve condiments in a cupcake or muffin tin during parties and cook outs. It'll cut back on the number of dishes to wash too.

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You’ll never trip over a cord and unplug it again!

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If you’ve tried to squeeze a bucket under your sink and gotten water everywhere, you know why this is so useful.

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Everyone knows that it doesn't take long for the cable of your iPod/iPad charger to start falling apart. You can lengthen your charger's lifespan by coiling the spring of a pen around the cable.

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Clip binder clips to the edge of a desk and loop all of your cables through the metal handles to keep those cords from slipping out of reach and tangling with other cords. You can also detach the handles, too.

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Glue magnets onto the backs of empty tea tins and voila! You have new magnetic containers to store pens and all of your other household items.

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Put plastic pants hangers to good use. Cut off the ends of the hanger and use them to keep bags of chips clipped shut.

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Store your shoes inside empty wine boxes instead of throwing them in your closet or kicking them under your bed. It'll maintain the shape of your shoes and keep them dust-free.

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