Smelly Hands From Chopping Onions and Garlic? Head to Your Stainless Steel Sink

Garlic and onions are essential ingredients for many tasty recipes. Less essential, however, is how they make your hands smell for hours after you’ve chopped them up and added them to your signature dish. Whether you’re cooking a bolognese sauce or a hearty winter casserole, no one wants unpleasant-smelling hands. Unfortunately, sometimes washing your hands in strong-smelling soap isn’t enough to rid them of those lingering odors. That’s what this hack is all about.

Head to your clean stainless steel sink and rub your hands on the metal. The metal and sulfur molecules combine, and the smell is transferred to the sink. Don't believe us? Give it a try!

Always Shower and Dress Each Morning When You Work From Home or Are Looking For Work

Since the pandemic began, more of us have been working from home than ever before. This has many benefits, including saving time and money because you no longer have a commute to the office. However, there are downsides too. For example, it’s easy to slip into bad habits, such as feeling unmotivated and sluggish when you don’t have to go to the office anymore. The same goes for when you're unemployed and looking for work.

Banish those potentially negative feelings by showering and dressing even on the days you don’t plan on leaving your home. This simple hack will help you get in the right frame of mind.

Keep a Record of Your Body Measurements So You Can Buy the Correct Size When Shopping for Clothes

One store’s size 10 is another’s 12 or 14. Those of us who tend to shop in the same stores regularly can pretty much estimate which size we need. Still, even then, it’s easy to get caught out when shopping, especially if you’re doing it online and cannot try the items on first. However, with this hack, you can save yourself the hassle of returning items or trying on multiple sizes.

On your smartphone, keep a record of your hips, waist, chest, and height measurements. That way, you can always compare them against the sizing information of the item you're considering to get the perfect fit.

Avoid Busting Your Budget by Doing a Complete Lap of the Store Before You Start Spending

Apart from never doing our weekly food shop when we are hungry, there are other ways to keep track of our spending. But, instead of diving in and pulling items from the shelves straight into your shopping cart, hold back for a few minutes. Do a quick lap of the store first to check out the things you want to buy while considering if those so-called special offers really are that special.

Remember, items that are “on offer” are often placed in strategic points to entice you to buy them. Still, they’re not always good value for money, so that store lap may save you a few dollars!

Avoid Shoulder Bumps on Your Sweaters by Hanging Them Inside Out

While some people favor keeping their sweaters neatly folded in their closet drawers, there are some we prefer to hang up instead. However, the annoying part of doing that is that the hangers can often cause bothersome shoulder bumps. The best hack we know to combat this is to hang your sweaters inside out instead. That way, the bumps will be on the inside of your knitwear when you put it on.

It means that when you wear your sweater, cardigan, or whatever other knitwear you enjoy wearing - the bumps stay inwards and won’t stick out, making your clothing look misshapen. Handy, right?