Helpful Life Hacks for People Who Are Downright Lazy

Published on 06/25/2024
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A Disposable Plate DIY Hack

Continuing on the theme of fewer dishes, there are some more hacks for those who think that dish washing is the bane of their existence. Instead of getting a dishwasher, you can try out this hack instead. Cover your plates or bowls with plastic wrap before you eat. When you are done, all you have to do is throw away the plastic wrap and you're good to go. No dishes to clean.

This may work very well if you're in a pinch without a dishwasher, soap, or disposable plates, but you may not be in luck if you are eating something that is hot.

A Disposable Plate DIY Hack

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The Surefire Way to Avoid Ironing

As much as some people don't like to do their laundry, having to iron the clothes when they are done tends to be even worse. You think you're done with the duty of clothes washing, only it is even more depressing when you see your fresh clothes covered in wrinkles. Next time, instead of immediately pulling out the ironing board, try this hack of re-drying with a damp towel instead.

But by doing another cycle of drying, you can eliminate many of the wrinkles. The damp towel or washcloth helps to steam the clothes into wrinkle-less life.

The Surefire Way to Avoid Ironing

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DIY Hack for Cleaning Small Places With a Lint Roller

Most people are familiar with the lint roller. It is a very useful item that helps to keep clothes and fabrics fresh and clean. Have unwanted dog hair lying around? Pull out the lint roller and you will be good to go. However, that same lint roller can also come in handy for things other than clothing. If you want to clean some hard to reach places, the sticky papers will do the trick.

Of course a small hand vacuum would probably work better, but not everyone has one of those lying around the house. So, if you do not, try a lint roller to reach those tricky corners.

DIY Hack for Cleaning Small Places With a Lint Roller

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Turn the Screen to Fit Your Head Position

It really is strange sometimes that people assume that the screen has to be perfectly straight when you are watching something. Although, with TVs, you don't really have the option to tilt or move it around, if you are watching something on a computer screen, you can. Why strain your neck when you can just tilt the screen and you will be good to go? Let the screen do all the hard work.

This hack will make your movie watching experience significantly more pleasant. Instead of being in pain at the end of the night, you will be comfortable and happy.

Turn the Screen to Fit Your Head Position

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The Solution to Beard Shaving Woes

Just about every woman who lives with a man will complain, at one point or another, about the beard trimmings that make a mess whenever the man shaves. It is nearly impossible to clean them up and it seems like they appear weeks after the shaving took place, in every little crevice. There is a simple solution for this....the man cape. You can buy a premade one or create a DIY one from a sheet or a towel.

It will keep all the trimmings in one place so that you can easily dispose of them when you are done shaving. Everyone will leave happy with this.

The Solution to Beard Shaving Woes

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Use a Sticky Note to Clean Your Keyboard

Even though the majority of people in the world use technology like a keyboard on a regular basis, no one is really quite sure how to clean it. Of course you can do the surface clean with a wet wipe to get the dirt off of the top surface, but how do you get the little dust and crumbs out of the crevices? No one wants to take apart the entire keyboard.

The easiest way to do this is to get a sticky note. Using the side with the stickiness, you can slide in the crevices of your keyboard and it will pick up all the dust and crumbs.

Use a Sticky Note to Clean Your Keyboard

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Life Hack for Mashing Potatoes

This may not be a particularly lazy hack, as it actually involves a lot more work than if it were to be done the normal way. However, it is a hack all the same. If you are ever in a pinch and you need to mask some potatoes, if you don't  have a masher or a fork, you can use a sieve and a spoon and just push it through for the "mashed" effect.

You have to make sure to cook the potatoes very thoroughly if you are using this hack. Otherwise, you'll never be able to get them to pass through the sieve.

Life Hack for Mashing Potatoes

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