Despite the fact that the world is constantly evolving and everything is being improved, many of the tricks of the past century still find their application. Now you will see this.
A few years ago no one knew such a word as a lifhak, and now we look into the past and evaluate the effectiveness of useful advice that was popular back in the early 90s of the XVIII century.
One of the tobacco companies issued cards on which the tricks of everyday life were presented. Interestingly, more than 100 years have passed and many useful tips have not lost their relevance.
1. The wind is no longer a hindrance
If you often go hiking or like barbecue outdoors, then this advice is for you. To light a match in the wind, you need to make small incisions on it in the direction of the head. Educated "curls" will help to detain the fire and increase the flame.
2. Method of cleaning the bottle anywhere
Is there no brush near the hand to wash the bottle? It's not scary, because the task will cope with the sand. You need to pour a small amount into the container, add water and shake well. Pollution will go away quickly, and after rinsing it will be possible to evaluate the ideal result.
3. Only quality oil
Unfortunately, many sellers are trying to sell cheap products more expensive. For example, often instead of butter you can buy margarine, which is harmful to health. There is a simple test, how you can check the quality. Take a piece of paper and oil it, and then light it. If during this time a pleasant creamy aroma began to stand out, then oil was bought, but margarine will exude a strong unpleasant smell.
4. The second life for a bouquet of flowers
It is always pleasant to receive flowers as a gift, but it is very unfortunate that bouquets do not last long and in a couple of days they begin to wilt. Do you often face such a problem? Then for you one of the ancient lifhakas - flowers that began to fade, you need to put in hot water and keep them there until the liquid cools. After that, the bouquet can be returned to the vase with cool water. Believe me, the result will pleasantly surprise you.
5. Accurate pieces of bread - no problem
Who does not like fresh soft bread, which practically melts in the mouth! But here's the problem - the difficulty of cutting thin pieces. Another 100 years ago, people determined that in such a situation you just need to lower the knife into boiling water and quickly wipe it off. Here, check: the heated knife will gently cut fresh bread.
6. Lifkhak for horse lovers
Today, if desired, each person can ride a horse, turning to special clubs. If you want to find contact with these beautiful animals, it is important to know how to properly stop a horse on the run. It is necessary to run alongside and grab with one hand for the nearest drawbar, and another for the reins. This will cause the animal to stop. Note that screaming, waving hands or jumping will only frighten the horse and aggravate the situation.
7. Now the splinter will not be a problem
The difficult task is to remove the splinter: it is necessary to pick the wound with a needle to get a mote, which is painful and unpleasant. There is a simple and effective way - take a small jar with a wide neck and pour hot water into it almost to the edge. Strongly press the affected part of the body on the neck, so that the skin is tightened inside, as if you put a jar. Surprisingly, many couples are gradually pulling a splinter out of the skin. And most importantly - all this is painless.
8. Self-made fire extinguisher
In the country, especially away from civilization, you need to have all the necessary things that will be useful in different situations. For example, if a fire broke out, then you can use a homemade fire extinguisher: in 2 liters of water, add 0.5 kg of salt and 250 g of ammonia. Pour the remedy into bottles with a narrow neck, and in case of fire, throw them into the fire. This will be a chance to avoid serious damage.
9. Unusual culinary lifhak
If you want the cooked potatoes to turn out to be dry and crumbly, and not sticky, then during cooking add not only a pinch of salt, but also sugar in the pan. Unexpectedly, the truth? When the potatoes are cooked, pour out the water, and return the pan to the fire, constantly shaking it so that there is a uniform drying.
10. Vinegar will save the situation
It is not always possible to bring the eggs bought to the house intact and safe. If the egg is cracked, it does not mean that it can not be cooked, because in this case there is a lifhak that was used in antiquity: add a little vinegar to the water and the egg will not leak out.
11. Preservation of eggs outside the refrigerator
This lifhak has very ancient roots, so people used to store eggs for a long time in salt. It is important that they are completely immersed in salt and not in contact with air.
12. Do not worry, the flowers will not dry out
If you have to leave for a long time to leave the house, and no one can come to water the flowers, do not worry. There is a popular way how to organize watering - weave together from 3 to 6 woolen threads to make a lace. Put one end into a container of water that should be above the level of flower pots, and the second - put in a pot with a plant.
13. Life Safe for Safety
A dangerous situation, from which no one is insured - a gas leak. If you hear a suspicious smell, then you should check the pipes and connections yourself for damage. Prepare a soapy solution and apply it with a brush to the entire surface. If there are bubbles, then there is a leak, and you need to urgently apply to the gas service.
14. Return of wine cork to the place
After opening a bottle of wine, the cork increases in size, and inserting it back into the neck simply does not work. Do not cut it with a knife, because there is an easier way: wrap the cork in a napkin and put it on the floor, and then press it down and roll it back and forth for a while.
15. That the paint does not get dirty
For painting, a brush is often used, and if you paint highly placed objects, the paint will begin to flow down the handle and cover your hands. To avoid this, you need to take a small piece of cardboard, cut out the hole in the center and insert the brush into it. Hands after repair will remain clean.