Surely everyone wants household chores to take as little time and effort as possible. Various life hacks, of which the Internet is full, will help with this. But among the truly useful tips, there are enough of those that will only disappoint you.
It is about such “folk tricks” that will be discussed.
For example, on the Web, you can stumble upon advice stating that salt can protect clothes from unnecessary shedding. Just add it to the water. After all, no one wants your new thing to lose color after the first wash.
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True, you will not get the desired effect, because things by the time they enter the store have already undergone all the necessary processing. It’s easier to check clothes for shedding right in the store by running a damp cloth over it. If it is stained, then do not expect anything good from washing. Especially if you do not read the recommendations written on the label.
Another crazy advice concerns the hole on the handle of the pot, supposedly serving as a spoon. Have you tried it in practice? Most likely, you watched a dirty spatula fall, splashing grease all around. And why try to catch the balance when there is a special, and most importantly inexpensive stand for spoons.
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For some reason, many people mistakenly think that the more household chemicals are added, the cleaner the cleaning will come out. But more is not always better. Manufacturers do not just indicate the proportions on the packaging, obviously knowing more how to use the product effectively.
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For example, if you add a lot of laundry detergent, you then have to pick it out of your clothes. And do not forget that its residues can provoke skin irritation. The same goes for cleaning. The floor will not become cleaner if you pour more funds than expected. Conversely, a concentrated solution will make it stickier, increasing the rate of contamination.
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On the Internet, you can also find advice on how to disinfect a sponge in the microwave. True, if heated to the desired temperature, it is likely to melt. And after such a procedure, 40% of bacteria still remain on the sponge. Not so effective. In general, there is only one question: is it not easier to buy a new one?
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You can extend the life of the batteries by storing them in the refrigerator. At least that’s what they say on the Web, believing that the cold will slow down oxidative reactions. To make sure that this is nonsense, a study by Panasonic will help. It says in black and white that cold, like heat, on the contrary, will shorten battery life by several times. In addition, they can rust faster from condensation.
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It probably worked when they were made with nickel-metal hydride, but today they are more often alkaline.
It is true that hot water kills bacteria. True, for this its temperature must exceed 100 degrees. But it is unlikely that you will wash the apartment with boiling water, scalding your hands.
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It is easy to get dirty with ink, but removing stains is already more difficult. However, on the Internet, they believe that hairspray, which must be applied to a cotton pad, will cope with this the fastest. This is indeed possible if the product is 100% alcohol. But today varnishes are full of a variety of substances that make up the composition, which means that the advice simply will not work.
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Well, let’s end with the statement that Coca-Cola and other sodas will ensure the cleanliness of the toilet. Of course, due to the content of citric and phosphoric acid, they will cope with corrosion, but not with bacteria. On the contrary, the sticky sediment that appears will give them a breeding ground.
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And what tips from the Internet that you tried turned out to be useless?
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