Everyday Hacks That Can Make Home Life A Breeze

Folding your tees in half and stacking them vertically will allow you to fit more in your drawer, and we all know how precious drawer-space is. This hack can also help you find your favorite top in a fraction of the time. Plus, just look how pleasing it is to the eye!

Tired of fumbling through masses of loose bottles under your sink? Simply install a closet rod in the cupboard under the sink. This will make it much easier to hang and arrange your cleaning products. Besides, no one wants to spend more time under their sink than is absolutely necessary.

Sorting through a tangle of electrical cables can be more than a little frustrating. However, you can save yourself time and energy by using bread tags to label your cables. Easy-peasy!

Use your obsolete CD racks to organize the clutter of your kitchen drawers. Nothing screams "clutter" more than all those loose Tupperware lids in your cabinets! So stacking your Tupperware lids in the CD racks will make life so much simpler for you.

Too many shoes can quickly cause closet chaos. Use wine box separators stuffed inside a spare – and fancy-looking – tote bag as a fetching shoe rack. Cheers to this idea!

Attach a long magnet to the underside of a kitchen cabinet for a unique way to store your spices. Obviously, your spice jars need metal lids in order for this hack to work. Just look how convenient this is!

This one’s for pet lovers! Simply run a squeegee across any solid wood floor or carpet and watch that hard-to-vacuum animal hair magically reveal itself. Who knew there was so much pet hair hiding in our carpets?!

Streamline your storage space with shower curtain clips. Just pop as many as you want onto a single hanger, and then you can use one hanger for multiple items. Just think of the closet space you'll be saving!

Keep your kitchen knives on point without shelling out for a sharpener by running a blade edge across the base of a ceramic bowl or mug. This hack is on point! (Get it?)

Don’t fumble around on the floor for dropped USB wires! Simply attach binding clips to the back of your desk and use them as USB holders. Not gonna lie, this hack will save us more time than we'd like to admit.

Believe it or not, an old CD tower is perfect for the bathroom. Just flip it sideways, nail it to the wall, and voila! You’ll never have better storage for your bathroom supplies...or any loose CDs you have lying around.

Write the next day’s to-do list on the bedroom mirror before you go to bed. That way, those important items will definitely be seen as you get ready in the morning. Now you can spend your mornings relaxing instead of stressing out!

There's nothing more fickle than a phone charging cord. One day it's fine, and the next it's barely holding itself together! Well, simply fasten a spring from an old pen around the neck of a cord to keep your charger in one piece. The added sturdiness will stop it from splitting or wearing away.

Never waste time or toothpaste again. Always have a binding clip fixed to the bottom of your rolled-up tube! That way, you can achieve the trifecta of organization: neatness, efficiency, and maximum usage.

Tangled cords can be a major tripping hazard, and they can also be pretty ugly. Use adhesive Velcro strips to keep unsightly plugs and wires under control. It not only looks better that way, but your toes will thank you!

Wooden furniture can build up plenty of wear and tear – not great if you have a family heirloom in your house. Don’t fret, though. Those old chairs and tables can be easily restored to their former glory if you’ve got some coffee grounds to hand. They’ll plug up any blemishes and add a tasteful brownish sheen to the surface.

Tired of hitting your car door on the side of your garage? Slice a child’s swimming noodle in half and stick it to the interior walls of any tight-fitting garage. You'll not only protect your car from embarrassing bumps and scrapes, but you'll protect your wallet from any additional repairs.

Remember your nice white walls? Well, they’ve now got some messy artwork on them, courtesy of your children. Luckily, those crayon marks can be removed from glossy paint if you’ve got some WD-40 handy. Simply spray and then wipe the surface to get it looking as clean as a whistle again.

Shower heads can accumulate a lot of gunk over time. To combat this, famed home improvement expert Bob Vila’s website recommends pouring some vinegar into a small plastic bag, tying it to the head, and leaving it there overnight. Then, once you’ve taken the bag off, give the head a quick wash. Problem solved!

Here's a solid gold solution to filling up a container that's too large for the sink. Simply use a clean dustpan to funnel water from the faucet into the perfectly placed container. It may take some trial and error, but it'll get the job done!

The next time you need to drill into a wall at home, try this tip to avoid destroying any wires hiding on the other side. Just grab a microphone and a recorder, as the device will apparently emit a droning sound if you’re close to any electrical connections. Even better, it should help keep you safe.

Don’t panic when you find ugly pressure marks in the carpet after moving heavy furniture. After all, you have the power of frozen water on your side! Placing ice cubes along any unsightly indentations will eventually draw them out. Who knew?

Don't you hate when your garbage bag sticks to the can? Drilling small holes into the base and sides of your trashcan will free you from suction problems further down the line, ensuring a welcome end to the tiresome split bag.

Stiff drawers can test the patience of even the most mild-mannered person. But don’t fret, as the issue can be solved with some quick thinking. By applying soap to the sliders, you should be able to simply and easily loosen up the problematic drawer. Dish and bar varieties of soap should both work, too.

Rubber bands can help you in a number of unexpected ways, so don’t throw them out! If you’re struggling to get hold of a secured screw with your screwdriver, for instance, slip an elastic band in the middle to add some traction. Hopefully, you can then get straight to work.

Stripping off old wallpaper is a task that most of us dread. No matter what you do, some annoying sections just won’t budge. But a very simple mixture can be the answer to your prayers. Just combine equal quantities of vinegar and warm water, and you’ve got the perfect tool to battle the stubborn paper.

Grout is one of the toughest things to clean at home, as it’s difficult to scour tight spaces. Mind you, a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner could make the job easier. According to some experts, the liquid will lift up any dirt if you leave it to soak for around 15 minutes. Then, just wipe it away!

Got a candle in your house? Well, its wax can actually solve an annoying issue in your bedroom. No, not that... We’re talking about squeaky bed frames, as wax can help snuff out the noise. You just need to smear the stuff across the part of the frame that’s proving a problem. Who knew, right?

It goes without saying that toothpaste is an everyday essential. But did you know that it can help you out in other ways besides the obvious? Apparently, a small dash of the stuff can get rid of scrapes from your wooden furniture after you scrub it into the surface. Yes, really!

There are few more taxing jobs around the house than wiping down the bathtub — especially if you have back problems. Luckily, you can scrub the dirty area with a broomstick and get the same results. Just douse the surface with dish soap beforehand. The grime doesn’t stand a chance.

If you’re stuck with an unsightly hole after removing a nail from a wall, then a crayon could be just what you need! Scribble over the affected area, and you’ll essentially fill the gap, returning the surface to its original state. Make sure you pick a crayon color that looks like the shade on the wall, though.

Sometimes a lock can do its job a little too well, leaving you in a tricky predicament. You can solve the problem with a simple trick! According to Daily Army, pencil lead is an excellent lubricant for keys. Scrawl inside the lock with a pencil, and you’ll hopefully get that irksome door open at last.

A ceiling fan's cooling breeze can cause the fan’s chain to make an annoying tapping sound, for one. But don’t sit there getting slowly more irritated. Simply wrap the chain in tubing before switching the fan on, and you can bask in glorious silence again.

Ah, squeaky hinges – the bane of your existence. The constant noise is enough to make even your grandma swear! Little do you know, though, that the solution is sitting in your kitchen cabinet. A quick squirt of cooking spray should fix up the joint and save you from that ear-piercing sound.

Screws are pretty easy to use, right? Well, not always. There’s often one in a pack that refuses to slide into place. But don’t just throw that rogue screw in the trash. If you’ve got a soap bar handy, simply lubricate the fastener with a quick scrub. Crisis averted!

Sadly, screws can come loose around the house – as anyone who’s ever stepped on one will know. But to keep this from happening from now on, just coat the screws you still have at hand with nail polish. Apparently, this acts in the same way as any regular adhesive, and it should help keep any fasteners firmly secured.

Yes, you can fix clogged toilets without the aid of a plunger. Just douse the bowl with dish soap and then wait for around half an hour. After that, add a bit of warm water to the mix. This blend should grease up the blockage and clear the pipes.

Squeaky floorboards are infuriating, right? That tell-tale noise can be eradicated super-simply. All you need is some baby powder, a plastic bottle, and a brush from a makeup bag. Just sprinkle the powder into the gaps between the floorboards, then press it down with the brush. And there you have it.

Just like anything else made from metal, spray cans can become rusty. You can avoid any pesky rust circles on your surfaces, though, by covering the bases of your spray cans in nail polish.

Are squeaky doors leaving you at your wits’ end? Well, Bob Vila’s website has offered up a truly bizarre solution. Once you’ve lifted the pin that holds the hinges together on your door, smother it in mayonnaise. Then put the pin back in place, and move the door from side to side. You should be greeted with silence. Weird, but it works.