Unexpected life hacks you stumbled across

[Janboree]

I’ve just discovered that my body mist cleans my spectacles brilliantly. As good as my opticians cleaning spray and a lot cheaper. Added bonus it makes my glasses smell nice too and I didn’t like the smell of the glasses spray. I only used it as it was to hand and my other spray had run out.
Have other mumsnetters stumbled across any life hacks unexpectedly?

In my younger, naughtier days, I discovered an excellent hack for solving the issue of your cocaine going sticky.

It happened to us one night at a house party. My friend whipped out a pan and boiled some water. She emptied the coke onto a plate, took the water off the boil and popped the plate on top of the pan for about 15 seconds.

Problem solved! (Allegedly)

Ok I might be behind the times here, but I’ve just discovered frozen mash. Five minutes in microwave and quick mix for perfect mash. I have arthritic hands so am finding peeling veg difficult. Good for quickly topping shepherds pie, fish pie or just quick bangers and mash.

We wrap a muslin round the baby before putting her in the bath - tip from my midwife the first time round. Apparently it's helps them feel secure.

How to get old yellow sweat stains out of t-shirt armpits?

Citric acid gets rid of rust stains.

Menthol crystals in boiling water make an inhalation that will clear your head of anything (but whatever you do, don't use more than a single tiny crystal or you'll regret it).

Garlic just slips out of its skin after a couple of seconds in the microwave.

VaguelyClassical. I agree. To me, a back is when I ride out. (Equine).

If you have too many lemons or limes to use up before they go bad, just pop them whole into the freezer. They keep perfectly in their own peels.
When ready to use take them out of the freezer and microwave them until soft enough to cut.

@mrlistersgelfbride your tip on hair bobbles reminded me of this Instagram I saw recently. 😂
Poor little girl...I can remember this exact thing when I was child...if only my mum had known your tip, also

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOPwRxk5Ec/?l=1

Disclaimer: No child was injured during the making of this Instagram

Do you mean a bottle opener?

It's good to do this too soften it for peeling and chopping for stews etc. Make sure you prick it before . I do it for butter nut squash too.

I loathe 'hack'. It's 'tip'. 'Hack' is something you do with a heavy blade or axe, or a nice casual bit of riding a horse.

Me. Another word I hate is ‘hero’. Language is being bastardised.

Any stains on cloths just rub in washing up liquid into the stain then wash in machine as normal. Works everytime especially on grease or bolognaise stains.

I think we may have found the serial killer. This is someone who seems to have spent a lot of time getting blood out of clothing.

I imagine if anyone needs advice on how to dispose of bones, teeth and hair so as not to leave any forensic evidence this is the person to ask.

I'll keep Takealetter talking, somebody else run and get the Police...

I thought pigs would get rid of bones etc..

#Takealettermsjones, could be married to a boxer which could explain the blood,or does John Wicks washing.

Freshly painted nails-if you're in a hurry for them to dry, splay fingers and reach your hands as far back into a freezer drawer as possible. Obviously only if room to do so without touching anything.
Hold for half a minute if you can stand the door being open that long.
Fast set for varnish. Cheaper than Seche Vite 😁

Drizzle it generously with lemon juice and leave in full sun for few hours

Jarkey about 30 years ago I bought one of these to open jars it just releases the pressure, and doesn't damage the lid like using a tin opener, it's brilliant. Excellent stocking fillers!

Glad it’s not just me. I don’t get the spoon one either.

Now that’s the kind of tip I’m here for!

Yep, and sticky things.

Any tips for turning a white bra white again after somehow turning it grey having washed it with something I shouldn't have?

During foreplay, waving a holly branch over your vagina can stop penetration and pregnancy. I found this in a book on Medieval Pagan Contraception.

To make a white sauce instead of making a roux with butter and flour just put the butter and flour and milk in at the same time turn the heat on and keep stirring (or whisking) makes perfect white sauce every time. ( Mrs Beaton's tip).

The wooden spoon trick to prevent pans boiling over works for me every time