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?

if you want to sit up in bed and read or doom scroll

lay your dressing gown on the bed, right side up and just put your arms in the sleeves - keeps your arms warm without overheating actually wearing the dressing gown

Any top tips for removing eyelash dye stains from a brand new, fitted two weeks ago white sink?

That is such a clever hack. I always spend half an hour trying to remember which baking tray/ tea tray fits under the gap, and even then it always leaks..

Buy frozen ready sliced onions……

In winter I use my hairdryer to give a quick blast underneath the duvet before I get in. Takes the chill off the bed. Especially is the windows have been open all day.

when my DC were babies i used cloth nappies. Some were the traditional style square terry ones, others were shaped terry ones. After cleaning, i used to hang them on the washing line to dry, and on sunny days they were brilliant white and no stains.

I made sure to do this before i passed them on to someone else.

Ouch! I’d try filling the sink with tepid water mixed with wash powder/stain remover and letting it sit for a few hours. If it doesn’t work, it would be pretty harmless.

Sofrito (chopped carrot onion and celery) from the frozen aisle is worth every penny. Almost comparable in price but time and labour savings is infinite!

Bar keeper’s friend might work?

Expired credit cards are perfect for plastering in small holes in walls and achieving an almost flat finish which requires less sanding.
They’re also very good at chipping off burnt on food in saucepans and oven trays.

On the sunshine removing stains issue, put stained Tupperware on a sunny windowsill (I put mine on a bench outside in summer). Stains miraculously disappear.

It’s easy to make your own soffritto and saves having to throw away unused celery sticks I find.

Brilliant. I also have a smaller plastic box for my son's lunch box and water bottle so they don't roll around in the boot

Even better is cutting into slices or wedges before freezing.

Or use them to clean your ninja speedi. Just use the steam function with just water and lots of lemon slices

Our plastic plates etc. have been passed on to be used by the grandchildren - I used to use them for picnics too.

If you have a cold or stuffy nose try putting a few splashes of Olbas Oil in your oil burner (the tea light candle and water type ones). It’s long lasting and really loosens everything up.

I’d love to try this but how does it not explode?

Crisp tip is brilliant one I have been using for years !!

I do this too

Before going to bed wipe your kitchen sides and cupboard doors down with zoflora multi-purpose spray. It will still smell great in the morning

Agree, it's very Viz magazine.

That's the same as keeping weed in the freezer. Life hacks I no longer need!

Talc rubbed into grease stains on clothes works very well. Had to do it this morning with a massive grease stain on my trousers.

Half fill your kids water bottle and freeze it (not ones that have straws in obvs) the fill the rest with water so it stays cold all day at school. My son's water comes home with a chunk of ice still in it

Another one. If you need to remove mould from the wall of a room a child is sleeping in or you just don't want to use really strong anti mould spray simply wash the wall with biological powder solution