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Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 09/07/2023 08:56

Your pictures won’t have that blurred misty haze if you wipe the camera lens on your phone before taking them.

Your gold jewellery will sparkle like mad if you leave it to soak in warm soapy water and scrub gently with an old toothbrush, rings do the inside underneath the settings to allow light to penetrate better.

Drinking a pint of water first thing in the morning will rehydrate your body and help get rid of that groggy feeling. Drink as much as you can throughout the day - you’ll thank me for it.

Closing the apps on your phone will make it work more efficiently, same for clearing the browser history.

AIBU to ask what your tips of the day are?

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stayathomegardener · 09/07/2023 09:01

Right... water! Smile

Summer2424 · 09/07/2023 09:05

Hi @Brrrrrrrrrrrr awww thank you for these tips 👌
The only tip that comes to mind atm is using a body brush in circular movement on the leg area which is prone to cellulite keeps it away 👍
Have a great day everyone ☀️

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 09/07/2023 09:09

Summer2424 · 09/07/2023 09:05

Hi @Brrrrrrrrrrrr awww thank you for these tips 👌
The only tip that comes to mind atm is using a body brush in circular movement on the leg area which is prone to cellulite keeps it away 👍
Have a great day everyone ☀️

Brilliant! Thanks, you have a great day too!

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Bringonthesunforthewashing · 09/07/2023 09:17

Love threads like this!

I don’t really have many 😬.

Dont waste money on expensive cleaning materials (kitchen spray/window/mirror/tiles etc), just fill the sink with bubbly fairy liquid and zoflora if you are worried about germs. Clean as normal. Mirrors streak free, everything shiny and clean.

To add volume to your hair, wash and dry as normal, then lift sections of your hair, spray some hairspray at the root and blow dry pointing up. Will stay full of body for days.

Dont clean your floors with bleach if you have pets, they think it’s urine and will wee on it.

Crikeyalmightey · 09/07/2023 09:27

Throw your windows open in the morning when it is cool, then close them and the curtains while the day is hot. Open again in the evening when/if it cools down again. I'm amazed lately how many of my neighbours do the other way around, their homes must be like an oven. 🥵

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 09/07/2023 09:27

M&S beans are a game changer at 50p per tin

Rinse out the filter on your Shark hoover it makes a huge difference

My clothes still smell the same without the Lenor unstoppables

The Ordinary 7% glycolic toner is fab to use at night a few times per week after cleansing before your moisturiser

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 09/07/2023 09:28

Crikeyalmightey · 09/07/2023 09:27

Throw your windows open in the morning when it is cool, then close them and the curtains while the day is hot. Open again in the evening when/if it cools down again. I'm amazed lately how many of my neighbours do the other way around, their homes must be like an oven. 🥵

We started doing this last summer when it was almost 40C, it makes a huge difference!

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ivfregret · 09/07/2023 09:31

Wiping the lens in the camera is something I only learned recently! Trouble is on a night out after a few drinks you often forget and then see them in the morning and think oh ffs

lapisamethyst · 09/07/2023 09:34

Cut chili's with scissors. Herbs too.
Freeze bananas for healthy ice lollies.
Wash your hair once a month in fairy liquid or hand wash to remove build up of products.

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Brrrrrrrrrrrr · 09/07/2023 12:30

lapisamethyst · 09/07/2023 09:34

Cut chili's with scissors. Herbs too.
Freeze bananas for healthy ice lollies.
Wash your hair once a month in fairy liquid or hand wash to remove build up of products.

Cutting chives with scissors was a revelation. Same goes for chicken and beef- the IKEA multicoloured handle ones are best and survive thousands of dishwasher cycles.

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arethereanyleftatall · 09/07/2023 12:35

Oooh, love this. I've done my pelvic floor exercises whilst readying these. 💪 do that now!

MintyCedric · 09/07/2023 13:03

Another hot weather tip…take the hatch out of your lift and the heat continues to rise upwards into your loft space instead of getting trapped on the top floor of your living space.

MintyCedric · 09/07/2023 13:03

loft

PartyRingFan · 09/07/2023 13:06

A hefty spoon of bicarb in water will clear your cystitis better than anything from the pharmacy

MerryChristmasToYou · 09/07/2023 13:08

My clothes still smell the same without the Lenor unstoppables
Because once you've used it the ghastly stuff doesn't wash out.

Backstreets · 09/07/2023 13:09

Installing one of those pull out mirrors with the magnifying effect in your bathroom will up your makeup game instantly

Nail polish remover works a charm for removing glue

Iced coffees are incredibly easy to make yourself

MorrisZapp · 09/07/2023 13:10

How do you close an app? None of mine have an x or anything like that. I've always wondered this as apparently us old gits keep lots of windows open, there must be a simple fix!

MerryChristmasToYou · 09/07/2023 13:11

only if it's at the right height for you. DP put one up and he's a foot taller than me. Smile

MorrisZapp · 09/07/2023 13:13

Don't bother saying goodbyes when you want to leave a social event with alcohol involved. Nobody will notice and your goodbyes will take a further hour. Just grab your jacket and leave.

Coastalcreeksider · 09/07/2023 13:14

I think I've put this on here before but anyway.

If you sleep alone in a double or bigger bed, don't change the sheet each week. Flip it over and put the unslept side on the side you do sleep on.

TimeForTeaAndG · 09/07/2023 13:15

MorrisZapp · 09/07/2023 13:10

How do you close an app? None of mine have an x or anything like that. I've always wondered this as apparently us old gits keep lots of windows open, there must be a simple fix!

Usually you double tap your home button, lots of app thumbnails appear and you can then swipe them off the screen.

TimeForTeaAndG · 09/07/2023 13:16

Pressed Post too soon- android phones have a square icon beside the home button. Press that, apps appear.

TimeForTeaAndG · 09/07/2023 13:18

lapisamethyst · 09/07/2023 09:34

Cut chili's with scissors. Herbs too.
Freeze bananas for healthy ice lollies.
Wash your hair once a month in fairy liquid or hand wash to remove build up of products.

What shampoo do you use that you need to wash your hair with fairy liquid once a month?!

Toothiepegg · 09/07/2023 13:20

What shampoo do you use that you need to wash your hair with fairy liquid once a month?!

It's more for product build up, things like hairspray and styling sprays etc.

Whowhatwherewhenwhy1 · 09/07/2023 13:23

An elastic band or hair elastic around one end of the baby wipes packet means you only get them out one at a time not a clump of 5/6! Less waste and you do not end up having to stuff all the extras back in the pack!