18 Casual Things We Learned Embarrassingly Late

Sometimes, when you type big text on your phone, it’s pretty hard to get the cursor where it needs to be. You can control this little thing using your space bar. Simply hard press the space bar, and now you can move the cursor wherever it needs to go. Voilà!

You can get bite-sized pineapple pieces without using a knife! At least that’s what this viral TikTok tip is promising. First of all, twist off the top of the pineapple — that part that has green leaves. It’s pretty easy — just grab it and make several twists.

Then pick the pineapple up and pound it down on the kitchen table. Repeat the pounding about up to 5 times to make sure you did it sufficiently. Now you’re gonna need some arm strength. Roll the pineapple back and forth while pressing down on it.

The weight is supposed to help separate the core from the fruit. But beware — if your pineapple is very ripe, it might start to release juice. Now gently hold the pineapple skin, pull out one of its scales and enjoy your snack. If you’ve done everything right, you’re supposed to be able to pull out a bite-sized piece that will separate from the core quickly.

Here’s another game-changing tip for your kitchen. Get a habit of storing the cling wrap in the freezer. When the wrap is cold, it’s less sticky and much easier to unroll and use. You are welcome!

We usually place these non-slip bathtub mats on the bathtub’s surface to prevent falls. But when you’re not using the bathroom, you can stick or hang them on the wall. This way, the mat will get dry way faster. And you’ll prevent the accumulation of soap and dirt leftovers on the bottom of the bathtub or shower.

Gather your shower curtain into a single bundle and tie it into a big knot. This way, it won’t create obstacles when trying to clean the bathtub.

Remember those mysterious stripes on bathroom towels? It’s not just a decoration — it’s a stabilizer strip to help the towel last longer. Stripes help keep the towels fluffy by limiting the shrinkage every time you wash them. Therefore, the towel retains its shape, size, and flexibility over time. They are also handy when you need to dry and clean a narrow, hard-to-reach place where the thick part doesn’t work because it’s too fluffy. For example, the space between your toes or behind your ears.

Also, the stripes help to sort towels by type. Otherwise, all towels of the same color and texture would look alike. You can see the stripes when you fold the towels properly, so it’s easier to differentiate. This way, you can keep all towels together in a linen closet. Your family members will never confuse their own towels with someone else’s.

Are you sure you know how to use this flat paper box with matches? You just have to take a match and slide it across the striking surface, right? Turns out, there’s another way. Put the matchstick head on the striking surface, close the box and pinch it. Then pull the match out with one quick and confident movement, and it should light up. By the way, when you light up a matchstick or a candle in a dark room, the flames don’t have shadows. Did you know that?

The circle on the plastic jug of milk can tell you if the milk is good or bad. So, when the circle is inside, take this as a good sign. And when it pops out, it means that the milk is expired. Also, the circle helps to keep the jug from blowing up if you drop it. When it hits the ground or any other surface, the ring will expand to keep the milk inside the plastic. And if you leave milk in the fridge for too long, it will develop gases. In this case, the circle will prevent the jug from popping inside the fridge.

When it comes to plastic bags with frozen food, we usually cut off a stripe from the top to open the package. But you don’t have to throw the stripe in the trash right away. You can tie the bag with the remaining food and put it back in the freezer.

Let’s say you’re driving your car through the night. Suddenly some annoying driver behind you with brights on gets closer and spoils the party. You can flip this little tab on your rearview mirror and make the bright lights fade away. In fact, this little mirror that looks flat is a so-called prismatic wedge. What looks flat is an angled mirror with a wedge of glass.

When you switch the mirror to dim mode, you change the angle of the mirror, so it reflects more light. To check this on your own, grab a flashlight and get into your parked car at night with the keys out of the ignition. Put the mirror in dim mode and turn the flashlight on, so it’s pointed at the ceiling. You’re gonna see a full reflection of the ceiling since the brightness of the ceiling overwhelms the reflection of what’s behind you in the glass.

Here’s a cool safety tip when you have to park your car at some tricky spot at night. Pull out the driver’s seatbelt, put it through the door handle, and fasten the belt as usual. This way, you’ll ensure that nobody can get in during the night. Even if they succeed in getting the door unlocked, they still won’t be able to come in.

If your car got frozen on a cold winter night and the glass is covered with ice, you can clean it using the following tip. You don’t need any special cleaning brush. Just fill a big sealable plastic bag with hot water and wipe the bag over the car to defrost the ice. Now wipe off the remaining water with a rag, and you’re ready to hit the road.

Everyone knows how to hang a sweater, right? Well, there’s a better way that helps to avoid the “shoulder pimples” that arise when the hanger doesn’t fit your clothes perfectly. Put your sweater flat on your bed and fold it in half like this. Then place your hanger on the sweater on a diagonal like this.

Remember that the hanger hook should be under the arm. Now grab the arms and fold them across the hanger. And then hold the body of the sweater and fold it across in the same manner. Congratulations, now you know the perfect way to hang your sweater.

If you’re out of staples, you can just turn your stapler over, and there’s a secret little compartment where you can put a whole row of extra staples. And now you can just conveniently put it into your stapler and go on with your work.

There’s a big chance that your oven door is removable. This way, you can clean it between the glass. Of course, the mechanism may differ depending on the model. So, first of all, check the lower corners of the door, and you’ll probably find 2 screws that will help you lift the door up and then put it back where it belongs.

Here’s a hilarious tip for peeling boiled chicken eggs. Remove some shell from the top of the egg — about the size of a small coin. Then break up the bottom of the egg. And now blow into the top hole as if you’re blowing a balloon. The peeled egg should pop out of the bottom. Just make sure the eggs are hard-boiled.

If you have a basic electric screwdriver, you can order special brush heads. Your cleaning routine will never be the same again. This device will help you quickly and easily clean the dirtiest tiles and gaps between them. Just spray some bath cleaner and let your screwdriver brush remove all impurities. Although this simple tip is very satisfying, some say that the sound evokes memories of dentists and ultrasonic dental cleaning.