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You don't need to pour the liquid soap into the smaller bottles, and it doesn't need to be messy. See if you can find a "pump top" from another bottle that is mostly / entirely clean. Remove it from …

Adhesive tape (like Scotch tape) or a lint roller should do the trick. Just press it against the stringy stuff and peel it off. But that seems unsanitary, whether it is or not. And the adhesive might …

This is a workaround instead of a hack. Variation #1: You could take a small amount of each salsa on your plate, and then try them after you are through the line. Once you've picked your favorite, yo …

A guide (such as a comb) will help you out. For example, if you want to trim your mustache straight across, place an ordinary comb through it, parallel to the floor (like a shelf). In the mirror, mak …

Obvious but expensive answer: wave a metal detector over your lawn. Maybe a friend has one you could borrow?

If you have 5-10 year old sons, daughter, nieces and nephews (basically kids you trust with a ring), get a group of them together and tell them that whoever finds the ring in the grass will get $20 (o …

Craig Constantine suggested drive-between guards made of free weights. Another drive-between idea is long 2x4 boards, with other wooden blocks nailed on top of them every couple of feet. The boards wo …

Some things need folding, and some don't. I don't fold socks or underwear. That saves a lot of time. Things that do need folding can generally be hung up on hangers in closets (presuming you have the …

If you live in or near a city, you can probably find a business that offers shredding as one of its services. The ones I've found offer guarantees of privacy for your sensitive documents. The shredd …

A simple solution is more ice with less surface area. The less surface exposed surface area, the slower the ice will melt. Ideally, use a single ice ball (sphere) instead of multiple small ice cubes.

One thing that might work is to tie the string or cord tightly around the bottle's neck, and then wrap adhesive tape around the neck, cord, and knot several times. You could use duct tape (since duct …

I would put the text of the email into a simple text editing program. But rather than putting in specific names, dates, codes, etc., I would include placeholder text such as [name] [date] [code1] [c …

I sometimes set the sponge in the sink directly under the faucet, turn the water on, and leave it for a few minutes. All that water running through the sponge will wash out anything that isn't water …

One or more dry hand towels and/or wash cloths will do the trick, especially if you brush water off your body first. You can also supplement with a blow dryer to speed the drying of the remaining drop …

My first thought comprises 3 elements: a dedicated kitchen drawer a non-skid mat 1 or 2 nylon hair combs The first step is simple: Cut the non-skid mat to fit the drawer. Lay it in there. The n …