We've got 10 genius tricks, tips and shortcuts to make day-to-day hassles disappear...
Cracked phone screen fixed in minutes
That moment when you drop your phone is just the worst. No matter how much you pray as your reach down to see the damage, once cracked, life is never quite the same. Tad dramatic? Perhaps. Luckily iMend can save the day - an experienced technician will come out to you at work, home or any location you want and repair the device in front of you. Genius.
Remove a Biro mark from clothing
The washing machine won't
get this out: Biro ink
isn't water-soluble. But
it is alcohol soluble, so spritz the mark with hairspray until it disappears before your very eyes. Then chuck it in the wash and it'll come out as good as new. Hammer a nail (without comedy injury) Hold the nail to the wall with a clothes peg rather than your thumb and finger.
Hammer a nail (without comedy injury)
Hold the nail to the wall with a clothes peg rather than your thumb and finger.
Chill your wine in a flash
Wrap a few sheets of damp kitchen towel around the bottle before you pop it in the freezer. As the water on the cloth evaporates, it draws heat away from the wine, cooling it down faster.
Charge your smartphone - fast
If you're heading out and need an emergency boost, switch your phone to airplane mode when you plug it in. With
the wireless radios inside deactivated, it charges faster.
Stop a pan boiling over
Lay a wooden spoon across the top to burst the bubbles before they froth over. No more starchy water spills.
Improve your stuttering Netflix
stream
Hit Ctrl + Alt + Shift
+ S to change the buffering speed - the amount of video Netflix downloads to your laptop before it starts playing - select the highest number from the menu that appears and hit 'apply'.
Get black scuff marks off patent leather
Use a cotton bud and non-acetone nail varnish remover. If you want to go all out, a spritz of window cleaner will shine it up.
Fasten a fiddly bracelet
Bend open a paperclip to make an 's' shape and loop it onto the 'eye' of the fastener. Hold on to the paperclip to steady the bracelet and stop it slipping off while you clip on the hook with your other hand.
Hide a scratch in wooden furniture
Rub it with a (shelled) walnut. Seriously. The nut's natural
oils will seep into the wood and make the scratch less obvious.
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