From cooking recipes to life hacks, you can find just about anything on TikTok that might actually make your life easier.
So, here are some of the most fascinating — and helpful — tips I've learned from TikTok that, TBH, I wish I knew sooner:
PS: Be sure to follow these creators for more amazing tips!
THE TIP: According to the video, mix coconut oil and white vinegar, and then, use a rag to rub the mixture over the scratch...and, welp, it should come off!
THE TIP: After opening your oven door, all you have to do is push these two clips down. Then, you lift the oven door up until it stops, and then pull the door up and out.
THE TIP: Instead of letting your leftover pasta sauce spoil in the fridge or throwing it away, you can pour them into one of these huge silicone Souper Cube trays — which has four one-cup portions. After the cubes are frozen, Maria pops them out, places them in a bag, and stores them in the freezer, saying they can last for months.
THE TIP: For berries, Brennan gives them a vinegar and water bath, rinses them, and then stores them in an airtight container with a cloth at the bottom to absorb excess moisture.
For greens, Brennan washes and dries them, stores them in a container with airflow, and adds some Swedish dish cloths to absorb excess moisture.
For bell peppers, Brennan mentions that they "love humidity," so she chops them and stores them in an airtight container with a wet cloth.
And lastly, Brennan stores carrots, celery, lemons, and limes in water to help extend their lifespan.
THE TIP: Fold the two side flaps of the cereal box in, and fold the back flap in as well. Then, you push in the sides of the box so they fold in, and then tuck in the remaining top flap. (You can see the steps of the hack written out with step-by-step visuals here!)
THE TIP: If you have extra fabric hanging out from your pillowcase, take that extra piece and stuff it inside the case. Then, tightly pull at the remaining corners to smooth out the pillowcase. Such a lovely, professional touch when you're making your bed, TBH!
THE TIP: Grab a piece of paper towel and place it at the bottom of an empty Tupperware container. Then, you'll add some water and dish soap. Finally, put the lid on and shake the container, and it should be nice and clean. (You can see the hack in action here.)
THE TIP: Instead of throwing away your vegetable scraps, keep them in a Ziploc bag in the freezer (which apparently every chef does 👀). Then, when you're ready to make your vegetable stock, throw the scraps in a pot, add water, and let it boil. Add your aromatics of choice (Eugene used peppercorns, bay leaves, and thyme) and let it simmer (he let his stock simmer for an hour). Finally, strain the broth and store it for whenever you're ready to use it.
THE TIP: Heat a knife on the stove for a couple of seconds, and then slice a Ziploc bag down the middle. The heat of the knife will seal the plastic, and you'll end up with two smaller halves that make perfect, snack-sized baggies.
THE TIP: Use a hair dryer on high heat to blow dry the sticker for a few seconds, and it should peel off. If it doesn't peel away easily, try blow-drying it for more time.
THE TIP: Squeeze some Dawn dish soap on the stain, rub it in, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Then, wash the clothes as recommended. @jeeves_ny says not to tumble dry the clothes if the stain doesn't come out, as it will set the stain into the fabric and make it permanent.
THE TIP: Pour water on the stretched-out neckline and then tumble dry the shirt as you normally would. In the video, the shirt's collar shrunk down by about two inches!
THE TIP: If you have a plastic cutting board that tends to slide against a countertop, you can place a wet paper towel underneath it to prevent it from moving.
14. @stoveandgarden's second hack shows you how to tenderize chicken without the extra mess:
THE TIP: If you don't want to worry about cleaning your meat mallet after using it, simply place your chicken in a freezer bag first, and then use the pounder as usual.
15. @stoveandgarden's third hack shows you how to make sure your breadcrumbs actually stick when you're breading chicken:
THE TIP: Instead of dipping the chicken directly in the egg wash first, try dipping it in ~flour~ first, then egg wash, and then the breadcrumbs. The flour helps the egg wash hold better so that the breadcrumbs can hold better as well.
THE TIP: Fit a microfiber cloth around the base of the Swiffer — like you would normally attach a Swiffer wet pad — and secure it by pushing the remaining fabric into the four indents on top of the Swiffer. Then, you can spray your glass cleaner of choice on the cloth. Now, you can conveniently reach those tall/wide mirrors in your home and clean them sooo much faster.
THE TIP: Grate the butter using a sieve, and just like that, you have softened butter you can use right away.
