40 Things You've Been Doing Wrong All Your Life

Instead of crossing words out with lines, cross them out with letters so they won't be legible.

The trick to untying a knot is to twist the loose end as much as you can and to push it through the knot.

If you have a container that can't fit in your sink, carefully position a dustpan in a way that will funnel the water into the container below.

Make sure your headphone and charger cords don't get tangled up by using bread ties to keep them in place.

Roll up your clothes when packing, because it'll take up less space.

Drill holes in a bin to prevent suction issues when pulling out and inserting a bin bag.

Cut round sandwich fillings in half to make sure they cover the whole surface of the bread.

Dig a hole in your leftovers when heating them up in the microwave so the heat will spread evenly.

Place one bowl on top of a cup to make sure both bowls can fit in the microwave at the same time.

Spread the rims of the sauce cups so you can dip your burger in ketchup or add even more ketchup to the cup.

Instead of just digging in, cut the bottom off and turn it into a sandwich. You'll get frosting in every bite.

Eat snacks with a lot of residue with chopsticks so you won't get any of the powder staining your fingers!

Rip the bag strategically on its side instead of the top so you no longer have to dip your hand into the bag to grab popcorn.

Put your phone in a cup when playing music to enhance the sound.

Keep your straw in place by turning the tab and placing the straw through the tab.

To slice bread without squishing the top, turn it upside down and slice it from the bottom up.

Freeze coffee into ice cubes to make iced coffee that won't get diluted by regular ice.

We've heard so many ways on how to rescue a phone you dropped in water, but the best strategy is to seal your phone in an airtight pouch with synthetic desiccant. You can start saving the packets you get in food packages or clothing, or you can buy your own from Amazon.

Skip the crisp clip. Keep your crisps fresh with a few folds.

Instead of tying plastic bags with a rubber band, use the top of a water bottle to screw it shut.

You've been freezing your ice cream all wrong. Keep it in a ziplock bag when you stuff the tub in the freezer, and your ice cream will stay soft and not harden to the point where you'll have difficulty scooping it.