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What practical life hack/advice/tip did you learn about on Reddit years ago and still use to this day?
- JIGGLE THE ATM CARD SLOT
— hundredthbinomial
- All soap is antibacterial by definition. I fell prey to that scam for years.
— McWaddle
- crtl + shift + T to reopen a tab you closed
— FS4JQ
- Putting TP down before pooping to avoid Poseidon's kiss.
— crymsin
- Stop, drop, and roll.
Been using that for years. Saves me every time.
— InsaneZee
- Someone once said to masturbate before you make a big decision. So that, I guess.
— CamelPriest
- That you can get rid of any erection by tensing up your legs for around 20 seconds.
— DigiDukeMaster
- Tilt your head so your left ear is pointing to the ground. Blow left nostril. Switch for other side. Completely clears everything!
— PoleNewman
- No time/too lazy to iron clothes? No problem!
As long as you have access to a dryer. Simply dampen a washcloth (or hand towel) and throw it in with your wrinkly outfit. Spin in the dryer for 5-10 minutes on high heat and the steam created from the towel will smooth out your clothes. EZPZ
— seize_the_memes
- The "Ian Knot". I use it every day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgSwvDkJVxE
— Tmaffa
- I remember seeing a comment on how you should always close the toilet seat/lid before flushing because poop and pee particles fly out of the bowl. Prior to that day, I never thought of it. But after that day, oh boy. You best believe I close that lid.
— daisiesandsunflowers
- Before you step out of the shower, sort of squeegee yourself to get excessive water off. You will dry quicker.
— MarchKick
- If it takes less than three minutes, do it now.
— ticklemeyoudie
- How to put on a pillow case. Instead of tucking the pillow under your chin and trying to jam it into the case you can flip the case inside out. Put your hand in it like a sock puppet. (so the bottom seem is in the 'mouth') have your sock puppet eat the pillow and fold the case over. I hope I explained that clearly. It really helps when you have fat pillows.
— MadamSweetheart
- [How to peel oranges like a pro](http://www.rawayurveda.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/of-the-best-kitchen-tips-and-tricks-with-pictures-1396866354k4gn8.png)
— Mike_August