12 simple internet hacks that work

1. Place the onion in the freezer for 10 minutes before chopping it. This will be enough to freeze the juice and slow the evaporation process, giving you a few minutes to chop without tears or suffering. — Lost_in_the_Library

2. After chopping hot peppers, brush your hands with vegetable oil and wash it off with dish soap. This will completely remove the remnants of the pepper: at least take off your contact lenses. — PaulRuddsButthole

3. Pour vinegar into a bag and tie it around the faucet: this will remove calcium and rust deposits, and at the same time it is completely non-toxic. After a few hours, the crane will look and work like new. The same trick will help clean the shower head, but it's easier to unscrew it and put it in a container of vinegar. — Aarwanderer

4. If you urgently need to get rid of the smell of sweat, use an antiseptic: it kills bacteria, and the smell of alcohol disappears in a minute. This is an emergency measure and often should not be done: the delicate skin of the armpits will not thank you. — ihadanideaonce

5. Rubbing alcohol helps to quickly peel old gum from surfaces. — omgIamafraidofreddit

6. If you are overheated, pour cold water on your wrists or rub them with a piece of ice: this will quickly cool your entire body. — mannershmanners

7. To stay awake in class or meeting, lift your leg slightly off the floor and try to keep it in this position for as long as possible. — maleorderbride

8. If you have a long to-do list and are worried that you will not be able to complete everything, writing down and marking as completed even the smallest tasks will give strength to cope with everything else. — elizabeth498

9. During flowering season, wash or at least rinse your head with water before bed. This way you will not transfer pollen to the bed linen and protect yourself and your loved ones from allergies. — blanketsmellslikeham

10. The cheapest and most effective way to get rid of cockroaches is to pour water and some liquid soap into a spray bottle. Shake and spray on insects with this mixture. The soapy film will suffocate them faster than any specialized product, while the solution is easy to clean and safe on most surfaces. — SnooPickles3213

11. Jewelry can be cleaned with a mixture of water and dishwashing detergent. Its formula is selected so as not to damage glass, metal and ceramics, so that jewelry will not be damaged. — mojomcm

12. If you choke, but no one is around, you can do the Heimlich trick yourself. Press against the back of a chair or countertop, touching the area just below your ribcage, and push hard. The air will go up and help clear the airways. — Djason_Unchaind

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