Post life hacks that you actually use.

[demmiblue]

I put a dot of bright nail polish on my USB cords so I don't have to try and figure out which side to insert into the charger.

I also use a similar technique for my Fitbit band.

[hlthe2b]

1. Good idea...

[underpants]

2. Gas

I used to shut off my car at stoplights. It takes 7 seconds worth of gas to start a car. If you are going to be sitting there longer than 7 seconds it worth it to shut it off. I have a hybrid now that does that for me.

Unless I'm going on a long trip I never have more than 1/2 a tank of gas. Gas weighs 6 pounds per gallon so having a full tank means you are carting around extra weight.

[csziggy]

19. For my Suburban I was advised to keep the tank more than half full

The fuel pump burned out not long after I bought it (it was five years old then) and the mechanic told me that the fuel pump in that vehicle was cooled by the gas around it in the tank. If the tank is less than half full the fuel pump is not sufficiently cooled.

Since the danged truck has a forty gallon tank that means topping it off regularly when we use it. But it gets 13 mph whether we're driving it completely empty or the truck is full pulling a packed horse trailer, so I doubt that extra 240 pounds of gas make any difference!

[TexasBushwhacker]

20. That's a lot of wear and tear on your starter n/t

[Ron Obvious]

31. Cars I've rented in Europe automatically shut off and start up again at traffic lights

It takes a mere fraction of a second on either end and it has been working great for years. You hardly notice.

Apparently Americans don't like that sort of thing.

[Ohiogal]

33. My sister's friend's new Jeep Cherokee does that, as well.

[KCDebbie]

54. I drove a loaner about 2 years ago, a Chevy

Malibu, I think. It shuts off at stoplights and restarts when you hit the has pedal...

[GeorgeGist]

3. Are you dead?

[demmiblue]

4. Just checked my pulse... nope. n/t

[demmiblue]

5. P.S. Are you alive?

[CentralMass]

7. It's the Post - Life Hack title.

[demmiblue]

41. Whoosh... that went over my head!

[True Dough]

53. I have to admit

that's how I initially read the thread title as well. I thought, "Hmm, this should be interesting -- tips for after I've croaked."

[LakeArenal]

6. I use binder clips from the school supplies for chips, cereal bags etc.

They are strong, small and easy to store in the silverware drawer.

PS I am alive if anyone cares?

[fleur-de-lisa]

10. I care, LakeArenal!

[LakeArenal]

13. Sniff, that's so nice. 💐

Same to you fleur. Fleur was my French name in high school. ❣️

[procon]

16. I use clothespins, either the old style wood or the smaller plastic ones.

Much cheaper than the clips made for bags... 50 = $1 at the dollar store.

[demmiblue]

42. Those binder clips come in handy.

I have a large one clipped to my desk to hang my charging cables/ear buds.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

8. If I turn my undies inside out I get four additional days of wear before washing them! 🤪

[ploppy]

9. Floyd, go to the office!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

11. I prefer the cloak room,but okay!

[Major Nikon]

22. If you use the buddy system you can get 8

[Floyd R. Turbo]

23. Is that an offer? 😏

[Major Nikon]

25. Only if you wear thongs

[Floyd R. Turbo]

46. Not in the traditional manner! 😏

[A HERETIC I AM]

57. They don't go on your head, you know.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

58. They're great during pollen season!

[A HERETIC I AM]

60. OK, fine.

Wear them however you want.

[brewens]

32. Yeah, clean underwear is overrated. If I get in an accident, I'm gonna crap my pants anyhow! n/t

[Floyd R. Turbo]

47. No shit! 😏

[mr_lebowski]

52. Underwear's overrated period ...

I don't wear 'em unless I must, like going to the doctor's office or working in the yard in shorts ... I suppose if I like, jogged or biked ... I'd wear 'em ...

I'd expect ladies feel different for themselves, but as a dude ... meh. I hate underwear. Probably worn them like 40 times in the last 15 years ...

[demmiblue]

43. !

[underpants]

44. Why does underwear come in packs of 5?

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Weekend!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

48. Ah ha! 😂

[LuckyCharms]

50. Undies can be washed?

[Midnight Writer]

12. Back in the day, I put a glass eye in my bunghole so I would fail my Draft physical.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. That'll give you a shitty outlook on life! 😏

[fleur-de-lisa]

18. Corproal Klinger, is that you?

[Varaddem]

15. Damn Floyd... Thanks for my first good laugh of the day

Blend slowly to air Wine. Add years to the vintage

[Floyd R. Turbo]

17. :

[Leith]

21. My Favorite Tool Is a Seamripper

One costs just $2 ~ $3 at a sewing supply store and they are useful for opening packages with shrinkwrap, as a boxcutter, a tiny scraper, even as a screwdriver for eyeglasses. I've even dug lime out of the waterhole sprayers in the dishwasher with one.

[MissB]

39. Great idea!

[Major Nikon]

24. Instead of doing the colonoscopy prep, I stick a garden hose up my ass

[FM123]

28. I will be sure to pass that bit of good advice onto

my hubby's gastroenterologist before his next colonoscopy!

[LuckyCharms]

49. I do that daily, just for the hell of it.

[Major Nikon]

55. If you want a perfect asshole, sacrifices must be made

[LuckyCharms]

56. Don't I know it! n/t

[LisaM]

26. I slice soft mozzarella cheese with a hard-boiled egg slicer.

It creates perfect slices for a Caprese salad.

[MissB]

37. Thanks!

Brilliant!

I’ve used an egg slice for mushrooms but the mozzarella tip wouldn’t have occurred to me.

[TexasBushwhacker]

27. I have a few

1) If you only use half of an avocado, you çan store the other half in a glass of water in the fridge to keep it from turning brown.

2) To test the freshness of an egg, put it in a bowl of water. The freshest eggs will sink to the bottom, laying on their sides. Less fresh but still usable eggs will sit on the bottom upright or tilted to the side. (These are good for hard boiled eggs.) If an egg floats without touching the bottom, it's gone bad.

3) You really don't need cook lasagna noodles before you assemble the lasagna in the pan. Just add water to your sauce, making it runny instead of thick. The excess water will be absorbed while baking, cooking the noodles.

4) If your shower head is clogged, fill a plastic bag with white vinegar and rubber band it on to the shower head. Leave it overnight and any calcium deposits clogging the shower head should be dissolved.

5) Place a wooden spoon over a boiling pot of water to keep it from boiling over.

6) To slow the ripening of bananas, wrap the stems in plastic wrap. I usually just use the plastic produce bag from the store. Then just cut off the bananas when you want to use them.

7) Wall calendars don't have enough room to write stuff in the daily boxes? Use Post-Its! While desktop planners and calendars on my smart phone are great, I like to have sonething on the wall that's IN MY FACE! It's especially good for chores or appointments you have on a weekly or monthly basis, because you can reuse the Post-Its. They're also good for breaking a big project down to smaller pieces. When you do the task, you can move the Post-It to your "Done it" wall to remind you of your accomplishment. There are actually a lot of good ideas on the Post-It website.

https://www.post-it.com/3M/en_US/post-it/

[Phoenix61]

29. I use the same technique on spray bottles

Keeps me from having to find me reading glasses every time I want to use spray cleaner.

[kimbutgar]

30. I brought small mesh laundry bags and put my socks in them when I do my laundry

I have one for colors and whites. Never lose socks in the dryer.

Now, I also have kept those loose socks before I started doing this and every now and then, that missing sock turns up.

[Brother Buzz]

34. A leaf blower makes short work of house cleaning.....

Just open the sliding doors and let 'er rip.

[eppur_se_muova]

64. Also good for drying dishes.

Use a garden hose and you can clean the floor and the dishes at the same time. Then open the doors and dry with the leaf blower, and VOILA !

[MicaelS]

35. I use Ziploc bags to organize everything.

Everything in my backpack. My meds, extra hygiene supplies.

[Xolodno]

36. Sick of boiling water for pasta?

Boil several gallons, put them in ziploc bags and freeze them for later.

[MissB]

38. By "them" do you mean water or pasta?

[underpants]

45. Genius!

[zanana1]

40. Save your empty coffee cans.

I use them to throw away chicken bones, etc., so little critters won't choke on them. I also use them for broken glass.

[Kablooie]

51. Also you could put a small blob of Sugru on one side...

And you can do it by feel without looking.

[Tikki]

59. Take jewelry to a local jeweler once a year to have the settings inspected...

True, the jewelry I wear..
But a gemstone lost is so sad.
And like clothes...if you haven’t worn it in 5 years, donate it or sell it
or pass it on while you are still around to see it’s receiver enjoy it.

Tikki

[FSogol]

61. When cutting a bagel in half, stick your index finger thru the hole so it doesn't roll away.

[LanternWaste]

62. I dry disposable razors after each use, giving them a shelf-life of about six months.

Back in college, I learned that it was rust and not my facial hair that ruins blades quickly.

I've mentioned this to some people and I get the "what-you-didn't-know-that? look, and I've mentioned it to others who were as skeptical of it as I was until we tried it.

[kwassa]

63. After I died, I came back and posted on DU.

That scared some people!

[Still Blue in PDX]

66. I read the OP as post-life hacks, as in hacks used in the afterlife. I'm going to bed now. nt

[Major Nikon]

65. Instead of taking a smoke break...