Saving water is more important than ever. Environmentally conscious households can do more than just shorten the lengths of their showers. They can also make sure that less water is used every time they flush the toilet. Instead of flushing less, which is kind of gross, all you have to do is put a jar full of water or a couple of bricks in the back of your toilet tank.
When you flush, the tank will fill up with less water because of the space that the bricks take up. Are you in for more water-saving hacks? Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth, and clean your vegetables in a bath of water and not under running water.
Use a Tension Rod for More Storage
Household cleaning supplies are usually stored separately under the sink in the kitchen or bathroom. But all the different kinds of products, plus the oddly shaped spray bottles, can take up a lot of space and cause cabinet clutter. Why don't they design these bottles so they can all stand up straight one by each other's side?
A tension rod can really help with this problem. You can find them at any hardware store, and they don’t cost much. Hang one high at the front of the cabinet, and you can line up your spray bottles on it, making them more accessible and creating more space underneath.
Sharpen Your Knives Using Ceramic
Dull knives are a real no-no in the kitchen. They make it much harder to chop food and are actually more likely to cause injury than sharp knives. If you don’t own a knife sharpener, can’t find one when you need it, or cant be bothered to go out and look for a shop that specializes in these things, we have a solution for you.
Instead, You can use a household item you already have in your cupboard. The bottom of a ceramic bowl or mug is a good surface to sharpen your blade on, but if you are going to try this hack at home, please do so with caution!
Command Hooks Help Keep Bin Liners in Place
Your old plastic bags, which can be used in so many ways, can be used as bin liners too. But the downside to doing that is that heavy items can cause the bag to go in the trash along with them, and then you find yourself trying to pull the sides of the bag back up while avoiding getting your hands smothered with trash.
You can keep them in place by using Command hooks. You stick the hooks on the outside of the trashcan on either side and put the bag’s loops around them. This will ensure that your liner stays in place and your hands can stay garbage free!
Use Shower Curtain Hooks as Hangers
We’ve all had the experience of returning from shopping with some great new clothes, only to discover that we don’t have any free hangers to put on. It's not that we have too many clothes; we never seem to have enough hangers.
This can be aggravating, especially when you take into account that you just came in and don’t want to go out again just to buy some more. Instead, you can just use some shower curtain hooks! They don’t take up a lot of space in your closet and are perfect for clothes that have loops, such as jackets or jeans.