Wet cell phone

If the cell phone is not damaged beyond repair, remove the battery and SIM card and dry them with a soft cloth. Place the phone in a bowl of dry rice and let it sit for 24 hours.

Feet sliding in shoes

To prevent your feet from sliding through your sandals’ toe opening, spray the inside soles with hairspray. Let them dry before wearing. The product will make the insoles sticky, gripping your feet as you walk in heels.

Storing cheese

To prevent cheese from drying out, apply a thin layer of butter to the exposed side, wrap the block in waxed paper and place it in a plastic bag.

More flavorful pancakes

Adding a pinch of baking soda to your batter will create a more alkaline mix that helps browning and forms new flavor compounds. It will also produce more bubbles, making your pancakes fluffier.

Drying frozen leafy greens

Place defrosted green veggies (spinach, collard, kale etc.) between two clean dish towels (or paper towels) and lightly roll over the top with a rolling pin to press out excess moisture. Be gentle with your greens and do not squeeze them with your hands.

Quickly cool a bottle of wine

Wrap a cold wet dishcloth around the wine bottle and place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. The icy towel will ensure the right temperature by the time your drink is served.

Pitting olives

Place a funnel upside down on your counter top, put one end of the olive on the spout and press down so the pit falls through the funnel.

Easily split a check

When splitting the check at a restaurant, make servers’ lives (yours as well) easier by writing the last 4 digits of everyone’s credit card, and how much to charge each one, on the back of the bill.