Good, Useful Everyday Tips

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[Abbey Normal]

100% guaranteed cure for hiccups, as taught to me by a bartender many years ago:

Fill a glass to the top with water. Exhale completely. Then immediately take 10 very quick small sips of the water, blowing out a little air a little bit between each sip. Hiccups will be gone after the tenth sip.

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

If you use disposable razors to shave, here is a way to make them last longer:

After shaving, thoroughly clean and dry your razor blades and then completely immerse the razor head in a shallow dish filled with mineral oil. Use the rubbing alcohol to wash away the oil next time you need to use the razor.

By immersing the blades in oil, you stop the oxidization process that dulls their sharp edges. A daily mineral oil soak can double or even triple the life of your cartridges.

I've heard that soaking in a glass of rubbing alcohol will do the same.
Also, shave with cold water instead of hot.

 

[JOKER96BRAVO]

In a bind,
You can touch steel wool to a 9 volt battery to start a fire.