- [Man] From foggy mirrors to forgotten passwords,
we've all got our share of daily annoyances.
We're gonna solve six common problems
with some incredibly simple solutions
and a little help from our sponsor, LastPass.
Let's kick this one off with a de-wrinkle in time.
When you're getting ready for school or work in the morning,
one thing you don't wanna find
is a wrinkled mess of a shirt.
You hardly have time for a shower,
let alone firing up the iron and working out the kinks.
Try one of these two methods instead.
Before you hop in the shower,
grab a towel and get it slightly damp.
Wring it out a bit, as you don't want it soaking wet.
Toss the towel and your wrinkled clothes in the dryer
and set it to high heat for 15 minutes.
If you're even shorter on time,
you can skip the towel and just grab
three or four decent-sized ice cubes
and toss 'em in the dryer along with your clothes.
Again, you wanna set it to high heat for 15 minutes.
Press start and let 'er rip.
If you time it right, your clothes should be all set
when you're done with your shower,
so go ahead and remove 'em.
Let's take a look at the results.
It's really hard to call,
but we did have slightly better luck with the damp towel.
Obviously, it's not perfect,
because nothing beats ironing your clothes.
But when you're pressed for time and outta options,
this is definitely the next best thing.
Speaking of mirror routines, hopping outta the shower
and being faced with a foggy mirror
can really slow you down.
But with a tiny bit of preventative care,
you can make your mirrors stay clear
for two to three weeks at a time.
Now, to make quick work of this,
all you need is a cheap bar of castile soap.
To really show how well this stuff works,
I went ahead and separated the mirror into two halves.
We'll treat the right-hand side with soap
and leave the left side alone.
Rub the bar of soap all over the mirror the best you can.
It's gonna leave large streaks,
which will help you make sure you're getting it all covered.
Once you have a nice layer applied to the mirror,
it's time to buff it out.
You'll wanna use a soft cloth for this part,
as you don't want any scratches or nicks left behind.
Just buff out the soap until you're left
with a nice clean surface.
I fired up the shower and set it to as hot as possible.
While a mirror's a suitable surface for soap,
a camera isn't, so I'll be wiping this as we go along.
After just a few minutes,
the steam set in and the results are, well, clear as day.
The soap protected side remained almost entirely fog-free,
while the untreated half was a hazy blur.
So, ever said that soap residue was a bad thing?
One of the most frustrating things you can run into
is getting locked outta your favorite websites.
This video was sponsored by LastPass,
and they've got a nifty solution for your password woes.
In short, LastPass eliminates the problem
of remembering tons of passwords
and helps keep you from getting locked outta your accounts.
So, you won't have to write down
or remember your passwords anymore
because they securely keep track of 'em all,
essentially putting your passwords on autopilot.
You probably know that it's recommended
to use a different password on every site you visit.
But coming up with something unique,
yet still easy to remember can become quite a chore.
Well, LastPass takes that issue out of the equation
and even offers you randomly-generated passwords
if you aren't feeling too creative.
They've got apps for your phone and tablets
and add-ons for the most popular browsers,
so you can use it whenever you need to.
Look, LastPass is awesome.
You should definitely go check it out for yourself.
Just go click the link we put in the description,
and you'll be well on your way to password freedom.
Oh, now here's an irritating problem.
Don't you hate it when your wifi slows down,
loses signal, or just cuts out altogether?
Well, you can always try moving your router
to a better location.
You've probably found that it seems to run great
right after you unplug it and plug it back in.
So, why not have that smooth,
freshly-rebooted experience all the time?
Get a simple automatic timer for your wall socket
and set it to power down when you're typically sleeping.
When your set time hits, the router will shut down
and pop back on a few minutes later,
giving it a nice fresh reboot at the start of each day.
This'll keep things running smooth
and scratches one more potential problem right off the list.
Now, we all hate it when our laptop battery
drains faster than expected,
but here's a little quick fix that might help.
In Windows 10, a lotta programs you grab from the App Store
are set to automatically run in the background.
This can eat away at your precious battery life
and even slow down your machine.
The cool thing is that you can quickly disable
these resource hogs by clicking your search button
and typing in settings.
When it loads up, click on privacy,
then scroll to background apps.
You'll find a little button that reads,
"Let apps run in the background."
Go ahead and uncheck it, and you're well on your way
to saving battery power, memory,
and potentially even booting your machine faster.
Dealing with an ant invasion
is just one of those inevitable problems
that we all run into,
but you can send those pesky buggers packing
with just a few common household items.
You're gonna need some Borax Laundry Booster
and some sugar mainly.
In most cases, you won't need to make a huge batch,
so we're gonna go with a modest three tablespoons of sugar
and one tablespoon of Borax.
Once everything's measured out,
add about a tablespoon of water
and start mixing everything together.
You may have to add a little bit more water
if your mixture is still too thick,
but you wanna end up with a gel-like substance
that runs like molasses.
Grab some scrap paper and cut out several squares.
These make excellent landing pads for your ant remover.
Just scoop out or pour a bit of the mixture
onto your squares, then place them
where the ants are hanging out.
Now, keep in mind, if you have pets,
be sure not to put these anywhere that they have access to,
as Borax can be harmful to animals.
After a short amount of time,
the ants should start gathering up your mixture
and taking it back to the colony.
After about 24 hours, you'll notice that the ants are gone
and most likely not coming back for a few months.
That's it for today,
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