Hi guys, welcome back to my channel. In today's video, I'm going to be sharing with you some
products that you may have been using wrong and how to actually use them. So, I was inspired
to make this video because Brittany Vasseur made a video all about hidden features on
products, and then I found myself down an Internet hole trying to find other cool product
hacks and ways that you're actually supposed to use things. And I have some really good
ones to share with you in today's video. Please let me know in the comments if you knew any
of these ones or if you have any of your own products hacks, because I found all of these
just mind-blowing. And if you're new to my channel, I would love you to subscribe, if
you like what you see. But without further ado, let's get into the product hacks.
So, the first product that I wanted to show you today is the spaghetti spoon. Now, many
of you will have this, but you may not have realized that the hole in the spaghetti spoon
is actually for measuring spaghetti. This hole on most spaghetti spoons is one portion.
And you can even get these really cool spaghetti spoons. I just picked this one up in Sainsbury's,
but it has three holes in it: one at the top for two portions, one for one and a half portions,
and the bottom one is for one portion. And I just think that that is, now that I've seen
it, that is so obvious, but I had no idea.
Another product hack that I had no idea about is what this hole here on your panhandles
is for. I always thought that this was just for hanging them up to store your pots and
pans, but it has another function, which now makes so much sense. It is also a place to
put your wooden spoon. So, while you're cooking, especially if you're cooking something messy
like spaghetti sauce or something and you don't want to put your spoon on the side,
you could just place it in the hole there and it will then drip into the pot. Just so
simple and brilliant.
And while we're talking about wooden spoons, they also have another cool feature. If you
place a wooden spoon on top of a boiling pot, it will actually stop the water from boiling
over. I've never tried this before, but I just gave it a go and it really did work.
Next up, I wanted to talk to you about a cool feature on tinfoil or clingfilm. When you
get a box like this, it actually even says on the side, "Push in tab to hold the roll."
So, you just push that in, and then you push it in on the other side, and then that will
actually hold the tinfoil in place, and it makes it easier to take some tinfoil out and
then rip it off.
Another thing that I didn't know is that the little stickers on your fruit, when you buy
it, actually mean something. Often, they'll say where your fruit is from, but they'll
also have a number on it, and those numbers actually mean something. So, if a number on
your fruit starts with a four, it means it's been conventionally grown and probably sprayed
with pesticides. If it starts with an eight, it means that it has been genetically modified.
And if the number starts with a nine, it means that it has been organically grown. So, you
must want to look for the numbers with the nines. Or if you do buy the fours, as I have
here, you might want to just really wash them. This one will be peeled anyway, but you could
peel your apple maybe, just to avoid pesticides.
Another product hack that I found online is that you should store your natural nut butter
upside down. And that way, the oil won't be sat on the top. When you open it, it will
actually go to the bottom. So, I'm going to give it a go and then we'll open it.
That is a really nice consistency so it does work, but my only worry is that oil is going
to leak out onto my fridge shelves over time. And I'm also wondering why the packaging hasn't
been done differently. Surely if that was the way you're really supposed to store it,
they would make the jars a different way. But it did work.
Next up, Heinz tomato ketchup in a glass bottle. If you've ever used this in a restaurant,
you'll know and it's pretty difficult to get out. You end up whacking it on the bottom
for ages, sticking a knife into it. But apparently, the way that you're actually supposed to do
it is to hit the little 57 on the neck of the ketchup bottle and that somehow makes
it come out. So, let's give it a go the traditional way and then tapping on the 57 there.
Nothing.
No.
That's why you stick a knife in it, right?
Oh, my, I mean, it's going everywhere, but it is, that actually got the flow started
straight away.
Oh, my gosh.
Yay.
What? My mind is blown. That worked straight away. It got some ketchup out and then it
started flubbing out. So, that is genius. But what I want to know is, why doesn't Heinz
just write, "Tap here" or something instead of having the 57. Why don't they say to tap
it there? I don't know.
Next up, Tic Tacs. Apparently, we've all been eating Tic Tacs wrong our entire lives. There
is actually a handy dispenser at the top of the packaging. So, when you open it up, you'll
see this little circle here, which looks like it's part of the seal of the packaging, but
it is in fact, a handy dispenser so that you can get exactly one Tic Tac out quite easily,
rather than having to shake those out into your hand. So, I'm going to try it today.
I have no idea whether this is going to work or not, but let's give it a go.
Oh, my God. Okay, that works. So, we did try it and it does definitely work. But my question
is now, who eats just one Tic Tac?
We've also been peeling bananas wrong. Apparently, you're not supposed to peel them from the
top like this, where the stem is. You're supposed to peel them, like the monkeys do, from the
bottom here. So, when they're very ripe, you're supposed to literally just pinch the top and
then pull down and it is actually very easy to peel that way. And also because of the
stem, you have more to hold if you do it like that and then just peel it.
I feel like some of you guys will know this next one, but it is news to me so I thought
I would share it anyway. When you open a can of Coke or fizzy drink, the tab on the top
is actually a handy place to hold your straw.
And while we're talking about straws, I wanted to show you that pipe cleaners are actually
for cleaning pipes. That sounded pretty stupid, but that is what they were made for. And now,
we will do crafting and just play with them. But they work really well on cleaning your
reusable straws, like this. And I mean, you'd have to have really small pipes for these
to work, but that is actually what they're for.
Another cool hack that I saw is for cupcakes. So, there is an easier way to eat cupcakes,
which is less messy and also guarantees that you'll have icing in every single bite. So,
to do this, all you have to do is cut the bottom of your cupcake in half like this,
and then put that bottom bit on the top and you have yourself a little cupcake sandwich.
I think this would be great for the kids to hold. And like I said, you get an even amount
of icing in every bite.
This next hack, I have shared in my newborn mom hacks in the past and I'm hoping that
some of you will know this, but it took me to get to my second child to work this one
out. Basically, it's to do with a Baby Grow, which I'm sure you've seen in the past. You'll
know that it has a really wide neck on it. It's called an envelope neck, and this is
not only because babies have very large heads compared to their bodies, but it's also for
when they do an explosive poo. Baby Grows are designed to go down their body as well
as up over their heads, so if your child does have a big accident in their Baby Grow, you
don't have to pull the mess over your baby's face, you can just roll it down their body
and take it off that way.
This next hack is to do with toothpaste. You really only need a pea-sized amount of toothpaste
when you brush your teeth. And I want to share with you a little case study that I learnt
when I was at university. I studied marketing and we learnt all the different ways that
companies would sell their products. One of them was about toothpaste, so they did loads
of studies, this one company, and they worked out that people always applied the same amount
or length of toothpaste onto their toothbrushes. So, to increase their sales, they actually
made this part of the bottle wider because people would still do the same length of toothpaste,
but then they would be using more products and their sales went up. So, just use a tiny,
like a pea-sized amount. That's all you need, and your teeth will be clean.
Next up, I wanted to talk about laundry detergent. You really only need a very small amount of
laundry detergent to wash your clothes, and actually using more can cause all kinds of
problems like rashes to your skin, actually getting stains out less, leaving a residue
on your clothes, and actually ruining your machine as well. So, most companies are quite
good at supplying a very small measurement. That is literally all you need. Or of course,
if you're unsure, you can use the pods, but don't be tempted if your clothes are very
dirty to just add in extra laundry detergent because it will actually not help.
Next up, I wanted to talk about bath bubbles because they're not just for washing yourself.
They have another function that I never knew about. The bubbles on the surface of your
bath actually insulate your bath for longer so it stops the steam and the warmth from
creeping out of the bath, keeps the water warmer for longer so that you can sit there
and enjoy it.
And I also have another hack. If you ever want to get rid of the bubbles, cold water
does that really quickly. So, if you're draining a bath and there are bubbles everywhere, if
you just turn on your shower head or tap with a bit of cold water, you'll see that all the
bubbles will disappear.
Next up, let's talk about Toblerone. I feel like we get one of these whenever we go on
holiday, and I love them, but apparently, I have been eating them and breaking off the
pieces completely wrong. There's actually a way to do it to make less mess. So, we're
going to try it today. I've never done this before, but let's give it a go. So, if you're
anything like me, I would just rip this off this way and it would create some mess. It
would be quite difficult to do and apparently, that's the wrong way to do it. You're actually
supposed to push the triangle inwards and it's easier to break off that way and it also
makes less mess. So, let's give it a go.
I can confirm that both ways works equally as easy, I felt. So, I don't think that that
actually is a hidden feature. I don't think that one worked out.
I don't know about you guys, but my mind is well and truly blown. I had so much fun making
this video and I really enjoyed researching it as well. So, let me know what you think
in the comments. If you want to see more like this, I am happy to do some digging and try
and find some other cool product functions and hacks. And yeah, thank you so much for
watching and I'll see you in my next one. Bye, guys.