r/lifehacks

We keep bird food outside our window and love to see and hear different types of birds that come by. We also specifically put out food that pigeons don’t eat. But alas, they are still the ones dominating all the other birds. Anybody tried and succeeded in getting rid of pigeons specifically?

PS: I live in a joint family where my grandpa and niece stays with us. We’re not inhumane, but moreso concerned about the wellbeing of the people at home. And frankly, the other birds as well at this point.

I'm someone who always used to struggle to fall asleep, but I've used this little trick over the last month which has worked every single time and I'm asleep within a few minutes.

When I'm ready, I pop on my eye mask, lie ok my side, close my eyes and then do an A to Z of a theme, for example, football teams.

A - Arsenal

B - Barcelona

Etc etc

If I get stuck on one for more than 10 seconds, I move onto the next. 90% of the time I am asleep before I hit Z.

If I do get to Z, I choose another category.

I've notice my eyes tend to move a bit rapidly when I'm in the zone of doing this. And my mind isn't thinking of anything else but this.

My earbuds are rounded and nearly identical left to right. They're also silver grey so the markings are heard to see. So it always took me a sec to make sure the the right one goes in the right ear.

So I got a fine point paint marker in white and put a little dot of white on the right earbud. The paint is very opaque and shows up even on black plastic. It's also durable and doesn't rub off easily like silver Sharpies, etc.

You should blow on it to let it dry (paint markers take a minute to dry, and you'll probably have to shake it up first).

You can also use the marker to mark which side is up on your old USB-A cords, polarized extension cords, etc.

I have gotten my last two IPhones and an Apple Watch for free or super cheap just by asking what friends are doing with their old ones.

This may seem like an obvious thing to some people, but it wasn’t to me until I asked.

Could probably work on other things but unfortunately/fortunately? Apple products are the most often I see.

Get a fine point paint marker in white or some other light color. Put a little dot of white on the right earbud. Blow on it to let it dry (paint markers take a minute to dry, and you'll probably have to shake it up first).

The paint is very opaque and shows up even on black plastic. It's also durable and doesn't rub off easily like silver Sharpies, etc.

You can also use the marker to mark which side is up on your old USB-A cords, polarized extension cords, etc.

I keep getting slugs in my kitchen and maintenance does nothing about it. I did slugs bait outside but it only does so much. This is getting gross.

Feels great to use cold deodorant during the hot summer.

Pour Baking Soda in the bottom of your trash can before you put the bag in. It keeps the smell down, absorbs any moisture, and when it comes time to clean it out, you can just pour a cup of vinegar in before you start scrubbing! Then let it dry and repeat.

Been using this for years!

You can also put a box of baking soda in your fridge and freezer to keep funky tastes/smells to a minimum, just open half the box lid, and put it somewhere inconspicuous around the middle of the fridge.

Adding ½-1 tsp into brewed black tea when you're making sweet tea or unsweet tea, it will neutralize some of the bitter Tannins in the tea, giving it a mellower, smoother flavor profile. Just add it either with the sugar, or if you're brewing unsweetened tea, after removing the tea bags.

Some people may say I'm just looking for a Reaction, but those people should Can It, because they're just too Basic to understand.

A useful trick during a heat wave is to fill an empty 1 liter soda bottle with water, freeze it.... And then use it to pummel anyone irritating you.

I have found myself in a situation where I have too many moving boxes.

What do I do with them? Anywhere I could give them to a better cause?

I am based in London, UK

Hello. It's so hot, I only have a mounted AC in the living room but it doesn't reach my bedroom. I am amazing with cold, it doesn't bother me at all but my body makes up for it by being terrible with heat.

It's hot to the point I can't sleep.

I do not have a fan, bugs come in when I open the windows, I don't know what to do. It feels like I'm burning alive.

Thank you so much 💓

Edit: Thank you all for the valuable recommendations. I know a fan and a bug net for the windows is the best thing to do, but I'm ashamed to admit that my family does not have a budget to buy fans for everyone. It's quite expensive in my country. And it's late at night, any little thing is appreciated but the fan and window isn't something I can fix right now. Thank you so much

This has two benefits that I can think of:

1. You can spray underneath the rim of things like toilets.

2. Children will not be able to use them right away.

Just draft a DoorDash driver.

Cash tip them once or twice, get their number, and every weekend text:

“Coach, you active tonight?”

Congratulations.

You’ve unlocked DoorDash+, Premium+, Director’s Cut.
The app still exists… but only as a menu now.

Driver wins.

You save a few bucks.

The only loser is whatever executive invented the “$6.99 because we felt like it” fee.

If you want to shoo away bees/wasps/hornets etc. without risking a sting just blow on them. They won't want to be in the wind but they also won't see it as a threat. It may take a couple of times before they get the hint not to land on your drink but it does work. I will point out not to get too close to them while blowing.

My model is an LG ES-H126LLA0. I lifted the front cover to look for the manual power button, but there doesn’t seem to be one on this unit.

I’m going a little crazy in this summer heat and would really appreciate any help getting it turned on without the remote.

Would anyone happen to know how to do it? Thanks in advance!