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12 life hacks that’ll save you serious time in the kitchen
Finally, some hacks that are worth trying!
Michael Dabu
08.30.20

Kitchen hacks are blessings for everyone, especially for people who often have busy days. It’s amazing how these life hacks can turn grueling tasks into easy chores.

Thankfully, they can be found across social media. The genius minds behind these brilliant ideas are laudable!

We can’t wait for more hacks that are sure to unfurl online- before that, though, here are 12 amazing hacks that you can try out for yourself right now:

1. Vinegar can help you clean your faucet.

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DIY Network

You’ll need a plastic bag filled with vinegar and a rubber band in this kitchen hack. Use the rubber band to tie the plastic to the faucet overnight. Get ready to be amazed once you wake up in the morning with a shiny result!

2. Duct tape will help you open a container much easier.

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Instructables

If you are like most of us who have been exerting too much force when opening stubborn jars, this is the answer to our prayers! Cover the haft part of the lid with duct tape and pull up the duct tape right after. If it did not work on your first attempt, you can try adding more layers of duct tape.

3. Instead of a knife, try dental floss in slicing your cake.

Instructables
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Instructables

I’m sure you would agree that using a knife in slicing cakes can literally get messy. Try to use dental floss next time and see a better result. Specifically, get cleaner cuts of cake.

4. Dishwasher tablets are perfect sink drain cleaners.

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Bren Did

Make unclogging of sink easier by using a dishwasher tablet. Pour hot water on it and let it dissolve on the sink. Then, make sure to rinse the excess away.

5. Peel a kiwi with a shot glass.

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Goods Home Design

When you want to have some fun and drink alcohol, you will surely need a shot glass. Have you ever thought that you would also need a shot glass when you want to peel a kiwi the fastest way? Watch the tutorial here.

6. Spread cold butter by using a cheese grater.

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The Bearfoot Baker

It’s a struggle to spread cold butter, but not when you have a cheese grater. Shredding the butter that’s fresh from the refrigerator using a grater will make it more spreadable than ever!

7. Dividing your ground meat and putting them inside plastic bags can make your freezer neat and organized.

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Bluesticks and Gumdrops

Storing a huge pack of ground meat can consume too much space and can make the freezer look messy. This idea of dividing it and placing them separately into plastic bags can definitely solve those problems.

8. Cook food evenly by spreading them in a circle.

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Appliance Video

If you are a fan of well-cooked food, this is the hack that would be helpful for you especially when you use a microwave. Just make sure to arrange them in a circle and it will heat all sides evenly.

9. Peel eggs faster with the help of some ice.

Swiss Villa
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Swiss Villa

Peeling hard-boiled eggs is time-consuming and boring. Then, there is this hack that will stop the struggle for all of us. You just need some ice with water and that’s exactly where you will put the eggs. According to Momables, putting the eggs in an ice bath will shock them and that will make it easier for you to remove their shells.

10. A glass of water is a perfect microwave cleaner.

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Steve Spangler Science

If you haven’t cleaned your microwave for a long time now, it surely has splatter stains and it’s not easy to get rid of them. It’s a different story when you microwave a glass of water before you do the cleaning process. This hack will make the stains easier to remove.

11. Use a squeeze bottle in making pancakes.

Williams Sonoma
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Williams Sonoma

Isn’t it satisfying when you’re able to cook pancakes perfectly? With the help of a squeeze bottle, it will no longer difficult to achieve that! Just use the bottle whenever you pour the batter into the pan.

12. Save kitchen space with this cutting board in a drawer.

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Cliq Studios

This hack will not only save some space in your kitchen, but it will also save you a few minutes! When you are in a rush and you have to cut some bread, you won’t have to find the cutting board in the cabinet that’s full of different kitchen stuff. Instead, you would just need to pull the cabinet and the cutting board is in there, all alone.

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