Clever Fixes for Everyday Problems: 20 Simple and Brilliant Lifehacks from the Web (21 Photos)
There’s almost always an easy fix for everyday annoyances if you know the right trick. Thankfully, the world is full of ingenious people ready to share out-of-the-box solutions to common household dilemmas. Here are 20 clever examples showing just how much easier life gets when you think outside the box.
How to keep your car tidy at all times
How to quickly thaw and warm frozen bread using a cheese grater and steam
An old indoor swimming pool repurposed as office space
Wrap wet white shoes in toilet paper while they dry to prevent yellowish stains
“A guy on my flight hung his phone from the coat hook using his headphone cord”
“Someone knitted a cover for a brick used as a doorstop so it doesn’t scuff or slam”
A simple DIY plastic bag dispenser: a cut-off bottle mounted with adhesive strips
Tuck a dryer sheet into an air vent to keep the entire room smelling fresh
A neat trick for when your hotel curtains won’t close all the way
Use your phone’s front-facing camera to peek inside boxes stored on high shelves
Coconut shells make great natural planters
A repurposed water heater tank used as a washbasin
“My 71-year-old mom attached a bottomless plastic cup to the hotel hairdryer”
A hassle-free way to move clothes without ever taking them off their hangers
A simple DIY tablet stand
A muffin tin is a lifesaver for organizing screws and small parts when assembling IKEA furniture
A smart, space-saving way to pack eggs for a camping trip
“My low-tech way to keep from losing tiny remotes. If you have kids, trust me, you need this”
A handy paint bucket crafted from an old plastic jug
Slip your shoes into disposable shower caps before packing them in your suitcase














