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<h2>We all have at least one seemingly ridiculous, tried and true life hack that everyone else refuses to believe in until they give it a chance themselves or see it working in action ...</h2><p>The perfect way to cut an avocado, fold a fitted sheet, wrap a present, save someone from choking, or find your way back when you&#39;re lost driving can all be passed down the grapevine of basic life tips or safety techniques. While you might never find yourself stranded in the woods with no water and approaching angry bear, knowing what to do in that situation could maybe save your life! How to treat a snake bite, how to build a fire without matches, or the best frosting-to-cake ratio for baking could all come in handy one day.</p><p>So, when a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/mmaumi/what_is_a_lifehack_that_seems_fake_but_is_a_true/">Reddit</a> user asked, &quot;What is a lifehack that seems fake, but is a true lifesaver?&quot; people were quick to share the tips and trick that seem like they wouldn&#39;t work until you try them for yourself.</p><h2>1.</h2><blockquote> <p>If your ring gets stuck on your finger windex will slide it right off. Worked at a jewelry store for five plus years. - coykoi314</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>2.</h2><blockquote> <p>Use shaving cream as anti-fog. I used it on the inside of my motorcycle visor. Smear it on, let it dry, then rinse off and dry. It also works for bathroom mirrors. You can use it on a small spot so you can still see when you get out of the shower. - Caspers_Shadow</p> </blockquote><h2>3.</h2><blockquote> <p>That rubbing alcohol removes chewing gum. - omgIamafraidofreddit</p> </blockquote><h2>4.</h2><blockquote> <p>When putting a paint can lid back on the can, first put down a layer of cling film (saran wrap). This will stop the lid sticking to the can once the paint on the lid has dried. - DoubleDeckerz</p> </blockquote><h2>5.</h2><blockquote> <p>If you are ever attacked by a dog, push your forearm INTO the bite. This pries the jaws apart and prevents them from clamping down. If a dog is attacking you, the best thing you can do is offer your forearm, push as far back as possible, and then grab the dog by the scruff of its neck with your other hand to hold it. The dog is now functionally muzzled and you have control of its head. The sooner and harder you push into the bite, the less damage the bite will do. - IAlbatross</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>6.</h2><blockquote> <p>Rubbing vegetable oil (or any cooking oil) on your hands after you cut up jalape&ntilde;os or other hot peppers. It gets rid of the awfulness that would normally be left on your hands from the peppers. I rub my hands with oil and then wash it off with dish soap. I can totally remove my contacts after doing this. It&rsquo;s crazy how well this works.- PaulRuddsButthole</p> </blockquote><h2>7.</h2><blockquote> <p>Clean jewelry with dish soap, since other cleaning supplies might scratch it (like hand soap or anything that exfoliates) or chemically react with the metals (usually that&#39;s harsh cleaning supplies) and dish soap is intended to clean glass and ceramic without scratching it and silverware without reacting with the metal, etc. - mojimcm</p> </blockquote><h2>8.</h2><blockquote> <p>Nail polish remover gets permanent marker off skin. You know, in case someone draws a d*ck on your face. - WearingCoats</p> </blockquote><h2>9.</h2><blockquote> <p>Vinegar in a plastic bag with rubber band tied around any faucet will make the faucet like-new. I&#39;m talking decade old rust and stuff gone...and water flows like the first day. - Aekwanderer</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>10.</h2><blockquote> <p>The cheapest, most effective, and safest insecticide against roaches (especially those huge &ldquo;water bug&rdquo; roaches that we have in the South) is a spray bottle of mostly water with just a little liquid dish soap in it.</p> <p>Shake the bottle &amp; get the water a little foamy, then spray the roaches. They will run, scrabble, and attempt escape, of course, but they will die. The soap film suffocates them faster than any chemicals will.</p> <p>A friend told me about this, &amp; I thought she was nuts, but I tried it &amp; it works amazingly well. Plus it&rsquo;s very easy to clean up and safe around food (not that you want to spray soapy water ON your food). - SnooPickles3213</p> </blockquote><h2>11.</h2><blockquote> <p>All your kindling for a fire is wet and all you have is matches and snacks, any corn chip will light into a ball of flames. - NeutralTarget</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>12.</h2><blockquote> <p>Put your onion in the freezer for 10 minutes before chopping it. It freezes the juices just enough to slow down the process of it turning in to a gas, giving you a few minutes to chop the onion without tears. I learnt this tip from a kid&rsquo;s science show years ago and I haven&rsquo;t had to deal with onion tears since. So many people don&rsquo;t believe me, and then are genuinely surprised when it works. - Lost_in_the_Library</p> </blockquote><h2>13.</h2><blockquote> <p>Run your wrists under cold water or rub an ice cube on your pulse points to cool down all over quickly when you get overheated. It seems obvious but I didn&rsquo;t realize it until last summer working in a warehouse with no ac. - mannershmanners</p> </blockquote><h2>14.</h2><blockquote> <p>You can do the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. Use a chair or countertop, press yourself against it (right under your rib cage), and press down hard. Should force air up and dislodge a blockage.- Djason_Unchaind</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>15.</h2><blockquote> <p>Sleep on big decisions. You think most clearly in the morning, and often after some time passes you realize you were about to make a big mistake. - uniadminthrowaway</p> </blockquote><h2>16.</h2><blockquote> <p>If you&#39;re having trouble staying awake in class/at a meeting, see how long you can keep one of your feet lifted slightly off the ground. - maleorderbride</p> </blockquote><h2>17.</h2><blockquote> <p>Crayons are flammable and will provide about an hour of light as a candle of you lit the top. - RockyL15</p> </blockquote><h2>18.</h2><blockquote> <p>Write a list and cross sh*t off when you accomplish the <em>teensiest</em> thing. It builds momentum. - Elizabeth498</p> </blockquote><h2>19.</h2><blockquote> <p>During pollen season...rinse your hair before bed. Otherwise you&rsquo;re just depositing pollen on your pillowcase every night and then rolling your face in it all night. And then multiply that by how many nights you use the same pillowcase. - blanketsmellslikeham</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

19 people share their favorite life hack that seemed fake until they tried it.

We all have at least one seemingly ridiculous, tried and true life hack that everyone else refuses to believe in until they give it a chance themselves or see it working in action ...The perfect way to cut an avocado, fold a fitted sheet, wrap a present, save someone from choking, or find your way back when you&#39;re lost driving can all be passed down the grapevine of basic life tips or safety techniques. While you might never find yourself stranded in the woods with no water and approaching angry bear, knowing what to do in that situation could maybe save your life! How to treat a snake bite, how to build a fire without matches, or the best frosting-to-cake ratio for baking could all come in handy one day.So, when a Reddit user asked, &quot;What is a lifehack that seems fake, but is a true lifesaver?&quot; people were quick to share the tips and trick that seem like they wouldn&#39;t work until you try them for yourself.1. If your ring gets stuck on your finger windex will slide it right off. Worked at a jewelry store for five plus years. - coykoi314 2. Use shaving cream as anti-fog. I used it on the inside of my motorcycle visor. Smear it on, let it dry, then rinse off and dry. It also works for bathroom mirrors. You can use it on a small spot so you can still see when you get out of the shower. - Caspers_Shadow 3. That rubbing alcohol removes chewing gum. - omgIamafraidofreddit 4. When putting a paint can lid back on the can, first put down a layer of cling film (saran wrap). This will stop the lid sticking to the can once the paint on the lid has dried. - DoubleDeckerz 5. If you are ever attacked by a dog, push your forearm INTO the bite. This pries the jaws apart and prevents them from clamping down. If a dog is attacking you, the best thing you can do is offer your forearm, push as far back as possible, and then grab the dog by the scruff of its neck with your other hand to hold it. The dog is now functionally muzzled and you have control of its head. The sooner and harder you push into the bite, the less damage the bite will do. - IAlbatross 6. Rubbing vegetable oil (or any cooking oil) on your hands after you cut up jalape&ntilde;os or other hot peppers. It gets rid of the awfulness that would normally be left on your hands from the peppers. I rub my hands with oil and then wash it off with dish soap. I can totally remove my contacts after doing this. It&rsquo;s crazy how well this works.- PaulRuddsButthole 7. Clean jewelry with dish soap, since other cleaning supplies might scratch it (like hand soap or anything that exfoliates) or chemically react with the metals (usually that&#39;s harsh cleaning supplies) and dish soap is intended to clean glass and ceramic without scratching it and silverware without reacting with the metal, etc. - mojimcm 8. Nail polish remover gets permanent marker off skin. You know, in case someone draws a d*ck on your face. - WearingCoats 9. Vinegar in a plastic bag with rubber band tied around any faucet will make the faucet like-new. I&#39;m talking decade old rust and stuff gone...and water flows like the first day. - Aekwanderer 10. The cheapest, most effective, and safest insecticide against roaches (especially those huge &ldquo;water bug&rdquo; roaches that we have in the South) is a spray bottle of mostly water with just a little liquid dish soap in it. Shake the bottle &amp; get the water a little foamy, then spray the roaches. They will run, scrabble, and attempt escape, of course, but they will die. The soap film suffocates them faster than any chemicals will. A friend told me about this, &amp; I thought she was nuts, but I tried it &amp; it works amazingly well. Plus it&rsquo;s very easy to clean up and safe around food (not that you want to spray soapy water ON your food). - SnooPickles3213 11. All your kindling for a fire is wet and all you have is matches and snacks, any corn chip will light into a ball of flames. - NeutralTarget 12. Put your onion in the freezer for 10 minutes before chopping it. It freezes the juices just enough to slow down the process of it turning in to a gas, giving you a few minutes to chop the onion without tears. I learnt this tip from a kid&rsquo;s science show years ago and I haven&rsquo;t had to deal with onion tears since. So many people don&rsquo;t believe me, and then are genuinely surprised when it works. - Lost_in_the_Library 13. Run your wrists under cold water or rub an ice cube on your pulse points to cool down all over quickly when you get overheated. It seems obvious but I didn&rsquo;t realize it until last summer working in a warehouse with no ac. - mannershmanners 14. You can do the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. Use a chair or countertop, press yourself against it (right under your rib cage), and press down hard. Should force air up and dislodge a blockage.- Djason_Unchaind 15. Sleep on big decisions. You think most clearly in the morning, and often after some time passes you realize you were about to make a big mistake. - uniadminthrowaway 16. If you&#39;re having trouble staying awake in class/at a meeting, see how long you can keep one of your feet lifted slightly off the ground. - maleorderbride 17. Crayons are flammable and will provide about an hour of light as a candle of you lit the top. - RockyL15 18. Write a list and cross sh*t off when you accomplish the teensiest thing. It builds momentum. - Elizabeth498 19. During pollen season...rinse your hair before bed. Otherwise you&rsquo;re just depositing pollen on your pillowcase every night and then rolling your face in it all night. And then multiply that by how many nights you use the same pillowcase. - blanketsmellslikeham 

We all have at least one seemingly ridiculous, tried and true life hack that everyone else refuses to believe in until they give it a chance themselves or see it working in action ...  The perfect way to cut an avocado, fold a fitted...