{"id":75390,"date":"2024-08-03T09:22:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T02:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=75390"},"modified":"2024-08-03T09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T02:22:31","slug":"everyday-items-with-hidden-uses-that-are-incredibly-practical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/everyday-items-with-hidden-uses-that-are-incredibly-practical\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday Items With Hidden Uses That Are Incredibly Practical"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>They\u2019re designed, so you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways. That\u2019s useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a damaged toe. Plus, you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916783\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/68e%5C/6ab%5C/07534059148daaca36879f64d1.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n</p><div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Many people use a \u2019dust jacket\u2019 of\u00a0their book as\u00a0a\u00a0bookmarker. No\u00a0problem with that. It\u00a0will save your book from bent page corners. But the primary purpose of\u00a0a \u2019dust cover\u2019 is\u00a0to\u00a0keep the book safe from distortions\u00a0\u2014 for instance, if\u00a0you spill juice or\u00a0drop some of\u00a0the food on\u00a0your book while reading\u00a0it.\n</p><p>The Tic Tac dispenses has this little groove on\u00a0its top, so\u00a0you could dispense only one Tic Tac at\u00a0a\u00a0time. Even though let\u2019s be\u00a0honest here, nobody does that. Most of\u00a0us just spill a\u00a0whole bunch at\u00a0once, and then we\u00a0wiggle all those extra Tic Tacs back\u00a0in.\n</p><p>Those rubber bumps you see between the tire treads are there for your safety. The raised edges tell you what the minimum height of\u00a0your tread\u00a0is. If\u00a0the bumps and the edges are even, it\u2019s time for you to\u00a0visit the tire shop as\u00a0soon as\u00a0possible. But if\u00a0the bumps are well beneath the level of\u00a0edges, you\u2019re good to\u00a0go.\n</p><p>What about that black grating on\u00a0the microwave window? It\u2019s something called a\u00a0Faraday shield, and it\u2019s there to\u00a0prevent microwaves from getting away and turning the entire room into a\u00a0Faraday cage. If\u00a0the microwaves escape, your meal won\u2019t cook properly, either. So, yup, this cage is\u00a0not there, so\u00a0it\u00a0would be\u00a0harder for you to\u00a0see your meal while it\u2019s cooking, but keeping the electromagnetic energy inside.\n\n</p><div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-4\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/ab8\/bfe\/a9e9ca57be88dea70d755273fc.png.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916784\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/ab8%5C/bfe%5C/a9e9ca57be88dea70d755273fc.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-4\"'>\n<p>How about a wrenches-compatible screwdriver? Cover your screwdriver with the end of your wrench, so you can increase its torque. That\u2019s why the head of your screwdriver is designed the way it is. When you have odd angles, you can use this strategy.\n</p><p>You\u2019ve probably heard those myths the blue side of the eraser can erase the pen. False \u2014 its purpose is to erase a pencil, but in case you\u2019re writing something on heavier paper. The blue side can remove the smudges you see after using the pink eraser, too.\n</p><p>Have you ever wondered why oranges in supermarkets mostly come in the red mesh bag? It\u2019s a trick to make this fruit look more orange and encourage you to make a purchase. An extra tip \u2014 don\u2019t throw that mesh bag away. Tie it up, so you can have a new small pot scrubber to clean your sink, kitchen appliances, and dishes.\n</p><p>You can see golf balls don\u2019t have a perfectly round shape. Their surface is covered with many little dimples \u2014 something golf balls didn\u2019t always have. At one point, experienced golfers started noticing how, through time, older balls with imperfections such as nicks and bumps could travel further. Such things create turbulence in the air around the golf ball, which eventually reduces drag. So, manufacturers started producing balls with dimples, so they could go farther and faster.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916785\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/726%5C/a89%5C/369b60564abfc985c6d5a0372b.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n</p><p>You might have noticed that sometimes there are ridges in toothpick tops. It\u2019s more hygienic because when you break that off, you can prop the toothpick up on it, and it won\u2019t touch anything.\n</p><p>Another safety feature you\u2019ll find, this time IN your car, is a tab on your rearview mirror. With it, you can change the position of the mirror, so you don\u2019t get blinded if there\u2019s a car behind you with its high beams on. So, this little tab helps you control the glare of lights coming from behind. This feature showed up in the 1930s, but in the early 1970s, it became a part of standard equipment in most trucks and cars.\n</p><p>Do you see that tiny hole on your iPhone, right next to the rear-facing camera? It\u2019s a microphone. And it\u2019s there, so your phone can record sound as you turn your camera around.\n</p><p>Some cables have a thick cylinder toward the end of the cord. It\u2019s called a ferrite core or a choke. It\u2019s a magnetic iron oxide that stops high-frequency electromagnetic interference. For example, you know that annoying static noise you get if you bring your phone too close to a speaker? This interrupts your call, which is why cable cords with big cylinders are pretty useful because they prevent these things.\n<picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916786\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/816%5C/fd9%5C/b6fa485fc0b34361d76ae13d71.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n\n<div class='\"bf0a2e8fd2dd44f1e1c9\"'>\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Do\u00a0you know why nearly all luggage bags and backpacks have two zippers? It\u2019s way more convenient and easier to\u00a0open it\u00a0that way. But not just that\u00a0\u2014 you can also lock these two zippers together to\u00a0keep the stuff inside your bags safer.\n</p><p>You know how toilets at\u00a0public spots, like malls, have those big gaps at\u00a0the bottom? It\u2019s primarily for better circulation of\u00a0air. This type of\u00a0door also makes it\u00a0easier to\u00a0clean the toilet or\u00a0check if\u00a0it\u2019s occupied if\u00a0you\u2019re standing in\u00a0line. Other than that, if\u00a0you get stuck there, and the lock gets broken, you still have a\u00a0way to\u00a0escape\u00a0\u2014 you can just crawl out.\n</p><p>Ever noticed those plastic end caps on\u00a0utility knives? And they also have scales on\u00a0them, which indicates you may use them multiple times but with sharp edges. You can separate the blades through these plastic end caps. Then, you can move the slider and bring the sharp blade to\u00a0the front.\n</p><p>If\u00a0you\u2019ve ever taken a\u00a0moment to\u00a0examine a\u00a0regular grocery cart, especially its fold-out section, you probably noticed those metal loops jutting out. They\u2019re designed to\u00a0protect the items you carry in\u00a0your cart. You can use them to\u00a0hang bags with soft items you don\u2019t want to\u00a0accidentally squash with heavier products like bread. Or\u00a0easily breakable things like eggs.\n\n</p><div class='\"c9651ae372cb2ea108a5' a7a009a2bc69238836f2 dbd3833dbc73d3acd29b>\n<aside class='\"ca17a89d1f9c34c777a4\"' data-test-id='\"advert-d-inread-3\"' data-adunit-type='\"d-inread-3\"' data-adunit-started='\"true\"' data-state='\"rendered\"'>\n<div class='\"f5404ebf8cd5437b33d6' c8d44fe6e497120eb20e>\n<div class='\"e29066b3f7e15ac18b87\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916787\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/a31%5C/199%5C/dda790545b9c7a7698ccc35019.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"e599d42b92530cddc130' d678c9ac111a6390ff29>\n<p>Many coffee mugs come with curved notches on\u00a0their bottom. When you\u2019re washing your mugs, put them against the rack at\u00a0an\u00a0angle in\u00a0your dishwasher. This way, the water won\u2019t pool in\u00a0there, so\u00a0your favorite cup will be\u00a0completely dry by\u00a0the time you take it\u00a0out of\u00a0the dishwasher.\n</p><p>If\u00a0you\u2019re a\u00a0McFlurry fan, you\u2019ve probably noticed there\u2019s a\u00a0square hole in\u00a0the handle of\u00a0their spoon. It\u2019s there, so\u00a0you can attach it\u00a0to\u00a0the special machine that mixes the ice cream and your favorite toppings together. The machine has a\u00a0bar that slips into this square-shaped spoon and then thoroughly stirs\u00a0it. And you get the spoon, so\u00a0they can minimize the mess during the process. Quite neat, wouldn\u2019t you say?\n</p><p>A\u00a0regular milk jug has a\u00a0dent on\u00a0one side. Some might see it\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0random design decision, but a\u00a0dent has several purposes. One of\u00a0them is\u00a0to\u00a0get bigger if\u00a0there\u2019s a\u00a0gas buildup. This happens when your milk is\u00a0spoiled, so\u00a0you don\u2019t even have to\u00a0try it\u00a0to\u00a0check this out.\n</p><p>Also, the dent is\u00a0there, so\u00a0the jug doesn\u2019t burst if\u00a0you accidentally drop\u00a0it. The dent allows the expansion space that deals with the sudden pressure that happens when you drop the jug.\n\n</p><div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-14\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/2cd\/fee\/75c386571c80c8944bea593954.png.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' id='\"image27916788\"' class='\"e33ce0f82f0e7404cc63\"' title='\"\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li%5C/resize%5C/728x%5C/png%5C/2cd%5C/fee%5C/75c386571c80c8944bea593954.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"728\"' height='\"410\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-14\"'>\n<p>Dental floss. Sure, it\u2019s important for your dental health, and it\u2019s easy to\u00a0assume what you do\u00a0with\u00a0it. But dental floss is\u00a0great in\u00a0the kitchen as\u00a0well because it\u2019s a\u00a0very precise cake slicer, way better than a\u00a0regular knife.\n</p><p>Most of\u00a0the kitchen shears have a\u00a0serrated opening right there at\u00a0the center where the blades and handles meet. It\u2019s something you can use to\u00a0trim difficult herbs such as\u00a0rosemary, thyme, or\u00a0chives. Because of\u00a0this opening, you don\u2019t need to\u00a0pick the leaves off by\u00a0hand, but destem them in\u00a0one motion.\n</p><p>The majority of\u00a0gelatin containers or\u00a0single-serving yogurts come with a\u00a0tinfoil lid. And in\u00a0most cases, you can use this covering as\u00a0a\u00a0disposable spoon. Just peel away the covering and after a\u00a0couple of\u00a0simple folds, you\u2019ll have a\u00a0perfect little spoon for your midday snack.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n</p><div class='\"fe475c3f28885ceec1f1\"' tabindex='\"-1\"'>\n<div data-test-id='\"article-image-1\"'><picture class='\"b10992b7e7307cb7c32f\"'><source srcset='\"https:\/\/wl-brightside.cf.tsp.li\/resize\/728x\/webp\/68e\/6ab\/07534059148daaca36879f64d1.png.webp' type='\"image\/webp\"'></source>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They\u2019re designed, so you can tie the shoes in multiple different ways. That\u2019s useful when you want to compensate for things such as a bad stride or even a damaged toe. Plus, you can change the look of your shoes the way you prefer. Many people use a \u2019dust jacket\u2019 of\u00a0their book as\u00a0a\u00a0bookmarker. 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