Life Hacks That Actually Work

The Science of Soap

Bar soap is always a hassle. It melts onto everything in the shower, is dangerously slippery, and is rendered totally unusable after it reaches a certain size. Well, not anymore! Use the small sliver of soap you have left and "graft" it onto a bigger piece of soap. All you have to do is get both of them wet and rub them into a lather. They will fuse together!

The More You Know

If you've accidentally dripped candle wax onto your carpet, there is hope yet. First, put a paper bag down over the wax, then lightly go over the affected area with a steam iron. The steam will help lift the wax from the carpet and allow it to cling to the bag instead.
Did you know that Americans overpay 2.5 billion dollars a year? Believe it or not, the source for a lot of it comes from stores wrongfully overcharging for purchases.
If the wine's room temperature, you can ease that cork out by heating the neck of the bottle with a hair dryer. Just make sure you're not doing this with sparkling wine or wine that's been refrigerated or you could break the bottle or cause the cork to forcefully eject.
Pump up the volume at any impromptu party by putting your smartphone in a bowl: The concave shape will amplify the music from its speaker.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.