These Airline Hacks Will Make Your Trip The Most Comfortable
(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)I am a sucker for travel. I'm an even bigger sucker for easy and comfortable travel. I found a few hacks that will make your next trip the most comfortable.
- This first hack deals with ice. Believe it or not, ice on a plane isn't always the cleanest. From what I understand, ice on planes is usually delivered by a third party. Usually, it's fine, but what if somewhere in the chain of delivery, someone didn't care about cleanliness? Think about it. It is possible. Some don't worry about it and instead buy water once you get through TSA. However, drinks in the airport can be expensive. Instead, freeze a few bottles of water. Frozen bottles can then go through TSA because they are not liquid. They are in solid form.
- This next hack coincides with the above hack. Sometimes after getting through TSA and more, some might need a small drink. If so, there is nothing wrong with that. The great thing about mini bottles is they are the right-ounce bottles to take as a carry-on. On my way to Puerto Rico a few years ago, I placed a few mini bottles in a ziplock bag and placed them in my carry-on. Guess what? I had absolutely no problems! Hack for the win!
- I know the overhead vents can be cold, but keeping them open can be a good thing. Keeping the vents open can help keep germs away. I always bring a blanket on a plane anyway, but you will most definitely need one if you decide the keep the vents open some.
- Buy mini perfume bottles! This is something that I can't stress enough. I forgot to take them out of my bag and lost my expensive perfume I ended up having to leave it at TSA because it was above the approved 3.5 ounces. I'm sure you have heard of them, but I have found a lot of people think they are hard to fill. In actuality, they are extremely easy to fill. Get yourself some.
- If you get motion sickness easily, here is a cool hack. Try and choose a seat that is closer to the center of the plane.
- This next hack, progolfnow.com really put me on to this one. I'm not sure why I didn't think of this, but it makes total sense. Place dryer sheets in your luggage to keep your clothes smelling fresh.
- Did you know there were sites that give seat alerts? I had no idea. You can actually visit sites that can alert you when a certain seat is available if someone cancels. That is top tier behavior if you are picky about your seat.
- The last hack is to make copies of your personal information. Some maybe against it, but I'm not. I have done this before. Made copies of my license and my passport and I emailed them to myself. This way, I can at least get into my email if I don't have my phone or if I lose them. It could very well be the difference in someone getting back into the country or not.
I hope you enjoyed these few hacks to help make your next trip even easier.
TikTok Home Hacks That Might Just Change Your Life
Home hacks are amazing. Do you ever find yourself wishing for an easier way to carry out some of the most time-consuming chores and tasks? Well, look no further, as Compare the Market has compiled a list of the top TikTok home 'hacks' that might just change your life...
Videos on TikTok featuring #homehacks have over 400 million views offering a great outlet for homeowners and renters to be inspired from. Holy moly, that's a lot of views! From painting your walls with a sponge to straining your pasta properly and even learning how to change your trash bags the right way, Comparethemarket.com.au has revealed the home ‘hacks’ that could help you improve your life. Check out some of the most popular home ‘hacks’ on TikTok to reveal the ones that might just change your life and the ones that might be best to avoid...
How to drain pasta the 'right’ way: (8.3M views)
Who would have thought that most of us have been using a pasta strainer incorrectly? This TikTok user shows how to drain pasta correctly by putting the strainer on top of the cooked pasta and the water. Then, holding both the colander and the saucepan she pours the water and leaves more than eight million viewers questioning why they didn’t think of this before... including us.
Save time by hanging your laundry with this easy method: (8.2M views)
No one is a fan of laundry day, but this video shows the fastest way to put clothes on a hanger and save time and sanity. This TikTok user demonstrated this ‘hack’ that has now become an unconscious standard practice in her life and the video has racked up a whopping eight million views!
Painting walls with a sponge: (7.6M views)
Painting is a task that takes hours upon hours, and sometimes even an entire day, but this TikTok user shares an ingenious way to cut back the time significantly. By using a sponge to paint the wall, this home hack has left more than seven million users wondering if they’ve been living their life on hard mode all this time…
Painting your decking with a sweeping brush: (5.6M views)
Painting can be time-consuming, messy, and exhausting but this genius ‘hack’ shows how you can paint your decking in record time using nothing other than a garden broom. At the time of writing, this ‘hack’ that could save you a few hours of work has over five million views!
Prevent liquids from spilling when pouring from a cup: (2.1M views)
Apparently, pouring liquids from a cup shouldn’t be as messy as it usually is. This hack might be the end of pouring nightmares with more than two million users vouching for this simple ‘hack’. As the creator of the video suggests, by placing a spoon on the cup whilst pouring the liquid you can avoid spillage. Who knew it could be this simple?
DIY blinds duster: (1.2M views)
This user created an effective blinds cleaner using two sponges and a pair of tongs, leaving over a million TikTok users in awe. Even though this might be a cost-effective way to keep dust off your window and blinds, it is important to remember that it may cause damage to the slat.
Changing trash bags the ‘right’ way: (383.6K views)
By simply putting the bag over the trash can and then pushing it in so there’s no air, you don’t tear the bag and keep your fingers clean while replacing the trash bag. This video has gone viral, receiving almost 400,000 views, and leaving users staggered that they’ve been doing it so wrong for so long.
Painting tricky corners: (289.4K views)
This DIY home ‘hack’ will make painting tricky corners and awkward angles in the staircase an easy job. By tucking the masking tape between the stairs, you can avoid getting paint on the carpet and save a lot of time cleaning afterward.
