20 centenary life hacks from Gallagher’s cigarette cards

Advice cards for all occasions were printed about 110 years ago. And recently they were digitized and included in the collection. public library of new york – now anyone can admire them. The life hacks on these cards are the truth about everything: how to boil potatoes and take out the fragments, how to light a match in the wind and make a fire extinguisher with your own hands. These tips have, of course, lost their relevance over the past century, but they still work. We have collected 20 of the most amusing of them.

“Put some sand on the bottom, add water, close the bottle and shake well. Rinse and dry the bottle. “

“Make a bandage over the stretch. Place the free edge of the bandage in a jug of cold water. The pitcher must be above the level of the leg. The cold water will gradually penetrate the dressing, cooling the ligaments. The cold compress will renew itself as it dries. “

“Fill a small jar with hot water and press the neck down to where the shard is stuck. Thanks to a couple, the edges of the wound will disperse and the splinter will come out. “

4. How to light a match in the wind

“Split the match closer to the sulfur head. The flame will spread to the shavings and immediately ignite. “

5. How to keep eggs fresh

“Fill a container with dry salt and submerge the eggs so that the salt completely covers them. Make sure there are no cracks in the shell. “

6. How to polish your shoes

“First, rub the shoes with half a lemon and let them dry. Then clean your shoes as usual. “

7. How to prevent your glasses from sweating

“If you rub the lenses with soap every day and then wipe them dry, a soapy layer will remain on the glasses, which will prevent condensation from settling.”

8. How to cut bread into thin slices

“Fresh bread is difficult to cut thinly. Dip the knife in hot water, when it gets hot, wipe it dry. It is easy to cut bread into thin slices with a heated knife.

9. What to do to keep things from fading

“Soak colored items in salt water before washing. Dissolve two handfuls of salt in 3,5 liters of water and keep the clothes in this solution for XNUMX hours.

10. How to make a fire extinguisher

“Dissolve half a kilogram of salt and 200 grams of ammonium salt (ammonia) in a liter of water. Pour the liquid into thin bottles. Throw the bottle into the flame and it will start to go out. “

“To keep the potatoes dry and starchy, add a pinch of sugar along with salt to the pot when the water boils. When the potatoes are ready, drain the water and keep the pot on the fire for another second, shaking the pot to dry the potatoes. “

12. How to find a gas leak

“Whip up a stiff lather and apply it to the gas pipe. Where the foam starts to bubble, there is a gas leak. “

13. How to boil cracked eggs

“Add some wine vinegar to the water. Then the protein will not flow out of the shell. “

14. How to remove salt stains from brown shoes

“Dissolve a spoonful of baking soda in two tablespoons of hot milk. Wipe your shoes with this solution. When dry, clean your shoes as usual. “

15. How to check the quality of butter

“Put some oil on a piece of paper and light it. If it is real butter, the smoke will smell nice and delicious. If it is fake, the smell will be greasy and unpleasant. “

16. How to revive wilted flowers

“Put the flowers in hot water and wait for it to cool down. Then cut off the ends of the stems and place them in cool water. “

17. How to collect the pieces from the floor

“The best way to collect broken glass from the floor is with a damp cloth. Take an old piece of rags, moisten it, collect the fragments with it and throw it into the trash. “

18. How to remove the ring if it is stuck

“The easiest way is to rub your finger well with soap and try to remove the ring. If swelling has already begun, contact your jeweler to help solve the problem. “

19. How to separate stuck together glasses

“Put the lower glass in warm water, and pour cold water into the upper one. The glasses will quickly come apart. “

20. And the last thing. How to stop a galloping horse

“Don’t try to run ahead of the horse. Run alongside, try to grab the nearest drawbar with your hand. With your other hand, try to grab the reins and stop the horse. Stay away from her so she doesn’t hurt you. Do not jump, wave your arms or shout, this will only frighten the horse. “