Wrap your jeans around your neck, throw used tea bags in plants, and brush your teeth with apples. These might sound like things out of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but we really mean it. These 9 things can be total game changers, and luckily, you can learn them all in a flash.

Bright Side invites you to set aside a quick 2 minutes to read this article and learn things that will serve you for a lifetime.

1. Size jeans without trying them on.

No more sweating in fitting rooms — now you can find your perfect jeans size in seconds. Just take the waistline and wrap it around your neck like a scarf. If it fits around your neck, congratulations, you’ve found your size! If the ends don’t meet, the jeans are too tight for you, and if they overlap, they’re too big.

2. Waterproof your shoes with a candle.

If you don’t have special creams or sprays for waterproofing your shoes, no worries, your candles have got your back. Make sure you use a transparent one; otherwise, you might accidentally dye them. The process is simple. Rub the candle on the shoe and then blow-dry it until the wax disappears from the fabric.

3. Find hidden cameras by making a phone call.

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The first thing to do is make sure they don’t lie around raw, so hard-boil them. This way, you’ll prolong their life for one more week.

9. Fix window screens with nail polish.

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A small hole in your window screen can be easily repaired with nail polish. Clean the area, apply a bit of nail polish on both sides and let it dry for 10 minutes. This will prevent the hole from getting bigger, and the trick itself is as cheap as chips.

How do you simplify routine tasks? What tricks never work for you?