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After four glorious years on your beloved college campus, it's time to give it up. No more Thirsty Thursdays. No more keg stands and jello shots. This also means no more dormitory life. You are broke and still looking for a job. You don't have the luxury of Residence Life to help make sure everything is going according to plan. Don't stress. Residence Life made the transition from high school to college smooth, but these are the tips that will make the transition from dorm life to adulthood less intimidating. Stretch those dollar bills as far as they will go until you achieve full professional status.
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Use ice cubes to remove indentations from carpet.
If you're moving into a new apartment, carpet dents can be a tacky reminder of the previous tenants. Lay ice on the dents and watch the indentation disappear.
Use bread clips to label your wires.
Seeing a load of wires can be confusing. Label the uses on bread clips and wrap them around the wires accordingly. Now you won't be unplugging the Internet by accident.
Organize your tools in an ice tray.
When you're completing a project it can be overwhelming looking at all of the tools sprawled out in front of you. If you need organization, place the smaller tools in an ice tray. You won't be looking around for where the last nail rolled away.
Store your razor blades in silica gel to prevent rusting.
Storing your razors in silica gel will extend the life of your blades. Without the rust you won't have to replace razors as frequently. If you're a sneakerhead, you probably have a ton of these packets on deck.
Crockpots: What you really need in your kitchen.
A crockpot can save you on those nights where you don't want to eat the same petty meals you've been eating. Throw all of your ingredients in, live your life and by dinner you will have a flavorful meal without having to slave away over a hot stove.
Rid water stains with lemons.
Use the citric acid from a lemon to banish water stains in your bathroom.
Rub out scratches on wood with a walnut.
Instead of covering up the scratch on your coffee table caused by general debauchery with a book or one of your grandma's doilies, use a nut.
Clean iron pots with coarse salt.
Use salt as a natural abrasive to get rid of food particles. Sprinkle salt over the soiled pot and scrub until you are content.
Freeze your beverages by wrapping it in a cold paper towel.
Want your beverage cold in 15 minutes? Wet a paper towel, wrap it around the bottle and freeze it. Problem solved.
A rubberband helps remove screws.
Have some stripped screws that have been stressing you? Use a rubberband as a barrier between the screw and screwdriver to help.
Untie knots with this method.
Instead of fighting with a knot that is too tight, twisting it may be the better option. Once you have mastered the twisting, you are knot-free.
A squeeze cap solves the problem of dirty keyboards.
The next time you think about buying ketchup purchase one with a squeeze cap. The cap can be repurposed on the top of a vacuum hose to rid the dirt out of small spaces.
Drilling holes in the bottom of a trash can avoid suction.
When it comes to the trash, drilling holes at the bottom of the trash will avoid the suction whether you are taking out the trash or replacing a new bag.
Catch excess sawdust with a Post-It.
Post-Its are an inexpensive way to catch sawdust while drilling holes around your apartment. Fold the Post-It in half and stick it under the hole so that it acts as a dust pan. A quick and easy way to keep the mess to a minimum.
Hold a nail in place with a clothespin.
Doing handy work around the house means nothing if you have to shatter your thumbs in the process. Holding the nail with a clothespin creates a barrier and holds it steady. No more sore thumbs.
Use a rubberband to keep doors from shutting.
When making multiple trips in and out of your apartment, you won't want to keep having to unlocking your door. Leaving it wide open isn't always the smart option either. Place a rubberband around the lock to ensure that the door doesn't lock.
Soak a showerhead in vinegar to eliminate build up.
Too much build up on a showerhead can be the difference between a good shower and phenomenal one. Fill a bag with vinegar and tie the bag around the showerhead, making sure it is submerged in the vingear. Let this sit and say goodbye to the build up.
Instead of fighting with irritating packaging, a can opener makes it easier.
How many times have you tried to open one of those sealed plastic packages only to be left with scraped fingers? Instead of performing a blood sacrifice, a can opener will cut the edge clean.
Use paper clamps as a way to separate your chargers.
Clip paper clamps on the edge of a desk to have your chargers and cords readily available to you.
Steam clean your microwave with a bowl of water.
If your microwave is getting some serious action, there has to be a ton of food particles splattered everywhere. Instead of scrubbing for your life, place a bowl of water and set the microwave to three minutes. Let the steam loosen up the grime. Afterward a good wipe down will be all that is necessary.
Pant hangers can be repurposed as a chip clip.
Stale chips are a bummer when you're hosting events at your place. Cut the ends of an old pant hanger to serve as a chip clip.
Use a wooden spoon to prevent boiling water to overflow.
The one thing that can make you look like a total amateur in the kitchen is your pot overflowing with boiling water. To eliminate that, place a wooden spoon on top of the pot to prevent a kitchen catastrophe.
Clean your toilet with Coca-Cola.
If you're out of cleaning supplies, a bottle of soda may come in handy. The combined acids work hard enough to break down grime in your toilet. Let it sit for at least an hour, scrub away the debris and you have a perfectly clean porcelain throne.
Line your trash with newspaper.
Lining your trash can with newspaper collects any seepage from liquids you may have thrown out.
Learn how to properly fold a bedsheet.
Conquering this ever-intimidating maneuver will boost your self-esteem. It's much simpler than it looks and once mastered, the stress of folding sheets will subside.
