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Pasta ladle, ketchup bottle… and 8 other things in your kitchen you’ve been using the WRONG way

Prepare to have your mind blown...

IN THIS world of convenience, manufacturers are always trying to make life easier for us.

Always thinking of the best ways to use their products and helping us to make the most of them.

But what if we don’t even realise that happy convenience has literally been built in?

Those helpful guys over at  have put together a list of the household items you never realised were so helpful. Prepare to have your mind blown…

Always wondered why your cling film comes flying out of the box?

You can keep that cling film contained by using the hole on the side of the box to keep it in place
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You can keep that cling film contained by using the hole on the side of the box to keep it in placeCredit: This Week for Dinner

How handy is that?

That handle also doubles up to hold your wooden spoon without getting any sauce on the side... how clever!
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That handle also doubles up to hold your wooden spoon without getting any sauce on the side... how clever!Credit: Tumblr

Ketchup stuck in the bottle? Put that knife down...

There's no need to mindlessly bash on the  bottom of the bottle. It turns out that tapping the 57 on the neck is the perfect way to extract the precious sauce
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There's no need to mindlessly bash on the  bottom of the bottle. It turns out that tapping the 57 on the neck is the perfect way to extract the precious sauceCredit: Getty

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Things will be hotting up in the kitchen now...

That drawer under your oven is for keeping hot food hot - not just pot storage!
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That drawer under your oven is for keeping hot food hot - not just pot storage!Credit: Cozy Courtz

This one's a juicy secret...

You can actually unfold the sides of your juice carton to make a helpful handle to grab on to
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You can actually unfold the sides of your juice carton to make a helpful handle to grab on toCredit: Imgur

We're nuts about this one...

Avoid that horrible peanut butter and oil separation by storing the jars upside down
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Avoid that horrible peanut butter and oil separation by storing the jars upside downCredit: The Kitchn

Perfectly portioned pasta...

The hole in the middle of your pasta spoon is actually to help you measure the right amount
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The hole in the middle of your pasta spoon is actually to help you measure the right amountCredit: Smoke Break

Get a grip with this tip...

According to Good House Keeping putting your slide in with the ridges next to your scalp is the best way to maximise grip
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According to Good House Keeping putting your slide in with the ridges next to your scalp is the best way to maximise gripCredit: Good Housekeeping

Don't bubble over with excitement...

The ring pull on your can is the ideal way to keep your straw in place for easy sipping
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The ring pull on your can is the ideal way to keep your straw in place for easy sippingCredit: Food Beast

Save on the washing up...

Did you know that noodle carton can actually unfold to create a disposable cardboard plate for your take-away?
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Did you know that noodle carton can actually unfold to create a disposable cardboard plate for your take-away?Credit: Food Beast

These aren't the only every day items you never realised had a purpose, what about the ridges on your keyboard or the chunky bits on plastic on your charger cables? Read our article to find out about the things you never knew had an actual purpose.

 

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