People's advice from the Internet that has not stood the test of time and turned out to be nonsense (10 photos)

Surely everyone wants household chores to take as little time and effort as possible. Various life hacks, of which the Internet is full, will help you with this. But among the truly useful tips, there are also some that will only disappoint you.





It is these “folk tricks” that will be discussed.

For example, on the Internet you can come across advice that says that salt can protect clothes from unnecessary shedding. Just add it to the water. After all, no one wants your new item to lose color after the first wash.



True, you won’t get the desired effect, because by the time things reach the store they have already undergone all the necessary processing. It’s easier to check clothes for shedding right in the store by running a damp cloth over them. If it stains, then don’t expect anything good from washing. Especially if you don't read the recommendations written on the label.

Another crazy tip concerns the hole on the handle of the pan, supposedly used for a spoon. Have you tried it in practice? Most likely, you have watched a dirty spatula fall, splashing grease all around. And why try to find balance when there is a special, and most importantly inexpensive, stand for spoons.





For some reason, many people mistakenly think that the more household chemicals you add, the cleaner the cleaning will be. But more is not always better. Manufacturers do not just indicate the proportions on the packaging, obviously knowing more how to use the product effectively.



For example, if you add a lot of laundry detergent, you will then have to pick it out of your clothes. And don’t forget that its remains can cause skin irritation. The same goes for cleaning. The floor will not become cleaner if you use more product than required. On the contrary, a concentrated solution will make it stickier, increasing the rate of contamination.



You can also find advice on the Internet on how to disinfect a sponge in the microwave. True, if you heat it to the desired temperature, it will most likely melt. And after such a procedure, 40% of bacteria still remain on the sponge. Not that effective. In general, only one question arises: isn’t it easier to buy a new one?



You can extend the life of batteries by placing them in the refrigerator. At least, that’s what they say on the Internet, believing that cold will slow down oxidative reactions. Panasonic's research will help make sure that this is nonsense. It says in black and white that cold, like heat, on the contrary, will shorten the life of the batteries several times. In addition, they can rust faster from condensation.



This probably worked when they were made nickel metal hydride, but today they are more often alkaline.

It is true that hot water kills bacteria. True, for this its temperature must exceed 100 degrees. But you are unlikely to wash your apartment with boiling water and scald your hands.



It's easy to get dirty with ink, but removing stains is more difficult. However, on the Internet they believe that the fastest way to deal with this is with hairspray, which should be applied to a cotton pad. This is indeed possible if the product consists of 100% alcohol. But today varnishes are full of a variety of substances included in the composition, which means that the advice simply will not work.



Well, let’s end with the statement that Coca-Cola and other sodas will ensure the cleanliness of the toilet. Of course, due to the content of citric and phosphoric acid, they will cope with corrosion, but not with bacteria. On the contrary, the sticky sediment that appears will provide them with a breeding ground.



What advice from the Internet that you tried turned out to be useless?