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🏊‍♀️ Swimmer’s Ear? Use A Balloon!

ALSO: Rust-Free Tools for Life, Make Your Eggs Last a Week Longer, And More.

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Keith Bradford
April 02, 2025

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BUT… If you’re only going to read one thing today make it this:

What you’ll learn today: 

  1. Get Rid Of Swimmers Ear

  2. Rust-Free Tools for Life

  3. Make Your Eggs Last a Week Longer

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Make Your Eggs Last a Week Longer!

Ever wonder how to make your eggs last beyond the expiration date? Coat them with mineral oil!

This trick works because eggs have tiny pores that allow air and bacteria to seep in over time. The mineral oil creates a seal, slowing down moisture loss and preventing bacterial growth.

Studies show this can extend freshness by at least a week!

Fun fact: Commercial eggs in Europe are often sold unwashed because the natural bloom (a protective layer) already does this job!

Swimmer’s Ear? A Balloon Is Your Secret Weapon!

Ever stepped out of the ocean only to have water stubbornly stuck in your ear?

Before you start hopping on one leg and shaking your head, try this: blow into a deflated balloon 3-4 times. This creates pressure in your Eustachian tubes, helping to equalize them and force the water out.

The act of blowing increases internal ear pressure, helping the trapped water escape. Similar techniques are used by divers to prevent ear barotrauma!

Pro tip: If you don’t have a balloon, pinching your nose and gently blowing works too (just don’t blow too hard)!

Rust-Free Tools for Life: The Power of Silica Packets!

Stop throwing away those little silica gel packets from your shoe boxes! Instead, toss them in your toolbox. Your tools will never rust again!

The silica absorbs moisture from the air, preventing oxidation—the main culprit behind rusty tools.

Bonus hack: Tape silica packets inside your kitchen cutlery drawer, camera bag, or even your gym bag to keep moisture and bacteria at bay!

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That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

—Keith

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