Top 5 kitchen life hacks that were popular in the USSR

Today, there are many different life hacks on the Internet that we actively use in various situations. In the Soviet era, there were some of them too. Housewives came up with various tricks to save money and time. Some of them are simply amazing.

The OBOZREVATEL editorial team has prepared a selection of 5 life hacks that were quite popular in the USSR.

Using newspapers in everyday life

Nowadays, there are many different rags for cleaning windows. But in Soviet times, only one was actively used - newspapers. With their help, you could rub the window to shine, and there were no stains left. They also used to wrap dishes and food with such paper if they had to be carried somewhere, and to cover seats and benches.

Washing plastic bags

At that time, ecology was not so much of a trend. People used to wash the bags to save money and not to spend money on new ones every time.

Sweet lollipops in spoons

Caramel lollipops are a real cult dessert from the Soviet era. Few people do not know about a special heavy metal mold with various figures: a bear, a bunny, a cockerel, and many others. But those who did not have such a device used ordinary tablespoons.

Wine corks in pot lids are to blame

Even now, more than one grandmother has a cork in her kitchen. This was done to avoid getting burned by hot dishes and to avoid taking a potholder or towel once again.

Growing kombucha

In Soviet times, everyone who cared about their health did it. Various tinctures and drinks were made from this mushroom. The product is still quite well known for its beneficial properties and can be purchased in many stores. The modern name for the kombucha drink is kombucha.