17 Adults Confess The Common Habits And Chores They've Been Doing Incorrectly For Years

"Many of us simply accept how we perform certain activities and chores as the "right way" to do them. However, that's not always the case, which is why it can be jarring to learn that you've done something incorrectly your entire life... That's why, when I recently wrote an article about adults sharing the common activities, habits, and chores they had recently learned they'd been doing wrong their entire lives, others felt the need to share their most recent (and hilarious) discoveries. Without further ado, here are 17 of their best responses:"

"1. "Not me, but my 38-year-old husband has recently learned that he has been wearing shoes two sizes too small for his entire adult life. He always thought everyone's toes scrunched up inside their shoes." 2. "Garbage bags are inside out. You are supposed to put them on and then push the bag down." "Just look at the seams and it all makes sense." -Anonymous, 62, Missouri"

"3. "I just found out that you're supposed to crack eggs on a flat surface, not the edge of a bowl, because it makes fewer shell pieces." "I'm 18 and feel like I've been living a lie." - u/Constant-Variety-446 5. "There's a filter on the back of a hairdryer that I just learned existed today, and I spent 10 minutes cleaning it out." "There was a lot of dust!" - margaroni17 6. "Ctrl+Z undoes your last action. Accidentally delete a block of text? Ctrl+Z. It undoes anything, even when there isn't an undo button." - u/plants_n_cats 8. "If you are really congested and have time, hop in a hot shower for a few minutes, then blow out your snot. It is fast, easy, efficient, and only a little gross." - nostalgiccupcake717"

Many adults unknowingly perform common activities, habits, and chores incorrectly for years. Simple, practical adjustments often correct these mistakes and produce better results. Examples include wearing improperly sized shoes, placing garbage bags inside out, cracking eggs on a flat surface to avoid shell fragments, and cleaning hairdryer filters. Keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Z can undo many accidental actions across applications. Quick remedies such as a short hot shower can ease congestion before blowing the nose. These realizations reveal frequent small inefficiencies and remedies that are easy to adopt and immediately improve daily comfort and convenience.

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