TikToker "Sidneyraz" Shares New Hacks He Wished He Had Known Before His 30s So You Can Live Your Best Life Now

TikToker Sidneyraz has built a following by pointing out the little everyday tricks many people somehow miss until much later in life. His latest roundup is packed with simple hacks, from kitchen shortcuts to small fixes that make routine tasks feel a lot less annoying.

The video series, called "Things I Didn’t Know Before I Was in My 30s," keeps landing because it mixes practical discoveries with a bit of humor. In this collection, he walks viewers through dozens of small but useful details, and the reactions show just how many people are learning these for the first time.

Some of the hacks are obvious in hindsight, while others feel like genuine lightbulb moments. Either way, the list is hard to scroll past.

1. This hole is here for a purpose: it serves to cut the spout.

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2. "You're supposed to microwave things on the outside of the microwave tray."

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3. Jackets have shoulder straps so you can attach your bag to them.

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Some of these tricks are the kind people wish they had noticed years ago.

4. The popcorn kernels that didn't pop should be shaken out through the tiny hole on the bottom.

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5. Tin foil removes static from your hair.

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6. You're supposed to clean the filter on your hairdryer.

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7. Deodorant should be applied at night.

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8. Faucets have filters as well. You should clean them and even replace them if necessary.

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9. A whisk can also be used to pick up a boiled egg from boiling water.

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That is the sort of detail that makes people stop and replay the clip.

10. There is a "heel lock" on your sneakers that you are supposed to use.

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11. "Take it out, put it back in upside down, and pour."

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12. The position of this sign tells you if the exit is to the right, left, or straight.

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13. A candle with more wicks: light one and then use it to light the others.

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14. "You don't put the rope in the back; take it out, put it in the front, and then tie it. It's nice and tight."

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15. "More precisely 14.9, and actually, no one knows how precise that number is because James Watt just lied for marketing."

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16. "With that little piece of plastic, take the cap and push it down."

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By this point, the comments are probably half disbelief and half gratitude.

This “tiny hole, specific purpose” tip is the same kind of brain-melter as the 81 visual anomalies that make daily life look wrong.

17. The process of drying shoes in the dryer.

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18. Zippers have a lock.

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19. Wrong vs. right.

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20. The mustard cap has a lock.

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21. Reheating pizza with water makes it taste fresh.

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22. The sun can't burn.

"The sun does not burn as we think of logs in a fire or paper burning. There's no oxygen in space; fire needs oxygen."

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23. "Your tree can last up to seven weeks if you follow these steps."

"Each week, expose more or less of the tree. There's even a diagram for us."

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24. You can clean in between the glasses on the oven.

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25. Twist the seasoning shaker instead of shaking it.

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26. The right way to open a bottle of wine.

"Go get a corkscrew or a wine key. Using the serrated edge or the corkscrew, twist the bottle around and remove that foil. Let the bottle do the work for you: push down and twist. Create leverage and enjoy responsibly."

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A few of these feel so specific that they almost sound made up.

27. Just pull out a double knot.

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28. Tap the side of the can to stop it from exploding.

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29. Don't fill the ice cube tray flat; fill it at an angle.

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30. "You can open a can with a spoon."

31. "How you're actually supposed to open sugar packets."

Which of these tricks do you find the most interesting or obvious? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

Sidneyraz clearly knows how to turn small discoveries into viral gold.

Want more “why didn’t I know this sooner” fixes, like the microwave tray spout hole? Check practical fixes that make ordinary situations easier to handle.