TAMPA, FL (WFLA) — A trip to the beach sounds like fun, until it’s not! Ear clogs and sand everywhere can put a damper on a sunny beach day. These life hacks will keep things easy breezy on a hot summer day.
When arriving, turn the steering wheel upside down so you wont burn your hands when heading back home.
Use a fitted bed sheet with sides up to create a sand-free zone to take in the sun.
Keep valuables out of view by hiding them in an empty lotion bottle with a slit cut in it.
You’ve used sandwich bags to protect your phone from water and sand, but did you know you can use the touch-screen without taking it out of the bag? Pretty neat!
Contrary to what you saw on a famous episode of TV show “Friends,” you don’t need to have friends relieve themselves on you to relieve you from jellyfish stings, a paste of baking soda and sea water should do the trick!
Keep thong flip flops from falling apart when wet by using a bread bag clip to keep the center thong from slipping through the hole.
Hanging barefoot? Keep sand from getting all over your car by using baby powder to remove dry sand from your feet.
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