Your Aluminum Foil Box Has A Mind-Blowing Secret Feature
Welcome to the latest installment in "Things You've Been Doing Wrong Your Entire Life." After spending more time at home, and having to be even more creative with ways you can procrastinate while working from said home, people are discovering interesting things that they haven't noticed in their entire lifetime. This time, it's with one of your most commonly-used kitchen necessities: aluminum foil.
After reading this, you may question everything you thought you knew about your kitchen utilities. (Just like with 20 Amazing Alternative Uses for Your Favorite Kitchen Tools.)
One Reddit user shared his finding with the website: "After a lifetime of fighting with aluminum foil and plastic wrap [rolls], there are 2 tabs on the ends of the box that when pushed in hold the tube in place for easier removal." The enlightening comment received over 14 thousand up-votes and dozens of replies.
"WHAT??? Runs to the kitchen and back… I'll be… son of a… You're a freaking genius!" replied one user.
Another commented, "I literally went to check my aluminum foil just now and how did I never know about these."
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If you didn't already know this, don't hit yourself. These secret features are extremely nondescript and would be hard to find if you're not looking for them. In fact, you can barely see them on most boxes because the brand's logo tends to cover them up.
If you don't happen to have a box of aluminum foil on hand, allow us to explain exactly what these Redditors are freaking out about.
This is your standard aluminum foil box.
Did you ever notice the tabs on each side of the box?
Without pushing those tabs in, your aluminum foil roll is more likely to pop out of the box as you use it.
All you have to do is find the tabs on the side of the box…
…And push both sides in!
Voila! Now, you don't have to worry about the roll popping out of the box as you try to pull out a sheet of foil to line your baking tray.
Pretty interesting, right? If you're as into hacks as we are, next up you might want to read up on these 52 Life-Changing Kitchen Hacks That'll Make You Enjoy Cooking Again
