34 Incredible Men's Life Hacks Every Modern Gentleman Should Know - Gentleman's Gazette

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00:00 Introduction
00:19. Use Windex to clean your patent leather shoes.Because of the mirror finish of the leather, you'll get a nice shine and you remove any scuffs.
00:48 Tie your shoelaces so they never come undone. Basically, you want your knot to be horizontal so whenever you walk, your knot becomes tighter and not looser.
01:06 Use ice cubes to get wrinkles out of dress shirts. You put your dryer on high, you throw in your shirt along with a handful of ice cubes. The steam that is generated from the ice cubes will release the wrinkles and you get a shirt that's basically wrinkle-free.
01:27 Keep your shirt collar stiff with a belt while travelling, First, you roll up your belt to the side of your shirt collar. Second, you simply insert it into the shirt collar.
01:48 Sharpen your cartridge razor blades on a pair of denim. Put one layer of denim on a flat surface such as a table, then take your cartridge razor and go against the cutting motion.
02:12 Open a wine bottle with shoelaces. Tie a nut in the shoelace just once, make sure it's thick enough, then take a pointy object, just a file or a knife, put it here, and then shove it through the cork into the bottle. Once it's at the bottom and it's come out, you simply take the shoelace and pull out the cork.
02:41 It's basically an un-hack because you use a clothes brush. It takes out the dust, it helps to prevent any moth bites, and you don't have to bring it to the dry cleaner that often.
03:16 Use your neck to figure out if pants will fit. All you do is you take the pair of pants by the waist, throw it around your neck and make sure that it touches at the end.
03:38 Use baby powder to remove oil stains.
03:55 No bottle opener? no problem! You can always open your beer with another bottle.
04:10 Use clear nail polish to prevent a button from coming off. Put a dab on the top of the button, over the thread so it won't come off and the next time you have the chance, you can simply replace it.
04:30 Use stale bread to clean suede shoes. The staler the bread, the better the result. Of course, you don't want anything moldy on your shoe.
04:49 Stretch tight shoes in the freezer.
05:08 Rub deodorant on your feet so you prevent chaffing and blisters and foot odor.
05:25 Remove red wine stains with white wine.
05:37 Use lemon juice to prevent sweat stains.
05:49 Use a paper clip as a collar stay.
06:02 Add salt to ice to cool things down instantly.
06:19 Use a hair straightener to iron your collar or other things. Especially when you're travelling.
06:37 Stuff socks in your shoes while travelling.
06:47 Use a pin or a safety pin on the back of your lapel.
06:55. Repurpose old pantyhose to polish your shoes.
07:16 Use Conditioner in Place of Shaving Cream.
07:20 Get rid of smelly shoes with lemon peel.
07:32 Use a urinal without any backsplash.
07:43 Protect your goods at the beach.
08:07 Use soda can tabs to use one hanger after another if you are out of space.
08:34 Put in a corkscrew at a slight angle, you get the cork out without any mess and issues.
08:52 Use a clothes pin to hold a nail while hammering .
09:05 Use a zip lock bag to protect your cigars from drying out.
09:24 Pour cheap vodka through your water filter to make it more palatable.
09:46 Gargle whisky mixed with water to relieve a sore throat.
10:07 Use drip drop to prevent hangovers.
10:27 Use wine boxes to store your off-season shoes.
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[@gentlemansgazette]

A note to our viewers: we've removed one item from this video (what would have been #30), as we no longer believe it to be useful or actionable advice. We hope you find the remainder of the video handy!

[@theflyingbrit6345]

what was it

[@nulle.k]

Yeah let us know

[@richardthered]

Tip.. Acorn cap make a good helmet for a field mouse

[@Silverhand290]

Now that is a bloody good idea. I like your thinking. Then Mr Mouse is ready for when things get heavy down in the field

[@jamess.michaud2108]

And a chestnut husk makes a more intimidating helmet for the opposing army.

[@skywalker7778]

Best Comment Award for 2019 🏆

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

And to think I paid for an education.

[@RhacsandMTG]

No way he was wearing pants during this one

[@digitalaether]

Life hack #36, if viewed only from your chest up, forget pants!

[@carltrotter7622]

If he wasn't wearing trousers, his shirt wouldn't be gathering at his chest as it is here. Besides, his wife films these and I doubt he'd ever be so indecent.

[@ShadowBeta]

Carl Trotter why he would be ashamed of your own wife? every night mine sees my dude so i don’t need to be ashamed of anything with my wife

[@danelisslow3269]

​@@carltrotter7622I'm sure his wife has seen more before.

[@Dm01ition]

I absolutely love how he matched his suit and the colors. This is definitely how I want to dress as I learn my own style

[@DoomFinger511]

The shirt collar and belt trick is good. I've used that one before. You save space AND keep your shirt crisp. Be careful with that razor on the jean tricks. A lot of new blades have moisture strips that will get all over your pants. #33 is good, you can also just drink the bourbon instead of gargling. Drink enough and you won't feel the sore throat or any other feelings for that matter.

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

I used shoe polish on my window. Bad idea.

[@conservative.republicans.u7677]

Mike Roberti what did it do

[@dolan5685]

@@conservative.republicans.u7677 shiny window

[@tofu.delivery.]

The last beer goes unopened rip

[@kadarienfinley2197]

Or you can open it with a lighter.

[@xacbertdebarbeira_]

Or, you could just open it with the inside of the opening of an already opened bottle?! Needs a little practice and some feeling in your fingers, but works just fine after, say, the second or third try.

[@jackmioff100]

You'll be drunk enough by then to use your teeth :D

[@KarlMySuitcase]

I used to use my cellphone back in the day (pre smartphone nokia)

[@Angelo-ix9to]

Use a Spoon or Fork

[@eoinmaclean6478]

Thank you! When my brother came back from the Marine Corps, he introduced me to powers of windex on his patent leather parade shoes; however, he first wiped them down with pledge before using the windex. I’m glad you mentioned it here.

[@ABeardedDad]

love the paperclip collar stay idea!

[@emreesen3797]

Came here accidentally, but gonna stay and watch every video you have ever produced. Subscribed and gonna tell every close friend to check your channel out. Besides from some mic problem, your content, body language, your voice, your smile and your confidence all went well. Thanks and please produce more.

[@applejuice6218]

Why am I watching this I'm 15

[@emmanuelcantero3370]

xApple Gaming Backup better to learn now

[@Silverhand290]

At least you're not watching something you wouldn't want your mother to see, while you have something else in your hand that you really wouldn't want her to see. Things can "always" be worse.

[@corporate.security]

19, but same point.

[@gumpad]

18, and I can tell you that its never too early to learn how to be a gentleman.

[@alikhawar520]

Because every guy has a gentleman inside :-)

[@RS-cl5wg]

To get a perfect dimple in your tie, use this safety pin life hack. After you put on your tie, pull the wide part of the tie about an inch above the knot. Use your fingers to squeeze the section of the tie that you just pulled to create a vertical fold along the middle. While holding that fold, use your other hand to put a mini safety pin on the underside to keep the fold in place. At this point you can let go and tighten your tie at usual. The safety pin will be hidden inside the tie knot and your tie will have a perfect dimple.

[@arca5200]

Great video! Only the audio is somehow messy.

[@dominicthedefiant3210]

Thank God, I thought that was my headphones.

[@theragingplatypus4743]

That pants hack around the neck is great...It even let's you know which pants to take to the dressing room!

[@TheRealMarxz]

another shoe hack - if you're short on shoe rack space, turn one show backwards (toe pointing out but still right way up) depending on your foot width you can fit an extra 20% (so a length of space that takes 5 shoes can now take 6 shoes - for my shoe rack which is three rows high that means instead of 15 shoes/boots it now fits 18 shoes/boots)

[@eddyg5877]

I never leave home without a piece of stale bread in my pocket

[@sartajsajid7751]

I just watch his videos for his smile 😂

[@njaneardude]

Use Pledge on patent leather shoes. Marine corps trick.

[@s.romito1059]

njaneardude is right with that one. I learned that same trick from a Tux shop I worked for. works incredibly well.

[@Tylerthomasmiller84]

Sure, you can use pledge to clean and keep dust free, but if you want to see your reflection, use Black Magic tire shine.

[@giantskunk]

Endust works too

[@thomasressler]

I remove wrinkles from a dress shirt by putting the shirt into my dryer with a damp, clean wash cloth. Works like a charm.

[@tmorente]

My friend swears by the neck pants technique. I saw her do it once and thougt she was trying to mess with me. Then my mom stepped in and said, it really works, so I tried it, and it works. Incredible

[@auto_math]

To Keep your tabacco humid it's best to use a carrot, they used to sell it with tabacco in the olden days.

[@rockypower5168]

Wouldn't that affect the flavour?

[@dvdmex1978]

Awesome video. I travel often and some of these hacks will come in handy.

[@jenniferelyse5134]

I don’t know if it’s something gentlemen do, but I learned how to sew a long time ago and find it very handy to carry a mini emergency sewing kit in my purse almost at all times. That way no matter what I can usually repair something last minute by hand if necessary. I know most can’t take this on a plane but for day to day it’s incredibly useful.

[@alibhamani]

Thanks... For sharing valuable life hacks ideas with us. I m a great fond of your communication accent. It's lovely!

[@bardolph77]

Wow, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Kudos.

[@GarrettBorden]

I don't understand why this video has 450 dislikes. This is great stuff!

[@emile7063]

It's quite vulgar. Aimed at americans ;)) Joking

[@georgekyle165]

Maybe cause this guy is a time traveller..

[@imyuta2607]

black current He’s from the *future*

[@frankschipani7682]

I just found your channel about a week ago and I really enjoy your videos.

[@BrianPhase90]

Love this dude's parlance.

[@jwkim0822]

Wow great channel! A lot of information that is actually useful. Thanks!

[@jkrause365]

Useful and practical. Thanks.

[@carltrotter7622]

I have had a chance to use the paperclip hack whenever I go outside without my Collar Stays, works just as well! Thanks for the video!

[@brenttesterman3171]

Amazing, simply amazing! Thank you kindly.

[@gentlemansgazette]

No worries!

[@robertarnold6192]

One life hack I like to use: If you need to polish silver and don't have tarnish remover, toothpaste and an old toothbrush works almost as well. Just make sure to brush thoroughly and do the process two or three times if needed.

[@robertarnold6192]

I can't personally verify if this works on other metals, but it may be worth a try.

[@spicyalphacrocodle3432]

dude ur so optimistic its amazing u have just earned a sub

[@ultrafloss492]

Awesome! Thank you very much sir!!!

[@goldensonar]

My goodness you look so sharp. Well done. Very nice video. Thank you for educating people for free.

[@saleemwaheed9956]

This video was amazing! I should of watched it immediately. I'll never use a lint roller again.

[@Q-BOT]

Very informative, right? By the way, the phrase is "should have" rather than "should of".

[@SkogarmaorFeder]

Most say "should've" which sounds like "should of" which is why many misspell it.

[@connerposter9422]

4:05 Cracking open a cold one with the boys

[@georgepougias8331]

an exelent video indeed thanks a lot !

[@flankattack5426]

Great content, thank you!

[@heyricksander]

You could use some more bass in your audio my friend, maybe some reverb.

[@googleplusisvetkutgast]

please don't make this worse. He should just invest in a decent mic.

[@Olliemen1]

Rick Sander perhaps some autotune and subtle delay?

[@toxikprophetbeats]

Reverb? Xddd

[@SV-Valhalla]

Awesome info. Thank you!!

[@daniel_lisbona]

Sorry to tell you sir, but if you dont want your shining shoes to get matte, dont put windex on it. Also never use windex on your glasses (except glasses made of glas) if you dont want to get the same matte look. Windex is way to aggressive, Use microfiber towels with water instead

[@davidskeeterskeeter1835]

Just brilliant,!👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@claremiller9979]

Just a sad note on the lemon juice for swear stains tip - this might work for some people, but others will never be able to get stains out unfortunately. It has to do with body chemistry, my parents run a dry cleaner and they occasionally have to tell people that they'll just have to buy new shirts or dresses, or wear different colours, because their body chemistry just stains certain white fabrics irrevocably.

[@clintony3000]

That bottle opening trick is awesome! Haha!

[@aronscotttattooer264]

Fantastic! Thank you

[@zeljkoveljkovic6271]

Great video, but something's wrong with the audio.

[@gentlemansgazette]

hmm, I don't think so.

[@zeljkoveljkovic6271]

It sounds a bit robotic, I guess too much noise reduction.

[@BigfootUnibrowMan]

yeah something is different in the audio than your other vids

[@stevemathews886]

Great video, really enjoyed this one! Keep up the great work :)

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks!

[@bazpc]

Dear Raphael, could you do a video on (or include in a life hack video) buttoning double breasted coats and overcoats quickly. Any tips or techniques on a greater sleight of hand when buttoning that anchor button would be appreciated! Thank you.

[@gentlemansgazette]

We can add that to our to-do list ;)

[@turbopokey]

Some might say this is nitpicking but it isn't, salt does not make ice colder. It chemically forces a change in the state of matter from solid to liquid and that requires a large amount of energy. This energy comes from warm beer or soda that you put into it, cooling it rapidly.

[@markarato8034]

Cheers! Loved the video! :)

[@rickworthy1680]

WONDERFUL!!!! THANK UUUU!!

[@peterr5262]

Great video

[@calonico9470]

Classy!

[@maesjanjaap]

Fantastic!

[@user-tj1gp8zc3o]

Wonderful!

[@squiresquiffy3728]

Jolly useful. One to watch a few times me thinks.

[@joshuah2722]

25, best men's advice in the history of men's advice.

[@lancejackson3524]

Terrific advice

[@MegaTmarshall]

This is great info. You can definitely teach an old dog new tricks!

[@JonathanHernandez-tn8xb]

This guy is classy as fuck!

[@juliancromwell6909]

Jonathan Hernandez Fuck yeah, classy...

[@FrancisMburukamunyu]

Thank you.

[@murphycameron1]

You should use lemon juice honey and whiskey in equal parts if you wanna ease a sore throat, triple whammy

[@Chipster42]

The collar stay hack impressed me.

[@ashleyslingers2814]

excellent video

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks!

[@erikpreston8976]

It's like MacGyver but better dressed. Great vid

[@palabrajot505]

I learned the one with the windex when I was in the service.

[@davidalexanderlsmith3329]

Great stuff! G'day from Australia!

[@baldurkuhn1]

Can you use regular lime for that pit stain trick?

[@wbrickey]

Your videos are marvelous.

[@chicano79us]

This dude looks like he'll do some crazy shit if you were to fuck with him.

[@ravipeiris4388]

Amazing 😍

[@multimeter2859]

Drip drop is also used by the military to keep service members hydrated in the field during a hot day.

[@danhelms8134]

Listening in the car with my kids and my 9 year old says "this has nothing to do with being a gentleman. This is just about how to dress nice." I asked him what he meant and he says "being a gentleman is like holding doors for girls or being nice to dogs or being polite to old people. Lots of people are gentlemen even if they don't dress nice." Proud father moment. I don't care how a man dresses. I care how he treats others, that he's honest, that he respects and defends things worth respecting. Buy all the fountain pens and cuff links you want. Money can't buy class.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Character, class, etiquette, manners, fashion, etc are all elements of a proper gentleman.

[@cookiedough5055]

I think your son meant ‘holding doors for EVERYONE.’

[@EvilThunderB0lt]

The word Gentleman directly comes from Gentry as in the upper class Lords of manors. The understanding now in the colloquial sense is to be a nice guy. That is wrong. Gentlemen=super wealthy land owners

[@Samthebritishgent]

Nothing wrong with added elegance though

[@buddhastl7120]

Meh. We (Americans) have taken this idea to the extreme. To each their own but I’m kinda sick of seeing men dressed like boys at nice restaurants in sweats and ball caps.

[@raymondconners]

I love this channel.

[@frqgrenade]

5:50 so that's how it's called! I lost mine and couldn't buy new ones because I didn't know what to ask for.

[@Hotspur62]

Great videos! Keep 'em coming Raphael.

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thank you, we definitely will!

[@61percentodicarica]

i can't believe I'm learning hangover tricks from Raphael!

[@61percentodicarica]

(thanks!)

[@rovercoupe7104]

How does one remove the lid from the other bottle?

[@sluggo68]

Where do you find such quality vintage clothing? Especially jackets and suits. I never have any luck when I go thrifting.

[@d3-ll754]

Great video! One question though: how did you find out about most of these? For example, you say to clean suedeshoes with stale bread. I'm thinking, "how do you figure this out on your own?" XD

[@haroldthetubeman711]

I feel like his nostrils are talking to me

[@tubaljohn1]

You would not believe the hacks I could give you. I found this week at best.

[@gaggymott9159]

Absorve? Bless

[@MrMcChito]

How do you ooen the second bottle?

[@albertvillalobos1377]

This is the video that made me subscribe

[@TheSniperMAJOR]

I tried the method of the pants around my neck and had pants that were 10 cm too big in diameter. You have to be a special body type that this hack works.

[@RajGheevarghese]

While im enjoying these hacks, I cant seem to absorb the baby powder one? What does absorve mean?

[@Galantski]

In life hack #33 at 9:49, the word "gurgle" is used to describe how to get rid of a sore throat. More correct is gargle, which is the action made by swishing the liquid in the back of the throat. Gurgle, on the other hand, is more about the sound made than the action taken.

[@frankieordaz]

Wait didn't this video get posted already?

[@gentlemansgazette]

Actually, we fixed more than just the typos, it is also a bit longer and links to two more hacks.

[@komickommentator]

still at least one typo: "absorb", not "absorve"

[@disabledcoach4712]

Anyone who know what the intro melody is called?

[@seanhennessy6667]

you can also use a lighter to open bottles.

[@lindadaheim3412]

Sean Hennessy not if you use anything more costly than a Bic

[@Affenkatze77]

You can open a bootle with nearly everything... here in Germany.

[@TheRealUnconnected]

@@lindadaheim3412 but Bic the best lighter. Anyone who uses anything more costly than a bic is a fool.

[@DavidMedina-lu1wf]

@@TheRealUnconnected I have a Zippo lighter, and an electric lighter which was a gift, the Zippo you can refill whereas the bics after they are done they are useless

[@TheRealUnconnected]

@@DavidMedina-lu1wf Thank you i am aware that bics are disposable. You can also buy about 100 large bics for the price of 1 nice zippo plus gas, and a pack of flints. 100 large bics will last you like 10 years easy. Also, don't use the electric arc lighters, they expel straight ozone gas because the arc ionises the air and it causes severe lung damage, far worse than smoking, far quicker.

[@manuelalvarez25]

Can you talk about cufflinks? Are they current or forget about it?

[@gentlemansgazette]

+Manu-Camus we already made several videos about it. We even have a playlist ;)

[@wouldntyouliketoknow6793]

how would you open the last beer bottle? A nice table?

[@wouldntyouliketoknow6793]

and no... I CAN'T hang myself like that. 8:25

[@usamaakmal2405]

Cool

[@Knightswhosaynee]

Is anyone else seeing one of the Spirits that was in the bar of the Overlook Hotel from the Shining.

[@acebone2]

only one I knew beforehand was the hack with opening beers. I guess urban-survival is always at the top of ones priorities :)

[@jerryqin4459]

Hey question, will the windex ruin your shoes? Like is it a temporary fix or can I use it multiple times? Thanks

[@gentlemansgazette]

Only use it once if you don't have anything else, but do not use it over and over again. Otherwise the leather will suffer.

[@jerryqin4459]

+Gentleman's Gazette ok got it thanks

[@aleksejsnarusevics249]

Sometimes drycleaners are not performing, and you cannot just wash suit in the machine. Are you going to release a video about spot stain removal from wool/silk/linen suits?