Isn’t it funny how the tricks our parents and grandparents have taught us are the ones that seem to work the best? Useful knowledge gets passed down from generation to generation, and the particularly special tips are the ones that stick around. Here are 8 “old-fashioned” life hacks that are still totally effective today.

1. Ketchup Polishes Copper It may sound weird, but if you put a bit of ketchup onto a cloth, sprinkle salt on top, then rub the solution onto your copper, it will polish it right up.