Cubans are truly one of a kind! A young woman from the island shared a video highlighting the ingenious solutions you can find in everyday Cuban life under the title "Things You Only See in Cuba." In the video, user @maydalinavalentina shows her mother cleaning the floor with ice from the refrigerator and her neighbor heating water under the sun in a bucket.
"Things You Only See in Cuba. A woman cleaning with ice from the refrigerator. My neighbor is heating water. He leaves the bucket under the sun all day with a cloth on top to keep debris out, and that's how he heats the water. These are things you only see in Cuba, or at my house and with my neighbors," the young woman explains in the video.
Many Cubans have reacted to the video by sharing their own similar experiences. "My grandmother did it, she said it was to cool the house," "I used the water from the air conditioner to clean, haha, my floor would shine like crazy," "My mom mopped with old clothes when there weren’t any rags in the store," "I heated water like that too," and "I live in Miami and clean with ice. I’m Cuban, of course, my grandmother did it, and I’m keeping the tradition," said some users.
Unique Cuban Life Hacks: Questions and Answers
This section answers some common questions about the unique life hacks showcased in the video by @maydalinavalentina.
Why do Cubans use ice to clean the floor?
Many Cubans use ice to clean the floor as a creative solution to keep their homes cool and make use of available resources.
How do Cubans heat water without electricity?
Cubans often heat water by leaving a bucket under the sun all day, sometimes covered with a cloth to prevent debris from falling in. This method makes use of the natural heat from the sun.
Are these life hacks common in Cuban households?
Yes, these types of resourceful solutions are quite common in Cuban households due to the scarcity of resources and the need to adapt to challenging conditions.