Woman Stunned To Discover Clever Hack Using The Slit On Her Microwave Popcorn Bag

While some will argue about the quality and sanctity of microwaveable popcorn, we can all agree that the process of throwing a bag of microwave-safe popcorn into the microwave, waiting a few minutes, and then enjoying a bowl of steaming hot kernels with our favorite butter and seasonings is a pretty easy task.

But TikToker @brit617, who's constantly trying out new hacks that are useful for moms and families, may have just found a way to make the process a little bit easier.

Some of those who use microwaveable popcorn bags might get frustrated by the kernels that get left behind. While it's possible to eat them, some find it uncomfortable or unpleasant to chew them, and some just find it annoying to pick up an unpopped kernel instead of a nice puffy one.

The TikToker and mom shared in a recent video that she discovered a quick way to filter out the corn kernels, and that's simply by flipping the bag over above a bowl and shaking the kernels out through the ventilation slit before pulling the bag open.

After a series of shakes, she revealed the pile of kernels that had been lurking in her bag of popcorn, which she could then dispose of properly before pouring the popped popcorn into the bowl.

You can watch the video here:

Some were floored that they never thought of this hack before.

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Others pointed out that the slit is *actually* for ventilation purposes, but still found this hack to be useful.

Items that are placed in the microwave generally have some means for heat and steam to escape so that the food container, or in this case bag, will not explode. The slit honestly is probably for that purpose, but hey, what's the harm in a dual-purpose feature?

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While microwaving popcorn is already pretty easy and laid back for someone of practically any age to do, it never hurts to discover a new hack that makes a frequent snack in some households all the easier.

For those who cannot chew the kernels or get frustrated when they find them mixed into the bowl, this sounds like the next hack to try!