Not necessarily. A lot of these “clever tricks” you see online aren’t really signs of high IQ—they’re usually:
- Old household methods that have been recycled and rebranded as “new secrets”
- Simple chemistry (like vinegar breaking down limescale or soap lifting grease)
- Or sometimes just marketing exaggeration wrapped in dramatic language
Cleaning hacks especially fall into that category. Most of them rely on basic principles like:
- Acids dissolving mineral buildup
- Detergents breaking down oils
- Heat helping loosen grime
None of that requires exceptional intelligence—just practical experience or repackaging existing knowledge.
Also, “high IQ” doesn’t really show up in isolated life hacks. Real cognitive ability is more about things like problem-solving in unfamiliar situations, learning speed, and applying knowledge across different contexts.
So what looks like “genius” online is often just simple science presented dramatically.
