Boiling water? Place a wooden spoon on top to stop it from boiling over
Here’s a simple life hack that some people swear works for them. However, your experience may vary. There are several factors that come into play when boiling a pot of water and how the resulting bubbles behave. For instance, salt and vinegar can make the bubbles harder to pop, based on our experience.
If you want to stop water from boiling over the pot, place a wooden spoon across the top of the pot. It’ll supposedly stop the bubbles from going over the top and spilling onto your stove. However, there are several people who have tested this out and found that it doesn’t work at all. It’s best to just turn the heat down.