[header] How to measure liquid [title] Bend down to get eye level with standard measuring cups and pour. [step] Get a standard liquid measuring cup that has a pouring spout and at least 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of space above the red measuring lines. These features will make pouring easier and spilling less likely. 
When pouring liquid into the measuring cup, bend down and look at it straight on instead of down at an angle so that your measurement is accurate. [title] Look down into angled measuring cups as you pour.