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How can I reduce the sound of clicking my mouse
I have a wonderful mouse except... I'd like it to click more silently (left and right buttons). Probably it was that loud, probably it is the work of Time, but the current sound doesn't suit me now, especially at night.
Any ways to reduce this…
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What can I do to stop my eyes from drying out when I'm driving?
When I'm driving in hot weather I use the air conditioning to keep cool. This keeps most of me comfortable, but it dries out my eyes no matter where I point the blowers. I then have to turn the air conditioning off since vision is quite important…
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Removing spray paint from Skin(e.g. hands)
When I use spray paint to paint something, my hands usually get really messy.
How can I easily remove the paint from them?
Simply washing them with water isn't the best solution.
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How to keep track of which earphone is left or right?
Usually the problem with earphones is that you don't know which goes to which ear. Of course there are some small markings (such as L or R), but who wants to read those every time when you want to use them (especially in some dark places).
Which…
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How to prevent soda from fizzing upon opening
When I open up a can of soda, sometimes it sprays it everywhere.
I am not the owner of this photo; credit- WikiHow
How do I prevent this?
Things I have already tired:
Tapping the top of the can.
This helped, but there was still fizz.
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How can I remove the plastic seal inside new coffee jar in its whole?
New coffee jar has that plastic seal inside of it to keep the coffee fresh:
However, to this day I never found a way to remove it without leaving some of it stuck to the rim of the jar:
See what I mean? It's ugly, and sometimes small pieces fall…
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How do I remove a bandage from thin skin?
I have a family member who has very sensitive skin. Sometimes He will have a cut or scrape or some such that needs to be covered with an adhesive bandage. While peeling off the bandage, the adhesive sometimes tears his skin further, despite that…
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How to separate egg yolk from whites?
While being careful, using your fingers etc. doesn't feel like a hack, is there any complete unique way of separating egg yolk from whites?
I originally had a real hard time trying to break open the egg at one edge and carefully ensure that only the…
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How can I fix a clogged toilet without calling a plumber?
We've all been there: you're using the toilets, flush the water, and it's still there. Flush again, to no avail. It's utterly clogged.
When at home I can simply call a plumber, but:
It costs money
It might happen outside your home, e.g. friend's…
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How do I put protective screens on, without getting air bubbles?
I am going to put a protective cover on my iPad. What I need to know, is how to put on the cover without air bubbles.
I do not own this photo. Credit- galaugadget
Things I have already tried:
Placing it on slowly
This did not help at all
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How can I prevent the water from hitting me while sitting on the toilet?
This is very related to How to avoid splash sounds in public toilets?. However, still it is different: I don't mind the sound, but I mind the water itself hitting me from below. It's both unpleasant, and not hygienic. The water isn't really clean to…
Shadow Wizard Love Zelda
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How can I reduce the chlorine smell on my skin after swimming?
I swim laps in a chlorinated pool, and even after a soapy shower, I have a slight chlorine smell on my skin for the next day. I've tried lathering up extra and leaving the lather on my skin for a short time before rinsing, but the smell…
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Removing stones from mud
In my yard, I have a large mud area that I plan to plant grass in. This mud area, because of how it was originally set up, has many stones in it (ranging from 5 to 15 centimeters in diameter). The only ways I can try removing them right now are by…
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How can I more quickly warm up the interior of my car during winter?
In the winter, after turning on the ignition, it takes approximately 15 minutes for the vents in my car to begin blowing hot air. Before that time, the vents blow cold air even if the "heat" setting is turned on. Sometimes, it is okay if I wait 15…
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De-pill the clothes?
Many people, like me, do not like to wear clothes which have small pill-like balls especially on cotton based fabric.
I tried plucking the visible pills after a wash, that was very annoying and time consuming.
Any good hacks to remove the pills from…
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