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Looking for a solution to store and carry my knife
Like my username implies, I'm a shochet (though I'm still in training).
Like any shochet, I use a chalaf (חלף), which is a dedicated shechitah knife.
Among the rules of shechitah knives is that the knife has to be uniformly sharp, and without…
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How to stop lizards entering through windows
The very sight of lizards makes me take a stick and drive them out of the windows. I heard if we place egg shells near the windows they repel. But is there any other way we could accomplish this? Due to this, I have most of my windows closed..
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How do I remove hard-to-remove ink from my hands?
Sometimes I'll be working with stamps, and stamp ink is sticky and hard to remove.
Even after trying lots of soap, body soap, scratching against a table, and sandpaper the ink still remains on my hands for a day. What can I do to get rid of the ink…
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How to hard-boil an egg in the microwave safely?
It's quite dangerous to hard-boil an egg in the microwave as it may simply explode and making a big mess. Cleaning the microwave after that kind of accident to avoid a bad smell can be a miracle.
Are there any safe methods of hard-boiling an egg in…
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Safeguard tennis trainers against worn heels
I play a lot of hardcourt tennis.
I'm getting through one pair of (K-swiss) trainers every six months or less, because the lining on the inside of the heel wears out.
It's unusual. Usually the sole is the first to go. For these shoes however the…
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How to stop rim of water bottle becoming smelly?
I have a water bottle that I use pretty much every day. Admittedly I don't wash it all that often just purely because I don't feel like it / forget when I am home and just want to relax.
I have noticed that after a while the edges of the bottle…
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How to avoid butt-dials on phones where the keypad is always exposed?
My phone just loves to butt-dial. In the ~6 months I have owned it, I've made about 10 butt-dials, 2 of which were emergency phone calls. Naturally, I don't want to clog their services. How can I get my phone to stop butt-dialing?
My phone is a…
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How do I make a wobbly keyboard key stable again?
I have a wobbly keyboard key on my old D610, and while the computer is still usable, an arrow key is loose. You have to press it multiple times for it to register. Short of replacing the key, is there a way to make it work again?
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How to get stains out of the garage floor
I have a lot of stains on my concrete garage floor from oil leaks from my car and some grease. I've tried multiple times to get rid of them and now I can barely stand them. I've tried scrubbing them with a steel wire brush, but that does next to…
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How do I trim my facial hair symmetrically and the same every time
First off, this isn't about trimming techniques or Dos and Don'ts.
I use a similar electric trimmer to the one the OP posted in the following question: What to do if your shaver broke halfway through shaving?
I also already follow the rules…
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My pants are falling off!
I have some pairs of sweatpants and shorts that have either one side of the string outside the loop, or the whole string is out of the pants all together. This can be a major issue because I either choose to not wear them since they might/will fall…
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How do I separate multiple 5-gallon buckets efficiently?
Related to How do I separate 2 drinking glasses that are stuck?, but also quite different. Sometimes I have some plastic five gallon buckets stacked up (usually 2 or 3, sometimes 4) for storage, and they slowly sink together. I might not need them…
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How to Get Rid of Smell in a Refrigerator?
How do you get rid of the mixture of smells in a refrigerator (Not Unplugged) so that other items don't inherit their nasty smell? I have heard of baking soda, but are there other techniques?
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Keep forgetting reusable grocery bags when I go shopping
I have many reusable grocery bags at home but I always forget to take them with me when I go shopping. Then I have to spend 10 cents to get another bag. Over time that money adds up. Is there something I can do that will help me remember to bring my…
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How to make a NEW fountain pen write smoother?
Sometimes, the nib of the pen seems rough, and it sort of doesn't feel right. The writing is rough and ink flow isn't quite good.
How to make it so that the ink flows elegantly and the nib writes smoothly?
The pen in point resembles the below…
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