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What's a better way to put clothes in a drawer?
Usually I fold my clothes and then stack them according to their type. The result looks something like the following:
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But this doesn't really work very well, as it's more difficult than I'd like to see what's in each stack and when I get…
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How to clean eyeglasses if no cleaning cloth or cleaning spray is available?
I usually do not carry a cleaning cloth or a bottle of cleaner with me to clean my eyeglasses*. If my eyeglasses get very dirty and I don't have a cleaning kit with me, I would clean them with soap and water and dry it with a towel, which is…
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How to sleep in a hot room?
It's 40 degrees celsius / 104 degrees fahrenheit outside and in my room it's 30 degrees celsius / 86 degrees fahrenheit (I don't have air conditioning).
How am I suppose to sleep in such a hot room?
P.S Please don't answer "get an air conditioning".
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How do I avoid the crumbs at the bottom of the cereal box?
Whenever a cereal box is close to empty, you come up with all the crumbs that have settled to the bottom. When pouring that last bowl of cereal, I really prefer to get the cornflakes, not the cornstarch (OK, it's not really starch, but you know, the…
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Is there any way to restore faded receipts?
Many stores are using receipts that, intentionally or not, fade over time.
I bought something about a year ago that I never used and I want to return it. But the receipt is faded to the point of being almost illegible.
Is there any trick to…
End Anti-Semitic Hate
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Child safe water hose
Right now, I am using classical water hose outside of my house. But there is a problem: My young kids are playing with the hose and turning on the water.
Yes, I am also trying to solve this issue through parenting, but the kids are relatively small…
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How to clean the inside of a hose
How can I clean the inside of plastic hose which I use for liquids like milk, juice and other. How can I remove the residue after usage. In some cases if the hose was not immediately cleaned then the residue has dried and become more difficult to…
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How to straighten out an electrical cord without damaging it?
Brand new cords straight out of the package are quite annoying, because they usually come folded up with a twist tie holding it all together. My setup kind of depends on a straight cord so that the cord isn't as noticeable and doesn't look silly…
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How to rid steelware of metallic taste
Most of the time I bring food to work, and I usually bring utensils to eat it with, but sometimes I forget and have to use some of the steelware we have at work. However, the steelware has a strong metallic taste which I dislike. My steelware at…
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Remove Broken Lightbulb from holder
The light bulb broke off but the metal portion remains in the holder. What is the best or safest way to remove this bulb from the holder?
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How to clean floor if there is cooking-oil spilled on it?
I accidentally spilled cooking oil all over my floor(tiles). I tried washing my floor with water and then wiping it with dry cloth but it gets even worse. How can I effectively clean up the cooking oil spill?
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How can I transport a book in a backpack without getting the corners bent?
I always like carrying books around but at the same time I hate getting the corners of the books bent over time and I try to keep them as perfect as possible.
Given that most of my books are paperback editions and that I usually carry them around in…
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How can I prevent the remote control from getting lost?
I seem to be the only one in my house capable of putting the remote in the same spot.
How can I solve the "I can't find the remote problem"?
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Listening to music in cubicle without headphones
I work in a cubicle environment. It's okay that we wear headphones, but after wearing them all day it can get uncomfortable. In addition, occasionally I have to leave my desk and/or hear when someone approaches my cubicle and knocks. The status quo…
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Optimal tissue blowing strategy?
It's that time of the year where I go through a box of tissues a week due to a runny nose.
How can I optimally use a tissue so as not to waste that much while at the same time not getting any on my fingers?
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