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How to re-form a bent paper clip?
I often bend standard paper clips into all kinds of shapes for various purposes:
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But I can never seem to bend them back to their original shape as easily. How can I bend them back to their original shape? Like this:
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How do I repair a popped button when not at home?
I'm at work and a button pops off of my oxford shirt. I don't have a sewing kit with me (because I'm at work) and I don't want to look like I'm a slob or homeless.
How do I fix the button back on to my shirt in such a way that it will pass a…
user100
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What can I use for an improvised ice scraper?
I live in a mostly temperate zone that occasionally has freezing rain. What can I use for an improvised ice scraper from items in my car or on my person for those times when I am away overnight from home out in the country? A credit card won't…
user100
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How to fix stuck laptop keys?
The a and z keys specifically doesn't work most of the time. The v key is also showing the tendency to get jammed too. Sometimes its works , without having to do anything or with enough pressure. I'm using the laptop's On-screen keyboard to type in…
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How to Not Smell Like Feces without Bathing?
I'm a bit lazy about bathing, so sometimes I'll go a week without cleaning myself. I counteract BO by avoiding manual labor, so that I don't break a sweat; I also use deodorant and cologne. However, these prescriptions do not mask the smell of an…
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How can I accelerate the ripening of bananas?
The supermarket only had very green bananas, and I would like to use them in a banana bread recipe ASAP. For this recipe, I typically use bananas that are very ripe (usually spotted) like this:
How can I accelerate the time it takes for the bananas…
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How to remove ink from paper?
We have all made mistakes when writing before and if you are clever you will have written or drawn it out in pencil first so that you can correct any mistakes before making ti a little more permanent. However I am not in that situation and I make a…
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How can I repair an axe head that has been separated from the Handle?
My hatchett became heated and loose, as it was left sitting too close to the fire overnight. The handle is some type of wood composite, with a rubber grip. I think it can be saved, but it needs to be safe as well. Also, the blade was heated, but not…
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How can I make squirrels leave my roof without poisoning them?
Some squirrels make noise at night under my roof.
How can I make them leave, without resorting to using poison or hurting them?
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How do I clean gold and silver ornaments?
I heard, We can clean silverware using backing soda and hot water. I tried this but it wasn't of much help. Is there an easier way to clean them?
not to be confused with -polishing the ornaments
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How to open a frozen padlock
How can I open a frozen padlock? Spraying WD-40 didn't help and I don't have access to deicer spray at the moment. I'm not sure what else to try.
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How can I stabilize my feet in my oversized boots?
I bought a pair of boots this past summer that I thought fit me well. Now that I'm really using them for the first time, I've realized that they are approximately 1/2 size too big, and my feet move around in them while I walk. What are some methods…
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How can I keep my desktop computer's cables neat?
I have a tower computer case standing on the floor under my desk, with lots of peripherals both below the desk and above the desk. We're talking router, switch, IP telephony adapter, power strips, telephones (yes, plural), external hard disks, a…
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How can I clean sticky juice off my hands when outside?
Sometimes, I'm outside working or whatever, not near a water faucet. I work in some orchards, and sometimes I eat a fruit, which (of course) is very sticky. I usually wipe them off soon after they get wet, so it doesn't start drying on, but I always…
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What can I use to hang my headphones off my desk?
These are my headphones. They're wireless, but can be used while their charging cable is plugged in.
My desk is wood, ~3/4" thick, with a square edge (not tapered).
I want to be able to hang my headphones under or off of the edge of my desk, and…
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