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How to store loose CDs and other discs without scratching them?
At home I have a load of loose disks that I have either lost the case for or it never had a case in the first place and these usually end up getting scratched up and quickly become unusable, not to mention they are even easier to lose as they can…
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How do I effectively remove dog hair from my car seat?
I am looking for a hack to help me remove stubborn dog hair from my cloth car seat. It seems resistant to vacuuming.
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Eradicate a cockroach infestation
A cockroach infestation has formed in my house a while ago, probably because food was left out and dishes were never done. However for the last few months I have made sure to keep the place clean and have even used a bug bomb (the thing that looks…
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How to make an ice pack that doesn't leak
Sometimes when I am playing sports or working out, I hurt something and I need an ice pack. Usually, I will use a bag ice of wrapped in a paper towel, but this always leaks after 15-25 minutes. Is there any way to make an ice pack that won't…
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How to clean dried blood and bone from the car grill
Sometimes I find dried blood, fur, and even bone in the grill of my car. This appears after drives through dark, forested areas with irregular speed bumps. Regular car soap does not remove the blood, especially if it has stained the chrome. Bits of…
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How can I confirm if meat is cooked without a thermometer?
We all know meat should reach a certain temperature whilst cooking before we eat it. This temperature is 160-165°F for most meats. But what if I don't have a thermometer?
How can I reliably confirm that my dinner is cooked thoroughly if I don't have…
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How to make shoes shine?
The other day I was polishing my shoes with the standard black wax polish using a cloth to apply in small circle motions, however when it came to buffing the polish layer off with a polish / shoe brush it didn't really leave them with the shine…
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How to increase humidity indoors
I would like to increase the humidity of my room. The room is heated with a hot water radiator pipe: hot water flows through the pipe that runs along the walls. I cannot control the temperature of the water (the pipe feels warm, but not hot at all)…
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How do I save my lenses of my spectacles from scratches
I don't like to use the box which was provided for carrying my specs in. So how do I save my lenses from scratches when I am not wearing it, without using a spectacle case?
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How to reduce the air humidity in a room?
The air humidity in my kitchen is sometimes high and there is condensing water on the windows and water drops are falling on the floor. I know I have to install a steam hood over the kitchen stove to take away the steam. I will be able to do this…
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How do I prevent peanut butter from getting on the handle of the knife?
Whenever the peanut butter jar is half-full or less, I end up with peanut butter on the knife handle. It seems inevitable that the handle will touch the edge of the jar each time you dig deep. In addition, other jar users often wipe excess off on…
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How can I clean a glass top oven that has black areas?
I have scrubbed until it's a smooth surface that feels very similar to the original glass top but the surface is so dark it's nearly black. I can slightly see the original pattern in the dark areas which makes me think it might be salvageable.
If…
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How to test if a toilet is leaking?
The thing is, I had a plumber come over and look at the toilet in my house, and found he said it was leaking. However, I do not know how he knew it was leaking.
My question is, how do they tell if the toilets are leaking? I did not see them because…
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Ways to improve shower's water pressure?
I have just moved into a new apartment on the fifth floor of a building and the water pressure is dismal. The sinks I can deal with, but not the shower... are there any hacks you can perform on the shower head itself?
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How can I prevent windows from steaming up at night?
It's winter here, which means that in our old house the windows get condensation forming on the inside overnight in the rooms where people sleep. Sometimes there is so much that it streams down and makes puddles on the windowsill.
Is there any way…
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