Most Popular
1500 questions
7
votes
1 answer
Homemade dehydrator without using the oven
I would like a dehydrator, but rather than spending a few twenties on a cheap one that's going to break after a couple uses, I would rather save up for one that lasts for years.
The only alternative I know of is to use the oven. The problem is that…
GimmeTehRepz
- 1,328
- 1
- 13
- 29
7
votes
4 answers
More effective way to clean a CD/DVD?
I have a music compact disc. When I insert it into my computer, I get through tracks 1-3 just fine, and part way through 4 before the player throws an error. I get an identical response in another computer, so it must be the disc.
I've tried using a…
Mooseman
- 11,567
- 16
- 58
- 99
7
votes
1 answer
How to turn water on with soapy hands?
I moved to a new apartment that has sinks with 2 knobs rather than 1 lever.
When I wash my face, I like to turn off the faucet to save water. But then, to turn it back on, I have to touch the knobs with my soapy fingers.
How can I turn the water…
BrettFromLA
- 11,541
- 8
- 30
- 51
7
votes
3 answers
How can I repair a broken jewel case?
I have a jewel case in which a cd came. The tab in the corner is broken:
The tab is gone, so the front falls off whenever opening the case.
I've tried using duct tape, clear tape, etc. and the problem is that it doesn't hinge. What can I use to…
Mooseman
- 11,567
- 16
- 58
- 99
7
votes
12 answers
What to use as a bandage substitute?
I've always wondered what I could use In case I ran out of bandages. So, it made me wonder, what exactly could I use to complement bandages.
Note - The answers should be household items and not stuffs that should be bought.
Prince
- 265
- 1
- 3
- 12
7
votes
4 answers
How to keep chewing gum's flavor?
After a while, the flavor from chewing gum goes away. Sometimes I will add another stick and keep chewing and other times I will swallow and then get another piece (maybe later), but both of these require more chewing gum.
Is there a way to keep a…
Tim
- 2,282
- 1
- 21
- 40
7
votes
7 answers
What would be a good adhesive for DIY sticky note?
We have a small restaurant where we have a form that is filled out by the order taker and put on the wall where the cooks and other food preparers see it and prepare the food accordingly. When the food is ready, the delivery man takes the form off…
0tyranny0poverty
- 233
- 1
- 2
- 7
7
votes
6 answers
Tips to find misplaced keys somewhere in my house
Today when I woke up I couldn't find my keys (car + car alarm + house + job + key chain, all together).
I know that they should be somewhere around my house or garage, because last night I returned home driving. I always try to leave them on my…
DarkCygnus
- 173
- 1
- 1
- 8
7
votes
6 answers
How To Have a Light School Bag?
My school bag always weighs a lot and I do not want to have a scoliosis or other back problems. My shoulders hurt every day and it is very tiring to ride my bike with the heavy load on my back.
How can I manage my school notebooks, papers and…
Alex888
- 95
- 7
7
votes
3 answers
Electrical tape that doesn't get sticky over time
Regardless of which brand I buy or where I buy it from, the electrical tapes always get sticky over time. As I use them on USB cables and my earphone cables, it irritates me because it is a "high-touch" point. Is there any alternative that won't get…
Automator_Junkie
- 171
- 1
- 2
7
votes
8 answers
How to comfortably carry a pen drive in any attire without risk of physical damage?
I often find pen drive necessary with me at all times. However, I'm having trouble finding an appropriate way to carry it with me.
Earlier, I used to keep it in my wallet. But carrying the wallet in my pant pocket placed some pressure on the pen…
user22576
7
votes
1 answer
How can I organize my chest freezer?
I've got a chest freezer that's 20.6 x 37.2 x 33.5 inches.
The freezer tends to stay pretty full to the top because I like to stock up when things are on sale and toss them in there. The problem I'm having is that if I go looking for something…
Sterno
- 799
- 3
- 18
- 30
7
votes
2 answers
Prevent laptop bag strap from adjusting
I have a laptop bag with a shoulder strap that I've adjusted to the right length, but over time it gets longer again due to bag weight. I'm looking for a hack to force it to stay in the same spot for my adjustment. The only thing I've thought of…
J Dillinger
- 171
- 2
7
votes
6 answers
How do I get the bin bag (trash bag) outside without it dripping all over me?
The bin bags (trash bags) I have just bought in a roll of 100 of have small holes in the bottom, presumably so that they can compress when tied off. The downside of this is that if the bin contains something liquid, or something that has become…
fredley
- 7,492
- 6
- 25
- 44
7
votes
1 answer
How can I improvise sunglasses?
Where I live it's usually cloudy and rainy during the winter, so I rarely have my sunglasses with me. But when the sun does come out after it's been raining (we call this a "sun-break") the glare of the sun against the wet pavement is blinding.
How…
user100