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How to dry out a wet backpack

I use my backpack a lot and the weather has gotten very rainy. How do I dry it out so I can use it again in a couple hours? So far I try to leave it on a wooden chair close to a heater and unfold it as much as possible (e.g. not leave it crumpled…
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Remove bad smell from clothes

I buy new clothes and wear them for 2-3 months. I wash them several times during this period. The clothes don't smell fresh anymore, even after washing. The smell is like sweat or ammonia or something else. The most unpleasant smell comes from…
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Alternatives to sleep masks and black-out curtains

Note - This is not a duplicate of How can I effectively black out my room for sleeping, cheaply and such that I can still open the curtains during the day? because I don't want to black out my room and I am specifically excluding the answers to that…
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How to find a spider when there is a spider web?

I have an aircraft model in my bedroom and saw a spider web attached to the wing today. I want to find the spider. How would I best do this?
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How can I improve my wireless keyboard & mouse reception?

So I have a logitech wireless keyboard/mouse combo that I love the layout of. It's very ergonomic and I would prefer to keep using it. The problem is is that it only comes in wireless, and my pc is setting at just the very edge of it's reliable…
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Rehydrate gel air-freshener

I've noticed that when gel air fresheners dry out there is still a fair amount of aroma in the now solidified block if you smell it close up. I assume that they work by carrying that aroma when the liquid in the gel evapourates. I tried adding warm…
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Alternatives for when you just can't find your bones?

Bones, also called collar stays, are those tiny little things that go in the collars of men's dress shirts. They are super easy to lose. What quick and dirty alternatives are there for when you are in a rush and just can't find what you are looking…
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How to make an ethernet cable with a broken clip usable?

The red marked part of my Ethernet Cable is broken and the plug won't stay inside of the port, so is there a workaround for that problem? Note: Buying a new cable is no workaround! :D
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Compensating for uneven flooring in a house

I moved into a house where the floors are uneven. The whole house is a bit slanted. Without convincing the property management company to hire a repairman, what can be done about this? I have a friend who is a carpenter and was thinking of asking to…
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How to stick a photo to a glass?

I need to glue a printed photo to a glass, and I need the glue to be completely transparent since the photo will be watched through the glass. I've read that 3M Super 77 would work, it states that it is "clear", but others are re-positionable and…
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Unlock a suitcase with a possible broken lock

The lock of my suitcase works by having a bar through the holes of two zipper sliders, and having a lock controlling if the bar can be moved away from the sliders. When I unlock the lock, I first rotate the lock to give it the pin number so that…
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How to get rid of tap water taste?

My fiance detests the taste of tap water and has to resort to bottled water even though we both know that it is a waste of money. Is there a way to get rid of the tap water taste?
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More efficient way to arrange a CD collection

I have a CD collection of around 500 albums. They are placed alphabetically by artist on around 10 shelves (shelves are vertically aligned one above the other, and are bounded on the sides). The first CD is on the top shelf in the leftmost position.…
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How can I stretch a shirt?

I currently have a t-shirt that only barely fits. I know that if I were to put it in the dryer after I wash it, it will shrink, so I've been taking it out after the wash and air-drying it. This is annoying to do and I would like to avoid it. How can…
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How can I put on contact lenses without a mirror?

I sometimes wear soft contact lenses, and I always have to be in front of a mirror to put them in. Being in front of a mirror lets me see the lens on my finger and I can watch the lens as my finger approaches my eye. I can see where the lens is…
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