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How do I clean the inside of a keyboard that I spilled a drink into?

My keyboard works fine but some of the keys hesitate to press. This makes typing really difficult. I have not figured out how to take it apart since there are no screws at all on the front or back.
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how to keep bandages close to hand dry and clean

I bet we've all had difficulties with medical gauze or (tensor) bandages being close to the fingers so that each time you wash your hands or do the dishes they get wet. How do you prevent this from happening and how do you dry it when it does get…
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How can I organize snacks effectively without them going bad?

I don't know whether sorting or grouping by expiry date, snack types or size and shapes of the containers are the most effective in terms of organizing my snacks. I have a lot of snacks and am keen on buying more snacks quicker than I could…
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How can I straighten a slightly bent 3.5mm headphone plug?

My 3.5mm headphone plug is bent, ever so slightly, so that it slides out of the jack on my phone. The stereo functioning is still fine. How can I straighten it?
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How to dry out the gasket on my washing machine between washes?

My washing machine has a thick rubber gasket between the door and the cylinder, seen here: The space in that gasket fills with water during each wash and, although we let it air dry between washes, attracts mold. Is there anything we can do, other…
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Organizing spices in my kitchen cupboard?

I like to cook. As a result, I have a lot of jars of spices and herbs (~100) taking up most of one shelf in the kitchen. I want to somehow take advantage of vertical space. (Stacking the jars directly on one another is more challenging to access the…
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How can I open the window when it's dark outside without fearing that moths might fly in?

I have a mottephobia (a fear of moths) and when it's too warm in my room in the night I can't just open the window. My Screen is way too bright. Is there any way to open the window by night and nothing flies in?
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Ways to stop your Beach blanket from blowing away

When you go to the Beach and lie down your blanket, sometimes they try to blow away if the wind allows. What are some ways of making the blanket stay down as simply sitting stuff on the corner of the blanket does not always work and they are not…
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How to not lose an oversized ring?

My girlfriend's fingers are becoming slightly thinner with time. Her ring is now a bit too big for her finger. She tried to switch from one finger to another. The two thumbs are too big (and it would look kinda ugly on the thumb) and the 8 other…
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Clean walls without removing its paint

Now and then , the wall gets dirty even after regular cleaning with dry cloth and other equipments. But greasy spots on wall cannot be cleaned without using damp cloth with little soap. This leads to wearing of paints and makes it dull. I need hack…
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How to clean a water tank

I've a plastic water storage tank as such with a small lid (12"/30cm in diameter). It has developed a thin slippery/shiny layer inside of the walls overtime and surface of the water has the same texture. This tank, as far as I can remember, does…
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How to maintain elasticity of rubber band like it was initially?

I use rubber band to keep my hair together. But day by day , as I use them, they start to lose their elasticity or I can say that their grip gets loose, within just 3-4 uses. I want to know what I can do so that the rubber band doesn't lose it's…
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How to carry heavy plastic bags?

Especially when walking or cycling longer distances carrying a lot of groceries in plastic shopping bags can become quite irritating. Any hacks to optimize this?
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Clean blender as fast as possible, or prevent it from accumulating protein powder residue

I use a Ninja Master Prep blender to mix protein powder or Soylent with water. Is there a way to clean it very quickly? The blades are super sharp and I'd rather avoid having to scrub bits of powder that get stuck on them. Ideally, is there…
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Cleaning around a fixed wire retainer

Having had orthodontic treatment, I now have both Essix retainers and the fixed wire retainers. Try as I might, I'm finding it hard to keep my teeth clean, particularly the backs of the six front teeth (I guess I got used to 30 years of having the…
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