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How do I fold a fitted sheet?
Try as many times as I can, it always ends up a mess. I have fitted sheets that are partly elasticated (just at the corners), and elasticated all the way around the edge. I can't fold either type well.
Is there a way to fold a fitted sheet so that…
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Removing ice from the windshield
Related: How to keep the windshield from freezing over?
Let's say I've ignored their advice and woken up with a thick coating of ice on my windshield, as I did yesterday.
What's the fastest way of getting rid of it all so I can get to work on time?
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How can I cut onions without tearing up?
Whenever I'm making something that has onions in it, I always have to cut the onion and go through tearing up and stinging eyes. I've seen on the internet that chewing gum makes you not tear up, but when tried that it didn't work at all.
I was…
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What is the quickest way to cool down a room-temperature drink without pouring it over ice?
I just bought box of Coca-Cola cans that have not been refrigerated. I have a group of people coming over soon, and I want the Cokes to be cold by the time the group arrives. What is the best method for doing so without diluting the beverage with…
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How to get rid of Bedbugs?
Is there any natural or other way of getting rid of bedbugs? Is there any kind of chemical with another purpose that also works to kick out the bedbugs that is available in the market?
I know that there are pest control services available, but they…
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How to break a 2x1 meter glass in a safe and handy way?
I have a 2x1 meter (0.3cm width) glass door that I need to dispose of. The recycling center told me they do not accept such large items. So, I need to break it into smaller pieces, to be thrown into the glass recycling bin (where glass bottles go).…
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How to seal envelopes without licking
I'm sending out Christmas cards and I have to seal about 100 envelopes. However, I can't stand the taste of the part of the envelope meant to be licked. Last year I used tape to seal each envelope but that took too long.
Is there any easy way I can…
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What to do if your shaver broke halfway through shaving?
I'm shaving my beard with my electric trimmer, and it breaks when I'm only halfway through*.
Unfortunately, I don't have any other shaving device around -- and even if I did have a razor or a razor-sharp blade, I wouldn't be allowed to use it…
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Someone locked their bike to mine - now what?
I park my bike every workday in a relatively busy UK city street where bicycle theft is fairly common. I use a very sturdy lock and always chain it through both wheels and a bike rack. Even so, I lost a bike last year a few blocks away, and a…
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How can I wear my headset and glasses in a way that doesn't hurt?
I recently bought this Corsair Gaming Headset. I also wear glasses, which have thick library temples. It sometimes feels a bit uncomfortable when I'm wearing the headset, and the glasses' temples burrow into my head a bit.
Is there a good way of…
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Remove and restore stickers from back of laptop
I have a dozen stickers from hackathons on my laptop that I want to save. I am switching laptops and want to save them and put them on my new laptop. Anyone know a way I can do this? Even removing them and regluing them will work.
Thanks :)
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How to swim before work (wet towel and clothes problem)?
I like to swim on an almost daily basis, just before going to work. So first I go by bicycle to the swimming pool, swim, and then go by bike to the office. For what it's worth, choosing the best way:
(Home) --------[4km]-----> (Swimming pool)…
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How to quickly cure hiccups
Hiccups are the worst. Whenever I get them, I get them bad. I usually hiccup constantly for 30 minutes to an hour, distracting me and my family. I've heard of tons of ways to get rid of them like take deep breaths, drink water while sitting upside…
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How to prevent an automatic toilet from flushing while I'm still using it?
Many of us have been there:
Sitting on the toilet in a public restroom, almost finished, when suddenly the automatic sensor decides to flush itself too soon, and splashes everywhere.
It's a startling experience to say the least, as well as…
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How to keep a laptop cooled down
Sometimes my laptop heats up too much and it will shut down my computer (it also burns my legs if it's on my lap). Nothing permanent has happened yet, but I'm afraid that it will sometime. I use it in different places around my house, usually at my…
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