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What can I use in place of a spanner / wrench?
I was looking to tighten and loosen a couple of nuts and valves on my radiator in an attempt to get it to cool down once in a while, but found that I have no spanners or wrenches that would be ideal for doing this job.
What else could I use instead…
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How can I prevent leaves from blocking my gutter guard?
It's been raining heavily here. The tree that is behind my house has grown so that about 5% of its top is over the roof. So there are loads of fallen leaves on my roof.
The problem arises when the water slides through the grid on my gutter, to the…
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How to improve tv reception at home?
I use an antenna to receive local networks. It works well and costs me nothing.
However, there are a couple fringe channels I'd like to receive. At present, I receive them inconsistently. I can confirm the antenna is pointed in the correct…
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How to clean a dusty television screen?
The screen of my LCD television often gets dusty. I've tried cleaning it with a microfiber cloth, but it just pushes the dust into the corners of the screen. How can I more efficiently clean the screen from dust?
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How to make a cellphone tripod?
I want to take a photo of myself. Ideally, I should use a tripod, but I don't have one and do not want to buy one.
What can I use instead?
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How to pick up small metal objects from the floor
Today I had a disaster...
I was searching through a tray of small washers (for a M3.5 size screw for those interested) and I knocked it accidentally and the tray fell out... Needless to say I just wanted to leave it to someone else to clear up but…
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How to keep dust from matte/rubbery plastic
Some keyboards, computer mice, and other surfaces use this plastic coating that feels rubbery and looks matte. They are are somewhat "sticky", and are not easily dusted using conventional methods.
Is there an easy way to dust off these materials or…
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How to keep a mug on the desk warm?
Every time when I make a tea or coffee especially in winter time, it's get cold very quickly.
How I can keep my hot beverage warm long enough to enjoy my drink?
Please keep in mind, that I don't want to use any fire on my desk:)
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When should I remove popcorn from the microwave?
I'd like to know exactly when to remove popcorn from the microwave. If I leave it in a little longer, a few more kernels will pop, but I might burn the popcorn. if I take it out too early I may leave some unpopped kernels. Usually one listens for…
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How to remove laptop security cable without damaging the the laptop
A friend of mine has a laptop with a security cable whose keys have been lost and now the laptop is locked at his home. Unfortunately there is no locksmith in his village to unlock the security cable. How can we unlock or remove the cable without…
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What is the quickest way to defrost a frozen chicken breast?
I keep store-bought chicken in the freezer, and usually defrost it in the refrigerator for ~36 hours before cooking the chicken. But this method requires me to decide 36 hours in advance when I would like to eat chicken. Is there a quick and easy…
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How do I open a door that has a chainlock from the outside?
I have a door that has a chain lock, like this:
Sometimes, my roomate locks me out with this thing. How can I be able to open it from the outside?
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How to remove water spots?
I have a shower with a glass screen to stop the water covering the floor and I try to wipe it down every time using a squeegee in order to prevent the exact problem I am having - I believe the issue is to other people in the house not wiping down…
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How should I deal with boxes for appliances?
I have many cardboard boxes of odd sizes for my two computer monitors, speakers, laptop, coffee maker, steamer, sampler, printer etc. because I usually move every year and like to keep the packaging so that my stuff has less of a chance of breaking…
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How do I remove burned-on gunk from an enamel stove-top without using harmful chemicals?
I know I can use oven-cleaner but it's extremely caustic. And I don't want to wear myself out scrubbing. Is there another way?
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