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How to stop headphones bouncing around when walking?

Sometimes when I am listening to music through in ear headphones, I need to take them out in order to listen to announcements or talk to people and it is at this point my issue arises! I only need to have the headphones out of my ears for a short…
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How to make sure cabin luggage will be within the size restrictions?

I am going away soon and I have hand luggage only for the flight (some may know it as cabin luggage) because I am only away for the weekend. I bought some slightly bigger bags than guaranteed-to-fit size bags so I could maximise the amount of stuff…
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Use a T-bar as a snowboarder without pain

This question got more attention (answers) on Sports, so please respond here. I'd describe myself as a rather experienced snowboarder respectively T-bar rider. I used to fall out the T-bar when I was a beginner. So now, riding the T-bar to the top…
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How to boil an egg using an electric kettle without a mess?

Boiling eggs in a kettle is a fast and convenient way to cook them, especially if you don't have access to a full kitchen and proper pans for frying an egg (e.g. hotel room). But usually what happens, is if one of the eggs is weak and breaks, you…
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Remove staples from a hard board

I prepare some religious decorations using hardboard in each may of the year. When the festivals are over, I dissemble the decorations and reassemble on next year. I use staples to assemble it. Is there an easy way to remove staples from…
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How to wash without running water

I normally have running water from the City - today, the water main broke, meaning I have no running water for the foreseeable next couple of days - I am looking for lifehacks regarding how to clean oneself without using too much water, and…
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Is there something around the house I can use to protect/clean my suede boots?

I have a pair of suede boots which seem to get dirty on a weekly basis and I typically just wipe them down with warm water and a sponge, however the wiping down seems to be wearing the material down. Is there something around the house I could use…
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How can I prevent condensation on the toilet flush tank?

Is there any way to prevent condensation on the toilet flush tank in the bathroom? I know it's not like condensation in other rooms (bedroom, etc.), because the hot shower in the bathroom causes a lot of water molecules in the air, which are mostly…
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How to avoid being infected by a colleague

My colleague who has his desk next to mine in the office has a cold. What can I do not to become infected? Some precautions are widely known, such as washing hands as often as possible, not touching the face with the hands, eating healthy foods,…
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Cleaning/removing wax from carpet

Someone has spilled hot candle wax on the carpet again. How can I remove it? Vacuuming doesn't seem to work, it breaks up the wax a bit, but not enough to pull it free from the carpet fibers and I would rather not have to rent a steam cleaner.
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How do I soften my beard without going to a beauty parlour?

Is there anything I can do to soften my beard from home? Should I use some softening cream & iron(hope that word is correct) my beard?
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Separating rolling papers, that have stuck together

Occasionally tobacco rolling papers can get stuck together when the pack gets slightly damp/moist. I usually try slowly pulling them apart, but this results in the papers ripping 4 out of 5 times. Does anyone have a solution that is more reliable…
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How to remove stuck glass bowls? (Square bowl in a cylindrical glass bowl)

Currently facing a situation where a square-ish glass bowl is stuck in a cylindrical bowl in a weird angle. Tried the ice in the inner one and immersing the outer one in hot water but it still wouldn’t budge. Any help would be appreciated.
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How can I prevent spiders from setting up home in my car's wing mirrors?

I have spiders that like to spin large messy webs on my car's wing mirrors. They hide inside the body of the mirrors and only come out to collect their prey or spin their webs at night. I've tried removing them with high pressure water and a leaf…
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White board is not erasing properly

I am having problem while erasing my Whiteboard. Yesterday I used Permanent Marker on it. After that, I used dishwash scrubber to remove it. My board's surface is rough now and each time I write on it the ink gets stuck on it and gets rubbed only…
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