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How to permanently fix deity's idol on car dashboard?

I have bought a new car. For keeping gods grace, we use to fix our favorite deity's idol on cars dashboard. Thus I tried to fix one whose picture I am attaching below. The problem is, since idol is made up of a wax material, I can't use severe…
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How to protect a car from hail?

We currently have a very strange weather constellation with recurring thunderstorms with hail - the current warning says "hailstones up to 4cm". The frequency of these storms had me wondering: Is there a hack to protect my car? I'm looking for…
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Prevent wearables from smelling like body odor

I wear a Fitbit all day, every day - including obviously when I work out, given that's largely what it's meant to track! Recently I've noticed its started smelling like, well, BO. Both the band (which I'm guessing is rubber of some sort?) and the…
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How to open push/pull doors in a wheelchair

My wife is dependent on her wheelchair. If she goes shopping sometimes she comes along a push/pull door. Obviously, it can be quite a hassle to open the doors from your wheelchair AND get through them. Most of the time there is someone close by, but…
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How can I kill spiders while suffering from arachnophobia?

So i have arachnophobia, so bad that my body will lock up and i black out if there is a spider on me. Now i do live with my parents and it occurred to be today when i freaked out when i saw a Huntsman that when when that dreadful day comes where i…
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How do I remove a musty smell from my books?

There are two types of musty smell in books: "Ah, this book has probably been in this library for 50 years. Just imagine the information it contains." "Hm, I probably shouldn't have left this book in the garage that long." Unfortunately, I'm…
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How do I get rid of burning toothpaste in my throat?

Problem I was brushing my teeth when a bit of toothpaste was on my lip and about to fall, I inhaled really hard and it when into my throat. My throat now burns and it feels like I have a sore throat from being sick. Note It tastes like I have…
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How to restore fizz drink (eg. cola) after accidentally freezing it?

I like my Coca-Cola cold, so I often put it in the freezer for twenty minutes - yes, I'm impatient. But I'm also forgetful, so it happened several times that the cola got frozen. When this happens to juice, it's no problem, but cola loses the…
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How to clean transparent silicone/jelly cases?

I have here my jelly case on my smartphone. After 2 months, i saw that it getting yellowish and i don't know how to clean it. But every month, I clean it with cloth and alcohol, but nothing's change. Do you know any way to properly clean it?
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how to keep blankets from slipping off the bed at night

No matter how I make the bed, in the morning all the blankets are on my husbands side of the bed and/or on the floor at the bottom of the bed. How do I prevent this from happening, and keeping the blankets on the bed?
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How to remove bicycle oil/grease from waxed jacket

I have a jacket of waxed cotton which has got (dirty) bicycle lubricant on it from a bicycle chain. Unfortunately, I don't know the exact composition of the lubricant because the bike isn't mine. However, the oil/grease was somewhat "wet" (i.e. not…
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Unwrinkle paper

I was writing on a sheet of paper for something important. I used the eraser and accidentally scrunched up the paper a bit, not ripping it but wrinkling it. Is there a way to fix the paper and make it beautifully flat, not just curved by rubbing it…
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Easiest way to remove blackheads

What is the easiest fastest and not too expensive way too remove blackheads on the face? Especially the nose area.
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How can I clean stainless steel coffee maker carafe

The inside of my coffee maker's insulated Carafe is stained with coffee. How can I make it look like new? I've done some web searching and found some ideas including things that don't make sense like mixing baking soda and vinegar. I'm hoping…
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How can I soundproof my room (or part of it) so I can sing without annoying my roommates?

I'm looking for an inexpensive way to soundproof my bedroom or possibly just a part of it (with a sound resistant shelter). Removing all the sound is impractical, but I'd like to suppress it to the point where it might sound like it's coming from…
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