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How to switch plastic windows to winter mode without much effort

Before the onset of winter cold, plastic windows must be switched from summer to winter mode, otherwise cold air will penetrate into the room through the gaps between the sash and the frame. Previously, windows were insulated with flax tow, the cracks were plugged with cotton wool, and

Hang a lemon on the tap and you will be forever grateful

The usual routine cleaning of faucet screens from limescale is labor-intensive, painstaking and time-consuming. But such work must be carried out periodically and more often, the harder the water in the water supply system.

Liquid plastic! Repairing plastics is easy without glue or a soldering iron!

This can be done quickly and without problems using superglue, but if you don’t have it on hand, you can use the chemical welding method. To do this, take an unnecessary piece of plastic and chop it into small pieces with side cutters.

How to put leftover foam to good use

Remains of polystyrene foam of various origins should not be thrown away.They will be useful for useful use in the household. But first you need to find out what and how they dissolve.

How to clean a well with two one and a half rubles

A well that serves as a source of water in a country house or farmstead must be cleaned of sand 2 times a year in spring and autumn. To do this, you need a universal technological device that can be used for many years.

How to easily wash a 20 liter bottle of dirt and greenery

It is not so easy to clean a 20-liter bottle from the inside of dirt and greenery until it shines, since it has a narrow neck and you cannot stick your hand inside. But don't despair. There is a simple way to do this easily, quickly and efficiently.

How to fix any “figure eight” on a bicycle wheel

First, we find out whether there is a defect in the form of a figure eight on the wheel. To do this, rotate the wheel and place your finger on its rim. Moreover, the finger should lie motionless on the front of the bicycle. At the same time, we will feel the presence of the number eight directly.

How to make a stationary dispenser from a regular bottle

Typically, an emptied detergent or liquid soap dispenser goes straight into the trash bin. But it is better to unscrew the dosing mechanism, carefully cut off the threaded neck from the container and remove the standard dispenser tube. By using

12 awesome life hacks for the techie

How to stud rubber using bolts and nuts. We make blind holes in the tread blocks (blocks) to a given depth.We clamp the bolt in the drill chuck and screw the heads into the holes. We put washers on the bolts and tighten the nuts with a wrench.

Testing a home-grown preparation for glass lids

Sometimes it’s impossible to clean them until they shine. Nasty dirt manages to get under the very rim so that at first it is difficult to notice, then it is not easy to get rid of it. In addition, you don’t want to use products that are oversaturated with chemicals.

How to transfer an image to any wooden surface

How to use a regular laser printer to accurately transfer printed images onto any wooden surface with your own hands Having a regular laser printer at your disposal, it will not be difficult to transfer printed images

How to fix a crease in a pipe

A crack in the copper pipe of an air conditioner can occur for various reasons: due to careless work of the installer, damage by builders and finishers, or incorrect actions of the end user. The length of the copper tube crease depends on its size

How to freeze dill, parsley and other herbs: basic rules

Frozen dill is an indispensable ingredient in the winter when preparing tartar sauce, first and second courses, filling for potato pies, salads, appetizers, and casseroles. Frozen parsley is also suitable for most

Quickly cut sprat without touching it with your hands

The edible part of sprat, as is known, is only the fillet, which is usually separated with a knife, which is not entirely convenient, given the small size of this type of fish.

Life hack: how to protect bicycle wheels from punctures

A bicycle wheel puncture is not uncommon during its operation. Moreover, more often this does not happen from hitting a nail, self-tapping screw, screw or other sharp metal object, but from small pointed materials such as wood thorns, broken fragments

We use the tool 100%. Unobvious functions that not everyone knows about

An impact screwdriver, the butt of which fits a wrench, allows you to unscrew tightly tightened screws and screws due to the fact that when the impact screwdriver works together with a wrench, the torque increases. Serves the same purpose

How to reliably repair broken plastic gear teeth

On the side surface of the gear we mark the sector limiting the broken teeth and select material from it using a drill. We solder a paper clip without bends into the formed groove at the level of the middle of the teeth using a soldering iron.

How to use a utility knife to open a lock if you lose your keys

The fatalism of losing the keys to a padlock can be completely eliminated with the help of an ordinary stationery knife, or rather, its segmented blade, which is first annealed in the flame of a lighter.

How to make a beautiful flowerpot from a plastic bucket and disposable containers

How to make a beautiful and practical flowerpot for flowers and other plants from a plastic bucket and soft disposable food containers. We cut the plates that attach the stiffening crown to the side surface of the bucket, and then the crown itself.

How to easily repair cracks and holes in plastic parts

On the front side of the plastic part, cover the through hole with a piece of aluminum foil, the dimensions of which are obviously larger than the through hole formed. We fix the foil on the hole with adhesive tape.

How to make a mini paint gun from a ballpoint pen

To buy a mini-spray gun you need to spend several thousand rubles. To avoid this, every adult can assemble a small spray gun from simple, accessible and cheap parts, and this does not require special knowledge or professional

How to make toilet bowl cleaner from soap

Grind a piece of laundry soap weighing 300 grams on a grater and pour the resulting crushed mass into a pan. We also add to it any liquid detergent for cleaning floors or other surfaces in an amount of about 300 grams.

How to properly collect birch sap with minimal damage to the tree

Birch sap is real living water. Source of vitamins and beneficial microelements. Unfortunately, this source is extremely unstable - a couple of weeks a year. And harvesting birch sap for future use, in my opinion, is an extremely unpromising and

How to make a tabletop aquarium organizer with lighting

It doesn't matter what size or thickness of glass you have to cut.Although, in fairness, it must be said that cutting thick glass is much easier. It's more obedient, or something. It pricks strictly according to the scratch of the glass cutter. At first I tried to cut thin,

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