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Is it blowing from the junction of the window and the window sill? Repair in a few minutes

If in the winter cold it blows strongly from under a plastic window, then this not only leads to additional costs for heating the premises and a deterioration of the microclimate in them, but also creates a real threat of catching a cold, getting sick, and for these reasons children will have to

How to make any plastic lid

Plastic lids may be needed for various purposes: tightly sealing containers, closing technological or structural openings in machine tools, various mechanisms, vehicles, etc. Any adult can make them

How to protect a copper soldering iron tip

Before protecting the copper soldering iron tip, it must be tidied up and tinned. As you know, the purer the metal, the slower it oxidizes. The manufacturer decides for himself what purity of copper he used, and we cannot influence this.

How to untie a knot on a package without any problems

Situations when a plastic bag cannot be untied occur quite often. This is especially unpleasant when it contains bulk products that need to be poured out a little. And when you tear the package, there is a chance that everything will end up on the

A reliable solution to 2 shower head problems

Sometimes the union nut connecting the hose to the watering can breaks. The inner tube also breaks due to high pressure or high water temperature, systematic twisting or inevitable aging of the material. If the rupture site is located

How to make any gasket no worse than the factory one

The technical equipment of modern homes and especially kitchens is increasing every year. Often, kitchen appliances and mechanisms operate under high or, conversely, low pressure (under vacuum). The gaskets used in them wear out over time.

How to get rid of foggy windows in winter

In winter, for various reasons (poor quality of windows, unprofessional installation, poor ventilation in the room, insufficient heating, etc.), fogging of the glass of the window opening may occur. There is no possibility to replace windows,

Life hack: how to clean a metal ladle with activated carbon

Everyone is used to standard dishwashing detergents. Soda and liquid are unlikely to cope with burnt spots after boiling potatoes in their jackets. In addition, soda dries the skin of your hands; it is better not to do this procedure without gloves. Today I will tell you

How to make a bottle cap in a few minutes

To prevent the contents of a glass bottle from being affected by the environment, you need a reliable and airtight stopper made of materials that do not interact with the contents of the bottle and do not impart specific odors to them. Make a plug like this

8 life hacks for the workshop

How to straighten a spring using a vice and a welding machine. We connect the mass and the electrode holder to the ends of the spring, heat it until red and pull it out into a slightly wavy wire. First, clamp one end of the spring in a vice.

7 life hacks for all occasions from masters of their craft

We put a piece of hose on the stud with the nut, screw on the second nut, put on the steel tube and screw on the third nut. We insert the rubber hose into the bearing hole and tighten the nut over it. As a result, the rubber part is distributed and

How to quietly sew up a hole in clothing

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to prevent holes from appearing in clothing. Even if you don’t let things get worn out, take care of them, and wear them carefully, you can still accidentally get caught on something and tear your clothes. But if she is very loved

How to significantly increase the strength of superglue and other life hacks

Superglue flows out from the cut tip in a thick stream, which leads to excess consumption of glue and does not improve the quality of joining the parts. Having bitten off the tip of the medical needle with a side cutter, and having removed the burrs with a file, we put the needle on the plastic

How to make the simplest wooden sharpener for precise sharpening of knives

High-quality sharpening of a kitchen knife or any other knife using a sharpening stone requires skill and a steady hand to keep the sharpening angle constant throughout the entire length of the blade from the beginning to the end of the process. If you assemble a simple sharpener from

1 tablet will remove all dirt from the washing machine

Who among us has not used something for other purposes at least once in our lives? Some do this regularly. Isn't it interesting to know how things wash in the dishwasher? Or, what happens if you pour dishwashing liquid into the washing machine?

How to Make a Simple Corn Husker

Husking corn cobs simply by hand is not a very productive task and takes a lot of effort. By making a corn huller quite simple in design, this work can be significantly speeded up and without getting tiring at all. Collect

Important nuances of the correct attachment of an ax in the old-fashioned way

There are a great variety of options for attaching an ax head to a wooden ax handle using various devices and additional reinforcing parts and materials. But until now the method of joining the parts of an ax in the way that was used

Secrets of winter crop storage

This workshop starts in the basement. In the underground. And it is dedicated to winter storage of vegetables: carrots, beets, cabbage. We share our experience and pass it on to others. A basement and a cellar are completely different things. A basement is a technical structure in which

How to clean long-term carbon deposits without caustic chemicals

Regardless of the material from which the dishes are made, long-term carbon deposits are removed using the same method, the only difference is the effort applied and the duration of the cleaning process. Aluminum cookware is easiest to clean, but somewhat more difficult

8 useful lifehacks for using cable ties in the home

Cable ties (plastic clamps or strips) are widely used today due to their reliability, strength and durability. These are usually disposable products and are inexpensive. Therefore, little attention is paid to them. Unless when

How to make long-lasting charcoal briquettes

Simply cut and split firewood takes up a lot of space, leaves a lot of ash after combustion and does not provide enough heat. If they are turned into charcoal and then into pressed briquettes, which, in addition to taking up little space, are good

The meat grinder will cut the thread if you sharpen it in the right way

There is an inscription on the case indicating that the product was produced by the KATEK plant. Here you can read GOST, which this meat grinder undoubtedly complies with. Small numbers 74 indicate the year of manufacture. And finally, the price is 4 rubles 76 kopecks. Not cheap

How to attach an ax to an ax handle using rubber

A wooden ax handle made of any type of wood begins to dry out over time, its fibers become denser and compressed, and nothing can be done about it. This is the nature of wood structure. As a result, the ax head becomes loose on the handle and, it would seem,

How to reliably restore damaged plastic gear teeth

Cut damaged teeth of a plastic gear can be restored independently without any special effort. No complex devices, tools or machines are needed for this. We will restore the gear using

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