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How to remove superglue from clothes or surfaces - three ways

Superglue, which is widely used in everyday life (superglue “Moment”), is made on the basis of cyanoacrylate. If it gets on your fingers, it can instantly stick together the skin and causes certain difficulties when washing off. If this glue gets on clothing,

Stash in a desk drawer

The need for a simple and reliable home hiding place is obvious. It's easy to make a false bottom in a desk drawer yourself. This is a very effective hiding place.

Tricks of a bayonet that not everyone knows about

The combat bayonet for the legendary AK-74 entered service in the 60s of the last century and since then has remained a reliable soldier’s assistant not only in the Russian army. At the same time, not everyone, even those who served and went on guard, know what

Foam varnish

Sometimes there is a need to protect a product from environmental influences. In other words, paint it, varnish it.But you don’t always have varnish or paint on hand that can dry in a short time.

Cleaning rust and restoring the properties of files

It happens that I didn’t keep track, didn’t notice a file embedded with another tool, and lo and behold, it’s already covered in rust. And it’s a shame to throw it away and inconvenient to use - it “takes” badly.

How to disinfect and remove odor from a cutting board

Disinfecting wooden cutting surfaces is an effective way to get rid of bacteria and microorganisms. They multiply in cracks, chips, on smooth and rough surfaces, feeding on food debris. It is especially important to disinfect

Method of lighting coals without lighter fluid

Let's imagine that when going to a barbecue, you, for some reason, did not buy charcoal lighter fluid. It would seem a hopeless situation: you can’t just light coal with matches, there may not be other firewood in place... But there is a simple and

How to remove a dent in wood

The strength and hardness of wood is several times less than that of metals, even something as soft as aluminum. Therefore, when working with wood, especially at the final stages of its processing, you should be especially careful.

How to make a twisted USB cable from a regular one

The essence of the issue is that the standard cable is very inconvenient because it is long. When you drive, the cable constantly gets tangled under your hands and gets twisted around the gearshift knob.

A simple device for controlling the correct angle when sharpening a knife by hand

Manual sharpening requires skill and perseverance, which are often lacking. Without proper experience, when trying to sharpen a blade, it is difficult to maintain the same, and most importantly, the correct angle.

Movable bracket for attaching an angle grinder from a ball joint

After repairing a car, worn-out parts and assemblies remain, unsuitable for direct use, but which are of a certain value, both due to their material and residual functionality.

DIY heated insoles

Electrically heated insoles are a truly magnificent thing that will especially appeal to those who spend a long time outside in the winter, waiting for a bus at a bus stop or for other reasons. Fishermen or hunters will really like this homemade product.

How to repair burnt carpet

Carpet not only insulates the floor and makes walking on it pleasant, but also serves as a real decoration of the room, especially when it is in harmony with the interior of the room.

How to properly and securely wind flax onto plumbing connections

Despite the availability of modern materials for sealing plumbing threaded connections, flax remains relevant due to its reliability, resistance to high temperatures, the possibility of adjustment and a long service life.

How to cheaply restore a rusty tool

Almost always, if any tool is left idle, it begins to rust.You just have to leave the pliers or wire cutters in an unheated room for one winter and in the spring you can see a layer of red rust on the surface. I'll show you the cheap one and

How to make a wing bolt from a regular bolt and a PET bottle

Wing nuts, like regular hexagonal products, are standard hardware that can be easily purchased at any store that sells building materials or hardware.

How to Protect Your iPhone Charging Cord

In places where there is a sharp change in the diameter of the iPhone power cord, stress concentration is most observed during its operation (bending, stretching). As a result, in these sections the insulation wears out faster or is even completely lost

How to install a socket if there are short wires left

Over time, in Soviet houses, sooner or later it is necessary to change sockets. They become loose, modern Euro forks do not fit into them, there are other reasons. Wiring in old buildings of the Soviet Union is made of aluminum. Aluminum single core

How to keep your remote control buttons in perfect condition

Nowadays, almost everyone in the house has electronic equipment that needs to be controlled using a remote control. With frequent use of the remote control, the symbols printed on the buttons are erased over time, causing some discomfort when

Methods for removing stripped and broken wood screws

When screwing a self-tapping screw into solid wood, you may encounter the notch on its head being torn off or the head itself being torn off. As a result, a screwdriver or screwdriver can no longer unscrew the damaged fastener. Despite such difficulties, removing the damaged

How to thread line into the mowing head of a brush cutter

When caring for the site, you have to periodically mow the overgrown grass, which is convenient to do with a brush cutter or trimmer. However, before work you need to put the line on the mowing head, which is difficult if you don’t know how to do it correctly.

15 amazing phone features you haven't heard of

Even an old push-button telephone has a hidden menu, access to which requires entering a special key combination. Some of them work on all mobile phones, but most are only suitable for models from certain manufacturers or

How to make a shoe dryer from plastic pipes

In winter, especially in cities where streets and sidewalks are sprinkled with anti-icing agents, the problem of drying shoes, especially children's shoes, arises. It is not recommended to use radiators for this: high temperatures may damage shoes

How to sharpen a Gillette machine

Those of us who shave daily with machines like Gillette are well aware of how much one razor cartridge from this company costs. And the point here is most likely not even in the manufacturer’s brand. Any multi-blade machine is quite expensive, but does not work well

How to remove fogging from a plastic window with your own hands

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