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11 Useful Uses for Aluminum Foil

For most people, aluminum foil is just a tool for baking meat and fish; sometimes it is also glued to windows so that the room does not overheat in the sun. However, for such a valuable material the scope of use is very modest. What

5 effective ways to remove tape marks on any surface

Scotch tape is the most popular packaging material, but it can leave a sticky residue when torn off. Cleaning a dirty surface is not so easy. If the tape is glued for a long time, then in order to wash off the transferred glue you will need to really

Homemade engraver attachments

An engraver, or bur machine, is a very necessary and useful thing for those who like to carve wood, stone, metal, and so on. But the engraver is good for more than just carving. It can also be very helpful when assembling or repairing something.

Finding metal objects in the wall with a small magnet

In order to find various fastening elements in the wall: nails, bolts, studs, frames, it is not necessary to have expensive metal detectors or other search equipment. There is a much simpler and faster way that does not require large

Repair of torn furniture doors made of chipboard and MDF

It happens that in a hurry you can inaccurately pull the cabinet doors, so much so that the hinge breaks out. If the furniture is made of MDF or chipboard, then you usually have to move the hinge to a new place, since a torn section remains on the old one, so

How to easily make a twisted harness for laying wires

During construction or renovation, it happens that we do not always know how to correctly calculate the quantity and consumption of building materials. It may happen that upon completion of the repair there may be a slight shortage of one or another material. Some citizens are like this

Drill attachment for milling wood products

Not every home craftsman has a milling machine at hand. After all, this is a rather complex device, it requires a lot of space, and it costs a lot of money. But I really want to give wooden parts an attractive shape and provide

How to quickly cook beets in the microwave

Do you want to prepare a salad with beets (for example, “Vinaigrette” or “Herring under a fur coat”), but you don’t have time to boil this “long-lasting” vegetable? Perhaps you shouldn’t deny yourself the pleasure and cook beets in the microwave?

How to clean a washing machine from scale and dirt using soda and vinegar

During operation, a household automatic washing machine may become contaminated, both from the outside (body, front control panel, transparent surface of the door) and from the inside (drum, tray for loading detergent ingredients, place

Low water pressure? The coarse filter is clogged

Slow flow of water from a faucet in the bath or kitchen, as well as taking a long time to fill the toilet tank, causes irritation, spoils your mood, and can cause you to be late for work, school or a meeting. As luck would have it, this happens more often in the morning or evening,

How to cut a chicken into pieces

Poultry meat is often used in home cooking. It makes excellent dishes for the dietary, daily and holiday tables. Housewives prefer to purchase a whole chicken carcass, and then divide it into parts themselves. So

8 ways to quickly sharpen scissors

Eight different ways to quickly and easily sharpen your scissors without having any special tools or equipment. In fact, we will use available items that will help the scissors regain their former sharpness and cut as before.

How to simply clean sprat

Sprat is the name given to small schooling fish of various species that belong to the Herring family. Among them, the most popular in cooking are sprats, anchovies, and sprat. The size of the fish ranges from 6 to 17 cm. Sprat is a popular snack. It is suitable for

4 ways to quickly peel onions without tears

You can quickly peel onions in the usual way. But why, if you can do it without tears? I offer you four accessible methods that will significantly save your energy and time.

The most effective way to clean your cooktop

Personally, I don’t know of an easier way to clean the cooking surface of the stove without any unnecessary movement or effort. The method I want to talk about is based on soaking dried and burnt food residues. That is, over time,

3G 4G antenna with a range of more than 30 km

Living far from mobile operator towers, there are problems with coverage. The available signal does not even allow making calls, let alone receiving 3G and 4G Internet. Such problems are easily solved if you assemble a powerful antenna. This can be done on the cheap.

How to burn a hole in hardened steel

Any hardened steel is not easy to machine. Therefore, it is often tempered in advance, and after processing is completed, it is hardened again, if necessary due to operating conditions. Hardened alloyed materials are especially difficult to process.

Unusual repair of a falling out socket

I think that most people have encountered such a problem as a socket falling out of the wall. This can happen either immediately after a poor-quality repair, or over time, when the socket becomes loose from repeated plugging. Case

How to easily unscrew the nut of an angle grinder if the disc is jammed

A variety of mechanisms make our work easier, both in production and in everyday life.But sometimes they present unexpected and not very pleasant surprises. This also applies to an angle grinder (angle grinder), when there is so much pressure on it

How to easily remove a stump without uprooting

This method is not labor-intensive and will not require a lot of effort or specialized equipment from you. Using this method, you alone can easily remove at least a dozen stumps from your site. Strictly speaking, there is no secret to deleting it.

How to easily and affordably descale an electric kettle

Over time, scale forms on the heating element of an electric kettle, which not only spoils the appearance, but can lead to burnout of this heat-producing part. The fact is that the scale layer has low thermal conductivity, in

How to clean gas stove grates without extra effort

Anyone who has washed a gas stove knows perfectly well how difficult it is to wash off dried grease and carbon deposits. And if you haven’t washed the hob for more than a month, then this is generally a huge and labor-intensive process. The most difficult thing to clean is the stove grates, as they

How to increase the traction of a vacuum cleaner with a bag

Samsung vacuum cleaners are widely used. They do their job well and are not too expensive. As you know, in mass production they adhere to the principle: the excellent is the enemy of the good. Of course you can go the route

Cleaning Contacts After Battery Leaks

A similar nuisance happens quite often to everyone who uses devices with batteries.Most often, batteries leak in TV remote controls. This defect is very common in cheap salt elements, which

Catalytic combustion is a very simple and spectacular experiment

Mackerel in the microwave in 10 minutes

Quick-release eccentric vice

DIY laminate installation

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