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Top 10 Unusual Uses for Cloves

Cloves are a spice that has many beneficial properties for fighting colds, keeping your home clean, and protecting your garden from pests. Cloves are a known antibacterial and analgesic, helping with nausea,

How to make a device for quickly sharpening a saw chain

If you have a dull chain on your petrol or electric saw, then you simply take a round needle file and start sharpening each tooth individually. On the one hand and on the other. Usually it takes about half an hour - an hour to do everything, and then another “hands on”

How to make a frame from a profile without welding

The connection of a metal structure from a profile pipe usually involves the use of electric welding. When this is not available, you have to hire a welder, even if the amount of work is small, for example, assembling a gate to the backyard. If you want everything

How to quickly make a gasket for a plastic container

A gasket is used to tightly seal the threaded parts of any sealed containers. Over time, it loses elasticity, so it stops working. In this case, it is necessary to replace it with a new purchased or homemade one. The simplest and cheapest way is to

How to cut a dozen cherry tomatoes in one motion

Cherry tomatoes are used in many salads and dishes. They are small, look interesting, and are pleasant and convenient to eat. They are usually placed in a dish cut in half. So, in order to save time and effort, I suggest you get acquainted with interesting

How to straighten thick copper wire quickly

Sometimes electrical or radio installation requires a perfectly straight piece of copper wire. To make coils, connectors, shunts or other elements from it. There are no problems with thin-section wire, but how to straighten wire 1-4 mm thick?

How to straighten thick wire without effort

It may be necessary to perfectly align very thick steel wire. How to do it? It would seem that the problem cannot be solved in a home workshop. Since it’s difficult to even bend a wire 4-6 mm in diameter, let alone straighten it...

How to quickly peel a kiwi, mango or avocado

I don't know about mangoes and avocados, but everyone loves kiwi. A very healthy fruit, it has a high content of vitamin C and an excellent unique taste. Typically, kiwis are peeled with a paring knife to minimize waste. But there is much

How to make a cheap swivel TV bracket

A TV bracket is not cheap, so it makes sense to make it yourself. Since it is located behind the screen and is completely invisible, its appearance does not matter at all. This allows you not to bother with the selection

How to light a match if the Cherkash box has become unusable

It often happens that both Cherkash boxes on both sides have become unusable. And when the need arises to light a match, it simply breaks. Although the box is almost full, it is not possible to use it. How to get out of this

How to move a large cabinet alone with one hand

Very often during renovation it is necessary to move large furniture within the room. If you have a whole team of movers on hand, then you are unlikely to need this advice. But if you are alone and you need to move a huge cabinet,

5 useful ideas for a welder

When performing welding, you need to achieve reliability, accuracy and neatness of the connection. Let's consider 5 ideas, using which you can achieve the highest quality results. If you need to weld a thin pipe at right angles to the end of a thick pipe,

How to refill a gas can from a large propane tank

Portable burners and camping stoves operate from a small disposable gas cylinder, which is clearly overpriced compared to the prices of propane at regular gas stations. In this regard, you can save a lot by refilling such

How to bend a profile pipe at any angle

When it is necessary to make an element with an angle of 45 degrees from a profile pipe, then usually two blanks are butted at 22.5 degrees, after which they are welded together. This is a very simple and fast method, but not the most beautiful. In the case when it is necessary

How to restore broken threads in a plastic case in 5 minutes

A malfunction such as broken fastener threads inside a plastic case is a fairly common failure. This happens most often if the plastic from which the case is made is of poor quality. Well, or, for example, if this is a compartment

How to modify a gas burner for winter use

Anyone who has used a small-sized gas cylinder with a removable burner knows that if, say, it is left in the garage in the winter, then lighting a cold burner is problematic. The flame does not light up in the central nozzle, but burns in a circle. Connected

Did your child paint the wallpaper? How to remove ballpoint pen marks

You only have to turn away for a moment and the children are already doing something that adults may not like very much. For example, they take a ballpoint pen and immediately begin to draw something on the wallpaper. Many parents are familiar with this problem. And I still know everything that pasta

How to grow green onions and garlic on a windowsill

Green onions are a tasty and piquant addition to various dishes: borscht, pampushkas, salads, side dishes, vegetable appetizers.In winter, the cost of such greenery is quite high. Why overpay if green food is tasty and healthy?

Is the vacuum cleaner noisy? How to do prevention yourself and save money?

An increase in volume indicates that the vacuum cleaner is operating at higher power. If you use the vacuum cleaner in this mode for a long time, it can cause the motor to fail. And then you will have to contact a service center, or buy

How to Clean Silverware Quickly

Over time, silverware becomes covered with plaque and dark spots. To restore its shine, various methods are used, both chemical and mechanical. Of course, it is most convenient to clean silver using chemical methods. Let's consider the most

How to permanently remove mold and mildew between tile joints

Due to increased humidity, mold and mildew may form in the bathroom, especially if there are problems with ventilation. These unwanted growths not only spoil the appearance, but also pose a certain health hazard.

Anyone can grow green onions on a windowsill without any soil.

Of course, you can buy green feathers in the store (at an extremely unattractive price), but how nice it is to cut greens that you grew yourself without any chemicals or fertilizers. This life hack can be repeated by any resident of an apartment building;

Cheap heating for a greenhouse in spring

In spring and even early summer there are returns of frosts.In greenhouses at this time, seedlings sprout en masse and grow rapidly. To prevent it from suffering from temporary cold snaps, the greenhouse must be heated. This can be done in different ways, but it is simpler and

How to clean your headphones

Wireless headphones are too valuable to throw away because they get dirty. In this regard, it is necessary to periodically sanitize them so as not to insert a dirty headset into your ears. Let's look at how this can be done.

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