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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

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.

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 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

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

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 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

How to make a snow scraper from available materials with your own hands

How to Copper a Non-Metallic Object

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