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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,
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
How to easily clean hood grilles
The exhaust system has long become a familiar and necessary attribute in almost every kitchen. It creates a comfortable environment by purifying air contaminated with dust, fats, combustion products, fumes and odors during cooking. But she too
Simple oven cleaning with improvised means
The oven is always closed, so cleaning it is often neglected, postponing such concerns for later. Ultimately, it may turn out that the accumulated dried carbon deposits are no longer so easy to wash off. In such a situation, you can do different things
Twisting of wires without soldering that cannot be broken
It happens that it is necessary to connect several pieces of a certain type of wire. We are not talking about wiring of different sections. As for connecting wiring from different metals, here you need to be extremely careful, and without knowledge in
How to easily sharpen any razor
This is a very good way to save your money.Every person who shaves with a razor with replaceable blades, such as Gillette, knows perfectly well how much one replaceable cartridge costs. The price is truly astronomical, although it is reusable, but in my opinion
How to cheaply wash a gun from polyurethane foam
As you know, polyurethane foam hardens quite quickly in the open air, which is good when applied to building structures. But if this happens inside the construction gun, then continue to work on filling the cracks or sealing
Do-it-yourself USB to Micro USB cable repair
It is extremely difficult to find a good cable with a good, durable plug for charging your phone in a store. Often, the quality of a product stated on the packaging does not correspond to reality. If the micro usb plug itself, which connects to the connector
5 simple ideas to make work in the workshop easier
Each tool or material is created for specific purposes. Nails are driven in with a hammer. A drill is needed to drill holes. A metal vice is needed to secure metal workpieces. What if things are not used for their intended purpose? Them
How to quickly clean copper wire from oxide
An excellent life hack for radio amateurs and more. For those who had to solder oxidized copper wires. This cleaning method can also be very useful for motorists.
Nut to protect the disc from jamming in an angle grinder
While working with an angle grinder, the clamping nut that holds the disc can become so tight that it is simply impossible to unscrew it with a standard wrench. Tendrils can break out in it, it can bend, and there are also frequent cases of button breakage
A simple modification to the grinder for easy unscrewing of the nut
With frequent use of an angle grinder, probably everyone has at least several times encountered the problem of the disc biting, when it is simply impossible to unscrew the clamping nut. With some effort, you can bend the included key, tear out its tendrils, or
How to Remove a Broken Bolt or Stud from a Deep Hole
When a bolt or stud breaks off and remains deep in the hole, the situation seems hopeless. This happens if: you apply excessive force to the key; the hardware turned out to be defective (for example, the presence of an internal microcrack); there was a delay
Preparing shoes for winter. Spike and impregnation.
In late autumn and winter, ice is common. Not everywhere the footpaths are strewn with sand, so at this time traumatologists are rarely idle. Slipping on ice and breaking your arm or leg is a simple matter. A split second and it's done.
How to dry shoes without a dryer
The only thing worse than wet weather is wet shoes. Rain and slush are constant challenges that the stormy season poses to your boots. They can be dried quickly using a dryer. But if you don’t have it at hand, don’t rush to buy a leather pair
Simple welding cable connection without soldering
Owners of budget welding inverters are faced with the problem of excessively short wires. On my device they are only 180 cm, which limits the ease of use. I decided to replace the positive cable with a new solid piece and splice the mass from