Lifehacks and useful tips. Page 9

Blades in replaceable cartridges of reusable machines can be restored after they become dull, thereby saving a decent amount. Having worked on sharpening with the proper effort and perseverance, it is quite possible to completely restore the cutting characteristics

When knitting with wool threads, you may need to attach a new skein to the yarn. Knowing this method, it is easy to do without a knot or thickening. The splice area will be completely invisible and will be durable.

Working with a chainsaw yourself is a bit difficult. For example, when cutting firewood into small pieces, you need a partner to hold the tree. Therefore, it is good to have a machine on hand for independent work with the tool. In this article we will tell you how

By unraveling a PET bottle with a bottle cutter, you can get a long ribbon. But sometimes its length is enough. In this case, you can connect several short pieces using a soldering iron.

Often, plumbing breakdowns occur at the most unexpected and inopportune moment. However, if a crack has formed on the tap, you can solve the problem without much hassle, and with minimal losses to the budget. As practice shows,

The problem is that closed-type bearings are practically sealed, it is difficult to place thick lubricant behind the sealing rings, and the effect of specialized liquid lubricant does not last long. There is a little trick on how to lubricate sealed bearings without

Old frying pans are so covered with soot that you can only remove it with a grinding tool, but not with a washcloth and detergent. The proposed method will allow you to remove many years of carbon deposits almost effortlessly. Everything is done at home

A bearing is a unit that allows you to fix a rotating part in a mechanism. Structurally, the bearing consists of two rings, an inner and an outer ring, between which balls or rollers are installed. Closed bearings

Typically, shoes become unusable due to manufacturing defects, anti-icing agents in winter, and improper care. If the side of the sole lags behind the side surface of the shoe or its bend at the toe, then such damage can be eliminated

Typically, a vacuum cleaner is used to pull the cable through a long pipe. The method is excellent, but not always applicable, since either the vacuum cleaner itself or electricity may not be available at the construction site. In this case, ingenuity comes to the rescue. Another

If you don’t remove the protective film from the frame immediately after installing the window, then after a few months it will stick, dry out from the sun’s rays, and simply remove it in the future will be impossible. Well, if this has already happened, and you are faced with the task of removing

While working around the house, in a workshop or garage, you happen to do things that are not quite ordinary for yourself. Without experience, solving them takes a lot of time. Using the suggested tricks, you can quickly and efficiently make 10 things with your own hands, even

White switches, PVC window sills, covers on the refrigerator, air conditioner housings and other plastic parts of household appliances turn yellow from ultraviolet radiation. Water and detergents do not remove this deposit. Cheap products will help restore the whiteness of plastic.

After slight wear, the wiper blades begin to become increasingly difficult at removing water from the glass. As a result, dirty stains remain on it, interfering with the view. A similar problem can be solved without replacing them in a fairly simple way.

The main advantage of this method is its safety for any surface, be it wood, plastic or any other material. The method is non-toxic, it can be used to easily and quickly wipe away traces of adhesive tape and after that you don’t even have to ventilate

The pandemic brings its own inconveniences, one of which is wearing masks in public places. But few people think that people wearing glasses experience double inconvenience. Which is expressed in constant fogging of the windows. The fact is that

It is not always possible to make an ideal hole in thick rubber, even with a drill or a probe, since rubber itself is not a very good material for processing. There is one simple (to the point of disgrace) life hack for drilling any rubber

A regular tape measure is a more versatile tool than it might seem at first glance. It's much more functional.Almost everyone knows about some of its capabilities, but there are also unusual techniques for working with it.

Many drivers install DVRs, radar detectors and other equipment on the windshields of their cars. Such devices are held in place by a suction cup, which over time begins to weaken and fall off. Having made a small

It is possible to assemble metal structures from profile pipes without using a welding machine. For this purpose, embedded elements and bolts are used, due to which such a connection is dismountable. In terms of reliability, it is not inferior to welding, and at the same time

When working with wood, wood glue is primarily used, but many things can be done with superglue. It will be indispensable when correcting defects in parts, as it hardens in a matter of seconds. Let's consider options for its use.

Repairing plastic pipes using soldering or adhesive fittings requires shutting off the water. However, old, worn-out faucets can leak, so it is impossible to work on the pipeline as usual when it is leaking. In this case, the tricks of old will help

I am not a supporter of radical cleaning measures; I try to replace chemical products with more gentle ones with a non-aggressive composition. First of all, for myself, because I am allergic. Secondly, the pieces of furniture that you clean also have a certain period of time.

Determining where zero and phase are using an indicator screwdriver is not difficult. But what if you don’t have it at hand? Use a regular multimeter. There is a little trick with which you can not only determine the voltage