Useful Tips
The old chair is broken - are you going to throw it away? Boots made a hole - and them there too? Stop! No need to rush. In our rubric "Useful Tips»You will learn how to extend the life of old things with your own hands, without workshops. Some of them in an updated form will also become a matter of pride for their owners.
Via useful tips, collected especially for you, you can make repairs in the apartment or in the country, saving the family budget and precious time as much as possible. Repair clothes at home, get rid of the fungus in the room, properly defrost the refrigerator - we want to share these and other tricks with you.
The secrets of our grandmothers and the original “ideas” of our contemporaries will help to make a stylish little thing out of old scraps of fabric, which is not a shame to present as a gift. And developing toys do not have to be bought at the store: made by hand, they will retain positive energy and will be stored more carefully by children.
Very useful and free tips for people of any age will help to avoid annoying mistakes, maintain a good mood and give impetus to further creative ideas. You can also share them with us. It is not for nothing that people say about two heads, which are always better than one.
Master classes:
How to make a dispenser nozzle out of a plastic bottle cap and use cases
This life hack is definitely useful for everyone from a housewife to a car mechanic. Such a nozzle dispenser can be used in many sectors of our life. To make it very simple even in nature, in order to sprinkle kebab with water and this
Comprehensive cleaning of the iron with all available means
Now I will show how incredibly simple it is to clean the iron not only from the outside, but also inside, using the tools that are always available in almost any kitchen. The sole of the iron, its water tank with all channels, will be cleaned at a time. Iron again
How I freeze eggplants for the winter, the best way
The simplest and most useful option for harvesting “blue” for future use is their freezing. But few people know that raw fruits are tough and not tasty. Even after heat treatment, they are very bitter and almost unlike those eggplants that we
A way to instantly thread a needle without any tools
You will definitely take this method into service when you learn how easy it is to thread a needle in a matter of seconds. This will not require any additional devices. In this example, a large-eye needle will be used first.
How to cut a flat hole with a grinder
At home, only a grinder will help to quickly and accurately make a large diameter hole in steel. Of course, you can drill it around the perimeter with a thin drill, and then grind the perforated edge for a long time, but this takes time.
How to reduce HDD noise to a minimum
Who would not say that, but from magnetic hard drives (HDD) for a long time nowhere to go. Most modern computers are now sold with two drives: solid-state - for the speed of the system and classic magnetic - for storage
Little tricks for great good
Many people know how much time is wasted searching for a particular tool, hardware, etc. Each item must have its own permanent place, one must be convenient, universal and affordable. There are some tips for making basic
How to boil eggs so they can be cleaned quickly and easily
Are you going to make salads for the holiday? Naturally, you will need to cook a dozen eggs in a steep minimum. And then clean them. For some, this is a whole problem. If for you too, then after this life hack everything will be several times faster, because the eggs
How I freeze tomatoes for the winter, a useful trick
Experienced housewives use various methods of preserving vegetables, including freezing. But different vegetables after defrosting behave differently. I tried in this way to keep the tomatoes, sliced, but after thawing they look like
Water, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide against rust - I share my personal experience in cleaning dishes dryers
Vacation "crept unnoticed." It is time to do something that the hands all year simply did not reach. I have been looking at my dish dryer for a long time. It is metal, bought in an economy class store. The quality is appropriate. As
How to sterilize cans in the oven - save time and resources
To save time on sterilizing containers before canning, its total processing in the oven or microwave will help. The procedure will not only save your minutes, but also the consumption of gas or electricity.
How to repair and sharpen a rusty knife
If the knife is not used for a long time, then its blade is covered with surface rust, which not only spoils the appearance, but also blunts the blade first. It’s pointless to start sharpening a rusty knife right away - you must first
2 tricks: how to cut a thread with a bolt and sealing with copper wire
Sometimes it becomes necessary to restore the thread in the hole of the body part, the nut, or even cut it into not too hard metal. When at hand there is a suitable tap with a snap, then it is not difficult to perform these operations. But how
Cast iron pan: carbon removal and care
Traditional cast-iron frying pans have one drawback - over time, food begins to burn. It takes on a dark ugly appearance, the cooking process is complicated. If the deposit is not very old, then you can not only get rid of unpleasant phenomena, but also
The surefire way to remove super glue from your hands
Each master or home craftsman was faced with the problem of removing dried superglue on his hands. This substance has excellent adhesion with numerous surfaces, including very strong adhesion to the skin. Peel off well with
How to easily clean a dirty pan from soot
Every housewife knows how difficult it is to clean the surface of the pan from carbon deposits, especially if he is not one month old. There is a very effective way to restore the appearance of dishes with minimal physical effort. Moreover, the surface is not at all
How to saw a nail with a saw on a tree without damaging the teeth. Useful life hack
Sometimes there is an urgent need for sawing a nail, and there is neither a hacksaw for metal, nor a grinder with a cutting disc, nor a chisel with a hammer, nor other tools that could relatively easily and easily handle this
How to refill a disposable mill with spices
Many have disposable pepper mills.They are very convenient to use, the degree of grinding satisfies the cooks, transparent packaging allows you to control the amount of product. The only drawback is the devices are non-separable, after using up
How long does the water leave the sink? Clean the blockage in 5 minutes
With a situation where the water from the sink leaves very slowly or does not drain at all, everyone has met. There is no time or knowledge to thoroughly clean the sewer, and you need to use the sink immediately. Is it possible to restore performance without
The strongest connection of wires of large cross section without thickening with twist
The splicing of stranded wires of large cross section only twisted in the future is accompanied by its oxidation, deterioration of contact and increase resistance. Plus, the usual twist has a non-aesthetic appearance and a significant thickening in
I don’t use the garlic squeezer anymore, a useful trick for chopping garlic
Most people use a garlic crusher or a grater with small cloves to chop garlic. With these devices, everything is well crushed and, in essence, it suits everyone. But you remember how hard it is to wash the garlic press, pick out
How to fix washing powder problems with a washing machine
All owners of washing machines notice that over time, part of the powder remains in a special compartment, is not completely washed off. This has a negative effect on the quality of washing - the recommended amount of detergents is reduced.
A quick and 100% way to eliminate leaking toilet bowl
Each of us met with an unpleasant situation - the tank is filled with water, the float is raised to the upper position, and the water constantly leaks a little. There is a cardinal option - to completely replace the entire mechanism, but it is expensive and long. Also to
How professionals sharpen and monitor scissors
Scissors depending on the purpose have a different appearance. Some of them can be completely made of metal, while others have plastic handles. Their blades are joined with rivets or screws. But the most important thing is that