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Instead of sorting through every pair of socks after doing the laundry, match them up before you begin. Use safety pins to attach the toes of each pair of socks to keep them together through the wash and dry process. [...]
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To make bar soap last longer, buy two or three extra bars the next time you go shopping. Unwrap them and put them in a drawer (between linens, garments, etc.) As the soap sits, the moisture content will evaporate, [...]
To remove oil or enamel paint from your hands, rub your hands with paste floor wax, then wash with soap and warm water. It’s easier on the skin than paint remover and it leaves no offensive odor.
Bra Vo
Dear Andy, I heard some strange noises coming from my washing machine while doing the laundry a couple [...]
For small nicks and scratches on wood furniture, get some ordinary shoe polish of the same or similar color. Using a soft cloth, simply rub the shoe wax on the scuffed surface.
Scratch Off
My car’s windscreen has a scratch that I would like to get out, Andy. I’ve seen scratch remover kits priced anywhere from hundreds [...]
Quick Tip
If you’re having a problem driving a nail into wood, remove the nail and rub it with a bar of soap. This should make the going a little easier. If that doesn’t work, drill a pilot hole. Use a drill bit that’s slightly smaller in diameter than the nail you’re trying to drive; that [...]
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There’s a high risk of hitting your hand with the hammer when using a very small nail. So hold the nail in place with a fine-tooth comb instead of using your fingers. Hammer lightly until the nail is about [...]
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How long is your thumb? What’s the distance from your elbow to the tip of your index finger? Measure those body parts then use them to estimate the size of items when you are out and about and do not have [...]
Quick Tip
Before starting your next painting project, cut out a circle on one side of an empty cereal box, then place your paint can in the round hole. This will prevent the can from tipping over and also will catch your paint drippings.
Road Remedy
Khun Andy, you have tip to remove blood from something when away [...]
Quick Tip
When painting a door or window, start by smearing petroleum jelly on the hinges, door knobs and other hardware that you don’t want painted. If you accidentally get paint on them, it will wipe off easily.
Rank Ride
Had a kinda accident last night, Andy. A lady and I had more than a few drinks and [...]
Quick Tip
That empty egg carton is not useless. In fact, it’s an ideal receptacle for sorting those little components, screws, etc., when you take apart a small gadget or toy. Using a marker, number each pocket of the egg carton consecutively. Then, as you disassemble the device, place each part in the carton in numerical [...]
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