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Remove labels from grocery plastic bags

Buying groceries in modern times consists in: Putting the thing in a thin plastic bag Place it in an electronic scale Print a label with the price and a bar code. Stick it to the plastic bag I want to figure out a way of removing the label from…
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How can I prevent getting toothpaste in my eye?

Sometimes when I put toothpaste on my toothbrush, I get somehow a drop of toothpaste in my eye, even though my toothbrush is more than 50 cm from my eye. How can I prevent this from happening?
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How to filter out bird chirping from the background in live teams / zoom calls

I have to move to our living room where we do have two budgies. If I will be in a zoom or teams call and I talk, they will start talking as well. Currently I am looking for a nice setup to filter out the sounds as good as possible. Software or…
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How to restore a rubberized coating on a smartphone after getting hand sanitizer on it?

I have a waterproof Android smartphone that has rubberized edges. I recently picked up the phone after using hand sanitizer at a medical facility. Now the rubberized sections of the edges are very tacky. They feel sticky. I tried taking a wet 100%…
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How to differentiate between natural and synthetic fibers quickly?

I'd like to comply with and apply this advice immediately from this comment by user Kopanoak, UNDER the actual news article, but how do I discriminate between these fibres easily, swiftly, and effectively? Assume that all written clothing…
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How to find exact same position on opposite side of a metal sheet before drilling through it when measuring on both sides is not possible?

I need a way to mark the same position at both sides of a metal sheet (in my case I need to make a hole in the passenger compartment of my car and end up in the right place both in and out, that is not hit any cables or other vital parts of the car)…
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How can I improvise a refrigerator drawer handle?

We can't afford a new fridge. See below, half of the bin handle tore off. Manufacturer doesn't sell replacement bins for our 8 year old fridge. They said we must replace whole bin, not just the handle.
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Prevent accidental button presses on watch

I use a digital watch; at the moment, I have one that hangs down from the belt loop on a pair of jeans, but I have the same issue with wristwatches - buttons will accidentally get pressed as I move around, bend over, or do various exercises, and…
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How to safely take a knife with you?

Suppose you do not have a pocket knife. What are some methods you can carry a knife with you in your rucksack without the blade destroying it / hurting you. Methods I already know: Stick the knife in Styrofoam. Works, but the styrofoam degrades…
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How to make LED's diffuse like a fake window

I arranged 4 LED strips to a old laptop display but still the light is not diffusing. I am looking for a cheap setup of LED which will illuminate the entire screen with white light like a LCD backlight will do. Is there any way to do so? I am…
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Shaving my head

I'm going bald and, consequently, I'm thinking of shaving my head. I suffer from ingrown hairs and cannot shave my face with a razor. Any advice?
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My shoes have dyed a different colour after cleaning

I have a pair of shoes (Nike squash type) that needed a clean. I used Daz powder and a baking soda mixture to clean away the grass and mud stains. They came up fine but after drying I noticed that the entire toe sections on both shoes had turned…
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Making a cane grip

A family member uses a wooden cane with a curved end like the stereotypical shepherd's crook, an open semicircle. There is no grip on it and the wood is uncomfortable to lean on all day. What might you put on the end to use as a soft yet firm grip?…
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How to get rid of bad breath while fasting?

Fasting causes bad breath, and as a muslim I fast these days. It is permissible to brush your teeth whilst fasting but it does not help. I think the bad smell has nothing to do with mouth and is coming from stomach or something. And chewing gum is…
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How to stop holed paper from tearing

Don't you hate it when you have holed paper in your 3-ringed binder, and you act very careful to not shake the binder, but then on accident, you do? This causes a small tear in a lot of the pages, which may not seem like a big deal. However, close…
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