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How do I get broken glass out of my mop?

Today my son knocked over a snow globe and broke it, glass and water everywhere. After I picked up the big pieces of glass and swept up the rest, I had to use my mop to get all the water up, which was full of tiny pieces of broken glass. I have a…
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New shoes squeaking

I grabbed a brand new pair of Lacoste Carnaby Evo's, only wear them on special occasions which has been twice so far. But on my 3rd wear, I noticed that my shoe started to squeak. It was significantly wet when I wore them the last time so I tried…
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How can I make a motor with a belt change directions?

*Note: I've included question and answer since this is a lifehack I stumbled across and thought it was worth sharing. :) I work in agriculture. One of the things that we frequently do is moving small square haybales from one place to another. To…
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How to reinforce or protect USB-C cable from connector damage

How can I maximize the life of a phone and minimize my total cost over the lifetime of the device while factoring in malicious cats? My wife's Moto X4 is repeatedly knocked off her nightstand/bed by our cat, and have gone through several cables…
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How to effectively clean Laptop keyboard safely

How to I clean laptop's keyboard without ruining it A lot of dust gets stuck in between keys
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Remove rust stains from sink

I've tried using cider vinegar and scrubbing and that seems to work better than most conventional cleaners, but it doesn't seem to remove all of the rust. I've also read that using bleach will "set" the stain making it harder to remove. So, how…
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Reinforce sole of shoe

I am looking for ideas to glue a material to the back sole to extend its life. I already have the glue. Original link
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Prop up tablet computer angling display downwards

I like watching videos on my tablet computer while lying down on my sofa. In order to see the display without being forced to watch sideways or getting a kink in my neck, I have to hold the tablet in my hand above my body. Since this gets too heavy…
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Substitute for mortar and pestle

Are there common household items that can serve in place of a mortar & pestle? Specifically, something with a little grit (not a porcelain / stainless steel bowl) to grind things up finely.
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Removing water stuck inside a double glass cup

I got a fancy "double glass" cup, and put it in the dishwasher. Yesterday I noticed something really weird after the dishwasher finished the cleaning process: As you can see, there are water "trapped" between the glass layers. The water won't go…
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Credit Card dirt

How can I clean the smudge off from my credit card chip? I have not used anything on it as of yet. I tried to use the card at a Walmart and it errored out. I discovered a smudge on half the chip and would like to wipe it clean without damaging the…
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How to neutralize strong fragrance from handwash?

This is a weird question but I recently bought Mrs. Meyers Lavender hand soap in bulk but it has extremely strong scent and whenever I wash my hands, I get nauseous. I am considering buying another hand wash but wanted to check if you can…
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How to find out if a pillow is unhealthy and bad for neck

I been having neck pain and sleepless night and I wonder if my pillow are beyond it’s age. So how does one find how long pillow are useful before it need changing and what are signs of unhealthy pillow.
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How to get package into house discreetly?

I've recently wanted to order some things, presents and the like, but I have no way to keep the package out of other's noses. In addition, the finding of the package by parents probably wouldn't end very well. My situation: I can't drive to the…
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Is there any way to stop my breasts leaking in the shower during the months when I breastfeed?

A bit of an interesting question, I know, but this is causing me serious difficulty! I am a couple of weeks after birth, and breastfeed my child. During the day, I put pads in my bra to stop my breasts leaking milk. The problem is when I go into the…
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