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« on: May 07, 2008, 12:57:57 PM » |
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ITT we share our great domestic discoveries over the years. No silly Viz ones please. Pinned FTW! WD40 SubstituteFor squeaky doors or cupboards, simply spray some deoderant (Lynx, etc) onto the hinges. They'll soon be gliding open with ease. Saves time and cash, and smells nice too.  ory. |
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 02:00:57 PM » |
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Made it sticky  Use old newspapers for cleaning windows. Streak-free glass in no time. Also works well with some dilute vinegar |
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Ben
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2008, 03:45:08 PM » |
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<experience>If some idiot has written on a surface with permanent marker (even graffiti) use Nail Polish remover and it'll glide off</experience>
Cleaning a Microwave - pop in a lemon, some water and run for a minute. Much easier.
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2008, 03:50:00 PM » |
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<mugabe>If rigging your own country's election, make sure you rig it enough to win. It'll save on bloodshed down the line.</mugabe>
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Mantis
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 12:10:23 PM » |
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Use candle wax to loosten sticky drawers in older wooden furniture. Pledge silicon polish makes plastic railed curtains glide smoothely and makes kids slides super fast  |
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Shirker
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 12:58:37 PM » |
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Instead of painting the outside of your upstairs window frames yourself, get a man in to do it.
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sickpuppy
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 01:15:13 PM » |
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Instead of painting the outside of your upstairs window frames yourself, get a man in to do it.
Similarly, there is no easy way to wallpaper or paint that bit of the upstairs landing directly above the stairs. If you don't get a man in it will involve creating a mess or risking life and limb with some ungodly monster built out of several ladders. |
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Shirker
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 01:26:46 PM » |
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I've got a soldering tip.
Antibiotics will probably help. |
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orydian
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2008, 02:00:35 PM » |
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I've got a soldering tip.
Antibiotics will probably help.  Keep it sensible people, please. ory. |
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yawner
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« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2008, 11:13:44 PM » |
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Sticky zip? Run a pencil up and down the teeth a few times. Teh charcoal acts as a lubricant for teh zip.
Yuor welcome.
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"Far less of a c*** than you used to be" - Mrs Y
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sickpuppy
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« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2008, 08:26:32 AM » |
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Sticky zip? Run a pencil up and down the teeth a few times. Teh charcoal acts as a lubricant for teh zip.
Got stuck in the gimp suit again did you? |
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Shirker
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« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2008, 08:26:56 AM » |
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Also, before zipping up make sure one's old chap is securely out of the way first.
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sandman
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« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2008, 05:31:19 PM » |
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SWMBO's rather expensive perfume is great at getting out biro pen from a new leather suite that the kids have managed to get ink on when i'm supposed to be keeping an eye on them and not playing xbox.
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marionsmith
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« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2008, 09:14:21 PM » |
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Instead of painting the outside of your upstairs window frames yourself, get a man in to do it.
Similarly, there is no easy way to wallpaper or paint that bit of the upstairs landing directly above the stairs. If you don't get a man in it will involve creating a mess or risking life and limb with some ungodly monster built out of several ladders. There is a way of doing it! Tie a paint brush onto a very long pole to do the 'cutting in' where the wall meets the ceiling. Then use a roller tied to a pole to complete the wall. If you're doing the ceiling, use the same method (first, before the walls). Cover your whole floor with sheets / polythene, then use a roller on the end of a long pole. Wear goggles / glasses as you will get paint on your face. |
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« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2008, 11:26:24 PM » |
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Time-management:
Iron only the front of tops (tee-shirts, shirts etc...)
Never paint higher than you can reach and always look ahead when ascending/descending stairs to avoid getting man in.
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Shirker
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2008, 10:08:53 AM » |
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Top drilling tip. Get the drill and carefully place it against the wall exactly where you want to drill the hole. This is where the electricity cables will be. Move the drill to one side and make the hole there instead.
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« Reply #21 on: October 24, 2008, 04:40:32 PM » |
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After washing lightshades or fittings, rub fabric conditioner over them - instant air freshener in every room, specially when lights are on...
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« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2011, 03:17:28 PM » |
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Putting a bit of cinnamon in pancake mixture makes them smell awesome when cooking. Got a serious case of heartburn (from eating too many pancakes) but don't have any Gaviscon? Then dissolve a bit of toothpaste in some water and drink a few gulps. The alkaline mixture neutralizes extra acidity in the stomach. If you use a flannel to wash your grubby face fairly often, make sure you rinse it with cold (i.e. opposite of hot) water afterwards to avoid germage and smelly flannels etc. When using a fan-assisted ovens, reduce all cooking temperatures by 10-15 degrees. Save time and money by only buttering one slice of bread in a sandwich. Buttering two is a waste of time and effort, as you're only going to put the slices together anyway. Washing machines live longer with Calgon. A once-a-week virus scan and hard drive defrag keep a PC running nice and smoothly. Even in rooms that you don't use very often and so don't use the heating in, make sure to turn the radiators up every now and then to stop lime scale building up in the pipes. Use an alarm clock that takes batteries. In the event of a power cut, you'll still be woken up on time. Showering with the missus is not only fun, it saves time and money. Showering with the missus and your three kids is both immoral and (probably) illegal. If you spend ludicrous amounts of money on consumables online, use cashback websites like Quidco as they can save you a fortune. Price comparison sites are worth it for car insurance and holiday deals too. Speaking of holidays, always carry your money and other vital bits in hand luggage. If your suitcase gets lost, you wont have to spend 8 days wearing someone else's clothes and eating out of bins like I did. |
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« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2011, 04:59:05 PM » |
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Use an alarm clock that takes batteries. In the event of a power cut, you'll still be woken up on time. and when the batteries run out?  |
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Dom
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« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2011, 05:01:16 PM » |
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You generally notice the clock getting out by a few minutes as time goes on, rather than just waking up one day with it 6 hours behind. At least, that's what I've found. Basically, you notice that the batteries are dying long before they die enough to make you late for work or something.
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yawner
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« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2011, 05:20:48 PM » |
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Its just that I once had a radio alarm that took batteries as a "back up" in case of a power cut. By the time we had a power cut the batteries were long gone. But I guess you're referring to battery-only usage. Still.......  |
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« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2011, 05:56:18 PM » |
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I didn't bother replying to that. As I knew I'd be unable to stop nitpicking if I started.
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