HOW DO I?

Author Unknown - Edited By Frank Parker:

Do you ever wonder how to remove a broken key from a lock? or How to open your zip when it gets stuck? Here are the answers to some unusual but sometimes simple secrets, revealed right here, right now!

Part 1: QUESTIONS 1 TO 25 / Part 2: QUESTIONS 26 TO 50 / Part 3: QUESTIONS 51 TO 75 / Part 4: QUESTIONS 76 TO 100 / Part 5: QUESTIONS 101 TO 125 / Part 6: QUESTIONS 126 TO 150 / Part 7: QUESTIONS 151 TO 175 / Part 8: QUESTIONS 176 TO 200.

GO TO HOW DO I? PART 2

Part 1 : QUESTIONS 1 TO 25:

Q1.  How do I remove a broken key from my lock?

A.  Put some super glue onto the broken off part. Insert (watch your fingers!) and hold for a few seconds and this will pull out the rest of the key.

Q2.  How do I remove a broken light bulb?

A.  Stick a bar of soap into the jagged edges (watch your fingers!) and use the soap as an handle.

Q3.  How do I remove a stubborn screw?

A.  Heat it with a soldering iron for a few seconds first then pull with a pair of pliers.

Q4.  How do I protect children from electrical sockets?

A.  Keep a piece of electrical tape over them when not in use.

Q5.  How do I keep glass doors safe from walking into?

A.  Put a BIG decal on those glass and patio doors.

Q6.  How do I stop nails from splitting the wood?

A.  Blunt the sharp end of the nail before you use it by hitting it with an hammer.

Q7.  How do I repair small holes in a screen?

A.  Plug the hole/s with a clear nail polish, let it dry, then repeat until it is filled.

Q8.  How do I straighten my retro collection of warped records?

A.  Place a record between two sheets of glass and set it in the sun for a while.

Q9.  How do I clean my retro collection of records properly?

A.  Dip a record in a solution of detergent and water then rinse and wipe dry.

Q10.  How do I make my own fireplace logs?

A.  Roll up newspapers tightly in the shape of log and tie with string. Papers are wood, you know!

Q11.  How do I remove car oil off my driveway?

A.  Cover the oil with sand, let it stand for a few days, then sweep it off.

Q12.  How do I keep my fish hooks from rusting?

A.  Stick them in a cork and submerge them in some baking soda.

Q13.  How do I make my sandpaper last longer?

A.  Put masking tape on the back of the sandpaper.

Q14.  How do I revive my old razor blades

A.  Put on some work gloves then rub them back and forth on the inside of a drinking glass.

Q15. How do I sell box lops and labels?

A.  Contact Eggleston Enterprises, 207 Main Street, Milford, NY 13801, U.S.A.

Q16.  How do I remove labels from bottles and jars

A.  Fill them with hot water and then submerge in hot water.  The label will just fall off.

Q17.  How do I cut glass without a glass cutter?

A.  Put on some work gloves.  Use tin snips and cut under water then smooth the rough edges with sandpaper.

Q18.  How do I get the stamps off envelopes?

A.  Put the envelope in the freezer for a few hours then flip it off carefully with a knife edge.

Q19.  How do I get water out of my watch?

A.  Strap your watch to a light bulb and turn on for a few minutes. The water drops will form a crystal.  Take it off the bulb (it’s HOT so be careful!) and open up your watch and wipe it clean but be careful not to bend the hands.

Q20.  How do I prevent snow from sticking to my shovel?

A.  Coat your shovel with some car wax.

Q21.  How do I tighten my loose hammer handle?

A.  Soak it in used engine oil for a day.

Q22.  How do I do low cost laminating?

A.  Cover your article with clear contact paper. It works perfectly!

Q23.  How do I open up my zip when it is stuck?

A.  Spray it with some shaving foam.

Q24.  How do I remove tar and paint from my car?

A.  What you need is a product called BENZOL.

Q25.  How do I increase my miles per gallon in my car?

A.  Put 4 oz. of Benzol to each ten gallons of petrol in your tank.