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.
Part 1 : QUESTIONS 1 TO 25:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Q4. How do I protect children from electrical sockets? A. Keep a piece of electrical tape over them when not in use. |
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Q5. How do I keep glass doors safe from walking into? A. Put a BIG decal on those glass and patio doors. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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Q12. How do I keep my fish hooks from rusting? A. Stick them in a cork and submerge them in some baking soda. |
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Q13. How do I make my sandpaper last longer? A. Put masking tape on the back of the sandpaper. |
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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. |
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Q15. How do I sell box lops and labels? A. Contact Eggleston Enterprises, 207 Main Street, Milford, NY 13801, U.S.A. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Q20. How do I prevent snow from sticking to my shovel? A. Coat your shovel with some car wax. |
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Q21. How do I tighten my loose hammer handle? A. Soak it in used engine oil for a day. |
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Q22. How do I do low cost laminating? A. Cover your article with clear contact paper. It works perfectly! |
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Q23. How do I open up my zip when it is stuck? A. Spray it with some shaving foam. |
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Q24. How do I remove tar and paint from my car? A. What you need is a product called BENZOL. |
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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. |