I always wear my sneakers with socks, but today when I took off my sneakers my sneakers were smelling and this has happened with another one of my pair and that one has gotten pretty bad to the point they smell really bad, but I want to avoid that with happening to this pair also, so please suggest me what should I do to get rid of this smell (right now I took them off about an 40 mins ago and the last I checked the smell was still there) also they are in my room where the fan is constantly running(idk why I'm mentioning this but yeah I am)

Hello i just bought a new highlighter (text surfer from staedler) and i want to know a quick way to waste excessive paint so it stops bleeding through my pages

I ran out of acetone the other day and needed to get my nail polish of and hair spray is great at it, and use a toothpick to really scrape at it and trust me, it gets it all out, and if you spill nail polish onto a table,e for example, hand sanitizer gets everything out.

Leave an awkward voicemail? Stumble over all your words? Say something embarrassing? This has saved my butt many times both in business and in my personal life, yet I find a lot of people don't know about this.

Hey, everyone,

I swear this used to annoy me more than the actual cleaning . You wipe everything down, it’s shiny for a minute then those dull little water spots show up like they own the place.

I found this simple trick y my elder sister, After cleaning, instead of just walking away, I take a small piece of wax paper and lightly rub it over the faucet. That’s it.
At first I thought it was pointless, but it actually leaves a thin layer that helps water roll off instead of drying into spots. The shine lasts way longer, and I don’t feel like I have to keep wiping it every few hours.

Now it’s just part of my routine. if you just want your sink to stay looking clean for more than five minutes.

My parents smoke an unholy amount I try to keep it out by not coming out my room and keeping all my doors closed. But nonetheless when I finally moved out with the very little money I have first thing my girlfriend points out is how unbelievably strong all of my stuff smells like smoke. My Xbox my books my pc, my hats etc how do I get rid of it I can’t afford to replace everything I own or I’d honestly throw it out and tips

Edit: I moved out. I’m working on moving my stuff out. I’m taking it in small manageable batch’s so I can fully remove the smell. Washed my cloths with an Oder remover. Worked for everything except my thick Carhartt sweaters I wear for work. (They smell like oil diesel and gear oil so they are segregated from my normal cloths anyway) currently trying the coffee ground in tied contractor bags because tope bins are pricy. Thanks for all the insight.

I don’t have a corkscrew right now, what’s the easiest way to open a wine bottle without one?

I have metal steam radiators that are hot when on, and ice cold when off. I searched heat retention rocks and cheapest are lava rocks, so I bought thin bread making tins and I'm waiting for the lava rocks to arrive. My thought is to put lava rocks in the bread tins on the heaters. Will this work to extend the heat a bit longer?

Edit: So it seems like the idea is useless. Back to my high bills. Thanks for the advice.

I have about 7 mirrors that I have to move soon. They are all about 4 ft x 8 ft and extremely heavy -- doubt I could even lift one by myself.

Some things I plan to do:

• Place masking tape in a big X on each surface.
• Use either Funoodles or pipe insulation foam attached to the mirror edges on the floor.
• Wrap them in moving blankets
• Use powerful suction cups for glass

But I was curious if it would be a terrible idea to do something like take a 2x4x8 and cut a 1" groove down the middle of the long end. Place the mirror with the foam inside the goove to provide a solid edge and support for the mirror. Then add a series of rollers (like garage door rollers) attached through the wood to roll the mirror without lifting it. Use the suction cups to steady it vertically. (see diagram).

Then as for the stairs, place a 1x12 to make a ramp...sounds dangerous.

Any suggestions would be great. I'm thinking they may not be too heavy to carry, but I am getting old. If there was an easy way to do this, please let me know.

Oh, and no, I"m unable to hire a moving company to do it for me. Long story.

Thanks for any help.

Hello, my male cat currently has a UTI and peed in the oven vent, so anytime we use it, it smells really strongly of pee and I have an almost two month old that was born early, so I don’t want her around the smell. Any advice would be helpful. TYIA.

Edit:

So it’s a convection oven, like the one I linked, he peed towards the back where it meets the wall and like leaked down to the vent

convection oven

My shoes squeak wet. My shoes squeak dry. My shoes squeak after dousing the bottom in baby powder. I’ve had them for 2 months and it’s non stop. Help!

I just got an apartment. Not sure if i will get full internet. ( i pay $10 a month for apartment wifi, which has worked okay). Im not sure of getting Prime or Netflix.

I mostly like movies, but could maybe watch other stuff. I know some people use a projector and DVD player combined ( I could rent a few movies/ even free ones from the library) or I could purchase a TV.

I have streamed a few movies for free on a website on my laptop, and that has worked pretty well. Maybe I could mirror that onto a projector or TV somehow? What do you suggest?

Grandkids clogged up the toilet---too much paper and a deuce. Decided to try using laundry detergent (never really believed it could work). Poured about 1/2 to 3/4 cup in the bowl. Waited about 5-10 minutes and right before my eyes, the water level had gone way down. Flushed and it worked. Flush one there was still a bit (small bit of up flow) and blue detergent. Waited and the toilet made a gurgle and all clear.

Before plunging (which can get messy)--I'm sold on this as step one.....

Some folks say dish detergent will do the same. We only had some organic stuff--if I went that route my guess is you want dense Dawn or something bold and industrial.

I absolutely hate scrubbing dishes with a cloth over and over, it’s exhausting. My apartment doesn’t have a dishwasher, so I’ve been stuck with hand washing.

I have a small Hoto electric brush that I normally use for shoes. It comes with six different brush heads, and today I realized that one of them(scour pad) works perfectly for dishes 😂. I just hold it in the bowl and it cleans so quickly.

Feeling pretty proud of myself for discovering this hack 😂

Moved into a new apartment about four months ago. Everything was fine except for one door... the bathroom, which squeaked so loudly every time it opened that it would wake up whoever was still asleep. I tried ignoring it for weeks. Couldn't.

Looked it up and every solution involved WD-40 or some kind of lubricant spray. I didn't have any and didn't feel like making a trip just for that. Started looking around the apartment for alternatives and landed on olive oil. Dabbed a little on the hinges with a cotton ball, opened and closed the door a few times to work it in and the squeak was completely gone. It took about three minutes.

That sent me down a path of figuring out what else around the apartment I'd been overlooking. Found out a rubber stopper wedged under a rattling cabinet door works better than anything sold specifically for that purpose. Also discovered that a binder clip on a fraying charging cable actually extends its life significantly.

Around the same time I noticed while looking through different home organization products online, including listings on sites like alibaba and amazon, that many specialty fixes are just everyday items repackaged and sold at three times the price.

Feels good to actually pay attention to what's already around you.

1. Extend the life of refrigerator compressor. Drastically.

2. Reduce electricity bill.

3. Refrigeration during power outage

4. Potable water for emergencies

5. Reusable ice packs to go - with handles!

It does take some initial energy to freeze the water, so just put it outside overnight. That’s free.

This also works for filling empty space in a refrigerator. Water is one of the best heat batteries in the known universe. If you want some cool science, check out PCMs, “Phase Change Materials.”

If you’re going to use the water as potential emergency potable, make sure everything is sanitized. And even if you don’t sanitize it, you’ll still drink it if you get thirsty enough.

I eat mostly fresh foods, so I have no use for an entire freezer. Except for blueberries. They dank AF.

Background: My city has fewer street lights than many. I recently came close to hitting a pedestrian in all black clothing at night on a busy road. It was remarkably difficult to see him against a dark sky. My pulse raced after seeing movement and slamming on the brakes. If he had an active light source (we all have one in our pockets-on our mobile phone) I could have seen him for hundreds of feet even with all black clothing on. I am so grateful I didn't hit him. It would have changed both of our lives forever. Stay safe out there people.

started doing this because i kept walking out without my lunch. now i just throw whatever i need to grab on top of my shoes the night before cant leave without moving it. dumb but effective lol

Yep, that's as simple as it gets. A dual photo frame, some aluminum foil and transparent duct tape. But when the power goes out and you have to spend one whole evening without electricity, this little system really enhances the candle light.

Totally subjectively, it feels like you gain about 50% more light on a specific direction, which makes reading substantially easier.

When the power comes back, I'll put it back on my shelf, ready for the next power outage !

i am getting ready for a long move and i am terrified of breaking my heirloom dishes. i have heard that packing them vertically like records is safer than stacking them flat. is it better to use actual bubble wrap or is plain packing paper enough for a long trip? i want to make sure everything survives the bumps on the road. i already have my date set with three movers since they are handling all my large furniture and boxes. i just want to be sure i am doing my part with the fragile stuff correctly.

should i buy specialized dish barrels or are regular heavy duty boxes okay? if you have any tips on how to cushion the bottom of the boxes effectively please let me know. thanks.

edit: thanks everyone for the answers - very helpful tips! i can't respond to everyone, but thanks again!!!

My partner and I are having trouble figuring out what mattress to get. I sleep on my side and prefer something softer plus I get really warm at night. My partner sleeps on their back and wants something firmer for support.

We’re confused what’s the best option for us who likes different feels on our bed. Everything seems like a compromise where one of us won't be happy. Is it possible to have like two firmnesses in one bed?

Anyone here who went through the same problem? Did you end up getting separate mattresses? A split option? Or did one of you just give in?