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Broken chair? There’s a hack for that. Computer glitch? Oh, there’s a fix for that too. From the everyday annoyances to the slightly bizarre mishaps, the internet has spoken, and its advice is nothing short of brilliant.
“How Can I Fix This? Daughter Was Showering And Randomly Leaned Into The Wall, Causing This”
“That looks like you’ve got some bigger troubles in that wall.
I’d start pulling tile and see where the backer went.”
“Was Quoted $500 To Put This Back In Place, How Many Would I Reattach Myself?”
“That’s flashing, not siding. Tuck it back in, under the shingles and nail it into the wall with roofing nails 1-1/4″ long. Put a blob of 100% silicon on the nail heads. Don’t fall off the roof.”
“Did Someone Try To Burglarize Me?”
“Certainly looks that way, no reason this would happen by itself.”
“I install these and fix them for a living.
There are two reasons why this would happen.
1. Someone was trying to break back into their home as they had locked the keys inside.
2. Someone else tried to break in.
This is the width of most crowbars. The idiot probably thought you could just lift it out from the outside(you can’t…. For.. obvious reasons)”
“Does Anybody Know What Would Cause This Water Jug To Do This ? We Have Had This For A Year. This Is My 10th Jug And This Is The First Time This Has Happened”
“There is a clog in the airline… You typically would get a glugluglug after dispensing water, which I’m sure you are not. Needs to be cleaned.”
“Can This Concrete Pad Be Repaired?”
“If by “repaired” you mean dug up and replaced the answer is yes.”
“Is There Any Validity To This? Does It Make Your Door Harder To Kick In? Seen On Facebook”
“A door is only as strong as the nearest window.”
“Yep, I can personally attest that this works. A few years ago around Christmas, there was a string of garage break-ins in my neighborhood. Everyone except us were broken into and had things stolen. I went out back the day after and the thief had tried to get in and got a closer look; the wood around the trim was splintered and there was a big dent in the door where they tried to kick it in.”
“Most people give up after one or two attempts. No one wants to risk making noise and getting caught.”
“How Can I Fix These Wrinkles In My New Oven?”
“This is one of those things that you fix by getting your money back. I don’t even know wtf I’m looking at, but I’d bet my extended warranty that it’s not fixable.”
“Help Get These Off”
“I buy the all purpose kitchen cleaner from the dollar store and a tooth brush. Works great. It’ll take you about 30 seconds and $5. Don’t brush too hard or it’ll be super clean then you’ll have to clean the rest of the seat to match”
“Why?!”
“My guess is the door seal is worn out and needs to be replaced. Or you put dish soap in the washer…”
“How To Easily Remove These Metal Shavings From This Magnet??”
“A stronger magnet, put in a plastic bag, you stroke over the shavings, get them on the new magnet, lift off the plastic bag and the shavings fall down.”
“How To Stop The Huge Reflection Of My Dashboard So That I Can Drive Safely?”
“Put a black non shiny non reflective mat on it.”
“A Friend Decided To Clean This With Alcohol In The House He Just Moved In (Rental). Is There Anything He Can Do (Apart From Fleeing The Country)?”
“If this represents your friend’s intelligence and skill level then no, your friend is not qualified to refinish furniture.”
“My Roommate Knocked A Giant Bottle Of Laundry Detergent On The Carpet. This Is After We Wiped Up As Much As We Could With Paper Towels. How Do We Fix? Help?!?!?”
“Water and a shop vac. Or rent one of those rug doctors, just don’t add soap to it. Laundry detergent isn’t such a pain in the ass to clean up because it doesn’t foam up much.”
“Help. Wrote On The Toilet Lid In Whiteboard Marker And It’s Not Coming Off… I Have An Inspection”
“So this works on whiteboards… If you leave something on too long, it will leave what you are seeing. What I do is take the marker and just go over it again and quickly wipe it off. It tends to “lift” the stained part and since the new mark isn’t fully dry, it comes off. You could try it on a small section to see if it works.
FYI, this also works if someone uses a permanent marker on a whiteboard. Use the “Dry Erase” marker to lift the permanent marker and get it off the board.”
“Cat Broke Toilet, Can It Be Fixed?”
“Replace the toilet. No ifs, and, buts, or maybes. That will cut you faster than you can imagine. It’s not worth it.”
“GF Was Cooking Her Dog Food And Left The Hot Skillet On My Counter/Cutting Board. We Are Renting… Anyway To Fix This?”
“Need to sand it and apply finish.”
“Multiple Outlets In New Apartment Caked With Paint Like This One. Any Tips On How To Get This Off Safely And Clear Out The Grounding Prong Holes Too?”
“The best thing to do is replace these.”
“This Stupid Thing Beeps Even After Changing Battery. Why?!?! Am I Supposed To Do Something More?”
“CO monitors expire. There should be a date on the back. 5 years maybe? If it’s expired, you’ll need a new one.”
“How Do I Go About Repairing This Door?”
“You replace it. its a hollow core door. You can get a slab door and remove hardware and use the old door as a template. OR you can get a whole pre-hung door and frame. remove trim and remove old frame. Install, shim and level door frame and replace door trim.”
“Trying To Preserve My Mother’s Handwriting In Lipstick On A Mirror?”
“Take a photo of it and print it. A transfer of the words could be used on the back of the mirror and the ‘silver’ could be engraved/sand blasted off.
I used to work in a glass shop.”
“Probably Hopeless, But This Couch Cover Shrunk In The Wash”
“I would try steaming it and while still damp and warm try hand stretching it. Then force pillow in as far as possible to help stretch it even more. Repeat this process until you get it to fit.”
“Landlord’s Table. What Can I Do? How Screwed Am I? Coin For Scale”
“That is never coming out. people commenting “you can sand that out” don’t have a damn clue what they are talking about. You try and sand that out and you are going straight through the veneer, no the table looks even more s**t. You can try stripping it and using oxalic acid over the whole top, but that it not going to make this disappear. The righ thing to do is tell you landlord and offer to buy the table off them (not in its current condition, but the use condition it was before the burn mark)”
“Just Moved In And Made A Lovely Design Change To My Heated Wood Floors!”
“Similar thing happened to me. Get some Restor-Finish. Rub it into the scratch with a rag and wipe off the excess. It will be waaaay less noticable.”
“Slipped And Broke The Shower Wall. I Plan On Remodeling In About A Year, Any Temporary Fixes For This Until Then So Moisture Doesn’t Get Behind It?”
“Speaking from experience here this happened because the condition of the plaster/render behind the tiling is in poor condition; it’s likely already sopping wet. You should be able to fall against the tiles without this happening. You’ll need to take down the all loose tiles and assess what’s there before you repair this. You’ll probably not want to wait a year, though it’s up to you but more of the tiles are going to start falling off now.”
“Oven Glass Panel Exploded Without Warning. What To Do?”
“I am an appliance repair tech in Canada but I am pretty sure this is the same in the US (if that’s where you are). Call the warranty number for this range and tell them what happened and that it is currently a danger to your family. No matter how old this is, the manufacture will repair it for free. This is true for all brands in Canada and likely the USA due to several class action lawsuits.”
“The Tap Hose No Longer Retracts, How Do I Fix This?”
“There is normally a weight at the back of the sink that is attached to the other end of the hose, it’s likely that this has become hitched onto something, you should be able to dislodge it and pull the sprayer back up.”
“Does Anyone Know How To Re-Tie The End Of The Drawstring So It Matches The One On The Left?”
“However you try to replicate it, if you’re not happy with the match, then simply cut the other end and finish it how you did the first one, then it’ll match.”
“It’s Been Folded Since 1969. How Do I Get Rid Of The Creases Without Ruining It?”
“Take it to a framing shop. They should have a large press for mounting photos.”
“How Do I Keep My Shop Vac Hose From Pinching Like This?”
“Cut the bad part off and put it back together.”
“Need Help Fixing Sink. I’m A Renter With Not A Ton Of Money. Is This Fixable? Or Do I Have To Purchase A Whole New Sink?”
“Time for a new sink.”
“I Accidentally Chipped A Homemade Plate My Girlfriend Made A Decade Ago. I Feel So Bad And Will Do Anything To Try And Repair It. What Can I Do To Save It?”
“The only food safe method would be to dremmel it down to a smooth texture, use ceramic glaze paint (you can try to match the color somewhat) and get it re-fired in a kiln. This is assuming it is ceramic pottery. Do you have a place like Color Me Mine near you?
If this was made at Color Me Mine originally, that blue is most certainly #35 Caribbean Sea.
Source: I worked a side gig at CMM for many years.”
“Commercial Kitchen. Over The Last 8 Hours All These Tiles Raised Up And Actually Cracked. No Gas Line Or Water Leaks Underneath. The Tiles Were Installed 2009. Is This Just Tiles That Need To Be Reinstalled?”
“Looks like the crack is leading right to where that sink is, so I’m guessing burst pipe?”
“Accidentally Set Hot Cast Iron On (Granite?) Countertop. Any Ideas On How To Fix?”
“That is a composite top. You should be able to find a composite worktop fitter to come and fix it or find what they call a ‘magic man’ to come and touch it up with dyes, sanding and a sealer.”
“I Stupidly Fell Over My Somewhat New Dishwasher And Dented It. Now It Won’t Close. Is This Salvageable?”
“Might have an easier time trying to replace the stainless steel inside the door if you can’t straighten it. But my hunch says that will cost 2/3 of a brand new one.”
“Help Me Fix Apartment Floor Damage From Bed Fame”
“A little rub of minwax Golden Oak stain may help hide the marks. Then put those little slider cups under the legs to prevent more of the same.”
“Hmmm… Random. How Do I Fix This?”
“You really don’t. Need to replace the handle.”
“These Bloody Things!”
“There are hard plastic clear stickers you can buy from Amazon where you put one on either side of where it broke off and it remakes the little connection so you can hang them again.”
“Someone Spray-Painted This On The Outside Of My House. How Do I Get Paint Off Of Porous Rock?”
“Pressure washer.”
“Me And My Roommate Share A Wall And You Can See Straight Through The Vent Which Lets In A Lot Of Noise. What’s A Temporary Fix For This For When We Have Company Over And Need Some Privacy?”
“This is a cold air return and those are needed for proper HVAC usage. Now using a magnet cover for a small amount of time will be fine. Do not permanently close it off though.”
“Tried To Take Away A Small Citrus Stain, Cleaned Just With Water, Made It Worse. Please Help”
“That’s a water stain. Spray the whole cushion with water and it will be fine.”
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