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How to Remove Burnt Food from a Pot
Is there burnt food stuck to the bottom of your favorite pot or pan? No worries! We’ve got tons of easy ways to use everyday household supplies to restore pots and pans, including the stainless, ceramic, enamel, and nonstick varieties. Here, we’ll teach y...
How to Sew Your Own Jacket
A jacket is an advanced sewing project and it requires a pattern. The pattern will help to ensure that you make the jacket in the size and style that you need. Sewing a jacket also requires some special sewing skills, such as knowing how to read a sewing...
How to Pass a Smog Test
Smog tests are done to reduce the amount of pollution cars add to the air. Check with your local or state government to see if passing this test is required by law.[1] X Expert Source Tom EisenbergAuto Technician Expert Interview. 26 July 20...
How to Store Peeled Potatoes
Potatoes are always a welcome addition to the dinner table, but it can get time-consuming to peel, wash, and slice them every time you want to eat them. Save time putting together future meals by doing your prep work in advance, then place the peeled pota...
How to Remove Varnish
If you’re looking to update an old piece of furniture or refinish a wood floor, you may need to remove the varnish before you can paint, stain, or clean. Varnish tends to be a little stubborn, but this is definitely doable with a little elbow grease! It a...
How to Heal a Cigarette Burn
Though the effects of cigarettes are well-known, it’s easy to forget the other major risk involved: fire. The end of a cigarette can reach temperatures of nearly 900 °C (1,650 °F).[1] X Research source Though painful, cigarette burns that on...
How to Remove a Drill Bit
Electric drills come with a huge variety of different bits that are useful in different situations. In order to attach a new bit to the end of your drill, you’ll have to remove whatever bit is currently in there. On most modern drills, bits can be removed...
How to Sign as a Power of Attorney
This article is written for persons living in the United States. Powers of Attorney in other jurisdictions have different legal requirements, and you should check the laws of your jurisdiction prior to making or accepting a Power of Attorney if you do no...
How to Install an Overhead Garage Door
Trying to put your new overhead garage door together? Don’t get frustrated. Installing an overhead garage door can seem like a headache at first, but if you’re patient, work slowly, and enlist a friend for help, this won’t be too difficult. First, the low...
How to Remove a Shower Drain
The first step to repairing or replacing a shower drain is often removing it from the shower. If you've never removed a shower drain before, don't fret. You don't have to call a plumber or handyman to get the job done. With the right tools and cleaners, d...
How to Be Smart with Money
Being smart with money doesn’t have to involve high-risk investments or having thousands of dollars in the bank. No matter what your current situation is, you can be more financially savvy in your everyday life. Start by building a budget to help you stay...
How to Ride a Bus in New York City
Riding the bus in New York City is pretty similar to riding it anywhere else, so don't be afraid to hop on a bus. It helps to purchase a MetroCard or SingleRide ticket ahead of time so you don't need exact change on the bus. Then you can figure out your r...
How to Address a Widow
There is no legal or universally correct way to address a married woman after her spouse passes away. If you need to address a widow in correspondence, you may feel uncertain and even nervous about which form of her name to use. The most traditional appro...
How to Lock Desktop Icons in Place
This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent Windows and macOS from rearranging your desktop icons without your permission.
How to Raise Road Bike Handlebars
The position of your handlebars will dictate your posture. Handlebars that are too low can make you uncomfortable as you ride. Luckily, raising your handlebars is easy as long as you know what you’re doing. First, you'll need to determine whether you have...
How to Grow Oats
Want your morning bowl of warm oatmeal to taste better than the boxed stuff? Thinking of growing your own animal feed for the farm? You might be interested in growing oats. While oats do need proper care to thrive, they are one of the easiest grains to gr...