Questions tagged [water]
Hacks related to the usage and control of water (Liquid water, solid ice, and gas steam).
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How can I cheaply restore my waxed jacket?
My father-in-law gave me a Filson waxed jacket and one tin of wax that I ran out of (or misplaced) and the tin never really covered the whole jacket and now its out of stock on filson's website and 5x ...
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What to do with water from dehumidifier?
I have a room that is too humid during the summer, so I run a dehumidifier basically constantly. If I don't, I start getting mold. This means that I have to empty the basin at least once a day. ...
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Manual showering?
I am looking for ways to "shower" comfortably without having running water. So I have some water in a vessel and I have a place where I can get that water onto myself (and it is okay to ...
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How to wash with a minimum of water?
I am looking for a lifehack that will allow me to take care of my personal hygiene when there is no water in the tap. I have access only to 2 liters of water a day to wash myself.
How can this be done ...
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Shower head vertical on holder. What to do?
I moved to a new apartment and find it difficult to take a shower because the shower head is vertical, when I place it on its holder, so the water is sprayed horizontally. What is the best way to have ...
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Physics laboratory setup for fluid dynamics experiments
I'm beginning research on how the Earth's Coriolis Effect affects solids suspended in moving liquids. I have run into a challenge that lifehackers may be able to help solve.
I would like to compare ...
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A better heat & fire resistant suspension hack than the looped elastic fabric I have used here?
A better heat & fire resistant suspension hack than the looped elastic fabric I have used here?
Note:
Currently in Lockdown in a condo in Asia where corona has surpassed Wuhan
Stepping out is not ...
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Working remedy for acne? [closed]
I have an oily skin and recently I found an increase of a acne. I have tried various things. Peppermint facewash, mild soap, sandlewood. But so far, the only thing that came close to a solution is a ...
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How do I remove white thread flakes from my jacket?
I have an Adidas100% Polyester jacket of black colour. It is warm in nature and used during mild winters.
My mother happen to wash it along with other coloured clothes due to which it has developed ...
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How to dry a plastic-and-fabric bag overnight
My lunch bag got wet at work today. It has a flexible plastic lining, inside a fabric bag. It must also have something between the plastic and the fabric to keep its box-like shape. It's about 12" x 8"...
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How do you turn water white?
I put beautiful bottles out with colored water as part of my decorations for each holiday. I can't figure out how to make white so I can have red white & blue for the 4th of July. Does anyone ...
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How to cross a river on foot?
I walk about 1.5 miles to work, mostly along a busy, smelly road. There is an alternative route I could take of similar length along off-road quiet tracks which would be much nicer, but to take this ...
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Removing water stuck inside a double glass cup
I got a fancy "double glass" cup, and put it in the dishwasher. Yesterday I noticed something really weird after the dishwasher finished the cleaning process:
As you can see, there are water "...
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How to prevent salt shaker holes from being clogged with damp salt?
I add rice grains to my salt shaker to prevent salt dampness. It works, but it doesnt affect the salt shaker holes, which become damp. Their dampness clogs the shaker, preventing the salt from coming ...
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How to clean my humidifier
I know, it's my mistake.
I used common non-filtered water in the humidifier. And now it has limescale.
How to remove it carefully and don't break humidifier?
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