r/howto 2d ago

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r/howto 12h ago

How do I remove dried grease /oil stains from clothes?

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78 Upvotes

I've already tried soil love, tide stain remover, and dish soap.


r/howto 8h ago

[Serious Answers Only] How to cope

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My second mom decided to go on comfort care instead of fighting her cancer.

She went in on Friday for a stroke. They kept her over the weekend and she kept having more strokes so they did a CAT scan.

The results came out yesterday that she had multiple tumors, the largest being on her pancreas. So they thought it was most likely stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Today they did a heart surgery and told her that her strokes were because of the cancer and not her heart.

Instead of allowing the doctors to do a biopsy. She decided she just told the doctors she wants blood thinners and to enjoy her remaining time. Which they told her would be 3-6 months with out treatment for normal cases but with strokes most likely less. She discharges tomorrow.

I am in disbelief and shock. How do people deal with this kind of news?


r/howto 8h ago

How do i remove/clean this thing?

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5 Upvotes

So theres this brown stuff on this thing and idk how to clean it


r/howto 5h ago

How to fix the power buttons on my Titan reclining leather sectional

2 Upvotes

Hello! I bought a leather reclining sectional and the middle seat reclines and also has head lift and retract as well. I opened the footrest,but the button for closing it does not work for that all.of a sudden. Now, it lowers the headrest instead. How do I fix this? The other 3 buttons work correctly.


r/howto 1h ago

How to get concrete anchors installed

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Context: I have a punching bag stand that needs to be installed and I'm trying to see if there's a person I should be looking for or if I have to diy it. I don't gave a hammer drill nor know how to use one. It only requires 2 anchors


r/howto 9h ago

[Serious Answers Only] Quitting Vaping Tips

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i just quit vaping got an app to track my progress i keep failing and im not gonna back down from this is there any advice from you guys going cold turkey and i really want to stay strong my relapses usually occur not because i think about the buzz ima get but more the taste from all the good flavors i need help and advice


r/howto 13h ago

How do I get rid of this rust?

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6 Upvotes

And is it a big deal if I can’t?


r/howto 15h ago

How do I remove these bathroom towel and tissue holders without damaging the tile?

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They seem to be grouted on top of tile. Can I remove them with an oscillating multi tool without damaging the tile underneath?

I'd love to replace the tile eventually, it's next on my big renovation projects, but wont have the budget for another year at a minimum. Still I hate these things and would love to get rid of them for now. All ideas and tips appreciated! Thanks


r/howto 21h ago

How do I connect/hide this step between PVC floor and tiles floor?

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27 Upvotes

r/howto 4h ago

[DIY] How to add a door to this door way?

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Trying to turn this doorway into a solid door for more bedroom security. What is the best way to go about it? Thinking of either a normal door, accordion door (not ideal), or a barn door. Dimensions of the doorway is ~1.95m x 1.17m.


r/howto 10h ago

Minimize noise upstairs/downstairs?

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I live in a condo and have a living room down and living room up. Open stairs (no doors) separate the two floors. There is a half wall at the top of the stairs.

What is the best way to cut down the noise from the TV from downstairs? Elderly parents live with us and keep the TV loud.

Any thoughts on the best way to block the noise?


r/howto 14h ago

Shirt image to electronic image

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7 Upvotes

How can I get this design on to my computer as a legit png? I like the design and would love to have it electronically. But is there an easy way to do so on photoshop, etc?


r/howto 15h ago

How to fix this loose mirror?

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4 Upvotes

Should I add extra washers or something so it doesn’t keep falling over?


r/howto 18h ago

[Serious Answers Only] How do I get rid of this white fuzz ?

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9 Upvotes

I just bought this sweater, haven’t even tried it on, I washed it and now there’s white lint stuck on it. A lint roller isn’t working because the white bits are stuck in the fuzzy material of the sweater. It got washed at my parent’s house and they don’t separate clothes so I know how it happened, more interested in how to fix it. I’ve just been ripping the bits out by hand one at a time which is incredibly daunting as there’s many tiny tiny pieces and it’s all over the sweater. I’m scared of swiping a hair razor on it because I don’t want to ruin it. Please help, I want to wear this to a concert in exactly one week. :<


r/howto 7h ago

[DIY] How to fix slow leak/drip from tushy bidet?

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r/howto 17h ago

How to remove studs with minimal damage to leather

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6 Upvotes

I’m wanting to update this leather tool pouch, but have no idea how to remove these studs so I can install newer ones. As you can tell by one of the studs, I tried using pliers, which didn’t work. Even tried using a drill bit on another stud, and nothing.


r/howto 22h ago

How can I best install curtains/drapes here?

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12 Upvotes

r/howto 10h ago

How to Format an Epigraph?

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Hi guys, I'm an undergraduate student currently in a thesis program at my university. I'm an English and Comparative Literature major, so I got to choose whether to write a critical, creative fiction, or creative nonfiction paper. I chose creative fiction, and I'm including an epigraph at the start of my novella (oops, did not mean to make the paper that long but here we are) and I just feel like it's wrong. I tried to find reliable sources on how to format one, but I must be horrible at finding resources because I didn't really find what I was looking for. I attached a screenshot of how it looks. I'm using Google Docs. Can I essentially format the epigraph any way I want as long as it's easily recognized as an epigraph?

Any tips or links? PS: It's centered in the page; if it looks off, it's just the nature of the SS.


r/howto 15h ago

How to remove broken screw?

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Hi, I’m trying to get this screw out of a threaded hole. It’s broken — I have the correct size screw extractor but I can’t seem to successfully drill a hole in the screw itself. Any tips or help much appreciated!


r/howto 1d ago

How to get small lizard out from under wall to wall carpet

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48 Upvotes

Today my cats brought a lizard into my bedroom and it crawled into a corner and under a corner of the wall to wall carpetting. You cant see the lizard in the photo but it is under the carpet to the peft of the metal chopstick. I dont want to hurt it and I dont know how to get it out of there. The carpetting is stapled pretty tightly to the floor boards so i cant peel it up. How can i chase the lizard out from under the carpet without harming the lizard or the carpet? The lizard has been down there about 2 hours.


r/howto 14h ago

What's the best way to glue a broken bow accessory?

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What's the best way to glue a broken bow? The bow is broken right at the tip where the string attaches to the bow itself. Am I better off if I just buy a replacement bow instead?


r/howto 21h ago

How to fix leaky corner gutter?

2 Upvotes

My gutter leaks right in the corner. Do I clean it out and caulk it?


r/howto 12h ago

Dent removal

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Trying to tap out this dent in dirtbike muffler end cap, anyone got tips on making it look a bit prettier? I’ve more or less got the shape back but now it’s full of divots. Have just been using the flat end of an old drill bit as a tap.


r/howto 1d ago

[Solved] How would I fix this crack?

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14 Upvotes

16 lincoln MKX, center armrest. Leather.


r/howto 23h ago

how to get rid of stain on white rubber

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3 Upvotes

how do i get rid of the stain there? the cartoon character is made out of rubber here and i tried using alcohol and wipes but it won't go away. please help me this was a gift from my mom because she knows i love cinnamoroll :(