Bruna Coutinho
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How to
Remove Prints from Clothes
There are a few reasons you might want to remove printed designs or lettering from an item of clothing. Maybe you love the piece of clothing, but don’t like the printing. Perhaps the printing is getting old and doesn�...
How to Properly Clean a Glass Weed Pipe
Get resin and tar off your pipe or bowl with these easy cleaning hacks Does your glass pipe have a layer of dark residue coating the bowl or clogging the inside? After you smoke from your pipe a few times, the tar and r...
How to
Dismantle a Recliner Sofa
There’s no need to worry if you need to move your bulky recliner sofa through a tight space. Most reclining sofas can be easily disassembled for stress-free transport. Many models have detachable seat backs, which are ...
The Best Way to Clean and Disinfect Your Harmonica
Keep your harmonica in tip-top playing condition with this easy guide Cleaning your harmonica keeps it sounding great and in good shape for years to come. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy—just rinse out your harmonica wi...
How to Fold & Put Away an Ironing Board
Learn to fold a free-standing, compact, or built-in ironing boardWhether it's a freestanding, compact or built-in ironing board, folding the board can be a frustrating experience if you don’t know how. Learning to use ...
How to Remove Fiberglass from Clothing
''Getting fiberglass out of your clothes without damaging them'' Fiberglass is a versatile man-made fiber used in many home renovation projects, like roofing, insulation, and bathtubs. So, it’s only a matter of time be...
How to
Clean a Nebulizer
A nebulizer is a special type of machine used to give drugs in the form of an airborne mist so that they can be inhaled. Nebulizers are often recommended for young children, people suffering from asthma, or people who ha...
6 Simple Icee Slime Recipes: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, & More
Personalize your own icee slime with or without Borax and fake snow Slime is a great tool for relieving stress, enhancing your focus, or creating an ASMR soundscape. You can make one of the most satisfying and aesthetica...
How to Remove Mothball Odors from Clothes, Furniture, & More
Banish moth ball scents with cheap and simple solutionsMothballs usually contain chemicals like naphthalene which, while an effective pesticide, is also a harmful chemical, and smelly, to boot. Thankfully, odor-absorbing...
How to
Get Iron Stains Out of Fabric
If you’ve scorched your favorite shirt with a clothing iron, don’t worry! As long as the burn mark isn’t severe, you should be able to remove it completely with peroxide, white vinegar, or oxygen bleach. If you’r...
How to Clean and Deodorize a Whirlpool Washer
Make your dishwasher and laundry machine smell clean and fresh Cleaning a Whirlpool machine is easy, especially since they’re very up-front about the cleaning process. Use an Affresh cleaning tablet or chlorine bleach ...
How to
Get Toothpaste out of Clothes
We’ve all been there. You’re brushing your teeth, and a glop of toothpaste falls on your shirt. It’s not that hard to get toothpaste out of clothing, but you’ll probably have to use some soap. Act fast because to...
How to
Remove Salt Build up on a Zipper
Whether it’s from roads and sidewalks in the winter, or from the air and water near the ocean, salt can be a problem for manmade materials. Salt buildup often occurs on the zippers of scuba gear, boots, tents, and cert...
How to
Clean the Inside of a Washing Machine
Everything needs to be cleaned once in a while, and a washing machine is no exception. After washing loads of dirty laundry, the inside of the machine can get stained, and odors may cling to its walls and get transferred...
How to
Get Wood Stain Out of Clothes
Wood stain can be very difficult to remove from clothing items. The trick is to catch the stain early and act quickly! Try washing the garment in warm water with color-safe bleach. You might also try rubbing the stain wi...
Easy Steps for Cleaning a Faucet Aerator
If you’ve noticed that the water pressure at your sink faucet has gotten worse, then a dirty aerator may be the culprit. The aerator is the screen at the end of the faucet that helps make a consistent stream of water, ...
How to
Clean a Fountain Pen
Writing with a fountain pen feels elegant and effortless until dirt, dust, or dried-up ink interrupts the smooth flow of the nib. Fountain pens need cleaning every 4 to 8 weeks to stay in tip-top shape, but the process i...
How to
Install a Brita Filter on a Faucet
If you go through a lot of filtered water in your house, it might be worthwhile to install a faucet filtration system instead of using pitchers and similar filtration devices. Installing a Brita filter on your faucet is ...
How to
Fix Vinyl Scratches
While there is no foolproof way to repair scratches on vinyl, you can try using wood glue to remove dust and even out the surface of your record. Clean your record with a dry brush, liquid cleaning solution, or a toothpi...
How to Clean a Metal, Plastic, or Acrylic Weed Grinder
The best ways to refresh and maintain your grinder Just like every other piece in your smoke kit, your grinder needs some TLC every now and then to keep it up to snuff. Otherwise, leftover organic matter inside it might ...
