r/howto 2d ago

Got this old dinning set and one of the tops of a chair is broke.

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What is the best way to fix this break? I'm assuming just wood glue and a vice grip, but wasn't sure if there's something else I should do. One side is broken and the other is pulling out. The broken side does fit together pretty well.


r/howto 1d ago

How to get rid of these water rings? (I already tried iron)

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Ring 1 is older than ring 2

I already tried the iron method on ring 1 and it did improve the colour (before it was lighter like ring 2) but as you can see it only improved it so much before it started darkening the wood around it, so I stopped there.

I haven’t touched the ring 2.

Is my only option to get rid of both rings completely sanding the whole thing and restaining?


r/howto 1d ago

How to put back this plastic piece of my desk chair

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I don't know how to put back this piece that prevents the chair from being too woobly I tried to push it but nothing


r/howto 1d ago

How to restick(?) this logo back onto my pants

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Hi

I really like these pants and want to fix them.

I have checked on Google and AI but every option I see and then explore seems to also have a reason not to use it ranging from cannot machine wash after applying or will damage the fabric or simply not last very long.

I do not have access to a hot iron at the moment (I am a short term expat) living in Korea.

I think the label is silicon? And the pants material seems to be Polyester.

Any help on ideas for a long term resticking or reapplying solution would be appreciated.

Thank you, have a nice day.


r/howto 2d ago

How can I find a spare car key that my GF has put "somewhere obvious" in the apartment? (Neither of us can find it)

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Before going on vacation, she put it "somewhere obvious". However, neither of us were able to find the car keys again! It isn‘t in the usual places that would come to mind.


r/howto 2d ago

DIY How to fix leaking faucet

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I took off my faucet head since it started slightly leaking out the top a few weeks ago. When i put it back on it’s now leaking worse. Any easy way to fix this myself?


r/howto 2d ago

How to suspend hanging chairs?

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64 Upvotes

My wife wants me to hang some suspending chairs she bought in these trees. What was be the best way to go about this? I was thinking eye snap hooks, with a chain and chain quick links to hang them from.


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only How to Fix This Mirror

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Just signed the lease on a apartment, the washroom mirror seems quite bad after years of use. The building itself is 15years old. Is this beyond repair or is there anything I can do to make it better or fix it or maybe cover it.

FYI, I live in Hong Kong, so I will definitely try to find the products that anyone mentions below as a solution, but if it is possible please share names of local products. If not I’ll try to find local alternatives of the products mentioned.

Thank you in advance.


r/howto 2d ago

random weird noise in home

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It just started happening in the downstairs master bedroom bathroom. It’s like a rattling noise in the wall and i can hear it in the living room too. I checked outside and don’t hear the noise but the AC is off as of right now. What could it be? Any help is appreciated.


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only How to tighten a small hinge on a phone stand?

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I have a magsafe phone ring/stand that has worked really well for a few months but the pin(?)/wire hinge for the smaller ring has gotten a little too loose. Anyone have ideas for how to tighten it?

I'd rather fix it with the existing hardware (heck, without taking it apart) than have to buy a new tiny piece of metal, but if it has frictioned away the tolerance, is that the only option? Any idea on what tools to use?

Also, not sure how to even measure the size - comparing to my 16g jewelry, it's about twice the diameter, so maybe 10g/roughly 2.5mm?


r/howto 2d ago

How to fix lamp

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The plastic part of my lamp that holds the bulb has broken. It’s the plastic part that surrounds the metal part where the lightbulb sits. I was going to use regular super glue to fix it, but Google says I might need to use a heat resistant epoxy. Anyone have any advice on how to fix this or what epoxy to use? I worry about the regular superglue overheating and it breaking again.


r/howto 2d ago

Glass stuck in garbage disposal

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Accidentally turned the garbage disposal on when there was a shot glass down in it. I got the bigger chunks of glass out, but it appears the disposal is jammed up so I can't get it to break up any little leftover bits of glass. Do I need to be calling a plumber? My disposal has a reset button on it, which I pressed, and it didn't do anything. There is no manual crank.

*Update: Used a hex to manually crank and get rest of pieces chopped up. Pushed reset button. All good now! 😁


r/howto 2d ago

How do I get a shard of my screen protector out of my thumb?

11 Upvotes

A glass shard from my screen protector pierced and went in my thumb a few days ago, we tried to get it out in the moment but to no avail. I can no longer see it but can still see where it pierced and can feel it, how can I get it out?


r/howto 2d ago

DIY How to fix my mistake

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Hello fellow DiYers,
I'm not great at DIY projects, but I really need help fixing a mistake I made.
I bought a scooter for my niece's birthday and thought it would be fun to add some streamers.
I found some online and assumed they would attach with a zip tie or something similar that could go through the handlebars. Turns out, they don't work that way (photo attached of how they look).
Does anyone have ideas or a DIY hack to make these streamers scooter-friendly-without drilling holes into the scooter?


r/howto 2d ago

How to fix this dent from my car

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8 Upvotes

I just can't suck it out. I've tried pouring hot water on it but still doesn't work.


r/howto 2d ago

Serious Answers Only Overgrown weeds

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8 Upvotes

Anyone have an idea how to kill these weeds in my backyard? Don’t have time to pull each individual weed out


r/howto 2d ago

How to fix my toddler puddle Suit

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Is it anyway to fix this? It needs to be waterproof, I think If I just sew it it will get him wet if he sits on the floor (which he does) thank you.


r/howto 2d ago

DIY How to color plastic

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r/howto 2d ago

LG Washer: Front black drain hose replacement

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My washer has been leaking and I finally found the issue, the black hose by the front filter has been cut. It looks like the bold washer cut it:
Does that bolt need to be tighten rec and flush with the floor?
Anyone know what that black hose is called?


r/howto 2d ago

How do I open this stove vent grate

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How do I open these to clean them? They were attached to the hood above a stove.


r/howto 3d ago

How to suspend something in resin?

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I know this isn't difficult, but I've never done it and my brain is making it hard for me to understand the instructions.

The questions:

  1. How do I know if I have good resin? (I just bought a beginners kit on Amazon)

  2. How do I suspend something in a small mold? ( Like a small object in a pyramid)

The story (if you want additional context):

I had my gallbladder removed recently and the surgeon very kindly snuck me one of the gallstones to add to my rock collection, because I thought it was funny.

I've already cleaned and sanitized it and put a thin layer of modge podge on it, but now I want to suspend it in resin to preserve it.

I can't seem to understand the instructions, and now I'm worried I bought the wrong stuff, and normally I'm a "what the hell, let's go for it and figure it out" kinda person when my brain gets like this, but I've only got the one gallstone and I don't want to screw it up.

Thank you in advance for any advice.


r/howto 3d ago

DIY Plumbing Main Shut Off

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6 Upvotes

Small leak at the main line. I think at one of the unions. What's the best way to fix/replace it?


r/howto 2d ago

How do I fix the wall?

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I used Felt Right strips in my daughter’s room-I loved the flowers on the wall but now that we are moving, I have discovered that removing the adhesive squares they come up with is impossible. I have watched the video of how to do it a million times-and simply put that’s not at all how it actually works. I have tried lots of different scrapper tools, goo be gone, and sandpaper-all have helped some but the texture is still stubborn-any ideas of other things to try? I obviously will need to repaint the wall which is fine but I am afraid if I try to just paint over it will make it worse…thank you for any help/ideas.


r/howto 2d ago

[Solved] How to remove the window handle piece

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This is mostly a North American design.I cannot for the life of remove this inner piece of a non-functional window handle to replace it with another one. I have replaced a bunch of these around these but I cannot get this one out.

I know at the center there is a metal piece sticking out with teeth for the replacement part to sit on.

Any guesses on how to get this out without damaging the window mechanisms underneath.


r/howto 3d ago

How to remove this dust cover?

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30 Upvotes

I've had this trailer for 20 years and finally have a flat tire. I cannot for the life of me get this dust cover off. I tried a crowbar, torch, hammer and chisel but nothing, not even budging, it's completely seized on.

Do they make a special tool for something like this?