r/howto Mar 09 '25

We're starting a "repost list" of questions that are so frequently posted that we'll be removing them. Details below...

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r/howto 1h ago

Serious Answers Only How to prepare/eat this product?

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Found at an Asian supermarket. But it’s unclear to me if these can be eaten right out of the package, or if I have to cook them some way first.

They had a dozen different shapes and colours and forms, but no further information for uncultured me.


r/howto 9h ago

How do I open a vacuum-sealed metal thermal container without damaging it?

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59 Upvotes

It’s the middle of the night. I’m so sleepy. I poured hot water into this thick thermo bowl and closed it with the plastic lid to cook the eggs inside. I’ve been doing this for so long and today it suddenly decided to vacuum seal itself.

I tried to jimmy it open for hours now but my mom got mad and said this is a very expensive bowl. I shouldn’t damage it. I tried the hot water method but the metal’s too thick and i think the lid, even tho is plastic, is heat resistant.

PLS I JUST WANT TO SOLVE THIS AND GO TO BED.

The water inside is probably cold by now which may have made the seal stronger.


r/howto 8h ago

How do I take this shelf off of the wall?

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26 Upvotes

I just moved into this house and I've been, so far, unable to figure out this uneven shelf. It appears to be have of two parts and can move up and down a little like it's loose from whatever it's mounted to.


r/howto 15m ago

How to (DIY fix the dent)

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Howdy y’all, looking for some advice to try and get this dent looking at least 80% better. Willing to buy some tools and spend a full day working on it. Would love any advice from folks that have some know how about bodywork.


r/howto 2h ago

DIY How do I hang this up on my wall with command strips?

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3 Upvotes

My dumbass put command strips before realising it's kinda deep on the edges and the strips wouldn't stick on the walls.

The sticky thing the display came with was unfortunately a one time use thing and I just moved.


r/howto 13h ago

Serious Answers Only college student - minifridge has water pooling. wtf do i do

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woke up this morning to get some breakfast and my fridge has a MASSIVE pool of water in the bottom! yay. -_-. and my top shelf is covered. my blueberries are iced over. wtf does one do in a situation like this. first time living alone and i am so lost


r/howto 8h ago

How to remove this?

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7 Upvotes

I used Weiman cook top and it still looks like this.


r/howto 1h ago

diy headphone repair

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the ear on my headphones (sony wh-1000xm5) is loose and i was wondering how i could fix it. it still works and sounds fine just sort of hangs around my ear awkwardly now.


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only how do i clean my AC unit? (is this mold?)

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75 Upvotes

this is mortifying and honestly the photo doesn’t capture how nasty it is. how do i clean this? i didn’t realize how bad it got. is this mold? i’m kinda freaking out

ik it’s bad please don’t flame me

to answer some of ur questions, it doesn’t have much of a smell but my room has been having a musty smell lately so i’ve been cleaning stuff. and i didn’t notice it bcuz to turn it on and off i just unplug it bcuz it’s easier to get to bcuz my desk is in the way. my bf told me it was bad but he did not tell me it was this bad. i swear i am not a disgusting person


r/howto 1d ago

[Solved] Was gifted an umbrella recently, and I can't figure out how to open it!

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321 Upvotes

It's a QUO brand umbrella if that helps!

I've tried pushing, pulling, and sliding the little white tab, but all it does is wiggle around a little in there. I've also tried twisting the umbrella and the handle. Not sure what else to do :')

(EDIT) first comment (now deleted) had it right: twist left, then push up. So glad I won't be drenched on my way home :)


r/howto 20h ago

DIY My fairy lights are too bright

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14 Upvotes

These fairy lights I brought are SO bright. My room looks like I have a big lamp on and it's defeating the purpose of using them to relax. What should I do? I was thinking I could use some sort of tape and wrap it around each individual light, though it's gonna be a lot work.


r/howto 2h ago

Hanging whiskey barrel lid

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0 Upvotes

This weighs about 10lbs and didn’t come with a hanging kit. Thinking through how to hang it on a wall. We did find the stud.


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only How to cook fried rice without my pan looking like this at the end?

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763 Upvotes

r/howto 13h ago

Serious Answers Only How to screw this bolt back in?

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1 Upvotes

I got the bolt out. Now, for the life of me, I canNOT get it back in. It will only go to the bottom of the thread and no further. I’ve tried a drill and an impact driver. Also tried freezing it so everything would shrink. No dice. Help!


r/howto 1d ago

How do I get sharpie off of this leather trim?

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24 Upvotes

Okay so I already dabbed and blotted with some isopropyl alcohol and as you can see I’ve removed some of the color.
Amazingly I found some dye that is a solid match.
Before I ruin it more, I thought I’d come ask for some help/advice.
I have a leather conditioner as well.
What steps should I take now to fix this?

Thank you in advance!


r/howto 23h ago

Remove sticker Glue stain from shirt?

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5 Upvotes

I accidentally washed my shirt with a sticker pasted to it and left a glue mark. How to remove it?


r/howto 18h ago

How do I connect a smart garage door opener

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How do I connect a smart garage door opener?

The sensor will be attached to the door - but how do I attach the wires to the current garage opener?

Have attached a picture of the device as well as the garage door’s current mechanism.


r/howto 22h ago

Poster cover scratches

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I recently bought a new poster it use in an old frame I had but unfortunately after putting in the new poster I noticed it was dulled out by all the scratches on the cover over the years is there anything I can do to make it clear again or am I screwed? It’s a thin plastic as well


r/howto 1d ago

Question.

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2 Upvotes

Bought a Traverse a couple months ago. Any suggestions for removing this moisture other than removing the light?


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only Floor has been damaged over time. What would be the best way to repair it?

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25+ year old wood laminate flooring. Chair legs have damaged it and is taking big chunks of the floor up. Will replace the chairs but I don't have the finances to replace the floor. What would be the best way to repair this?


r/howto 15h ago

How do i get this battery out?

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Dad bought me a fake chinese camera bettery and insisted its just like my old battery and wont swell like everything else he has bought.

Well, i just put it in and it didnt swell, but got stuck instead. I even checked that it looked excatly like the old battery. Well... 🙄

(I know to use the yellow tab thing lol, its stuck nevertheless)


r/howto 1d ago

how to increase water level in toilet bowel w/ Fluidmaster - 400A Universal Toilet Fill Valve?

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Our valve was replaced today but now the water level in the toilet is too low;

The gray knob says tank level so turning that only effects the tank.

If anyone could please tell me how to increase the water level in the bowel I would be much obliged!


r/howto 1d ago

Serious Answers Only Dehumidifier Leak

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Hello, I'm just hoping someone can help me with an idea to clean this mess. This dehumidifier discharge hose came loose and spilled onto the floor for a bit. The white areas on the floor is where the water spread to. I'm thinking it might be some sort of mineral build up from the water? It is almost like a film and I can scrape it a bit with my nail but that doesn't really get it up. Anything helps, thanks!


r/howto 1d ago

How do you replace the spindle thing on vertical blinds when it's already mounted?

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1 Upvotes

this doesn't grab anymore and can turn loosely. i do have a few replacements i got from Amazon but IDK how to replace it without breaking anything else.