http://www.instructables.com Fri, 1 Jun 2012 06:09:30 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Iron-Skillet-Seasoning-Modification/
Iron Skillet Seasoning & Modification (Updated) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUV/6XFJ/GNBEV48L/FUV6XFJGNBEV48L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUV/6XFJ/GNBEV48L/FUV6XFJGNBEV48L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUV/6XFJ/GNBEV48L/FUV6XFJGNBEV48L.SMALL.jpg ES0UNOMGNFSK4QA dlewisa Updated, improved, and much, much more efficient and energy saving. Changes are in step 7. I've long thought that the classic standard of American kitchens, the iron skillet needed a little work. Lodge makes great inexpensive skillets and other cast iron cookware, but my big gripe about their produ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 9 May 2011 11:57:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/What-You-Never-Knew-About-Doing-the-Dishes-With-a-/
What You Never Knew About Doing the Dishes With a Sponge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/D2DU/GNFSJ1G7/FQDD2DUGNFSJ1G7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/D2DU/GNFSJ1G7/FQDD2DUGNFSJ1G7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/D2DU/GNFSJ1G7/FQDD2DUGNFSJ1G7.SMALL.jpg EKLS751GNBEV2AH aboddy After living with college roommates that couldn't seem to do the dishes properly, I realized I had to get the word out there about proper dishwashing duty. Dishsoap and Sponges The first thing to realize is that dishwashing is not about sanitizing (killing the bacteria and viruses on) your dishe...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 9 May 2011 00:44:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/APRON-OF-HOLDING/
APRON OF HOLDING - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/9J3E/GNFSJQYF/F2T9J3EGNFSJQYF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/9J3E/GNFSJQYF/F2T9J3EGNFSJQYF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/9J3E/GNFSJQYF/F2T9J3EGNFSJQYF.SMALL.jpg EIQ9BTFGN1I6MLG iminthebathroom Everyone has a Bag of Holding these days, but no one has an Apron of Holding. With its multiple ridged pockets always held open to receive, its various soft pockets to hold things close and a glowing natural 20 die to save you in the event of a spring cleaning avalanche; truly this is the batman uti...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 8 May 2011 12:16:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Baseboard-cleaning-tool/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/AWXB/GN77WE4T/FEDAWXBGN77WE4T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/AWXB/GN77WE4T/FEDAWXBGN77WE4T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FED/AWXB/GN77WE4T/FEDAWXBGN77WE4T.SMALL.jpg EIEB7U0GN77WE4E knife141 I hate cleaning.  I also hate having to squat down on the floor.  Therefore, cleaning baseboards is not high on my list of fun things to do.  So, one day I decided to make a baseboard cleaning tool that would be easy to use, not require much effort, and let me do this dirty deed while standing up....
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 4 May 2011 18:46:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Green-Cleaning-Recipes/
Homemade Green Cleaning Recipes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/8L9D/GN4CZM5M/FVB8L9DGN4CZM5M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/8L9D/GN4CZM5M/FVB8L9DGN4CZM5M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVB/8L9D/GN4CZM5M/FVB8L9DGN4CZM5M.SMALL.jpg E16JK28GMX1VY1W jessyratfink Clean nearly everything in your house with simple and non-toxic ingredients. Whether you're worried about the chemicals you're using, wanting to save money, or hoping to save yourself from all those horrible added dyes and fragrances - these recipes are for you! Ingredients Used In These Recipes...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 1 May 2011 14:58:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Unusual-Use-for-Tooth-Paste-Shoe-Cleaner/
Unusual Use for Tooth Paste: Shoe Cleaner! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/5IMZ/GMYN9UO7/FM25IMZGMYN9UO7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/5IMZ/GMYN9UO7/FM25IMZGMYN9UO7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM2/5IMZ/GMYN9UO7/FM25IMZGMYN9UO7.SMALL.jpg E3U8JWBGMYN9UKH friendship12396 Surprisingly, tooth paste works well on shoes by taking off scuff and other marks. It is sticky and can pull out most stains from your shoes. Here is the list of supplies that you need: ~An old scuffed or marked pair of shoes ~An old tube of tooth paste (or a new one if you prefer) ( and it can't b...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:40:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Be-Rid-of-Stuck-On-Food/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/JFM6/GM7EA12F/F0JJFM6GM7EA12F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/JFM6/GM7EA12F/F0JJFM6GM7EA12F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0J/JFM6/GM7EA12F/F0JJFM6GM7EA12F.SMALL.jpg E8OGE1LGM7EA0Z2 zurichko It happens to all of us. We have friends over and make a delicious meal. We hang out, chillax and by the time the night is over, there are dishes to be done. We shrug it off and say, "I'll do it tomorrow." Tomorrow comes and BOOM - there is stuck on, hardened food on the freaking pan. Don't waste y...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:10:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Help-take-the-pain-of-breaking-in-new-boots/
How to soften up new boots. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/2FYQ/GKLIWFY2/FYL2FYQGKLIWFY2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/2FYQ/GKLIWFY2/FYL2FYQGKLIWFY2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/2FYQ/GKLIWFY2/FYL2FYQGKLIWFY2.SMALL.jpg EIMU2CCGKGL5JEN Dr Qui This instuctable covers how to ease the pain of breaking in new work boots, it will help soften the leather and help reduce the chance of developing blisters,  It also helps to waterproof the leather and reduces the chance of the leather drying out and cracking if they don't get polished that often....
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:41:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/answers/Removing-water-spots-from-velvet/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif QOAPVGIGGBZPP8M canida Last time I wore my favorite purple velvet skirt out dancing, it rained!  The skirt now has a bunch of water spots:  both from direct raindrop hits, and from splash-up from a nice long hike through said rain.  The spots stayed through drycleaning. How can I get them out?
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:38:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Laundry-Detergent/
Homemade Laundry Detergent - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/A8DL/T77EYNDWS55/FE4A8DLT77EYNDWS55.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/A8DL/T77EYNDWS55/FE4A8DLT77EYNDWS55.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/A8DL/T77EYNDWS55/FE4A8DLT77EYNDWS55.SMALL.jpg E4EH7NBVFZEYF7J31L gowithflo I wanted to A. Save money B. Be ecologically phosphate free If you learn from my mistakes your results will surpass mine in both respects, I am sure.In addition to my clothes coming out "so fresh and so clean, clean" it was a very satisfying and aesthetic making process! Gather Materials You wil...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:49:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Old-Soap-Scraps-and-enjoy-it/
Use Your Old Soap Scraps - and enjoy it! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Y/Y98F/GFA45507/F9YY98FGFA45507.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Y/Y98F/GFA45507/F9YY98FGFA45507.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Y/Y98F/GFA45507/F9YY98FGFA45507.SMALL.jpg EPX84S6GFA454ZY Puzzledd Everyone knows the feeling… you have a lovely, new bar of soap, a joy to use, but it fast deteriorates into a little scrap of soap that doesn’t lather, breaks when you use it, and slips through your fingers to sit mockingly on the shower floor- or, worse still, sets to the floor of the shower so you...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:54:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Disposable-cobweb-broom-easy-cheap-environmenta/
Disposable cobweb broom - easy, cheap environmentally friendly. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/GLO9/GF069CSN/FHXGLO9GF069CSN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/GLO9/GF069CSN/FHXGLO9GF069CSN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/GLO9/GF069CSN/FHXGLO9GF069CSN.SMALL.jpg EV0NUFIGF069CSK Puzzledd If you have high ceilings or eaves, it can be hard to reach cobwebs with a conventional broom or cobweb broom... plus you end up with a very yukky broom to clean. I’m assuming you have some trees in your garden (or even large bushes... otherwise you probably wouldn’t have a spider/cobweb problem). ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 9 Oct 2010 04:45:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Spray-Extension-handle-to-spray-bugs-up-hig/
High Spray Extension handle to spray bugs up high. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/IMD5/GF069CPI/F93IMD5GF069CPI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/IMD5/GF069CPI/F93IMD5GF069CPI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/IMD5/GF069CPI/F93IMD5GF069CPI.SMALL.jpg EVFBDFKGF069CI0 Puzzledd Living in a house with high ceilings and clerestory windows is usually a good thing, but when flying or crawling pests -such as flies and spiders- invade the house, they tend to head up to the high corners, out of reach of the bug spray. You can try to pump clouds of spray into the air and hope it ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 9 Oct 2010 01:57:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Soap-on-a-Rope/
Soap on a Rope - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/7JVC/GEVZWC0S/F1V7JVCGEVZWC0S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/7JVC/GEVZWC0S/F1V7JVCGEVZWC0S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/7JVC/GEVZWC0S/F1V7JVCGEVZWC0S.SMALL.jpg ERGVPY3GEVZWC0X Ninzerbean When I was a kid it was pretty standard to give my dad a bar of Old Spice "Soap on a Rope" for Father's day each year. This was a big fat oval bar of soap with a big fat twisted rope coming out of it to hang in the shower. I assume it lasted until the following year when Father's Day would roll arou...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:47:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Vinegar-Mysteries-Solved/
5 Vinegar Mysteries Solved! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/ZJK7/GVJCJ1AT/F9LZJK7GVJCJ1AT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/ZJK7/GVJCJ1AT/F9LZJK7GVJCJ1AT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9L/ZJK7/GVJCJ1AT/F9LZJK7GVJCJ1AT.SMALL.jpg E2D5MZLGD1F4TUM frenzy Vinegar (Acetic acid) is a sour liquid found in many homes. It has also been touted for centuries as a wonder drug, and ultimate cleaning product.  But does it actually work? We will test 5 common vinegar theories and put them to the test. Theory 1: Polishing Chrome Our first theory is tha...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:25:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Slipper-Shoe-and-Glove-Dryer/
Slipper, Shoe and Glove Dryer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/LJSH/GD2J2TKG/FTGLJSHGD2J2TKG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/LJSH/GD2J2TKG/FTGLJSHGD2J2TKG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/LJSH/GD2J2TKG/FTGLJSHGD2J2TKG.SMALL.jpg E6SM3DQGD2J2TKL unclesam A simple wire rack dries things easily if you have floor air vents. I machine wash my slippers (Wal-Mart), and this rack dries them quickly while retaining their shape. Since I wear the slippers for hours each day during cold weather, I also put them on the rack every night between washings. Keeps t...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:21:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Clean-Mold-from-a-Wood-Floor/
How to Clean Mold from a Wood Floor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/CMQY/G7DYP6DS/FYLCMQYG7DYP6DS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/CMQY/G7DYP6DS/FYLCMQYG7DYP6DS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYL/CMQY/G7DYP6DS/FYLCMQYG7DYP6DS.SMALL.jpg ECXE2PJG7DY6XJ4 ewilhelm This is how I cleaned up and removed mildew that grew on a wood floor. I left a mattress directly on a hardwood floor, and some mold grew underneath.  There is no insulation in the crawlspace beneath the floor, so the temperature differential between warm bodies sleeping on the mattress and cold ai...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:54:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-made-Lens-Cleaner/
Home made Lens Cleaner... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Q/L9RZ/GBB7GRW1/F7QL9RZGBB7GRW1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Q/L9RZ/GBB7GRW1/F7QL9RZGBB7GRW1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Q/L9RZ/GBB7GRW1/F7QL9RZGBB7GRW1.SMALL.jpg EN90QK8GBB7GREX mutantpoptart I wear glasses, and cleaning them with the store bought lens cleaner can get spendy at $12 a bottle. (I tend to use it on other things as well...) So after buying a bottle of it, I started making my own. It works just the same, if not better! It also works great for cleaning mirrors, glass, lcd sc...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:04:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simplify-Doing-the-Dishes/
Simplify Doing the Dishes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/EJB5/GB3XJX36/FNQEJB5GB3XJX36.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/EJB5/GB3XJX36/FNQEJB5GB3XJX36.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNQ/EJB5/GB3XJX36/FNQEJB5GB3XJX36.SMALL.jpg E9MVZ4NGB3XJX0U EmmettO At my house we hate doing dishes. Doing laundry is considered slightly less painful. We have a dishwasher but because we almost never eat out and frequently have to make food from scratch we have LOTS of dishes and the dishwasher can't keep up. We've even seriously considered having two dishwashers....
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Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 9 Jul 2010 15:36:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Velcro-snake-drain-cleaner/
How to make a Velcro snake drain cleaner - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWS/YNIV/GAA12FY8/FWSYNIVGAA12FY8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWS/YNIV/GAA12FY8/FWSYNIVGAA12FY8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWS/YNIV/GAA12FY8/FWSYNIVGAA12FY8.SMALL.jpg ER158DSGAA0EK28 chatche Do you find yourself purchasing Drano every few months to keep that shower drain from clogging? Here's a simple guide to making your own drain snake so you can stop dropping money on Drano. I got the idea from the flexisnake which I saw at the hardware store. It seemed so simple, I had to make my ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:52:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-laundry-detergent-bathroom-cleaner-kitchen/
DIY laundry detergent / bathroom cleaner / kitchen scrub, no synthetics. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/FS75/FT17VU04/F7IFS75FT17VU04.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/FS75/FT17VU04/F7IFS75FT17VU04.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/FS75/FT17VU04/F7IFS75FT17VU04.SMALL.jpg EP1IJP8FT17VTYL megmaine Here is a simple laundry "detergent" (actually pure soap, no synthetic detergents at all!) that also does a good job scrubbing toilets, sinks, surfaces, tough floors, pots and pans, cleaning ovens, etc.It costs pennies to the dollar over commercial synthetics, uses no petroleum byproducts, and is su...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 4 Apr 2009 16:49:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Cradle-to-Cradle-Dishwashing/
Cradle to Cradle Dishwashing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/275Y/FUF3ARH2/FHM275YFUF3ARH2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/275Y/FUF3ARH2/FHM275YFUF3ARH2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/275Y/FUF3ARH2/FHM275YFUF3ARH2.SMALL.jpg EDSHC4VFUF3ARHX HellaDelicious This method of dish-washing saves energy by minimizing the amount of hot water running right down the sink and away, which can be a fair amount. It also saves water via the same simple action of plugging the sink -- two birds with one stone, always good.The added use of soap-nut detergent makes it ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 7 May 2009 18:08:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Clean-Green-Laundry-with-Soapnuts/
Clean & Green Laundry with Soapnuts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/ATIV/G51GF77V/F9RATIVG51GF77V.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/ATIV/G51GF77V/F9RATIVG51GF77V.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/ATIV/G51GF77V/F9RATIVG51GF77V.SMALL.jpg E20ZEZMG51GF7A4 HellaDelicious Doing your laundry with soapnuts is a great way to avoid polluting the earth while cleaning your clothes. These days soapnuts (or soapberries) are all the rage, and I have to say that I agree. I have seen various concerns around soapnuts, such as the cost of transporting them from India to the weste...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:47:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Swiffer-bottle-hack/
Swiffer bottle hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/EVWV/G3KYBQKS/FFWEVWVG3KYBQKS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/EVWV/G3KYBQKS/FFWEVWVG3KYBQKS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/EVWV/G3KYBQKS/FFWEVWVG3KYBQKS.SMALL.jpg ECDCB87G3KY0SC6 HonkeyKong Quick and simple. Drill a 5/16" hole in the top (when upside down) of the bottle. Hot glue a 5/16" nut around the hole you just drilled. Once cool, insert your 5/16" bolt into the hole. We refilled ours with half Mr. Clean, half water. Enjoy. Glue 5/16" nut to the swiffer bottle Drill a 5/16 ho...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:04:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Unclog-bathroom-sink-without-chemicals/
Unclog bathroom sink without chemicals - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/YQS9/G1ZGOUE2/FPOYQS9G1ZGOUE2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/YQS9/G1ZGOUE2/FPOYQS9G1ZGOUE2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/YQS9/G1ZGOUE2/FPOYQS9G1ZGOUE2.SMALL.jpg EOCKZGYG1ZGOUE1 katmckee My sink has been draining slowly, and finally, people are coming over and we need to clean. It's all backed up, yuck.The steps of this instructable show you how to remove biological mysteries from your sink's drainage without using caustic chemicals that cost money, are bad to breathe, less fun and ...
By: katmckee

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:47:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Fruit-Fly-Trap/
Easy Fruit Fly Trap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZ7Y/GQPNUOOL/FTHSZ7YGQPNUOOL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZ7Y/GQPNUOOL/FTHSZ7YGQPNUOOL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/SZ7Y/GQPNUOOL/FTHSZ7YGQPNUOOL.SMALL.jpg EH5IRV0FZWXOJVT NoFiller I used to make the inverted cone type traps but one day I didn't have any tape so I tried this. Much to my surprise it worked just as well, but was way easier to make. Fruit flies can be a pain in the kitchen, but with a good trap it's surprising how quickly you can get rid of them. The steps are:...
By: NoFiller

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:24:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-stop-a-leak-with-scotch-tape-and-a-bottle/
How to 'stop' a leak with scotch tape and a bottle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/0KXM/FZ8J42HJ/FU20KXMFZ8J42HJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/0KXM/FZ8J42HJ/FU20KXMFZ8J42HJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU2/0KXM/FZ8J42HJ/FU20KXMFZ8J42HJ.SMALL.jpg ERTSO0CFZ8J42CO cclaan I will show a very simple method of collecting water from a leak (ie a ceiling dripping) using scotch tape and a bottle. The tape acts as a guide to let the dripping water flow into a bottle. This is almost the same as the classic method of putting a pot right under your leak, but it doesn't require...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 7 Sep 2009 17:47:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Cardboard-Dustpan-with-4-features/
Emergency Cardboard Dustpan (with 4 features) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSC/AVBK/FYIYO4U4/FSCAVBKFYIYO4U4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSC/AVBK/FYIYO4U4/FSCAVBKFYIYO4U4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSC/AVBK/FYIYO4U4/FSCAVBKFYIYO4U4.SMALL.jpg ENR6A64FYIYO4TN ansanma Some days ago, my dustpan was broken. Last night, suddenly I woke up with this design in my mind (I was really surprised) and realized this will become an instructable. Here you have!It has four features:- Handle.- Anti-turnover.- Flexible strip.- Broom cleaning.If you cannot buy a new dustpan, this...
By: ansanma

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:15:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-powered-WASHING-MACHINE/
Hand-powered WASHING MACHINE - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/FFZ1/FX8AGLR8/FPRFFZ1FX8AGLR8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/FFZ1/FX8AGLR8/FPRFFZ1FX8AGLR8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPR/FFZ1/FX8AGLR8/FPRFFZ1FX8AGLR8.SMALL.jpg E4ODM55FX8AGLDI Thinkenstein I have probably been washing clothes in this hand-powered washing machine for over 25 years. It has two funnels inside the tank that serve as plungers, agitating the water every time the handle is pumped. The inside dimensions of the tank are: 15" tall, 33" long, 14" wide. The idea was originally ...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:29:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-repair-cigarette-burns-on-carpet/
Repair Cigarette Burns On Carpet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/NQ0I/FWKQKYC6/F57NQ0IFWKQKYC6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/NQ0I/FWKQKYC6/F57NQ0IFWKQKYC6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F57/NQ0I/FWKQKYC6/F57NQ0IFWKQKYC6.SMALL.jpg EOXF09DFWKQKWSO west49rules Over the years I have forked out money to carpet cleaners to repair carpet burns. Until lately when I watched one guy do it and learned there super money making trick. Forget paying carpet cleaners or carpet repair men 45 bucks a burn. You can achieve the exact same result for free with simple tools...
By: west49rules

Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:31:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-a-Shower-to-your-Toilet/
Add a Shower to your Toilet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/AOWU/FT182Q7H/FFTAOWUFT182Q7H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/AOWU/FT182Q7H/FFTAOWUFT182Q7H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFT/AOWU/FT182Q7H/FFTAOWUFT182Q7H.SMALL.jpg E9Q2ETFFT17YNTC jeff-o Have I got your attention? It's not what you're thinking - and if you have kids in diapers you may wonder why you didn't do this sooner!Disposable diapers are very hard on the environment. That's why my wife and I use cloth diapers. Instead of sending pounds and pounds of soiled diapers to the du...
By: jeff-o

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 3 Apr 2009 05:34:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Grout-and-Tile-Cleaning/
Grout and Tile Cleaning - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J4W5/FSSIKT69/F2QJ4W5FSSIKT69.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J4W5/FSSIKT69/F2QJ4W5FSSIKT69.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Q/J4W5/FSSIKT69/F2QJ4W5FSSIKT69.SMALL.jpg E6GL3OVFSSIUOHC chewy87100 This Instructable will teach you how to clean a bathroom, for those of you who don't have maids. Everyone should know how to clean a bathroom, my mom taught me how when I was very young, and it became one of the chores that needed to be done before we could go out and play.It's really not hard.Warn...
By: chewy87100

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:47:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-do-laundry-1/
How to do laundry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/EC67/FJ4KLIG1/FJKEC67FJ4KLIG1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/EC67/FJ4KLIG1/FJKEC67FJ4KLIG1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJK/EC67/FJ4KLIG1/FJKEC67FJ4KLIG1.SMALL.jpg EIM3X8DFITUIXLP linuxmom We all have laundry. Some of us do the laundy and some of have the laundry done for us. This instructable will show you how to do the laundry, with ideas for making the job easier and ideas for making it more environmentally friendly.(This instructable is dedicated to LinuxH4x0r, may he learn to d...
By: linuxmom

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:54:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Clear-a-clogged-drain-with-SCIENCE/
Clear a clogged drain with SCIENCE!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/SPAT/FMEGF9I0/F4LSPATFMEGF9I0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/SPAT/FMEGF9I0/F4LSPATFMEGF9I0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/SPAT/FMEGF9I0/F4LSPATFMEGF9I0.SMALL.jpg EN7ICYWFMEGF9F9 fultron89 Hey guys, howzit?If you are, or know someone who is, a person with excessive facial hair, this one's for you.So I trimmed my beard recently, and, like an idiot, neglected to clear the larger masses of hair before rinsing out the sink over which I do my trimming.I thought, naively, that the hair woul...
By: fultron89

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:34:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Host-a-Park-Clean-Up-in-San-Francisco/
How to Host a Park Clean-Up in San Francisco - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/YKDG/FH5E5370/FC5YKDGFH5E5370.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/YKDG/FH5E5370/FC5YKDGFH5E5370.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC5/YKDG/FH5E5370/FC5YKDGFH5E5370.SMALL.jpg EUC0Q0AFH535MK5 caseyscieszka You don't have to wait for Earth Day to do some green good around your neighborhood. Host a Park Clean-Up any time of year (weather permitting, of course) and improve your local hang out while making friends with your neighbors. Do it right and you're sure to get some free coffee too.To do this Inst...
By: caseyscieszka

Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:18:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Non-Toxic-Glass-Cleaner/
How to Make Your Own Non-Toxic Glass Cleaner - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/LIHP/FGK25NQU/FH6LIHPFGK25NQU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/LIHP/FGK25NQU/FH6LIHPFGK25NQU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/LIHP/FGK25NQU/FH6LIHPFGK25NQU.SMALL.jpg E2FFBXXFGK25NQ5 yokozuna So why would someone want to make their own glass cleaner? It won't really save you money, I'm guessing it costs almost exactly the same to buy new versus mixing your own. A local grocery store has new bottles for sale at $0.99. You can buy the needed ingredients for roughly $2.00 and it's enough...
By: yokozuna

Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 22 May 2008 22:26:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wash-reminder/
Wash reminder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEG/1ELQ/FA0CV7VN/FEG1ELQFA0CV7VN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEG/1ELQ/FA0CV7VN/FEG1ELQFA0CV7VN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEG/1ELQ/FA0CV7VN/FEG1ELQFA0CV7VN.SMALL.jpg EC78LMOFA0CV7VQ Stryker Never forget that you left wet clothes in the washer again! This instructable shows how to make a clothes in the laundry reminder device. Why and How The problemOur laundry room is next to the baby's room and you have to turn off the washer and dryer when he takes a nap. So my wife asked me to ...
By: Stryker

Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:09:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Clean-Up-an-Oil-Spill---TarBallTrap/
TarBallTrap - How to Clean Up an Oil Spill (Part II) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/AZB7/F8RPG63O/FEWAZB7F8RPG63O.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/AZB7/F8RPG63O/FEWAZB7F8RPG63O.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEW/AZB7/F8RPG63O/FEWAZB7F8RPG63O.SMALL.jpg ED4LGXTF8RPG78F adamfrench What's the worst thing you can imagine happening to something you love? For the crew of R/V Magnet, who love the ocean for more reasons than we can count, one of the worst things we can imagine is dumping 58,000 gallons of bunker fuel into the San Francisco Bay and letting it spread out. We don't ...
By: adamfrench

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:55:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Toilet-Bowl-Cleaner/
Toilet Bowl Cleaner - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP6/CFBM/F82EU7GD/FP6CFBMF82EU7GD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP6/CFBM/F82EU7GD/FP6CFBMF82EU7GD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP6/CFBM/F82EU7GD/FP6CFBMF82EU7GD.SMALL.jpg E00MT7SF82EU7G3 moonboys An easy way to clean your toilet with a drill. It makes toilet cleaning fun. Gather Supplies Get your drill, a saw, a medium drill bit, and a round toilet brush with a plastic handle. handle Cut your tolilet brush handle about half way down. Drill Drill into handle about half the drill bit...
By: moonboys

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:27:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Boot-Brush/
Homemade Boot Brush - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHB/54C1/F3SYP1TQ/FHB54C1F3SYP1TQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHB/54C1/F3SYP1TQ/FHB54C1F3SYP1TQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHB/54C1/F3SYP1TQ/FHB54C1F3SYP1TQ.SMALL.jpg E5PWHB2F3SYP1UM benjamenjohnson Why would anyone ever want to make their own boot brush you ask? Well, for one they can be quite expensive if you don't shop around. Another reason is that many of the so called boot brushes don't work very well, such as the cutesy animal with bristles on it's back, or the brushes don't make good ...
By: benjamenjohnson

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