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Which E-Readers Work With an 8BitDo Micro Page Turner?
Reading in bed with one arm out in the cold to tap the screen gets old. A pocket remote fixes it on some e-readers and not others. Here's the list.
Are Cheap Ultrasonic Record Cleaners Worth It?
A crate of thrift-store records, and the cheap ultrasonic tank forums keep naming. Owners a thousand records in say what it fixes and what it can't.
How to Get Rid of Duckweed in a Fish Tank
Duckweed rides in on a new plant and turns the top of your tank into a green lid in weeks. The keepers who beat it for good started with something free.
How to Refill a Kitchen Sink Soap Dispenser Less Often
The little pump by the faucet runs dry every few weeks, and refilling it foams over or means crawling under the sink. How people stopped doing it.
Aquarium Water Changes Without Carrying Buckets
Refilling a fish tank by the bucket is the part that hurts your back. Fish keepers with bad joints and far-off sinks found a way to skip the carrying.
Best Gifts for Tradesmen
The tools electricians, carpenters, HVAC techs and mechanics paid for themselves and still carry, and which trade each one suits.
Does a Bath Mat Work As a Litter Mat?
Litter on every floor and the ridged pet-aisle mat isn't catching it. Owners in four cat subreddits use something from the bathroom instead.
Python Water Changer Won't Fit Your Faucet? Try This First
The hose that drains and refills your tank from the sink screws onto nothing in the house. There's an order to try things in, and step one is free.
Do Crayola Markers Wash Out of Fabric?
Quilters and stitchers mark fabric with a kids' washable marker, and it usually comes out. Here's the test to run before you trust it with real work.
How to Wet Wash a Vinyl Record Without Soaking the Label
Running a record under the tap cleans the grooves and soaks the label. Collectors found a cover in the car-repair aisle, and say when to skip it.
Why Is My Whiteboard Marker Not Erasing?
Wiped it twice and the board still looks grey? It might not be the pen. A two-minute corner test says whether to blame the marker, board or eraser.
How to Clean Thrift-Store Vinyl Without a Machine
A crate of dollar-bin records, crackle in every groove, no cleaning machine. Collectors have a cheap fix from another aisle, and say who should skip it.
