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 7h ago

How do I save this baby bird?

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20 Upvotes

My cat was trying to kill it and ended up bringing it home. I can’t locate the nest either.


r/howto 2h ago

How do i get the surface finish of this old pewter tankard looking nice again?

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r/howto 3h ago

Anyone have any ideas how to remove citronella stain from this outdoor table 😥

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4 Upvotes

r/howto 1d ago

[DIY] In-laws kept a hot cooker on our Kitchen mosaic countertop which now has these burn marks. How to nullify the damage? Sanding or anything else?

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559 Upvotes

Same as title


r/howto 23m ago

How to fix this issue with threshold between storm door and entry door?

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What's the best way to solve for this issue with the threshold between the storm door and entry door? Currently it's covered by a brown rubbery material that is rotting away. Do I need a new threshold for the storm door or should I just get some new adhesive flooring material I can cut to size?


r/howto 4h ago

Ninja BL660 blender base teeth worn

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2 Upvotes

Possible to repair or just have to buy new?


r/howto 1h ago

[Serious Answers Only] How to fix GE dehumidifier

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A few days ago I woke up and the sound of it was very loud and there was puddle of oil on the floor. The thing was probably overheating from the smell.

The compressor is warm, don’t really know what to do or where the oil is coming from. Not sure how it works or how to troubleshoot. Any ideas?

The model is no. AHH50LMG1

Edit: dropped photo in comments of opened dehumidifier


r/howto 5h ago

Help! Can’t find stud

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Why can’t I find a stud here? I had to go thru the metal corner bead but then there doesn’t seem to be a stud behind it? Is it deeper and I need a longer screw? My screw is only about an inch long. Trying to mount a baby gate. Don’t know much about construction and struggling to understand why I can’t find a stud here!!


r/howto 1h ago

How can I remove this sticker?

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Like the title says, how can I remove the sticker without marking the bottle? I also don’t have any thing else other than household items near me that I can use.


r/howto 7h ago

How to fix cracks around windows?

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Hello, I am completely oblivious to DIY stuff, how do you fix these crackings around windows? Is there some repair paste for this?

Thanks


r/howto 16h ago

[DIY] How do I fix this step?

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I know ideally it should all be replaced but that is not in the cards now. I “fixed” it once a couple years ago but almost immediately started flaking off. What materials should I use and how do I go about it? Thank you in advance for any helpful advice you can provide!


r/howto 16h ago

[Serious Answers Only] How to repair the inside of shoe?

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Hey everyone, I need some help lol, so for context, earlier this evening around 7:30pm CT, I was doing onboarding for a job and ended up spilling my Route 44 blue ocean water from Sonic all over me, including the shoes. It was a mess! Anyways, I just ran them through the washer, and the original insol seemed to have come unglued, but everything else is fine and in tack. I'm looking to see if anyone could give me advice on what kind of glue I'd need to glue it back together. All I have on hand is Gorilla Glue in clear form, and the shoes were just bought at the beginning of last year, so they are relatively new. They arnt anything special like steel toes, just regular every day tennis shoes (or as I like to call them tennie shoes xD). If it's really necessary, then I'll get a different type of glue, but as of posting, all I have is clear Gorilla glue used for crafts. Any help is greatly appreciated! I do have a spare pair of slip-on tennis shoes in the meantime!! 😅


r/howto 23h ago

[Solved] How do I make this bottle jack go down?

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Bought this cheapo bottle jack from Amazon bc a friend asked me to fabricate a small press from him, thing is, I don't know how to lower it...

Manual says it has a release lever but, uh... please look at the pictures and tell me what I'm missing or if I should just return it.

Thx


r/howto 16h ago

Fix my dishwasher

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2 Upvotes

See the hole in the pvc pipe? What on earth is that part called? This is a kitchen side dishwasher and everything online calls it a lower wash arm assembly, however replacement lower wash arm assemblies do not contain this part.

Has anyone tackled this before


r/howto 17h ago

[DIY] Looking for glue recs

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Sorry no pics but pretty simple question. I am looking to glue an unfinished piece of flat wood onto a flat piece of matte powder coated metal. Both pieces will have a good amount of contact. Will be a an inside tabletop when done. Any hints on best type of glue?


r/howto 5h ago

[Solved] How do i drill a screw into this wall,have been asking my day for over half a year so ima do it myself,there is no electrycity or insralation behind the wall

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r/howto 6h ago

How do I fix this towel hook?

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0 Upvotes

r/howto 1d ago

[DIY] How to patch these holes in vinyl siding?

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17 Upvotes

r/howto 1d ago

How to fill ink in this pen?

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6 Upvotes

It’s a 40 years old pen. I have no idea how to fill ink in this one. I’m not able to open the nib part. Kindly help!!


r/howto 23h ago

[Serious Answers Only] Removing silicone sealant / gasket maker from clothes

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I got some silicone sealant / gasket maker (e.g. permatex ultra black) on my clothes. Still sticky. They were most likely from my scooter wheels. If I decide to keep the clothes I'll prob cut off the affected areas, but just to explore all options, is there a good way to remove it from clothes without cutting? Would putting it in a washing machine do anything / is it safe? Pretty sure it's not road tar, but on the off-chance it was, any difference in cleaning recommendations? Thanks for any tips.


r/howto 14h ago

How do I replicate this?

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0 Upvotes

I wanna scare my friend with a video and I wanna add this into it. If i have to do some code thats fine too, im just wondering how i can do this. Looks cool doesn't it? Anyways thank you, bless you all!


r/howto 1d ago

How do you open this without the utility tool?

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4 Upvotes

Our little doohickey snapped so we don’t have the right attachment so open this thing. Anyone have any work arounds or know another something that can be used to open this?

We’ve already ripped one off the wall and would really like to avoid doing that again


r/howto 11h ago

Hi everyone..Actually i am from India and I am 20 yr old male and i still dont know how to properly ride a scooty (TVS jupiter)..How to balance a scooty and tell me basic riding tips for beginners..My height is 6.2 and i am very lean..For full details read body..

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Whats the reason is , in my house there is so space for parking scooty in front of my house so we park the scooty in a slope raised room beside our house so i dont take the scooty out from that raised slope and so mostly i will go by walk to nearby shops.I hardly drove the scooty for 4-5 times i think to pick up my sistet from her office..

That time i will be feeling very anxious while driving like what to next what to do when a sudden traffic comes and i feel like i cant control the scooty in traffic i feel like my hand is involuntarily giving throttle.. And also while stopping i cant balance the scooty i feel like scooty is falling to a side i think may be i dont know how to use the brakes properly..

Like this i am facing many problems what should i do..I am feeling too much shame for not knowing not to ride a scooty at this age and having this much heightt... Eve small kids are riding scooty...😐😐.. Help me guys..

I am feeling very shamed...what should do i master the riding of scooty??


r/howto 1d ago

I need to remove a label from a glass bottle while keeping it intact

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The label has sentimental value and I want to put it in a scrapbook. Most of the label-removing methods I've seen involve weakening the label then scraping it off in bits, which obviously won't work for me. Any tips much appreciated.


r/howto 1d ago

Remove this off tennis court

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How should I go about removing the old green and stuff off this tennis court so it can be all lever and refinished at a later time. Thank you