Tricks 'n Tips

How to get rid of a bee or wasp

The first instinct for most at first sight of a bee or wasp is to swat it away. If you have any sweet goodies around you such as fruit, fizzy drinks, chocolate,...

How to stop weeds from growing between pavers?

How to remove weeds between paving stones

Remove weeds. How can I remove grass grooving between boulders? What is the easiest way to get rid of weed between stone pavement in front of the house? Is boiling water good...

How to get rid of the smell in shoes

Remove shoe smell. How to remove the smell in shoes? How to get rid of the smell in my boots? How to get rid of shoe odour quickly? Where does the smell...

What can you do to make old wooden windows open more easily

How to make windows, doors, and drawers open more easily

Stuck drawer. Are your windows stuck? Are your wooden doors hard to open? How to open stuck doors? What can I do to open stuck drawers more easily? What should I apply...

Looking at an egg to evaluate the freshness

How do you know if an egg is fresh?

Egg evaluation. How to know if an egg is bad? How to tell if an egg is fresh? How does a good egg smell? Can you tell if eggs are eatable simply...

How to repel ants and spiders with cinnamon?

Cinnamon. Does cinnamon counteract ants and spiders? Why do ants not like cinnamon-oil? What are the natural ways to combat ants? Is there an environmentally friendly method for repelling ants? How can...

Stop mosquitos from hatching in water barrels

Prevent mosquitos from hatching in rainwater barrels

Mosquitos. What should you put in standing water to prevent mosquitoes? Can you use goldfish against mosquitos in water tanks? How do you stop mosquitos from multiplying in a water tank? In...

Lawnmower with Honda GCV engine will not start and is hard to pull

Lawn mover starting problem. Honda lawn mower won’t pull start? The lawnmower won’t start after winter? How do you repair a lawnmower that is difficult to recoil start? Is your Honda GCV...

Washing hands effective agains coronavirus?

Coronavirus – Alcogel vs washing hands when Pharmacies run out of stock

Everyone has heard about the Coronavirus or Wuhan virus by now and the drug stores and Pharmacies are running out of stock quickly. No face masks and alcohol-sprays or alcogels left on...

How to print from iPad to WiFi printer without AirPrint

How to print from the iPad? How do I print from an iPad without AirPrint? What is AirPrint? How do I print from a mobile device to a printer? Can I print...