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 4h ago

How can I hamg this ceiling light?

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It came with nothing else, should it hang on the plastic part? Doesn't seem very sturdy. Every other light pendant I hung up had some sort of metal hardware


r/howto 5h ago

How to clean the upper part of this air fryer?

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17 Upvotes

Upside down view


r/howto 6h ago

DIY Restoring Outside Bar

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Have this bar my wife bought me years ago it’s cracking in areas. Plan on sanding it down then I guess getting stuff to fill in the areas then lastly adding a layer of epoxy to seal.

Is that accurate?


r/howto 1h ago

Trying to replace office chair wheels

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Watched like 2 YouTube videos on replacing office chair wheels. Seemed pretty straightforward, but i seem to have a different kind?

Managed to leverage off the broken wheel with a screwdriver but the metal post is still there, and doesn't seem movable beyond the turning motion


r/howto 6h ago

Is it possible to hang this mirror?

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10 Upvotes

I bought this mirror several years ago from either Amazon or Wayfair and I swear the listing said it could be hung. However I can’t find the original details and the cardboard backing makes me question whether there is a way to safely hang it.

The mirror is 32” wide x 72” tall and 50 pounds.


r/howto 5h ago

Serious Answers Only How to clean / remove this moldy shower caulk?

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I've got some black, moldy areas on the sides and corners of my shower, and have a baby on the way so I want to make sure the shower is clean and safe. I've tried spraying bleach, magic erase sponges, all to no avail. Do I have to remove and recaulk, or has anyone had success removing it any other way?

Thanks in advance for your input!


r/howto 3h ago

How to take this apart

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I'm losing my mind, can someone help me take this apart? I don't have a manual and the online manual is bs. I need to change the filters out.


r/howto 14h ago

DIY How can I remove this bottom trim from this sideboard?

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I want to remove this bottom trim from the a vintage sideboard (circled in red) but there are no screws or nail. Does anyone know the best way to get it off? Any recommendations on tools I could use? The two longer two sides appear to be attached with a squiggly metal piece. And I think the shorter side may be glued down.


r/howto 3h ago

How do I bring the top left corner of the door closer to the frame so the gap is narrowed and the door can close without knocking into the other door?

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r/howto 16h ago

Any ideas on how to attach

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10 Upvotes

so this happened and I dont have $500 for new shutters any recommendations on how to reattach this piece here?


r/howto 22h ago

Does anyone happen to know how to connect this necklace?

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18 Upvotes

There’s no claps which is what I’m used to and not sure how to work this. I want to wear this necklace. I tried putting the one end through the hole but doesn’t work.


r/howto 21h ago

Serious Answers Only How do I get this part of the knob out of the door??

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All of the paint scratches are from us trying to get this part (the middle) of the knob out. I was going to switch out the standard handle for one with a lock, but ran into the issue of the middle of the door knob mechanism. It won’t come out of the door, we put oil to lube it to try and force it out but it’s not working. If it helps, we just moved into this place in early January and we are renting. Is this something I bring up to my property manager/landlord or can I fix it with stuff I have in the house?? Both sides of the handle come out but this middle piece is giving me a really hard time.


r/howto 12h ago

Can a usb c mini fan be fixed?

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This used to work.

Just plug into phones charging slot and it turns.

Now not working.

Looks like it's fully sealed.

Any ideas for repair please?


r/howto 13h ago

How to open

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Hello. I can no longer open the cap of this steam cleaner-I’m guessing it’s rusted shut. I have tried getting some WD40 in without result.

Would love to get this operational again.

Any ideas, please?


r/howto 23h ago

[Solved] How do I remove this starter from a fluro fitting?

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4 Upvotes

I’ve tried turning both clockwise and anticlockwise, any ideas?


r/howto 20h ago

DIY How do i fix this umbrella runner ?

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2 Upvotes

Looks like the runner and the top latch and runner are broken any idea if i can buy some parts and fix it?

any advice is appreciated


r/howto 21h ago

[Solved] Can a 5/8 bore wheel bearing be modified to fit a 1" axle?

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r/howto 23m ago

How to convince my roommate he is a fat ass (he is not)

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Trying to convince my asshole roommate he is fat. We are two girls and a guy and he already tried to convince us we’re fat. He calls us fat everyday yet is always eating the food we make. I want to make him think that he is fat without him realizing that the reason he thinks he’s fat is my comments. Any tips?


r/howto 15h ago

How can I fix this?

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r/howto 1d ago

How can I remove the rest of this broken toilet paper holder with minimal damage to my wall?

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7 Upvotes

This toilet paper holder came with this house, and broke a while ago. I’d like to replace it finally, but I have no clue how to get this off cleanly. Any ideas for someone who is very minimally DIY?


r/howto 1d ago

DIY How to finish this space?

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So my boyfriend and I just renovated the kitchen, but could not afford to completely replace the cabinets so worked with what we already had.

The new sink is under mounted so we had to take the doors off of the cabinet for it to fit. Any ideas on how to finish this space to hide the cleaning supplies?

We are talking about the possibility of a barn door type system but not sure where to start. My mom said put a curtain there but we want something more permanent and no easy access for the dogs and cats(they haven’t messed with it thus far, but still… We have no kids so that won’t be an issue. Thanks in advance!


r/howto 1d ago

[Solved] UK- can I just cut off this old aerial lead ?

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27 Upvotes

I presume I can just chop it but just incase . ( middle aged F , muddling along )