If you want your hiking boots not to become wet, saturate them thoroughly. Here is one recipe of impregnation: * 40 weight parts of cod-liver oil; * 10 weight parts of wax; * 3 weight parts of turpentine. Warm up this mixture and add 20 weight parts of glycerine. Apply the impregnation on dry, clean boots. Then allow the boots to dry in the open air (best in the sun) and apply the impregnation for the second time. WARNING: Never smear your...

Do you know what to do if an old, rusty nut does not turn? Firstly, you should try to move the nut turning it clockwise and anticlockwise. Secondly, you should tap at the nut sides with a hammer. Thirdly, drop some kerosene or liquid oil on the thread and let the lubrication to get inside. Then try the first and the second advices again. Fourthly, if the advices above do not help, make the spanner longer (see attached picture). But remember that the long...

1. Removing rust stains from clothing and fabric. You can choose any way below to remove rust stains from clothing or other fabrics: * Combination of lemon juice and salt. Pile salt over the stain, and then pour some lemon juice onto the salt until it's saturated. Let that sit for 30 minutes before you rinse it. * White vinegar. Soak the stain in vinegar for a few minutes, and then rinse it with water. * Hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar. Make a...

In order not to litter while drilling holes in the wall take a piece of paper and attach its upper edge below the future hole with a duct tape or a plaster. Fasten the bottom corners as shown in the attached picture. All trash during drilling will be collected in the bag. You should only take away the bag after the drilling is finished. You need to be extremely careful while attaching the bag to the wall as it can fall and all the trash can scatter all over the floor.

Even a small ink stain on a white shirt can be a great trouble. Of course, it is better to use the ink carefully but since the stain appeared just keep in mind that fresh ink stains on clothes are well washed in warm milk or thick sour milk. If the ink stain is on wool trousers, then try a ten percent solution of citric acid. Simple household chemicals will help you to save clothes from stains.

The Aeroball concept takes air-purifying devices to a new level, filtering the air in the home with small glowing balls that float around the room. The Aeroballs float around the room using helium, where they filter and add fragrance to the air in the room and sink to the ground when they need re-charging. The balls also absorb light during the day, allowing them to create a soft illumination at night that adds to the over-all sensory experience.

Intended for use by healthcare workers, the bracelet will alter the wearer if it senses they have not washed their hands adequately. The bracelets will feature sensors able to determine if the wearer has followed the proper hand washing procedure, including how long they spent washing their hands and whether they used sanitizer or soap. The device will buzz once if the wearer has cleaned sufficiently and three times to signal a missed step. An RFID-based system can be incorporated...

I suggest using an antimicrobial sleeve that will fit most handles. It will greatly reduce the spreading of germs!

The dry erase notebooks will combine the flexibility and convenience of paper with the green-friendly, reusability of whiteboards into one portable bundle. The notebook line will covers a range of sizes, from the small 3"x 5" to the large 11"x 17". Each notebook will contain 25 sheets of white paper that will be coated using a UV gloss spray technique to create an exceptionally smooth writing surface, which will be the key to an enjoyable writing experience. The notebooks can be...

Mixing your toothpaste and your mouthwash and other tooth and mouth products in a liquid spray form, you have a faster more effective product that easily cleans up and is more convenient to use. Simply spray it in with all the different tooth and mouth products mixed together in liquid form. It would saturate your teeth and gums better and not mess up your clothes or sink with gloopy gels and pastes providing you little or no clean up after use. You could still use your tooth brush and...