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You Won't Believe It - You've Always Been Using WD-40 Wrong: 9 Ways to Use It That Aren't Recommended

WD-40 is an extremely popular product for quick degreasing, lubrication and corrosion protection, but there are many tasks where its use is not recommended. In this article, we reveal the most common mistakes and explain why in certain cases it is better to choose a specialized product. You have always been using WD-40 wrong!

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4 Reasons Why Your Toilet Stinks (and It's Not Your Cleaning Technique): The Secret of a Sitting Man and a Smelly Toilet

Why does your toilet stink?! Traditional toilets are designed for seated users, but men are constantly waging a vertical battle with them. The result? Sprayed urine, droplets everywhere, and – the infamous “men’s bathroom” smell. Scientific research into fluid dynamics reveals why standing up to urinate at home is a logistical (and hygienic) disaster, and how a simple change in posture can greatly improve the situation on the toilet. Yes, sitting is the new dominance.

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Why does the neighbor wrap the doorknob in aluminum foil? Aluminum foil as a home protection against burglars - myth, truth, or just a culinary diversion?

Aluminum Foil and the Security of Your Home In an age where TikTok solves everything from depression to dirty countertops, it's no surprise that this gem has found its way onto the viral list of tips: wrap your front door handle in aluminum foil and voila - security guaranteed. But is it true? Or are we just witnessing another internet myth that will disappear next week along with coconut oil for cleaning car seats?

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TOP trick: strengthening Wi-Fi signal with aluminum foil: myth, science or a homemade “MacGyver” moment?

Aluminum foil—the one in the drawer next to plastic bags and forgotten rubber bands—is said to be the secret trick for improving—strengthening—your Wi-Fi signal. Scientifically speaking, it works like a reflector: bouncing the waves where you want them and taking them away from those you've already given enough internet to (read: your neighbors). In practice? Mixed. Users report everything from "Wow, that works!" to "Eh, same as before." But the trick is fun, quick, and almost free—which is more than you can say for most modern technology.

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Crazy trick – lifehack to make your bathroom always smell like wellness: The savior… a tube of toothpaste

We know what you want when you open the bathroom door in the morning, still half asleep: freshness, cleanliness, and maybe even a bit of the illusion that you're in a spa, not at home, where the bathroom often turns into a mixture of smells of cleaning products, humidity, and... well, everyday truths. The savior: a tube of toothpaste

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Your neighbor knows these tricks: 10 ingenious ways to use baking paper (and completely outside the context of baking cookies)

If you think baking paper is just a humble helper for cookies and potica, then... welcome to the 21st century. This humble kitchen hero hides much more than just resistance to heat and grease from the baking pan. In fact, it can be your everyday household ally - and with minimal effort and maximum effect.

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How to wash your bedding so it stays fresh, fragrant and like from a boutique 5-star hotel in the summer - without aggressive chemicals, but with great effect

As the nights get warmer and the days get longer, your bedding turns into an arena of sweat, dust, skin cells, and (if you're one of those who likes to "snack" in bed) even bread crumbs. It's time for a refresh! So - how to wash your bedding.

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The best home garden: These 7 herbs that grow better in water than in soil: no dirt, just water and light and the WOOW effect

The best home garden! If the word “garden” first makes you think of muddy nails, broken pots, and plants that, despite your tearful prayers, died in a week – let us cheer you up: there is a world where plants grow without soil. No mud, no compost, no strange instructions from Aunt Marica from Vrhnika. Just water. And you, a confident herbalist in pajamas.

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Summer Rescuer: TOP 5 WD-40 Tricks You Need This Summer – and Nobody Knows Them and Saves You a Lot

Summer brings with it scorching heat, outdoor fun, and the inevitable challenges of summer – from clogged car radiator grilles to stuck zippers on beach bags. Luckily, WD-40 is your ultimate lifesaver, and its versatile properties will make summertime annoyances a distant memory. Here are five tried-and-true tricks that will solve many summertime woes.

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4 homemade toners for glass skin with only 2 ingredients: glass skin toner for less than €1

Homemade toners for glass skin? Let us explain! The “glass skin” phenomenon is no longer reserved for Korean beauty gurus and expensive serums that promise youth in a bottle. It’s about radiant, even, toned skin that looks like it just drank coconut water and slept for 10 hours—no filter. The best part? You can achieve this look right at home. With toners. With two ingredients. No lab required.

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Homemade spa scent for the toilet: how to turn your toilet into an aromatherapy paradise with 2 ingredients for less than 1 euro?!

Forget about synthetic sprays and artificial air fresheners. With just two kitchen heroes – baking soda (sodium hydrogen carbonate) and essential oils – you will transform your toilet into an oasis of freshness and relaxation. In this article you will find the exact proportions, instructions and additional tricks for maximum effect. So, homemade toilet scent.

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Homemade antistatic cleaner for wooden furniture used by professional cleaners – but the recipe is carefully hidden

Dusting wooden furniture is, for many, about as rewarding a task as searching for a pair of socks in the dryer – you've barely finished, and you have to start all over again. One of the main culprits for this never-ending story? The old friend static electricity. Dry and worn-out surfaces that crave care become electrified and – boom – the dust flies back faster than an online store delivery. So – a homemade antistatic cleaner – that's natural and gentle!

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