How To
How to Test a Microwave's Magnetron
A magnetron is the main component in your microwave that generates microwave energy and allows you to warm up and cook food quickly. Over time, your microwave may not work as efficiently or it could stop producing heat altogether. Luckily, there are a few...
How to Determine the Wood Type Used in Furniture
There are a lot of different types of wood used to make furniture, which can make identifying wood types in furniture tricky. Fortunately, you can identify what kind of wood your furniture is made out of by looking at the colors, grain pattern, and textur...
How to Protect Your Clothes and Closet from Moisture
If you’ve had run-ins with mildew or damp clothes, you’re not alone. There are many ways to protect your clothing from moisture and pesky mold. If you’re looking for a short-term solution, try using a cleaning product designed to repel or absorb moisture,...
How to Style Long & Short Straight Hair for Men
Having straight hair doesn’t mean that you can’t craft unique and stylish looks! In fact, straight hair is much easier to work with than curly or wavy hair, and you can create a ton of different looks just by combing and shaping it in different directions...
How to Peel a Persimmon
Persimmons are small, tomato-sized fruits that can be yellow, red, or orange in color. There are a few different varieties of persimmons, but most of them taste mild and honey-like. Persimmons go great on their own or in recipes for an added touch of swee...
How to Write an IT Report
Whether in a university setting or out in the workforce, an information technology (IT) report describes a specific tech question and the research you completed to answer that question. As a result of your research, you'll come to specific conclusions, th...
2 Easy Ways to Clear and Filter Twitter Notifications
Are notifications interfering with your X experience? While you can't completely delete an X notification, you can easily clear the blue number pop-up with a simple click. You can also adjust your settings filter and control which notifications you see, i...
How to Wear a Hanbok
A hanbok is a traditional Korean garment that women wear during festivals, parties, or weddings. It has a long flowing dress, a jacket with a ribbon tie, and added accessories like hats, coats, and vests. Most of this garment is handcrafted and intricatel...
How to Polish Chrome Bumpers
Polishing your chrome bumpers is a great way to make them shiny without spending a lot of money getting your car cleaned or detailed. Cleaning and polishing the bumpers can be easily done at home—all you'll need are some simple tools like a chrome polish...
How to Identify a Painting
Learning more about a piece of famous art is easy, but identifying an unknown or obscure painting can be tricky. There are so many paintings in existence that the odds of finding information about a specific image can feel insurmountable. Luckily, you can...
How to Connect a Microphone to a PS4
This wikiHow teaches you how to plug in and set up a microphone or headset to a PS4. A microphone will only pick up your voice and surrounding, where a headset also includes headphones for you to hear media and conversations.
How to Do a Kintsugi Repair
Kintsugi, which literally translates to “joined with gold,” is the ancient Japanese practice of mending broken ceramics with gold, silver, or platinum epoxy. The goal of a kintsugi repair is actually to highlight the cracks and damage with a bright metall...
How to Measure Sleeve Width
The width of a shirt’s sleeve is its widest point, which is usually just below the armpit. Luckily, you can easily find your sleeve width if you want to get better-fitting clothes. If you have a shirt that already fits you well, you can measure it as a re...
How to Use Vaseline on Hair
Vaseline, a brand of petroleum jelly, is an incredibly versatile product that’s commonly used to heal cuts, moisturize dry skin, and remove makeup. While it’s less common, Vaseline can also be used to style and moisturize your hair. In addition, you can a...
How to Make Epoxy Thinner
Epoxy works well as an adhesive and a sealant, but sometimes it can be difficult to work when it has a high viscosity and doesn’t flow well. Thick epoxy can also trap air bubbles and leave streaks, leaving an unattractive finish when it cures. Heating eit...
How to Drink Peach Brandy
Peach brandy is a flavorful twist on this classic liquor. If you have some peach brandy that you’d like to try out, you can drink it on its own over ice, put it into a mixed drink, or make a pitcher of drinks for your guests to enjoy. This sweet liquor pa...