How to Repair Everything (the green guide to fixing stuff) is a book bursting with tips on how to say no to our disposable society. This handy guide includes quick fixes to more complicated jobs. From a sweater that’s shrunk in the wash to a broken umbrella spoke, if it’s safe to fix yourself, this book has the answer.
Coccoina Glue Stick is still toxic to pets (as are all glues). But it’s less toxic for you to use than most brands, made in Italy with almonds. Avoid the brush version, as it contains pig hair.
In this amazing book, you’ll learn how to:
- Fix a hole in your shoe (and repair soles)
- Fix a broken heel (or a man’s flat shoe)
- Salvage shrunken clothes
- Save colour-stained white clothes
- Remove common stains from clothes
- Fix torn clothes
- Fix a ladder in tights
- Patch a hole in jeans
- Fix a misaligned zip
- Fix a broken umbrella stem
- Repair a broken wristwatch strap
- Fix scratched watches & sunglasses
- Fix a television or remote control
- Fix a faulty digital camera or mobile phone
- Clean a CD or DVD player
- Replace a laptop battery
- Fix a broken key on a computer
- Make a vacuum cleaner suck up more
- Fix a kettle or microwave oven
- Troubleshoot your toaster
- Fix a leaking or noisy washing machine
- Fix a faulty or leaking fridge or freezer
- Sharpen knives or scissors
- Make cutlery sparkle like new
- Fix burned pans and rusty baking dishes
- Fix squeaky stairs & creaking floorboards
- Bleed a radiator
- Fix stuck drawers
- Repair damaged plaster
- Eradicate carpet stains
- Unblock a toilet
- Fix a toilet that won’t flush
- Fix a dripping or stuck tap
- Unblock clogged sinks
- Fix a trickling or leaking shower
- Fix a cracked bath or bathroom tile
- Fix a sagging garden gate
- Fix a blocked gutter
- Adjust bike brakes & mend punctures
- Repair a scratched car or windscreen wiper
- Fix a flat tire
