How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff
Not everything has built-in obsolescence—as this fantastically handy guide to fixing everyday objects proves! Whether you need to repair a strap on a favorite handbag or mend a leak in a washing machine, How to Repair Everything is packed full of tips and tricks of the trade for the person who likes to do-it-yourself. From quick fixes that will get you out of a jam to permanent solutions that make the item good as new, this is perfect for anyone who hates the throwaway society and would much rather refurb and recycle.

With advice on tools, materials, and methods and written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, this is a book that makes it easier to say "No" to our disposable society and make a real difference. Whether it’s a sweater that’s shrunk in the wash, a broken umbrella spoke or fixing a microwave oven, you’ll be amazed just how many things can be mended with a few tools and a bit of patience.

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How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff
Not everything has built-in obsolescence—as this fantastically handy guide to fixing everyday objects proves! Whether you need to repair a strap on a favorite handbag or mend a leak in a washing machine, How to Repair Everything is packed full of tips and tricks of the trade for the person who likes to do-it-yourself. From quick fixes that will get you out of a jam to permanent solutions that make the item good as new, this is perfect for anyone who hates the throwaway society and would much rather refurb and recycle.

With advice on tools, materials, and methods and written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, this is a book that makes it easier to say "No" to our disposable society and make a real difference. Whether it’s a sweater that’s shrunk in the wash, a broken umbrella spoke or fixing a microwave oven, you’ll be amazed just how many things can be mended with a few tools and a bit of patience.

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How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff

How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff

by Nick Harper
How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff

How to Repair Everything: A Green Guide to Fixing Stuff

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Not everything has built-in obsolescence—as this fantastically handy guide to fixing everyday objects proves! Whether you need to repair a strap on a favorite handbag or mend a leak in a washing machine, How to Repair Everything is packed full of tips and tricks of the trade for the person who likes to do-it-yourself. From quick fixes that will get you out of a jam to permanent solutions that make the item good as new, this is perfect for anyone who hates the throwaway society and would much rather refurb and recycle.

With advice on tools, materials, and methods and written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, this is a book that makes it easier to say "No" to our disposable society and make a real difference. Whether it’s a sweater that’s shrunk in the wash, a broken umbrella spoke or fixing a microwave oven, you’ll be amazed just how many things can be mended with a few tools and a bit of patience.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789292312
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date: 05/01/2021
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Nick Harper is a freelance writer who has worked for all manner of fine publications down the years, from the Guardian and Men's Health to Q, FHM and FourFourTwo. He has written Man Skills, Help! I'm a Dad, and If It's Broke, Fix It.

Table of Contents

Introduction 10

Basic Toolkit 13

Section 1 Keeping Up Appearances

How to… Fix a Hole in Your Shoe 16

How to… Re-sole Shoes 17

How to… Fix a Broken Heel (on a Flat, Man's Shoe) 18

How to… Fix a Broken High Heel (on a Thin, Pointy, Woman's Shoe) 20

How to… Salvage Shrunken Clothes 23

How to… Save Colour-Stained White Clothes 24

How to… Remove Common Stains from Clothes 25

How to… Fix Clothing Conundrums 30

How to… Fix Torn Clothes 31

How to… Fix a Ladder in Tights 32

How to… Patch a Hole in Jeans 33

How to… Prevent Moth Holes in Clothes (and Exterminate Moths) 34

How to… Fix Holes in Trouser/Coat Pockets 36

How to… Fix a Misaligned Zip 39

How to… Fix a Snapped Handbag/Manbag Strap 40

How to… Fix a Broken Umbrella Stem 41

How to… Fix a Broken Umbrella Spoke 43

How to… Fix Tarnished Jewellery 45

How to… Repair a Broken Wristwatch Strap 46

How to… Fix a Scratched Watch Face 47

How to… Fix Scratched Sunglasses 48

Section 2 Everyday Electrical Stuff

How to… Fix a Television 51

How to… Fix a Remote Control 54

How to… Troubleshoot a Digital Camera 56

How to… Fix a Faulty Mobile Phone 59

How to… Troubleshoot a Faulty Telephone 62

How to… Clean a Scratched Disc (CD or DVD) 64

How to… Clean a CD or DVD Player 66

How to… Fix a Faulty Vinyl Record 68

How to… Troubleshoot a Video Player 70

How to… Troubleshoot a Computer 74

How to… Replace a Laptop Battery 76

How to… Fix a Broken Key on a Computer 77

How to… Clean a Mouse 79

How to… Make a Vacuum Cleaner Suck Up More 80

Section 3 White Goods (Big and Small)

How to… Fix a Kettle 84

How to… Mend a Malfunctioning Microwave Oven 85

How to… Sharpen Blender Blades 90

How to… Troubleshoot Your Toaster 92

How to… Fix a Leaking Washing Machine 94

How to… Kickstart an Underperforming Washing Machine 96

How to… Fix a Noisy Washing Machine 97

How to… Fix a Washing Machine Door That Won't Open 98

How to… Fix an Underperforming Dishwasher 99

How to… Fix a Faulty Refrigerator 100

How to… Fix a Leaking Refrigerator 103

How to… Fix a Faulty Freezer 106

Section 4 Kitchen Conundrums

How to… Fix a Broken Plate 110

How to… Fix a Broken Cup Handle 115

How to… Fix a Broken Glass Stem 116

How to… Sharpen Blunt Kitchen Knives (the Professional Way) 118

How to… Sharpen a Can Opener 120

How to… Sharpen Scissors 120

How to… Make Knives and Forks Sparkle Like New 122

How to… Resuscitate a Battered Chopping Board 123

How to… Fix a Burnt Pan 125

How to… Blitz Rust on a Cast-Iron Pan 126

How to… Fix Rusty Baking Dishes 128

Section 5 Fixtures, Furniture and Furnishings

How to… Fix a Squeaking Bed 130

How to… Fix a Wobbly Chair or Table 131

How to… Fix Squeaky Stairs 133

How to… Fix Creaking Floorboards 134

How to… Bleed a Radiator 136

How to… Fix Stuck Drawers: Part I 138

How to… Fix Stuck Drawers: Part II 139

How to… Fix a Squeaking Door 139

How to… Fix Loose Door Hinges 140

How to… Fix a Loose Doorknob 142

How to… Fix a Sticking Lock 143

How to… Fix Scratched Windows 144

How to… Fill a Gouge in Wooden Furniture 145

How to… Fix Blistering Paint 147

How to… Repair Damaged Plaster 149

How to… Eradicate Carpet Stains 150

How to… Save an Ailing Carpet 154

Section 6 Bathroom Business

How to… Unblock a Toilet 158

How to… Fix a Toilet That Won't Flush 159

How to… Fix a Dripping Tap 162

How to… Fix a Tap That Won't Turn 165

How to… Unblock Clogged Sinks 166

How to… Fix a Trickling Shower 168

How to… Fix a Leaking Shower 170

How to… Fix a Cracked Bath 171

How to… Fix a Cracked Bathroom Tile 173

Section 7 Garden Guidance

How to… Fix a Sagging Garden Gate 176

How to… Fix a Blocked Gutter 178

How to… Sharpen Garden Tools 180

How to… Rescue Rusting Tools 183

How to… Troubleshoot a Faulty Electric Mower 184

How to… Fix a Cracked Flower Pot 188

How to… Piece Together a Broken Plant Pot 191

How to… Fix a Torn Garden Umbrella 192

How to… Repair a Hose With a Hole 193

Section 8 Sports and Leisurely Pursuits

How to… Fix Books 196

How to… Fix a Fishing Rod 200

How to… Fix a Sluggish Skateboard 201

How to… Replace the Tip of a Pool/Snooker Cue 203

How to… Re-Grip a Tennis/Badminton Racquet 204

How to… Re-Grip a Golf Club 206

How to… Fix a Cracked Cricket Bat 207

How to… Adjust Bicycle Brakes: Part I 209

How to… Adjust Bicycle Brakes: Part II 212

How to… Replace Worn Brake Blocks 213

How to… Patch Up a Bicycle Puncture 214

How to… Repair a Scratched Car 217

How to… Fix a Defective Windscreen Wiper 219

How to… Fix a Flat Tyre 221

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