The Zipper Bed - Genius New Design for a Bed!

This fascinating new idea for a modern bed by Italian Company Florida Furniture , is all about the zipper! The bed is soft, with a padded rounded frame, and a zipper running its perimeter. All you need to do is unzip it to find your sheets and pillows.

Don’t Let Broken Zippers Bother You Again. I’ve Found a Fix!

Zippers make life so easy but if they break it’s often the end of your favorite garment. Don’t despair if your slider comes off the zipper. You don’t have to throw your pants out yet. And you don’t have to be an expert sewer either.

Are Your Sofa Cushions Sagging? Here's What to Do

You'll find a hidden zipper in the upholstery of most sofa cushions. All you have to do is remove the cushions, unzip the upholstery and manually fluff the filling. Cushions are sturdy fabric wrapped tightly around loose, movable filling.

12 Great Household Tricks That'll Save You Precious Time

How to fix a problematic zipper Try to rub a pencil on the teeth of the stuck zipper. The lead will grease the teeth and allow the zipper to open and close more easily. How to prevent steam from clouding your mirror?

10 World War I Inventions We Still Use Every Day

Zippers The original patent for the zipper by Gideon Sunbacks (1917) If you ever wondered whom to thank for the invention of the zipper, the man who patented the creation of what he called "a hookless fastener" is Gideon Sunback.

Easily Fix Fashion Mishaps With Our DIY Guide!

Have you ever lost a button in the middle of the day, lost an earring clasp, or couldn’t get that zipper to budge? These mishaps are now a thing of the past, thanks to these 11 tips that’ll have you prepared for any fashion disaster you might encounter during your day.

I Bet You've Never Thought of Using Wax Paper Like This!

Fix a stuck zipper If you have a zipper which has jammed in a backpack or a purse, grab a sheet of wax paper and lightly run it over the teeth of the zipper. This will help the zipper glide along its track easily. 10.

These Inventors Are Almost Unknown, Yet Changed the World

Whitcomb Judson – Zipper Despite being an almost-unknown quantity, inventor Whitcomb Judson registered some three dozen inventions in his lifetime, including the zipper, which he patented in 1892. He initially intended for zippers to be used to secure shoes to people's feet (instead of laces).

20 Tips and Tricks To Keep Shoes and Clothes Looking Great

An ordinary graphite pencil is all you need to get a broken zipper moving again. Simply rub the pencil over the zipper's teeth. 18. Mix detergent and baking soda in a bowl. Smear the solution onto the white soles of trainers using an old toothbrush. A good scrub will help keep them clean.

20 Useful Fixes to Solve the Most Common Issues with Clothes

Other things can happen that are completely beyond our control, such as the damage of material during storage, or zippers getting stuck for no reason. The following tips offer the best solutions for the clothing problems you encounter more often than you'd like. 1.

This Artist Transforms Plain Peanuts into Works of Art

Alien peanut The Beatles Mahatma Gandhi Zipper teeth Nosferatu Zombie brains The undead peanuts Michael Jackson Graffiti peanuts [related_articles] Hot dog peanut Freddy Kruger Sushi peanuts Yoda Brain matter nuts Freddie Mercury Self-portrait h/t: boredpanda When Peanuts Become Art art, food, sculpture

We Bet You Didn't Know ChapStick Had So Many Uses!

Releases Zippers A stuck or stubborn zipper doesn’t mean you need to buy new clothes. All you need to do is slap on a bit of your favorite lip balm and gently pull until the zip opens.

Solve Your Everyday Problems with These Time Saving Tips

Soap the zipper to work better If you've got a pesky zipper that just doesn't want to work, simply use some soap to 'butter it up'. You can also use a bit of hair gel. 5.

22 Inventions That Will Make Your Life Easier

Earphones Zipper Source 9. Potato Chip Extractor Source 10. 360 Power Socket Source 11. Extension Cord Wall Socket Source 12. Solar USB Charger Use the power of the sun to charge your gadgets. Source 13. Thermal USB Charger This charger uses heat or cold from your drinks to power up your gadgets.

These Quick Hacks Can Make Life Just a Little Easier...

Attach a keyring to your zipper and hang it over your pants' button to keep your fly up. 8. Dry a wet mop like this. 9. Turn boxers into a sports top! 10. Use an old cassette case as a phone stand. 11. A stool doubling up as a trash bin 12. No corkscrew? No problem! 13.

Psst! Here Are Some Clothes' Tips Few Know About...

Got a zipper that won't stay up? 6. How to store sweaters so they don't get shoulder bumps 7. The most effective way of storing T-shirts 8. Use baby wipes to remove deodorant stains 9.