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A cheap mini projector is exactly the case where a screen is worth trying, since it gives you a flat surface instead of whatever texture your wall has. I’d expect a cleaner image at night even if brightness stays the same. For backyard movie nights that’s usually enough.
If it’s that old I’d just take the nozzle with you to the hardware shop before buying anything else, they can match the thread in two minutes. Mine’s old too but the quick-connect still clicked on fine once I got the angle right. Forcing it on an old tap is how you end up with a stripped thread and a real plumbing job.
Screwing it on was the easy part for me, the fiddly bit was actually the quick-connect piece clicking in properly at first. Took me a couple tries before it felt right, but no plumbing involved at all. Are you dealing with a really old tap or a fairly recent one?
Shelf seems fine to me as long as it’s actually solid and not something wobbly. The heater is so light that I doubt the mount is doing much beyond keeping it off the floor. I’d just make sure the cord isn’t hanging where someone could snag it.
My sister stayed with us for about three weeks and it was genuinely fine with a limited guest setup. She could flip the kitchen light and the plug for the coffee maker, but nothing deeper than that, and my routines stayed exactly where I left them. I’d just make sure the invite only covers the rooms he actually needs, because scrolling through a whole house of devices gets confusing fast. I once spent ten minutes trying to figure out why a lamp wouldn’t respond before realizing it wasn’t shared with me at all, so yeah, that was fun.
That corner idea makes sense since your feet still land on the mat where you actually sit. I’d just skip covering the whole thing, because the dust will still settle on the rug and you’ll be cleaning that instead. Maybe a darker mat or moving it slightly off center would help more with the doorway view.
I actually ended up going the opposite route with mine. I tried a thin cotton throw over part of it for a couple weeks because I wanted the floor to look less cluttered, and I genuinely felt like I lost that little buzzy relaxed feeling I get when my bare feet are right on the surface. Not a dramatic difference, but enough that I noticed it. The fabric itself isn’t the issue so much as you’re just not touching the mat anymore. I ended up pulling the throw off and now I just keep the mat visible and wipe it down with a damp cloth every so often, which honestly looks fine. If the floor appearance bugs you, maybe just reposition it slightly so it’s less in the way rather than covering it. Curious what made you want to hide it in the first place?
I’ve actually had the opposite happen. Warm tap water got a decent foam going for me, but I used it on a bathroom sink that was only draining slowly, not fully blocked. Maybe it depends on how gunked up the drain already is.
I usually just plug in next to whoever is already charging and say a quick hi while doing it. That tiny bit of eye contact makes it feel way less sneaky, and most people in hostels are pretty chill about sharing. Two nights goes fast anyway, so you might not even need to worry about long-term turf wars.
Scissors are still my go-to for a single hair, so I don’t think the MrBold wins on pure speed there. Where it beats them is not having to aim, since I just poke it in and it grabs whatever’s there. Once a week works fine for me, the battery hasn’t been an issue at all.
If I were you, I’d skip the beep-only plan and just get it. Mine listens to the beep fine at the park, but when he’s locked onto a squirrel it’s like the button doesn’t exist. The beep is loud, that’s not the problem. It’s more about whether your dog cares enough in the moment.
I keep seeing people say one at a time and I sort of get why, but I think the whole “it only works on one shoulder” thing is a bit overstated. When I’m really tight after a long day at my desk, I just put it on the side that’s bugging me more, run the 12 minute session, and then flip it to the other side while I’m still sitting there. It’s not like you have to get up and do a whole routine, it’s cordless so it’s genuinely easy to just move it over. Two sessions back to back is only like 25 minutes total. That said I do think the strap is shaped for one shoulder at a time, so wearing it across both would probably be awkward. But switching isn’t a big deal at all, and honestly the heat on the second side feels just as good as the first.
I asked pretty much the same thing before ordering because my partner and I split dog duty depending on who gets home first. From what I found out, the app itself lets you sign in on more than one phone with the same account, so it is not locked to a single device the way some cheaper trackers are. We have not had it long, maybe three weeks, but so far we both pull up the map fine when one of us has the dog out. The only thing I noticed is you do have to actually open the app to see the live location, it is not like it just shows up on your lock screen constantly. That part surprised me a little. But for just checking where the dog is while the other person is walking, it does the job. So I would say your setup should work okay.
Mine doesn’t really ramp up like that at all. If anything I wish the heat got a bit stronger on mine, it stays pretty mild the whole session no matter what setting I use. I’ve had mine for maybe two months and I usually do the full session without touching the remote. So I’m not convinced that’s just how the unit is supposed to behave. Could be a batch thing or maybe the heat pad on yours runs hotter than others. If it’s getting uncomfortable enough that you’re cutting sessions short every time, that would bug me since the heat is half the reason I use it. Might be worth checking with whoever you bought it from while you’re still in the return window. I’d want to know if that’s normal before it becomes a habit of using it at half strength.
Low pressure can definitely hold it back, but I don’t think that’s the whole story. My setup is nothing impressive and it still manages to knock the top layer of grime off my walkway, just slowly and with a few passes. If it barely touched loose dirt, that sounds more like your flow is really restricted somewhere rather than the nozzle just being weak.
I have to respectfully push back on the idea that shaped pillows are useless for restless sleepers. I’m probably the most active sleeper I know, and I’ve been using the Derila Ergo for about three months now. I don’t wake up in the same position I fell asleep in, not even close, but the pillow still helps. For me the neck support is what matters, not whether my head is perfectly centered in the dip. When I end up on my back, the lower curve keeps my neck from flattening out. When I roll to my side, the wing part gives my shoulder somewhere to go instead of pushing my head up at a weird angle. I think people assume the shape has to line up exactly, but it’s more forgiving than that. It’s not like a rigid mold or anything. The foam gives enough that even when I’m halfway between positions it still feels okay. So no, you don’t have to stay in one spot for it to do something.
I think the circular thing in the manual is more about not stabbing it straight in and scraping yourself. When I tried one at a friend’s place, I found it worked better to sort of ease the head in at a slight angle first, then do the circles once it’s already sitting against the skin. Going straight in like you would with a q-tip felt like it was just pushing hairs around instead of catching them. Nothing dramatic, but the angle made a difference for me. I only used it the one time though, so I’m not exactly an expert on it. Still, that’s the part I’d play with if I were you, rather than worrying about the circles themselves.
I have mine angled slightly away from the screen and it hasn’t caused any glare issues. It does take up a bit of room though, so if your desk is already tight you’ll definitely notice it there.
I’m still deciding on one myself, but the way I read it, the remote is more like a basic IR thing than Bluetooth, so furniture in between can definitely block it. If it’s sitting on a shelf with stuff in front, you’d probably have to shift a bit or lift the remote. Doesn’t seem like a dealbreaker, just something to expect.
I’m still deciding on an Aptofit myself, and that light is one of the things I’ve been wondering about too. From what I can tell, the green sensor seems tied to the heart rate tracking and there isn’t a simple on/off for the light alone. It’s not a dealbreaker for me, but I get why it would bug you if you’re not using that feature.
I’ve been using mine on and off in the bedroom for about two weeks now and my take is that it depends way more on where you put it than on the fan itself. On my nightstand it bugged me, but once I set it on the dresser across the room it just turned into background noise and I slept normally. I actually like having the remote nearby so I can bump it down without getting up if I wake up warm at 3am, which happens more than I’d like to admit. The low setting is the only one I’d call sleep friendly though, anything higher and I start noticing it again. Not a dealbreaker for me since I mostly want a bit of air moving, but if you’re someone who needs total quiet it might not be your thing.
I’m still debating whether to order one, so this thread is useful. I do wonder if it depends on how broad your shoulders are, since two side sleepers can need totally different heights. My last pillow was fine for my partner and awful for me, so I’m not sure there’s one right answer here.
I’m still deciding whether to buy one, so I might not be the best judge, but the 6-hour auto cycle feels a bit much for home if you’re finishing the water daily. I’d probably switch it to the longer interval and just use the manual mode when I actually want that extra clean. For me it would be less about battery and more about not having it cycling while I’m just sitting around.
I’d say the wire part is what actually makes it worth trying for moss, because the green stuff in cracks just laughs at regular line. My dad has a similar steel brush head on his old trimmer and he uses it on the patio every spring. It does scrape the moss out of the gaps, but the big thing I noticed is that it works best when the moss is a bit dry. After rain it just smears around and makes a mess. He goes over the same spots a couple of times and then sweeps it after. No trimmer line to mess with, which is the main reason he keeps using it. It’s not a miracle tool, but for a driveway with light green growth it seems to do the job without too much fuss.
