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Earplugs that stay in all night
Foam plugs fell out whenever I rolled over. Switching to flanged silicone earplugs made them fit, washable, and effective enough to cut 25 dB for sleep.
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Assembling the Iris Plaza tension pole rack
Found a slim, cheap tension-pole rack (about 2,780 yen). Assembly is easy with a rubber mallet and a few tricks.
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Why Yamazaki Makes the Best Minimalist Home Goods
The washer drain pan left a 25 cm gap I could not use. A heavy steel board from Yamazaki spans the pan so a slim drawer can sit level--exactly what I needed.
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BMZ Insoles Fixed My Collapsed Arches: Overpronation Relief Review
Flat feet and knock knees had me trying foot exercises I never stuck with. BMZ insoles that nudge the cuboid bone made toe-off stronger, eased O-legs, and turned every walk into arch training.
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How to Throw Out Plastic Storage Drawers: Don’t Saw Three, Pay the Fee
I unified my storage drawers and tried sawing the old ones to avoid bulky-waste fees. Taking apart three was brutal, messy, and slow—just pay the 200-400 yen fee.
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Manhattan Portage messenger bag sizing guide
Wanted a Manhattan Portage messenger but the model list is massive. I mapped the sizes, suffix codes, and what fits to pick the right one.
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The bathroom wall is magnetic--instant floating storage
Our bath wall takes magnets because there is steel behind the panel. Magnetic shelves/hooks lifted bottles off the floor and cut mold.
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The ointment that healed my cracked mouth corners (angular cheilitis)
My mouth corners split and stung. A sticky medicated cream from Morishita Jintan stayed on and cleared it in a few days.
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Bath slippers that are not freezing in winter
Plastic bath slippers were icy on bare feet. EVA slippers (Crocs-like) stayed warm, fit well, and have not molded after a year--worth the ~1,000 yen.
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Quieting a 10-year-old washing machine with anti-vibration rubber
My 10-year-old washer started rattling and walking. Swapping the 100 yen EVA pads for real anti-vibration rubber (New Shizuka/Hanenite) made it quiet enough to run at night.