{"id":23953,"date":"2026-07-11T13:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=23953"},"modified":"2026-07-11T13:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:05:05","slug":"dont-throw-away-plastic-bottles-without-first-discovering-this-brilliant-home-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=23953","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t throw away plastic bottles without first discovering this brilliant home idea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adjusting door hinges using a bottle is a practical and simple trick. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identify the problem<\/strong> : If the door doesn&#8217;t close properly or rubs against the frame, the hinges probably need adjusting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get a bottle<\/strong> : Use an empty plastic bottle (water, soda, etc.). It must be rigid to support the weight of the door.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raise the door<\/strong> : If the door is rubbing, place the bottle under the door where the problem is. This will help raise the door and align it better with the frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust the hinges<\/strong> : With the door in the raised position, check the hinge screws. Use a screwdriver to tighten them. If any hinge is very loose, you may need to replace it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test the door<\/strong> : Remove the bottle and test the door to see if it now closes properly and does not rub.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repeat if necessary<\/strong> : \u200b\u200bIf problems persist, readjust or place the bottle in different positions to raise the door further as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is temporary, so if the problem persists, it might be a good idea to consult a professional or consider a more permanent solution. Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adjusting door hinges using a bottle is a practical and simple trick. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step guide: This method is temporary, so if the problem persists, it might be a good [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-and-tricks"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23953"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23955,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23953\/revisions\/23955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/23954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}