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Household Hints & Help

MiniMe

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2. Phones come in handy for things like that

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Fri Dec 8, 2023, 04:04 PM

Dec 2023

I bought a new stove in April and I couldn't read the serial number to register the warranty. I took a picture of the thing that was near the back of the stove, and enlarged it, and read it just find. It was also upside down.

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here is something a friend taught me recently. [View all] AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 OP

I've done that! Lunabell Dec 2023 #1

Phones come in handy for things like that MiniMe Dec 2023 #2

I use that feature at work on a daily basis. You can also focus and enlarge without taking a picture. NBachers Dec 2023 #3

Dang, I just bought these card size multigraincracker Dec 2023 #4

I guess I'll toss my magnifying glass then. GreenWave Dec 2023 #5

Didn't think about doing this for small scale readings. I keep a large magnifying glass in my office desk SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #6

The Magnifier app for iOS also has a handy flashlight Qutzupalotl Dec 2023 #7

iPhone -- you don't even have to take the picture. 3Hotdogs Dec 2023 #8

Or put a magnifying app on your phone. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #9