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Magnet applications on the topic Tips+tricks

Do you want to separate or store strong magnets safely, remove iron filings from magnets or collect spilled ferrofluid? Our tips and tricks will help you for sure.

35 Magnet applications

Storing strong magnets

These methods are well suited for storing strong magnets

Heinz Pahle, Offenbach (DE), 22/11/2018

Organised bathroom cabinet

More space and better overview in no time

Rolf Gugolz, Malters (CH), 11/09/2018

Magnetic shelf

Easily attach metal cans

Judith Bohnert, Essen (DE), 13/01/2016

Demagnetisation of a mechanical watch

How to demagnetise a mechanical watch yourself

Edgar Colomb, Liestal (CH), 02/10/2014

Fly screen with magnets

Flexible window attachment thanks to magnets or magnetic tape

supermagnete, Uster (CH), 16/09/2013

Attaching headphone

Attaching headphones to clothing

S. Hamm, Sachsen (DE), 02/08/2012

Hanging up cooking utensils

The fume cupboard offers room for magnetic hooks

L.D., Bad Grönenbach (DE), 07/12/2011

Hanging up a power strip

Flexible mounting thanks to magnets

Denis Becker, Hombourg-Haut (FR), 05/12/2011

Attaching bathroom mirror

Simply attach the mirror to the radiator

Richard Hartmann, Obergünzburg (AT), 14/11/2011

Board for magnet storage

How do I store all of my strong magnets?

C.H., Lichtenstein/Sachsen (DE), 07/11/2011

Ironing aid

Tight fastening of "difficult" clothing with super magnets

Taisija, Vilnius (LT), 24/08/2011

Cable fastener

Prevents wearing out of long cables

Felix Brinckmann (DE), 15/08/2011

Nail collector

Collecting scattered nails easily and quickly

Wouter, Groningen (NL), 09/05/2011

Car curtain

Dependable darkening of cars and "part-time camper"

supermagnete, Uster (CH), 20/04/2011

Cleaning bottle and hydration pack

Simple cleaning of hard-to-reach places

Stefan, Herzogenaurach (DE), 04/02/2011

Pocket knife trick

How to open a pocket knife with only one hand

Anonymous, 23/09/2010

Catching drill chips

Drill filings cling to the magnet - and nothing else

Jose R. Montes, Alcorcón (ES), 09/09/2010

Magnets as tablecloth weights

This table cloth won't move even with strong winds

Anonymous, 09/08/2010

Protect your car from paint damage

A magnetic board protects you from careless drivers causing paint damage to your car

Loïc Schmidlin, Lutter (FR), 03/08/2010

Fastening a shower curtain

Magnet solution for bathrooms with or without tub

Mattia Fabbri, Savignano sul Rubicone (IT), 08/07/2010

Attach a cat net without drilling

Preventing cats from falling off the balcony

Jens Körner, Neckarsulm (DE), 07/06/2010

Using forgotten spaces

Utilisation of previously neglected metal surfaces

A.L., Bern (CH), 01/06/2010

Storing chair cushions

Where to put chair cushions when you have a shortage of space?

Hans-Peter Canziani, Zürich (CH), 01/06/2010

Cable-laying

Simple cable-laying in hard-to-reach spots

C.H., Lichtenstein/Sachsen (DE), 27/05/2010

Remove iron filings from magnets

How do I remove iron filings from my magnets?

Serge B., Bad Ragaz (CH), 11/05/2010

Fastening blinds

How to reliably shade a window niche

Mikko Lampila, Tampere (FI), 21/01/2010

Pimp your crutches

How two small magnets can make the life of a crutch user easier

C.R., Bailly (FR), 09/11/2009

Magnetising a screwdriver

Screwing something on horizontally/vertically? No problem with a magnetised screwdriver!

Dr. Matthew Yong, Cambridge (GB), 09/11/2009

Easier shelf-building

Secure drilling: Easy fixing of shelves

S.B., Düsseldorf (DE), 05/10/2009

The world's most simple compass

3 simple ideas on how to build your own compass

José Luís León, Fuengirola (ES), 17/03/2009