I have a wooden child's microwave and the door closes with a magnet, but the magnat is so strong the kids can't open it - Any ideas?
2007-11-12 07:59:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
A magnet can be destroyed by hammering
This causes the molecules to become arranged at random with the poles pointing in lots of different directions.
Heating a piece of magnetized iron or steel strongly in a flame will demagnetize it.
This causes the molecules to become arranged at random with the poles pointing in lots of different directions
Smashing or burning the toy microwave seems a bit drastic,
How about putting a piece of sticky tape or masking tape on each half to lessen the strength/effect till it's thick enough.
2007-11-12 08:21:52 · answer #1 · answered by newtfrogman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather than change the magnet's force, place a little piece of plastic or wood over the top of the magnet. You'll have to determine the thickness. Once you've got it, apply to the surface with a hot glue gun.
2007-11-12 08:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Jonathan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a bit of thick tape, e.g. Insulation tape or Duck tape on one side, it might take the edge off it . Otherwise more drastically, one part of the catch will be a magnet, the other a bit of steel. If you can, take off the steel bit and cut it in half.
2007-11-12 08:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by Alan F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 23:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a couple of strips of electrical tape over the magnet.
2007-11-12 08:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by Flying Felix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat demagnetizes permanent magnets.
2007-11-12 08:12:51 · answer #6 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape? Dropping a magnet on the floor will disarrange the molecues and weaken the magnet.
2007-11-12 08:07:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heating or hammering. But the others who told you to put tape over it have the best idea!
2007-11-12 08:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes drop it - it weakens the magnet
2007-11-15 05:22:27 · answer #9 · answered by ummar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick it in a hot oven for a few minutes.
2007-11-12 08:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋