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When his washing machine handle snapped and a new machine would cost £300 or more, one user had ChatGPT find the right replacement part for £20, along with instructions for fitting it.
The [PART, E.G. DOOR HANDLE] on my [APPLIANCE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER] has broken. Help me identify the exact replacement part (with the part number if possible), what to search for, and step-by-step instructions to fit it safely. Here's a photo: [UPLOAD].
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Photograph the broken part and the model sticker.
- Ask ChatGPT what the part is called and check the part number matches on the seller’s page.
- Unplug the appliance before fitting and follow the manufacturer’s manual if it differs.
More home & family use cases
Preview a picture on your wall before you hang it with Gemini
One user found you can give Gemini a photo of your living room and a photo of a painting and ask it to show the painting hanging on the wall.
Here's a photo of my wall and a photo of a picture I'm thinking of buying. Show me how the picture would look hanging [WHERE, E.G. ABOVE THE SOFA], at roughly [SIZE]. Then suggest the best height and whether a different size would suit the wall better.
Turn a messy chore list into an ordered cleaning plan with ChatGPT
Feeling overwhelmed before guests arrived, a Homes & Gardens writer gave ChatGPT her jumbled list of chores. It put them in a sensible order (tidy, declutter, dust, then vacuum, with sit-down tasks last) and explained why, which saved her time and energy.
Here's everything I need to get done at home before [DEADLINE]: [LIST CHORES IN ANY ORDER]. I have about [HOURS] hours. Put the tasks in the most efficient order, explain briefly why each comes where it does, add a quick tip for each, and schedule a short break halfway.
Get a second opinion on a sick plant from a photo
One gardener sent a single grapevine leaf photo to Grok without saying what plant it was. Grok recognised the vine, diagnosed powdery mildew and gave a treatment plan, while ChatGPT said the same plant looked healthy, which is a good reason to compare answers.
Here's a photo of a leaf from a plant in my garden in [REGION/CLIMATE]. What plant is it, and do you see signs of disease, pests or nutrient problems? How confident are you? If you see a problem, give me a treatment plan starting with the gentlest options.
Reference: X @cupcake_trader