Having family and friends traipse through your home, something is bound to get broken. Whether it’s wear and tear or misuse, there are lots of ways to make home repairs all on your own.
Here are some DIY remedies to common home repairs.
Fix Scuffed Floors
Use a tennis ball to buff out scuff and marks on your tile and linoleum floors. You can also place a broom handle through one side of the tennis ball for more leverage.
Fix a Crack/Hole in the Wall
Mix some baking soda and Crazy Glue and use your mixture to fill in cracks and holes in the wall. It will harden to a plastic-like substance that you can sand or file down. You’ll want to work quickly.
Get Dents Out of the Carpet
Get dents out of your carpet by letting them melt on top of the divots. You’ll want the full dent to be wet and fairly soaked. Next, blot with a sponge, and flush the fibers with a spoon.
Fix a Drawer That Sticks
Do you have a drawer that sticks? Rub a bar of soap on the sides of the drawer to make it pull in and out smoothly.
Fix a Stuck Lock
Shave a pencil with a pocket knife so that the graphite is poking out and rub it on the inside of the door. Break a piece off inside the lock and place the key inside the lock. This will break up the graphite which will lubricate the lock.
Phillips Screwdriver Replacement
You can use the head of a vegetable peeler as a Phillips screwdriver if yours breaks.
Twisted Toilet Tank Chain
Remove the chain in your toilet and place a straw over it to prevent it from endlessly running due to a kinked chain.
Driveway Oil Stain
If you have any oil stains in your driveway you can sprinkle kitty litter over the stain and let it sit for 15 minutes. Then step on the kitty litter with your shoe so it is crushed. Scrub with some detergent and wash away.
Rusty Screws
Pour some vinegar on top of a rusty screw to loosen it.
Squeaky Doors
Rub some petroleum jelly on door hinges to prevent them from squeaking.
Water Stains
Spray water stains on your ceiling with some bleach and they will disappear.
Unclog a Toilet
Pour half a cup of liquid soap into your toilet and let it sit. The soap will help the clog slide through.
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