Genius Household Hacks, Secrets, And Gadgets That Will Blow Your Mind
Woven rugs can be prone to fraying in some areas, but there’s an easy fix to that. Trim the frayed area with scissors, then put some fabric into the base of the carpet. Line the carpet with wax paper and place a heavy book over the adhesive to help it set. The snag should be unnoticeable in as little as two hours.
Superglue’s pretty good for making crafts and general indoor repairs, but it can also be used outdoors. Superglue’s actually useful for waterproofing and leakproofing things in your backyard. Just use a spot on the glue to plug holes in hoses, pool floats, and other things that need to keep water in (or out).
Some people may be familiar with this one already, but its a useful hack for watering your yard (or even just making something for your kids to play with). After putting holes in a large soda bottle, tape the head of the bottle to your watering hose. Then all you have to do is turn it on and you’ll see what happens.
Particleboard furniture lasts shorter than expected because of a tendency to chip and crack. Fortunately, you can help it last a little longer with glue. To any flaws you find, just apply a little bit of glue and smooth that over with plastic wrap. To go the extra mile, color the repaired areas with marker for a rustic, restored finish.
You might find your drawer getting stuck every once in a while, especially if they’re an older one. But you can use some soap to help get rid of this problem. Get a bar of soap, or even dish soap, and apply it along the drawer glides. It’ll act as a lubricant and allow you to properly open the drawer again.
You’ll find that irons have a lot more uses than just de-wrinkling clothes. If you have a peeling or warped floor tiles, you can place some aluminum foil over it. Then just press the hot iron over the foil to soften the flooring. Then just pull up the warped section of the flooring a bit. After you’re done with that, scrape away the dried adhesive, add new glue, and press with a heavy object to finish the job.
Scissors can get dull over time, like any kind of blade, but there’s a “whetstone” in your house you’re probably unaware of. Just get some aluminum foil and start cutting it with the scissors. Within six to eight cuts, your scissors should be ready for use once again.
Screwdrivers are pretty important tools for DIY tool kits. But if you can’t find one, a peeler will work in its place. When installing screws, just insert the tip of the peeler in the screw head and use it just like a normal screwdriver.
If you’ve got a tennis ball or balls, this is a pretty useful trick for you. Especially if you have scuff marks on your floor. Cut an “X” into a tennis ball, about a quarter of an inch wide, so that you can put it on a broomstick handle. Then just rub it back and forth on those pesky scuff marks. You should be rid of them in no time and you won’t have to bend over to do it.
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