Use An Empty Soda Bottle To Make A Sprinkler
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.
Apply Glue To Furniture To Get It To Last Longer
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.
Unstick A Drawer With Soap
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.
Fix Tiles With A Clothes Iron
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.
Sharpen Your Scissors
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.
Use A Peeler As A Screwdriver
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.
Use Tennis Balls On Broomsticks To Clean Up Scuff Marks
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.
Use Crayons To Fill In Nail Holes
Choose a crayon that closely matches the color of the wall you’re repairing. With firm pressure, rub the crayon over the nail hole. It’s like coloring on the walls—but for adults!
Use Ice Cubes To Clean Your Garbage Disposal
This is one you’ll want to run and try right now. You probably know that a lemon rind in your garbage disposal will leave it smelling fresh, but did you know that ice cubes really do the trick when it comes to getting the grinders clean? Try adding in a cup of ice cubes and letting them grind before running hot water and adding in citrus peels for freshness.
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