Genius Household Hacks, Secrets, And Gadgets That Will Blow Your Mind
Many people resort to classic paper towels in order to make their windows and mirrors as shiny as possible. However, there is reportedly a more effective alternative that might be quite surprising to home-cleaning aficionados – newspapers. Not only does it do just as good a job, but a soy ink newspaper won’t leave traces of lint or streak the glass surface. Remember, you also get to read it before using it as a cleaning device, killing two birds with one newspaper!
If you have kids, or are a young-hearted adult, you most certainly have Play-Doh in the house. And that Play-Doh can be a real big ally if your kids (or yourself) are big fans of glitter. It’s actually the perfect material for picking up glitter. And that’s excellent, considering how annoying glitter can get when it spreads everywhere.
You might try wiping dust or using a damp paper towel to clean off your computer, but that’s not the best way to do that. One of the best products to use is white vinegar. You can scrub your keyboard and the screen (wipe in a circular motion) using a microfiber cloth. It’ll have your laptop looking good as new in no time.
Baking soda is probably the most useful product when it comes to household life hacks. For example, it can really handle those mildew buildups in your bathroom. Combine the baking soda with some water, form a paste, and use a brush to clean it off. Your bathroom will be clean in no time.
Drain cleaners may get the job done, but some of them aren’t worth the money. Instead of getting that to unclog a block, get some zip ties. Link them together and use a wire cutter to snip the protruding barbs. Then just feed the zipe ties down the dream in order to clear the clog.
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.
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