2. Nail Polish To Avoid Loose Screws
You will be amazed by how nail polish can help you with house maintenance. Paint it on a screw, and it will stay in place longer because it’s sticky like glue.
3. Crayons To Hide Nail Holes
A perfectionist can be annoyed by the sight of one or two small but apparent nail holes on the wall. But it’s not worth the time to repaint it. Just choose a crayon that matches your wall’s color and firmly rub it over the hole. Then the hole will disappear before your eyes!
4. Baking Soda And Vinegar To Unclog A Drain
Just some domestic ingredients can unclog your blocked drain quickly. First, pour some boiled water in the drain; second, add ½ cup of baking soda and ½ cup of white vinegar; At last, clear it all with hot water 10 mins later.
5. Bread And Vinegar To Treat a Smelly Garbage
If you have to leave your trash at home overnight, it is likely it’ll stink after a while. A straightforward solution is to get a slice of bread with vinegar on it and place it at the bottom of your trash can.
6. Ice Cubes To Treat Carpet Dents
Leave an ice cube on the dented part of the carpet, and wait for it to melt. Amazingly, it will spring back to normal when the carpet absorbs the water. After the carpet dries off, make it fluffy again by brushing anywhere that is still dented.
7. Toilet Bowl Cleaner To Clean Grout
Get a toilet bowl cleaner to help you restore your grout to the original “new house” state! Apply it to the grout and leave it for 15 minutes, and then scrub it with a toothbrush or any other brush you have to hand. At last, mop the area with warm water, and you will be surprised by the result.
8. Tape To Make The Perfect Caulk Edge
If you struggle to make a perfectly straight edge with caulk, painter’s tape can lend you a hand. The point is to tear the tape off before the caulk becomes dry. If you do that after it is dry, you may end up pulling off a bit of the dried caulk, ruining the straight line.
9. A Potato To Unscrew A Broken lightbulb
Have you ever broken a light bulb? And the worst thing is the remainder is still in the socket. Don’t worry. A raw potato can help you remove the bulb safely. First, cut the potato in half, and press the soft side into the broken bulb. Then turn it counterclockwise until the broken glass is firmly embedded into the potato. Finally, remove it! Remember to turn off the power and put on protective gloves before you do any of this though.
10. A Dish Soap and A Broom To Clean Your Bathtub
The soap degreasing your dishes can also get rid of soap scum and mildew in the bathroom. If you want to save your back, choose a broom to clean your bathtub after squeezing some dish soap all over it.
11. Aluminum Foil As Funnel
If you have aluminum foil, you can spare the cost of a funnel! Form foil into a cone shape. And you don’t even need to clean it after using it.
12. Foil To Remove Rust
Another function of foil is to remove the rust on a chrome surface. First, clean the surface with a microfiber towel and soapy water, then put it down in clean water and rub it on the rust.
