Use duct tape with dustpan to sweep up crumbs. If you’re OCD, then this is the perfect cleaning tip for you! Tape the edge of your dustpan to the floor in order to create a bridge. This ensures there’s no crack for unruly crumbs to slip through. Make sure you don’t do this with any painted or varnished surfaces as the paint can pull up your flooring finish.
Add Conditioner to the Rinse Cycle to Soften Wool Garments
Take the scratch out of your wool sweaters! Add conditioner to the rinse cycle to soften wool garments -it really works! Simply add approximately two ounces of conditioner (we used a complimentary hotel conditioner bottle) during your washers rinse cycle. Always wash your wools in cold water. The hardest part of this hack is paying attention so as not to miss the rinse cycle!
Make a Table Out of a Vintage Suitcase
This stylish table is not just a conversation piece, it also doubles as hidden storage. There are many different tutorials and techniques online for this project. Basically, to make a table out of a vintage suitcase you will need a suitcase, legs (I bought these from Home Depot), leg mounts, pre measured and cut wood insert, glue, drill and screws. Glue the wood insert to inside bottom of suitcase, attach leg mounts to bottom using drill, then screw in the legs. That is basically it. If you are feeling frisky you can also upholster the inside. I painted the legs with bright blue spray paint to make the piece pop. Have fun with it!
Amazing Squeaky Floor Hack, Use Talcum Powder in Cracks
Squeaky floors? Don’t fret, just sprinkle talcum powder in the cracks! Sprinkle talcum powder on squeaky wooden floor boards, then sweep it up. YouTube’s Lumber Liquidators shows how easy it is in this how-to video.
Clean Bottles and Odd-shaped Containers With Effervescent Tablets
Life just got easier! Clean bottles and odd-shaped containers cith effervescent tablets Simply drop tablet in bottle/container, add water, let sit for 20 minutes, empty, finally just wipe out your container. Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is.
Hold Nail with Clothes Pin, Hair Pin or Comb to Prevent Smashing Fingers
If I had a nickle for every time I missed the nail whilst hammering, I’d be rich! Keep your precious fingers out of the line of fire by using an aid to hold nails in place. Personally, I prefer the clothes pin holder, however a bobby pin or comb works just as well! All you need to do is hold nail with clothes pin, hair pin or comb to prevent smashing fingers then pound nail into place with hammer.
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