#10 Soften your door that slams by this brilliant life hack.
Home maintenance is always welcome for all of us but not all of us know how to fix some small problems.Not knowing how to fix minor things makes us resort to calling people to help out. This call is usually made out to professionals who charge money.
Not to mention the professional might not be available today, or tomorrow. What can we do in such a case? Do it ourselves of course. Because it has never been easier than this. With these hacks nothing will be too difficult.
Starting off this list is this simple hack. all you need to do is tie the door knobs with a wide rubber band, this will prevent it from slamming as well as reduces the squeaky sounds.
#9 Make your hardwood floors silent
You know that squeaking noise that you always say you'll get fixed but never get round to? Well, with this hack it's easier then ever to fix it. How?
Just sprinkle some talcum powder over it and it will be quiet as a bat. Apply a good amount of baby powder between the boards causing the squeaks. Force the powder into the seams using paper towel and a push of a finger. Make sure that it enters the seams entirely. Walk on the floorboards a couple of times as well until it gets through. Let the friction spread the powder on the side edges of the floorboards until the squeaks are no more.
#8 Fix your linoleum floors with tooth-paste
Scuff-marked floors are caused by shoes traipsing across the surface and chairs sliding around and grinding onto vinyl or linoleum. Many floors in college dorm rooms are so caked in scuff marks it is a mystery what color the floor was originally. Household cleaners and cloths aren't always strong enough to remove the marks, but they'll sure make them sparkle!
Here's something that actually works: toothpaste removes scuff marks on vinyl or linoleum floors. Rub the paste into the mark and wipe with a damp cloth. A little baking soda added to the toothpaste can provide scrubbing power. Use white toothpaste instead of gel, unless you want sparkly blue floors.
#7 Refresh your dwellings using dryer sheets
Tires of buying those air fresheners that don't work? Then try something you already have at home. Dryer sheets don't just make clothes smell spring fresh, they can freshen up the air too! Just tape or hook a dryer sheet to the front of a floor fan and turn it on.
If you don't have a fan its ok, use any vent and two dryer sheets to get rid of stale smells.For a fresh scent all over the house, put a dryer sheet into your vacuum bag next time you empty it. The warm air running through the vacuum will release the scent as you clean your carpets
#6 Want to get rid of squeaky doors, stuck windows and dirty walls? Then try WD-40
This product is a must have in your apartment. WD-40 is a special oil that will penetrate the surface it comes into contact with, to degrease it and to prevent rust. WD-40 also gets rid of corrosion. It does wonders for almost anything that squeaks, especially a squeaky door.
Spray it directly on the door hinges, and wait a few minutes. Then, open and close the door a few times to see whether that resolved the issue.You can purchase WD-40 at any hardware store or home improvement center.
#5 Plump up your flat pillows with this amazing life hack
If the pillows on your bed are as flat as the blankets when you get up in the morning, open the curtains and let them sit in the sun for a few hours to help fluff them up naturally.
while we sleep, we tend to sweat (or drool) and that moisture winds up in the pillows. By placing them in the sun on a bright day and letting them sit there for a few hours, all of that moisture-and moisture that builds up over nights of use-will evaporate and the pillows will fluff up over the course of the day.
#4 The Broom and Hose together will clean up your dirty deck easily
This simple invention uses the power of water to scrub a surface clean while you sweep. you can make easy work of difficult stains on decks, patios, sidewalks, driveways, and garage floors.
If you are facing trouble in cleaning your deck then put broom and hose together and feel the clean deck. It is less time consuming and in the end, it gives good results.
#3 Refresh your wooden furniture with the help of walnut
Next time you inadvertently ding or bruise a piece of beloved wooden furniture just head to your pantry.All you need to cover up that ding is a single walnut.Here is what you got to do.
First, remove a walnut from its shell. Then, rub it up and down along the scratch. Next, warm the gash with your finger to penetrate the nut's oils and allow them to soak in for five minutes. Lastly, use a soft cloth to buff the area. The scratch should be sealed.
#2 Coarse salts helps you in cleaning your iron skillets
Few tools are as essential to the kitchen as the cast-iron skillet. Durable, affordable, and virtually nonstick, it's a workhorse: We sear fish, saute vegetables, scramble eggs, and even make pizzas in them. And because cast iron conducts and holds heat so well, it's the best choice for skillet-fried chicken.
To remove stuck-on food in a skillet, scrub the pan with a paste of coarse kosher salt and water. Stubborn food residue may also be loosened by boiling water in the pan.
#1 Abolish stripped screws with the help of grease and rubber
Anyone who has tried a do-it-yourself project can tell you about the sheer frustration that can be caused by stripped screws. Running out and buying a screw extractor is a valid option, but if you're looking to use items found around your home, it's going to take a little bit more elbow grease.
Do a quick inventory of your junk drawer. If it looks like ours do, there are probably dozens of mismatched rubber bands. Grab a thick one that will cover the face of your screw.
Put the rubber band between the stripped screw and your screwdriver. Pushing down hard, attempt to turn the screw out. Often the rubber band will provide enough friction to extract the screw.
