Keep Shower Grout From Getting Moldy With a 30-Second Squeegee
· Mark Mendenhall
Mold needs standing water. Squeegeeing the walls after a shower starves it.
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Easy Grout Cleaning With Baking Soda Paste
· Mark Mendenhall
Black grout lines? Baking soda paste, a brush, and ten minutes bring them back white.
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Restart a Garbage Disposal That Only Hums
· Mark Mendenhall
A humming disposal is usually jammed, not dead. The reset button and an Allen wrench save it.
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Keep a Tarp and Sandbag Kit Ready Before You Need It
· Mark Mendenhall
A heavy tarp, bungees, and a few sandbags stored dry solve a dozen storm problems fast.
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Clean a Scorched Pot With Baking Soda and Simmering Water
· Mark Mendenhall
Baking soda and a gentle simmer lift a burnt layer off the bottom of a pot.
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Fix a Dripping Faucet by Replacing the Worn Washer
· Mark Mendenhall
Most two-handle faucet drips are a worn rubber washer. A fifty-cent part stops the drip.
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Hang Pictures Straight Every Time With a Tape Template
· Mark Mendenhall
Painter's tape marked with the hanger spacing transfers the measurements to the wall perfectly.
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Store Leftover Paint So It's Usable Next Year
· Mark Mendenhall
Plastic wrap under the lid and storing the can upside down keeps paint skin-free.
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Keep a Cutting Board From Sliding With a Damp Towel
· Mark Mendenhall
A damp towel or shelf liner under the board locks it in place while you chop.
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Check Your Hurricane Shutters Before Storm Season, Not During
· Mark Mendenhall
June is too late to discover seized tracks and missing wing nuts. A spring check takes an hour.
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Get Baked-On Food Off a Pan With a Dryer Sheet
· Mark Mendenhall
Soak a scorched pan with a dryer sheet overnight and the mess wipes off.
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Remove Sticker and Label Residue With Cooking Oil
· Mark Mendenhall
Plain cooking oil dissolves label glue on glass, plastic, and wood without harsh chemicals.