Seal Drafty Windows for the Season With Rope Caulk
· Mark Mendenhall
Removable rope caulk seals window gaps for the winter and peels off clean in spring.
Tips & Tricks
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Keep Spice Jars From Caking Up in the Humidity
· Mark Mendenhall
A few grains of rice or a food-safe silica packet keeps ground spices pouring in damp weather.
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Get More Life Out of Your Dishwasher With a Vinegar Cycle
· Mark Mendenhall
A monthly empty hot cycle with vinegar clears grease and mineral buildup.
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Clean Window Blinds Fast With Tongs and Two Cloths
· Mark Mendenhall
Microfiber cloths rubber-banded to kitchen tongs dust both sides of a blind slat at once.
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Clean Ceiling Fan Blades Without Raining Dust
· Mark Mendenhall
An old pillowcase traps the dust on fan blades instead of snowing it onto the bed.
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Stop Mud at the Door With the Two-Mat System
· Mark Mendenhall
A scraper mat outside and an absorbent mat inside stop most dirt before it reaches your floors.
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Silence a Squeaky Hinge in Two Minutes
· Mark Mendenhall
Petroleum jelly worked into the hinge pin stops the squeak without dripping oil everywhere.
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Stop a Door From Swinging Shut on Its Own
· Mark Mendenhall
A slightly bent hinge pin adds friction and keeps a door where you leave it.
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Make Stainless Steel Shine With a Drop of Oil
· Mark Mendenhall
A pea-sized drop of mineral oil on a microfiber cloth erases fingerprints from stainless.
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Secure the Yard Before a Storm So Nothing Becomes a Projectile
· Mark Mendenhall
The loose stuff in your yard is the real wind risk. A one-hour walk fixes most of it.
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Level a Wobbly Refrigerator in Five Minutes
· Mark Mendenhall
Most fridges have adjustable front feet. A slight backward tilt also helps the doors close.
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Sharpen a Knife With the Bottom of a Mug
· Mark Mendenhall
No sharpener handy? The unglazed ring on a ceramic mug works like a sharpening stone.