The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Loosed Up Your Locks

If you have a lock that is a bit sticky or difficult to turn, graphite might be the solution. Oil in locks often clogs up the lock and can actually make things worse, but using a spare pencil tip to put some graphite in the lock is a great alternative. Graphite works as a great lubricant for these mechanisms without clogging them.

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The More You Know

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  • The toilet is statistically the cleanest place in your home. Your desk, kitchen sink, and cellphone all have more bacteria.
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  • The world's largest falafel weighed 223 pounds.
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