The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Washing Machine Cleaner

One home chore that not many are keen on is cleaning the washing machine. If you skip on this, the dirt from your washing cycles will get stuck in the washer, and the rubber seals around the door. To give your washer a deep clean, add two cups of baking soda and run a long hot cycle. After this is finished, add 2 cups of white vinegar and 10 drops of your favorite essential oil, which will act as a disinfectant and remove any lingering smells.

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The More You Know

  • There are around 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body. If you took them all out and laid them end to end, they’d stretch around the world more than twice.
  • If you sneeze while driving at 60 mph, your eyes are closed for around 50 feet.
  • Carrots take away the acidity in tomato sauce by adding subtle sweetness. If you find your sauce has gotten too acidic, peel a whole carrot, simmer it with the sauce and remove before serving.
  • For every human on Earth, there are 1.6 million ants.
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