The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Cooking Oil Labels

If you like to reuse jars and bottles, the one thing standing in your way might be the sticky label on the front. They can be hard to peel off, and their leftover residue is gross! Instead of breaking your nails, use some cooking oil to loosen up the gunk and wipe away the residue. 

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The More You Know

  • You can cut your dusting time in half with one common household item: a dryer sheet. Simply swipe it over your baseboards and its anti-static properties will keep dust from sticking while making your home smell fresh.
  • Pour pure aloe vera juice (available at most drugstores) into an ice tray, and then freeze it for an always ready-to-apply salve for sunburns.
  • Organize each matching sheet set by folding everything and storing it inside one of the pillowcases.
  • The moon has its own time zones.
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