The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Clean Pan Problems

If you have a pan that just won't get clean, it might be due to the cleanser you're using. Maybe try medicine instead! That's right, an Alka-seltzer tablet can be just the thing you need to cut through stubborn grime. Drop it in with hot water and let sit for 15 minutes. 

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The More You Know

  • Tarantula bites are about as painful as bee stings.
  • Even if a ceiling fan is perfectly balanced, the breeze from the fan can cause the pull chain to smack up against the light fixture. Solve this annoying noises problem by removing the chain and sliding a 1/4-in. plastic tube over it.
  • The longest place name on the planet is 85 letters long.
  • Give your dishwasher a break by measuring ingredients directly into your mixing bowl using a digital scale.
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