These Duct Tape Hacks Will Save Your Life and Your Budget

The More You Know

• 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.
• Seltzer water will revive gold jewelry if you combine it with dish soap and let it soak for five minutes.
• Turn on the sink water and the disposer and drop in a few ice cubes. Flying shards of ice work like a sandblaster inside the disposer.
• In a pinch, like when you're traveling, you can spruce up wrinkled clothes by hanging them in the bathroom while you shower.