The best ever tips for most DIY problems
These top DIY tips will make home renovation and decoration that much easier.
1. Got paint on you? Use baby oil to remove it from skin.
2. Paint smell too overpowering? Add two teaspoons of vanilla essence to one-and-a-half litres of paint.
3. Sick of washing your paint brushers or rollers? Wrap in cling wrap and they will stay moist for at least a day.
4. Annoyed by a squeaky door? Sprinkle talcum powder on the hinges.
5. Can’t cut a straight line in fabric? Tease a threat free and pull it completely out and it will create a straight line to follow.
6. Finding it hard to thread a needle? Spray the thread with hairspray to make it stiff.
7. Rugs keep slipping? Use double-sided tape to stop them.
8. Screws coming loose? Place a couple drops of clear nail polish into the hole before you tighten the screen back in.
9. Paint keep dripping on the floor? Glue a paper plate to the bottom of the can so it can catch drips.
10. Finding it hard to cut delicate fabrics? Dip scissors in boiling water will make it easier to cut.
11. Scratches on wood floorboards or furniture? Mix instant coffee and a little water to create a thick paste. Rub in nicks and scratches. Dry then apply furniture polish or shoe polish.
12. Dripping tap driving you mad? Until you get it fixed, tie one end of dental floss around the tap and the other down the drain. The water travels along the thread instead of dripping.
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