{"id":8334,"date":"2021-06-17T17:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T17:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=8334"},"modified":"2021-06-17T17:46:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T17:46:41","slug":"outside-the-box-solutions-for-common-household-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/outside-the-box-solutions-for-common-household-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside-the-Box Solutions for Common Household Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;\n</p><h2>Instant (and Inexpensive) Picture Frame Bumpers\n</h2><p>Stop wall frames from slipping out of place and scratching the wall paint by putting small dots of\u00a0hot glue\u00a0on the back corners of the frame. The glue not only prevents movement, it also holds the picture away from the wall to prevent scratches and nicks.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8337 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/Rubber-Bumper-Pads-on-Picture-Frames-300x200.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"461\"' height='\"307\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Rubber-Bumper-Pads-on-Picture-Frames-300x200.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><h2>Quick Fix for Sagging Shelves\n</h2><p>Here\u2019s a clever way to stop\u00a0shelves\u00a0from sagging in the middle. Cut plywood panels sized to fit inside some unwanted books. The panels need to be the height of the space between your shelves. Cut out enough pages to fit the panels\u2019 thickness. Then build up the sides and front edge of each panel to match the size and shape of the book. Round the edges and corners of the panels to match the books, then paint the panels to match the books or any inconspicuous color and glue them into the books. Stagger the supports a bit so they aren\u2019t lined up right in the center.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8338 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/483f1ff00834c716588752f8485254ff-kitchen-organization-organization-ideas-300x225.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"471\"' height='\"353\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/483f1ff00834c716588752f8485254ff-kitchen-organization-organization-ideas-300x225.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><h2>The Easiest Way to Save on Potting Soil\n</h2><p>For deep planters, fill the bottom with old cans and plant pots. The cans and pots improve drainage and create air pockets for better aeration and\u00a0healthier soil.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8339 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/51287d8a008e0e2832125dc0eb8ec855-300x219.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"405\"' height='\"296\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/51287d8a008e0e2832125dc0eb8ec855-300x219.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Stop Losing Socks\n</h2><p>It\u2019s a tale as old as time: Socks enter into a\u00a0laundry room, ready to be cleaned, only to vanish and never be seen again. To make it harder for socks to get lost in your laundry room, stuff a strip of foam pipe insulation into the space between your washer and dryer or along the wall. That way socks can\u2019t slip away into the abyss.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8340 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/FH05JUN_459_08_013-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"487\"' height='\"487\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/FH05JUN_459_08_013-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Use Coins for Toilet Shims\n</h2><p>Did you know that coins can be used to shim a toilet? Slip coins under a toilet to level it, then add caulk along the floor to hide the coin shims.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8342 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/HH-shim-toilet-penny-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"443\"' height='\"443\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/HH-shim-toilet-penny-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Remove Hard Water Buildup With a Lemon\n</h2><p>Remove hard-water buildup on your faucet with this natural solution.\u00a0Place half of a fresh lemon on the end of the faucet, wrap a small plastic bag around the lemon and secure it to the faucet with a rubber band. After a few hours, remove the lemon and wipe the faucet clean.\n</p><p>If you don\u2019t have a lemon on hand, you can\u00a0sub in a bag of vinegar for the same effect.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8343 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/HH-lemon-cleaning-faucet-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"382\"' height='\"382\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/HH-lemon-cleaning-faucet-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Clean Upholstery with Baking Soda\n</h2><p>Did you know regular old baking soda can help to remove odors from a couch or upholstered chair? Just sprinkle a generous amount onto the fabric, wait about 20 minutes and then vacuum it up.\u00a0The baking soda helps to soak up odors\u00a0and even breaks up some stains in the fabric.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8344 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/HH-baking-soda-couch-2-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"416\"' height='\"416\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/HH-baking-soda-couch-2-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Super-Secure Garbage Bags\n</h2><p>Trash bags and waste bins should work perfectly together, but that\u2019s rarely the case. As\u00a0trash bags\u00a0start to fill up, the bag slithers into the bin and you have to dig it out. To keep handled or drawstring trash bags in place, all you need are two medium or large self-adhesive command hooks. Position the hooks at a location that allows full use of the bin.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8345 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/HANDYHINTS_062118_018-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"416\"' height='\"416\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/HANDYHINTS_062118_018-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Screen Spline Earring Backs\n</h2><p>\u201cEarring backs are always getting lost. Instead of buying a supply of them to have on hand, I bought foot of small diameter screen spline for 12 cents at the hardware store. Whenever I need a new back, I cut off a short piece of spline with a\u00a0utility knife.\u201d\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8346 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/FH20MAR_600_08_013-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"487\"' height='\"487\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/FH20MAR_600_08_013-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>\u2013 Joyce McCabe,\u00a0<em>Family Handyman\u00a0reader\n<h2>Liquid Electrical Tape Can Rescue Your Broken Phone Charger\n</h2><p>Charger cables for cell phones usually last only a few years\u00a0before the insulation starts fraying on the ends. Replacement cables cost $8 to $30, but there\u2019s a cheaper solution. If the insulation is cracked but the copper wire inside is still intact, try covering the crack with a couple of layers of liquid electrical tape ($5 to $10 per bottle). Just be sure not to let the cable touch anything until the liquid tape dries completely.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' wp-image-8347 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/FH17MAY_578_06_004-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"389\"' height='\"389\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/FH17MAY_578_06_004-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Remove Wood Scratches With Walnuts\n</h2><p>Furniture gets beat up over time, but you don\u2019t have to live with the unsightly scratches. You can remove years of damage with a common snack food: walnuts.\n</p><p>Simply rub a walnut over a scratch in wood several times. Then, with your fingers, rub the scratched area. This will help the wood absorb the oil from the nut. Lastly, use a soft cloth to buff the area. Now the scratch is sealed and gone!\n</p><p>Note: This works best on light scratches.\u00a0Removing deep gouges in wood requires different techniques.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-8348 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/P1004752-300x300.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"407\"' height='\"407\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/P1004752-300x300.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>&nbsp; Instant (and Inexpensive) Picture Frame Bumpers Stop wall frames from slipping out of place and scratching the wall paint by putting small dots of\u00a0hot glue\u00a0on the back corners of the frame. The glue not only prevents movement, it also holds the picture away from the wall to prevent scratches and nicks. &nbsp; Quick Fix\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[100,96,149,148,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-8334","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-diy","9":"tag-diy-home","10":"tag-household-problems","11":"tag-outside","12":"tag-tips","13":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Colorful-Photo-centric-Vlogging-Creative-Presentation-3.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8334\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8358"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lorevista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></em></p>