The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Fresh Furniture

If you can't use polish on your wood, another great option is using essential oils. They revitalize your furniture while also making them smell incredible. According to Jane Wilson of Fantastic Cleaners Melbourne, "You can use lemon essential oil to quickly polish any dark wood and effectively clean stains and spots."

Waxy Furniture

If you've accidentally let your candle melt to the very bottom and get some wax on your furniture, there is a way to save it! Simply use some ice cubes to get the waxy residue off your items. Don't risk scraping it off, just freeze it off!

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The More You Know

  • Contrary to popular belief, Marilyn Munroe was nowhere near a 'plus' size 12 - 16, she was closer to a US size 0.
  • The horse on the Wyoming license plate is named Steamboat.
  • T-shirts were originally made for unmarried men who didn't know how to sew buttons on collared shirts.
  • Short on closet space? Use a lightweight piece of chain to stagger hanging clothing in tall closets to maximize space. Just loop the first link of the chain over the first hanger, and hang subsequent hangers on every other links after.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.