Our homes are extensions of who we are so it is only imperative that we take good care at each of its little parts and elements. Those broken windows in the bathroom, the broken tiles in the kitchen, a portion of the living room wall whose paint already flaked—there sure are some parts of your humble abode that need some fixing. And we often put the task away and forego the needed repair because we know how costly it is to hire handymen even when the work to be done is very basic. But more often than not, we ourselves can actually do some restorative actions to bring them back to their finest conditions. Here are some easy and do-it-yourself home remedies and repairs that practically any member of the family can do.
Trouble with the Toilet:
This happens a lot. When the flush won’t just function fully so you wonder what is happening inside. While we often think that the culprit is the slow water pressure, it can in fact actually be the holes under the rim that are to blame. Or perhaps some sediments are clogging the holes. How to fix it? Get a small brush that you no longer use (preferably with stiff bristles) and use that to brush them away and clear that area. The pressure should be better after it has been cleansed.
Those Worn Out Windows:
Not all types of the window can be complemented with colourful curtains, so some homeowners leave them without any protective textile, come sunny or rainy seasons. But there is actually a solution to that: buy some solar film for home windows (they are quite frequently used and famous on urban homes in Singapore). You can easily place them on your own windows to stay protected from the damaging UV rays of the sun especially if you live in a tropical country where every single day is practical sunny. These solar films for the window can also help hide those small glass scratches and small broken spots on your window—and the great thing is, you need no one else to do the job for you. Simply follow the written instruction, and your have it stuck on the glass window in no time. They come with adhesives so that shouldn’t be a lot of work for you. If you are somehow feeling a bit uncoordinated, maybe you need another hand to make sure the length of the film is extended on the extreme opposite side. Paste it slow and precisely so there the placement won't be uneven.
Those Stubborn Doors
Have you ever encountered doors with a squeaky sound that it drives you nuts every time you have to turn the knob? Easy. Just rub some petroleum jelly on the door hinges and that should fix a problem. Some people like pouring messy baby oil, which is fine too, but petroleum jelly seems to be more effective in most cases.
What about Home Water?
Truth be told, we are not always able to store and stock up our fridge with bottled mineral water and there are times that we need to drink directly from the faucet. But we should not be too complacent as research have found that tainted drinking water makes more than a million individuals get ill every year all over the world. The solution, according to 20-year Singapore home-maker Tonibelle Suihn, is to purchase an efficient water filter for your water dispenser or even for the faucet in your kitchen. Water filters ensure us that the H20 we drink will be free from bad bacteria and micro-organisms that can bring harm to our body. Installation of the filter is fairly doable as most filter products came with procedural installation process than can be done in just a few minutes. No sweat.
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