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July 22, 2021 Reviewed by Asya Biddle, Cleaning Services Professional & Owner of The Dust Busters, Williamsport, PAWritten by HomeAdvisor. 3 Washer & Dryer Maintenance Tips Maintaining your washer and dryer is an important part of improving the safety and efficiency of your home. Here’s how to keep both in great shape: Add a drip…

Learn how to unclog your garbage disposal with My Fix it Up Life and HomeAdvisor. Fixing your clogged disposal might be easier than you think!

Your home suffers a lot of wear and tear each day. It’s normal to see hints of damage here and there – but wouldn’t it be nicer without them. What can you do to clear up after a minor domestic catastrophe? Whether it’s damage that comes from repeated use, or a one-off accident that’s left…

Whether you hope to do a big remodel or simply need to deep clean, the beginning of the year is always a popular time to check off some of those pesky things on your household to-do list. Luckily, not every project has to be a big chore. Tackle the list head-on using some of these…

Pine Cone Key Box Spare keys are convenient, but they can also threaten the safety of your home. Here’s how to disguise your spare key: Gather your materials. You’ll need an empty pill bottle, a glue gun and a pinecone. Attach the pinecone. Glue the pinecone to the lid of the pill bottle. Hide the…

Tips for Painting Behind the Toilet The area behind your toilet is tough to reach with a normal paint brush. Use this helpful hack to paint your entire bathroom: Protect your toilet. Slide a garbage bag over your toilet to protect the tank from paint. Gather your tools. You’ll need an edger replacement pad, a…

Refrigerator Mainenance Checklist Dealing with a messy refrigerator? Use these tips to cut the clutter: Clean your door bins. Remove your doors bins and wash them in your sink. Change your water filter. Replace your refrigerator’s water filter every six months. Clean your condenser coils. Vacuum your condenser coils to remove dirt and grime. Wipe…

Hacks to Clean Your Home Dishwashers aren’t only for cleaning dishes.  Kids toys, hair brushes, shoes and hats can all go into the dishwasher to disinfect and clean. Vacuums are great for picking up dirt, but you don’t want them getting clogged.  To prevent your vacuum from picking up larger items, place pantyhose over the…

Non-Permanent Way to Hang Curtains Worried about installing permanent curtains? Use this quick hack get the look you want without long-lasting changes: Make your measurements. Cut out a corner of a square piece of paper or cardboard to match the corner of the windows. Choose your height. Decide the height you want the curtains and…

4 Steps to Drilling a Straight Hole Get two old pieces of wood from your local home improvement store. Glue the two pieces of wood at a 90-degree angle using wood glue. Let it dry. Use the corner as a guide for your drill bit next time you drill.