Disinfect Toys in the Dishwasher
Everyone with kids knows that their toys can get pretty nasty. Thankfully, a dishwasher is a one-stop disinfectant shop. A light wash cycle can kill all of those pesky germs in no time.
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- Even if a ceiling fan is perfectly balanced, the breeze from the fan can cause the pull chain to smack up against the light fixture. Solve this annoying noises problem by removing the chain and sliding a 1/4-in. plastic tube over it.
- Find a tall pitcher about the height of your wine bottle and get cooling. Immerse the bottle in ice water with a small handful of salt and turn every few minutes or so.
- Garage floors are puddle prone: springtime floods, melting ice from tires, you name it. You can keep that water away from your tools and toys with a dam made of expanding foam.
- Pump up the volume at any impromptu party by putting your smartphone in a bowl: The concave shape will amplify the music from its speaker.
Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.