The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Keep It Fresh

Baking soda is an essential tool to have around the house. It's versatile enough for so many cleaning jobs, specifically, it's quite handy for cleaning larger furniture pieces. Just sprinkle some baking soda all over the couch and vacuum it up to restore your couch back to its former glory.

The More You Know

A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
Next time you have a sore neck or back, don’t reach for an electric heating pad. Instead, fill a sock with uncooked rice, tie the end and microwave it for two or three minutes.
Fleas can jump up to 100 times their body length.
The largest known living organism is an aspen grove.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.