The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Clean Showerhead

If you have an old showerhead, it's time to ask when the last time you cleaned it was...a while right? The hack for this is easy. Just fill a plastic bucket with vinegar and soak the appliance in it for a few hours or overnight. Once you wash off the vinegar, it should be good as new!

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.