The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Cleaning Blinds

If you have the need to clean your blinds, a simple wipe down won't get the job done. In order to get an overall shine, you should try rubber bands and towels wrapped around a pair of kitchen tongs. Talk about easy access!

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  • Give your dishwasher a break by measuring ingredients directly into your mixing bowl using a digital scale.
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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.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.