If you have iron in your water and struggle with rust stains in your toilet or bathtub, here’s a perfect solution. Acid magic dissolves rust. It’s as powerful as muriatic acid but much safer and more pleasant to use.
You should still take all the precautions you would with any strong cleaning solution, like wearing gloves and safety glasses. But it’s better than regular acid because there are no noxious fumes, and it won’t burn your skin. To clean rust from toilets and other porcelain surfaces, add one part acid magic to three parts water. Apply the mixture to the rust stains with a sprayer, brush or foam pad and watch the stain dissolve.
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This is a do-it-yourself guide with a difference. Unlike most how-to manuals, it doesn't set out to show you how to carry out complex projects. Rather, it has something different to offer. Within its pages are thousands of nuggets of information that make up a treasure trivia of hints, tips, and tricks of the trade.
These priceless tidbits will make your do-it-yourself jobs easier and faster and will save you time, money, effort and grief. And what's more, they'll help you not just once but over and over again. The inspiration for this book was the handy hints column that appears each month in the family
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the house and more. From the reader-favorite section in family handyman magazine comes handy hints. Inside, more than 200 reader-submitted tips save you time and money and solve problems around the house and garden — from hidden pipes to sagging shelves to stinky gym bags. You’ll find: •chapters of hints devoted to cleaning, maintenance, organization, safety and security, diy tools and techniques, and everyday solutions to minor inconveniences around the home •projects to replace broken tile and build a storage lift for the garage.From the reader-favorite section in family handyman magazine comes handy hints. Inside, more than 200 reader-submitted tips save you time and money and solve problems around the house and garden — from noisy floors to stuck labels on plastic containers. You’ll chapters of hints devoted to cleaning, maintenance, organization, diy tools and techniques, and everyday solutions to minor inconveniences around the home projects to straighten pointed brick and build a super-handy storage bin system easy-to-understand instructions for each hint and accompanying photos.
Save yourself a lot of headaches by identifying the wires as you install them. (speaking of avoiding headaches, here are 15 things you should know before starting any electrical work. ) the electricians we talked to use a “code” for marking wires, and so can you. The top photo shows one example. Another method is to use a label (bottom). But by the time you get back to connect switches and outlets, you might find that drywallers, tapers and painters have covered the label or knocked it off. That’s why it’s best to use non-label coding whenever possible. Develop a system and write it down.
When painting baseboard, some painters slip masking tape under the baseboard. But this is time-consuming and doesn't create a seep-proof seal between the baseboard and the carpet. Instead, press the tape against the baseboard, covering about 1/4 in. Of the bottom edge. Press down hard on the carpet while you apply the tape. That way, the tape will hold the carpet down while you paint. Later, when you remove the tape, the carpet will rise and cover the unpainted edge of the baseboard. Use a high-quality tape for this job because it grabs and holds the baseboard better. Add a strip of cheap tape to create a wider shield over the carpet.
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