Pool noodles have many different uses, and besides being a great swimming pool companion, they are, believe it or not, a wonderful life savior. This time they come to the rescue of people with small garages, big cars, or both. If you have either of these problems, just slice a pool noodle in half and stick the pieces on the walls on both sides of your garage.
When you park your car and open the doors, they will softly open against the noodle instead of scraping the walls. This simple act will help you keep your car dent free and your walls free of scuff marks.
A Squeegee Is Not Just for Squeegeeing
Having a pet is a wonderful experience, and it has even been clinically proven that children that grow up with a pet have a better immune system and grow up t be more emotionally developed. But what isn’t wonderful is the sheer mass of fur that can collect on your floor, especially your wall-to-wall carpeting.
You can try and keep up with it by vacuuming regularly, but sometimes even that isn’t enough to get rid of it all! The next time you are planning to vacuum, you can try using a squeegee first to loosen the pet hair from the carpet. That way, you can get out the toughest clumps before beginning to vacuum.
Essential Oils in the Bathroom
Let’s face it, bathrooms don’t always smell like roses, and most people use aerosol sprays when they need to be freshened up. Those are usually momentary solutions, for longer-lasting results, try using essential oils. They are costworthy, they come in many different fragrances, and you can choose the scent you want according to your daily mood.
Even getting this thing working is a piece fo cake. Simply place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on the cardboard of the toilet paper roll. Whenever someone pulls some out, the essential oil will be released into the air and freshen things right up!
The Secret Switch Your Ceiling Fan May Have
Most people have noticed that warm air rises at some point in their lives. That is because it is less dense than cool air. That means that in the winter months, you are missing out on the nice warm air your heating produces, but there may just be a switch on your ceiling fan that can help with that.
Many ceiling fans come equipped with a small switch that can change the direction of the fan blades. During the winter you can flick that switch to get the blades to move in a clockwise direction, causing the warm air to be pushed from the ceiling towards the floor.
Old Tubes Make a Good Home for Cables
If there is a drawer in your house that you prefer not to open because it is full of unused cords and cables, this is the hack for you. Obviously, what you want is to be able to find the cable you need in an organized and efficient manner, but how can you tell which cords are which?
Fold your cords neatly and place them inside an empty tube of toilet paper or paper towels cut down to size. Don’t forget to write which kind of cord is in which tube, or else you will be back at square one.