Repair tools that anyone can use around the house

Renovating your home or redecorating a room can lead to furniture getting pushed here, there, and everywhere. It can be easy to get a few scratches in wooden furniture – or finally notice it when you move it around the room!

Rather than fork out on expensive varnish or think about buying new furniture, all you need is a little toothpaste. Simply use a pea-sized amount and rub it on the marks in a circular motion. It should buff out the scratches, and the rest can be wiped clean once they’re all gone.

Our wooden floors and furniture can often be enough to cause a whole host of issues. Perhaps you have some unsightly dents you want gone? Look no further; all you need is an iron and a moist towel. That’s it.

Spray the dent with a little water until it’s damp. Then, place the moistened cloth over the area and run a hot iron over the top. Be sure to work in circular motions for the best results. It shouldn’t be long before that dent is gone for good.

While net screens can be great for letting the fresh air in and keeping the bugs out, they can be a pain when they tear. Most of us think we will have to live with the mark forever or invest in a new set of net screens.

Thankfully, we have some news: a coat of clear nail polish could be all it takes. It acts as glue but dries completely clear, meaning it should blend in a lot better than using regular glue.

There are all kinds of times in our lives when we need to make sure the door doesn’t shut onto the latch. It could be anything from bringing in the groceries to carrying furniture through the house.

Whatever the case, a single rubber band could be all you need. Attach it to one door handle, twist it once, and tie it around the handle on the other side. It will keep the latch from sticking out, meaning it might get pushed to, but it won’t shut and lock.

Getting our homes back up to scratch sometimes means focusing on the outside, too. If you want to give your lawn a fresh soaking without forking out on a new sprinkler, then it might be time to check the recycling boxes for a spare bottle.

Take your plastic bottle and poke holes into one side. Then, all you need to do is attach your hose to the neck of the bottle and turn it on. When the bottle fills with water, it will start to spray the water out just like a sprinkler.

Some things seem to go missing more than others. It always seems that our screwdriver has gone for a walk just when we need it in a hurry. However, if you have a vegetable peeler, then you could have all you need.

The ends of many peelers are usually pretty sharp and can be used when our screwdriver seems to have gone missing. It can also help to pry open any seals or remove fasteners. Just watch out for those sharp edges.

Are your scissors no longer making the cut? It can be pretty frustrating when we’re trying to cut things only to find we need to hold it in a particular position to get our scissors to work. You no longer have to worry about dull scissors slowing you down.

All you need to do is fold several sheets of aluminum foil in half. Then, make around eight cuts into the foil with your scissors. The foil helps to sharpen the blades, meaning you’ll be left with like-new scissors at the end.

Many of us have been there. We try to put our key into the lock only to find it won’t go. Great, we’ll have to call a locksmith, right? Wrong. Well, hopefully. A great way to make sure you’re lock is slick enough for your key is found in pencils.

Just stick a sharp pencil right into your lock and make sure the inside is covered with the pencil lead. This acts as a great way to help your key slide in – and could save you hundreds of dollars on an emergency call-out.

While woven rugs can look great, they can quickly look cheap or old, thanks to a snag or two. There are all kinds of things that can affect our rugs, including our pet’s claws or catching them with bits of furniture.

Thankfully, snags are pretty easy to fix. Start by cutting off the frayed part with scissors. Then, squeeze some fabric glue into the base of the rug. Set it all in place by using a sheet of wax paper topped with a heavy book and leave it for four hours.

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