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Repair a Water Bottle with Wax

October 9, 2008 at 10:01 am | In Around The House, Quick Tips | Leave a Comment
Tags: crayon, DIY, easy, fix, plastic bottle, quick, repair, wax

waterbottle Ever have your favorite water bottle suddenly spring a leak? I have. My latest leak was about 2 inches from the top of the bottle. I could probably go without filling it to the very top, but why should I be deprived of the final ounces of my Raspberry Tea drink mix? Here’’s a quick and easy fix for your leaky bottle: wax!

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Squeaky Doors and No WD-40?

September 30, 2008 at 8:37 am | In Around The House, Quick Tips | Leave a Comment
Tags: detergent, lube, lubricant, oil, wax, WD-40

Got squeaky doors and out of the good ol” stand-by WD-40? While the “WD” is good for just about everything, you might not have a can of it on hand for every new wretched noise your old hinges begin to make. In those cases, there are numerous handy-dandy quick-fix substitutes you may already have around the house.