What if ... Useful Tips for Repairing
If something is broken in the house, and no suitable tools are at hand, these tips will help the home master to quickly deal with the problem.
What should I do if ... the drain pipes are clogged? It is necessary to fill a glass of baking soda and a glass of salt in the drain pipe and wash them with 1-2 liters of boiling water.
What if ... on the wallpaper appeared greasy spots? It is necessary to take a sheet of blotting paper, put it on the stain and iron a dirty place with a hot iron. Wipe off the blotting paper several times until the stain disappears.
What if ... the toilet tank broke? If the float of the toilet tank has leaked out, it is necessary to shake out the float from the float, and then place it in a plastic bag and carefully seal the neck with an insulating tape.
What if ... you need to cut a round glass? You can cut a round piece of glass usingold calipers. To one sponge of the caliper the roller is attached from the glass cutter, and through the washer and rubber liner the second sponge is supported on the glass. Several times roll the roller in a circle and already with a conventional glass cutter make 3-4 tangent cuts that facilitate the removal of the glass along the boundaries of the cuts. To remove the sharp edges of the glass, you need to clean it with a file or a grinding stone under the stream of water.
What if ... Do you want to paint the wall "under the marble"? You can apply a sponge or a rag with diagonalsmear the paint on the wall, then iron the painted surface of the wall with a rag or a dry soft brush. After that, a lighter paint or varnish should be applied to the wall. So the base color turns out to be blurry. Draw the "streaks" on "marble" with a pen.
What if ... the cracks appeared on the ceiling? Remove cracks from the ceiling with the help ofjoinery glue and tooth powder or crushed chalk. Glue must be diluted to the consistency of sour cream and pour powder or chalk into it, mix thoroughly. With this thick mixture, cover the cracks, while carefully removing the excess with a spatula or an ordinary knife.
What if ... you need to hammer a nail? To drive a nail is much easier, if you dip its tip into vegetable oil.
What should I do if ... plywood furniture is blown up? If on the surface of plywood furniture appearedsmall swellings, then you can correct the situation like this. Puncture bloating, admit glue there, place several sheets of paper on top and iron with hot iron.
What if ... tile fell out? If one or more tiles fell out,then they can be strengthened with zinc white, mixed with natural linseed oil. With this mixture, fix the tile back in place and let the solution dry completely. By the way, cutting a tile is easier than wet.
What should I do if ... after whitewashing of ceilings or walls, there are white stains? You can prepare a solution from one part of the vinegar and two parts of water. Wet a cloth in the solution and wipe it with water. Runs will be washed easily.
What should I do if ... with prolonged storage, the film appears on the paint? A thick film can form on the surfaceoil or enamel paints for long-term storage. To avoid this, at the end of work with paint, you can put a circle of thick paper or cardboard on the surface of the paint. After this, pour a little drying oil into the container.
What if ... the pipe is flowing? Temporarily eliminate leakage in a rusty pipe orat the junction of the pipes can be, if wrapped around the damaged area with electrical tape or rubber and fix the insulation material with a wire. Now you can calmly wait for a specialist.
What should I do if ... I need to screw the screw in a hard-to-reach place? In hard-to-reach places where there is no possibilityuse both hands, screw the screw will help stick plaster. In a piece of adhesive plaster, you need to make a hole and pass the screw into it so that the sticky side of the patch "looks" upwards. After this, you need to bend the patch on the blade of the screwdriver. Now the screwdriver is firmly fixed in the slot of the screw and you can easily screw the screw with one hand.
What if ... it is difficult to turn the metal rod, firmly "seated" in the socket? If you need to turn firmly "sat down"a metal rod, and there are no tools at hand, you can use a rope or a soft wire. Wrap a few turns of rope folded on the end of the rod. Insert a rod or other object into the loop that forms a lever. If you pour a little sand under the rope, then turn the rod will be easier.
