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Soap To The Rescue
By homejack | June 13, 2008
Well, since it’s not quite time for the Saturday bath, here are a few other ways to use that bar of soap. Use it for maintenance on windows, and cabinets as well as help with screws and nails.
If you are putting nails or screws in wood, particularly hardwood such as furniture, cabinets, or molding, try this. A coating of soap will make the screw or nail penetrate the wood with ease.
Lie the nail or screw flat on the soap and twist to place a coating on it. This is helpful even if the hole is pre-drilled.
Another use is on the metal insulation guide of wooden windows. Rubbing a piece of soap on the guide will make the window sash much easier to raise and lower.
Another job is the wooden guides of cabinets, dressers and chests. If the guides are metal with rollers, don’t use the soap.
One thing. Don’t get carried away with these tasks. Just be sure to save a little of the soap bar for Saturday night. If you are short on soap, use a wax candle.
Topics: General, Interior Repairs |