metalworking
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When to Use Olive Oil to ‘Clean’ (and When Not To)
From vodka to wax paper to dryer lint, so many basic household items have special, secret uses. And according to plenty of blogs and TikToks, olive oil is no different. There are claims out there that it can be used to clean up other oily spills, shine up stainless steel appliances, and refresh leather. It seems…
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You’re Probably Painting Your Bathroom Wrong
Paint is among the easiest and most affordable renovations you can do to a room. But while it has the power to transform an ageing bathroom, they are humid, damp places where water splashes and steam soaks into every surface. Even if you have a hefty exhaust fan that keeps the room moderately dry, there’s…
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How to Get Rid of Scratches on Your Oven Door
Over time, normal wear-and-tear on kitchen appliances starts to take its toll, leaving our once-pristine ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators with dings, dents, and scratches. Take that glass window on your oven door, for example. In addition to being covered in all types of food stains, they also have a tendency to accumulate scratches over the…
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12 Clever Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Use Sandpaper
So many things in our homes that we think of as “single-use” items actually have at least one alternative use — and they often have several of these secret superpowers. A perfect example: sandpaper.