The Best Home Repair Hacks from Your Local Repairman

Toilet Mouthwash

Don't worry, this hack is actually pretty clever! If you're out of toilet cleaner, there's another option for you...mouthwash! Put a few capfuls in and let it sit for a half-hour. Once you scrub the bowl, any icky grime will come right off without any issue!

Clothespin Saver

Doesn't it seem gross to put your toothbrush right on the counter? One way to separate your brush from the porcelain is by attaching a clothespin to the head of it. It'll keep it aloft enough that you can sleep easy at night (and brush cleanly in the morning!)

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The More You Know

  • A U.S. park ranger named Roy C. Sullivan held the record for being struck by lightning the most times, having been struck — and surviving — seven times between 1942 and 1977.
  • To make it easy to stow and reuse plastic bags, make a dispenser from a discarded 2-liter soda bottle. Cut off the top and bottom with a razor knife. Then screw the dispenser to a cabinet door or closet wall (or attach with hook-and-loop tape).
  • Roughly 600 Parisians work at the Eiffel Tower each day.
  • Tic Tac mints are named after the sound their container makes.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.