Handyman Shares 45 DIY Solutions that Fix Common Home Problems

Being at home for the last few months has really made us all look at our houses in great detail and examine every single flaw. Now more than ever, people probably have the time to get around to the household projects they had been putting off. However, many common problems have DIY fixes! Here are 40+ of the best DIY fixes for common household problems.

Removing Wood Scratches

There is nothing more annoying than coming home and finding new scratches on your beautiful wooden flooring. Your mind might start racing to try to think of what person or thing caused it. Luckily, the fix might be in your pantry.

To remove scratches, simply rub a walnut over the scratched area, and then rub the scratched area with your fingers. This will help the wood absorb the oil from the walnut. Finally, buff the area using a soft cloth so it doesn’t look out of place.

Taking Out Carpet Dents

Staying in the house for a long time often has people wishing they could rearrange their furniture to give their rooms a makeover. However, many will be put off doing this due to the dents left behind on the carpet. However, there’s an easy DIY fix.

Ice cubes will take out any dents made by furniture in the carpet. Place ice cubes where you wish to remove the dent and leave to sit for a few hours or overnight. The water from the melted ice cubes will be absorbed by the carpet’s fibers and return it to its original form.

Cleaning Wooden Cutting Boards

It turns out that you might be cleaning your wooden cutting board wrong this whole time! Given that there are so many small nooks and crannies on wooden cutting boards, bacteria and food are bound to wind up deeper than you might expect.

Therefore, to avoid buying a new cutting board every time, there is a simple hack. To get rid of stains or lingering odors, place coarse salt over the board and rub it in using half a lemon. The coarse salt will get into all of the crevices and the lemon acts as a disinfectant.

Pool Noodle Stopper

Once the summer sun goes away, you may wonder what to do with all the leftover pool noodles and toys. Turns out, they’re handier than you think! If you’re prone to losing laundry down the side of your washing machine, this might be a good hack.

By placing a pool noodle in the gap between the washing machine and wall, you’ll hopefully never have to force yourself in that gap to pick up the shirt that dropped down there!