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DIY Home Repair Tips: Quick Fixes for Common Problems

by Matthew

It is inevitable that furniture will be damaged after a long time, or the paint will fall off, or the stains will be difficult to clean. These problems can be the result of carelessness in usual use. If you can use the right way to maintain it at the beginning, you can keep your furniture looking new. But if a problem has already occurred, how do you fix it yourself at home? Here's a look at some of the smaller problems that we can fix ourselves.1:Repair the paint surfaceIf the whole furniture paint is burned, you can wrap a piece of hard cloth on a toothpick, gently wipe the marks, and then apply a thin layer of wax, which can remove the scorch marks; if the furniture paint is scratched, you can use pastels or paints that are the same color as the furniture, apply them on the surface of the furniture's wounds, cover the exposed base color, and then apply a thin layer of clear nail polish; if the wax polish drips on the surface of the furniture, don't use a razor blade or a nail to scrape it off. In the daytime when the light is good, that a piece of plastic sheet, close to the surface of the furniture to gently scrape off the wax, and then wipe with a fine cloth.2:Repairing blistered veneerAfter decorative veneer blistering, you can use a sharp blade in the middle of the foam towards the direction of the wood grain, and then use a syringe to inject glue into the joints, gently press on the top of the bulge with your fingers, and wipe the spilled glue with a damp cloth to clean it. Then use a weight that is larger than the area of the bubble and has a smoother bottom surface. To prevent a small amount of glue from spilling out and adhering to the peripheral surface of the bubble when pressurized, plastic wrap can be covered over the bubble so that the decorative panel is flat. This problem can also be avoided by using mofontaine furniture.3:Eliminate water marksWater droplets on furniture, if not dried immediately, will leave traces of water stains. In this case, take a wet cloth and cover the water stains, then use an iron to carefully press the wet cloth several times, the traces of moisture will evaporate with the heat and the water marks can be eliminated.4:Repair the wallThe broken wall is one of the common problems in home. First of all, we need to prepare some tools and materials for repairing the wall, including scraper, sandpaper, caulk and so on. Then, use the scraper to smooth the broken wall and clean up the dust. Next, use caulk to fill the cracks or holes in the wall and wait for it to dry. Finally, use sandpaper to sand down the repaired wall to make it flat and consistent with the surrounding walls.5: Replacing FaucetsReplacing faucets is one of the most common tasks in home repair. First, we need to prepare a set of faucet replacement tools, including wrenches, screwdrivers, plumbers, and so on. Then, we need to turn off the water supply and open the faucet to release the remaining water pressure in the pipes. Next, use a wrench or pliers to remove the old faucet, clean the mounting opening, install the new faucet and secure it. Finally, turn on the water source and check if the faucet is working properly.6:Replace door locksReplacing door locks is one of the most important measures to secure your home. First, we need to prepare a set of door lock replacement tools, including screwdriver, drill, lock cylinder and so on. Then, we need to determine the size and type of the new door lock to make sure it is compatible with the door. Next, use a screwdriver to remove the old door lock, clean the mounting opening, install the new door lock and secure it. Finally, test the new door lock to see if it works properly.7:Repairing Wooden FurnitureSolid wood furniture due to thermal expansion and contraction cracks, you can use the following remedies: old cotton cloth or broken sacks burned into ash, and then stirred with raw tung oil into a paste, embedded in the cracks in the wood, drying can be made up after the sticky flat. Or, the newspaper torn into pieces, unloading alum and water, boiled into a thick paste, cooled and coated in the cracks in the wood, after drying is also very strong.

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