What's the best D.I.Y. advice you've ever received?

[Jason]

Hi everyone,

Whether it's a cherished lesson passed on from one generation to the next, a throwaway line from a mate, or something you've personally learned the hard way, please share your favourite D.I.Y. tips in the discussion below.

What is the best D.I.Y advice you've ever received?

Jason

[Kellie]

If you've got a sticker you need to remove, don't peel it off by hand. Use a hair dryer and it will just curl up and fall off.

[MartyH]

This is a good one I reckon. If you've ever stripped a screw, try using a rubber band for grip. 

[Joker]

Clearly I've been doing gardening wrong. This is genius.

[MartyH]

101 uses for bulldog clips...

[snichols]

I just saw a video that recommended sprinkling a cup of baking soda on your mattress, waiting a couple of hours and then vacuuming off. I might try it!

[Joker]

I just read a great tip to put those silica sachets from shoeboxes in with your tools to keep them from rusting. 

[Joker]

Another good one:

Put electrical tape on a drill bit to avoid drilling all the way through a piece of timber. 

[MartyH]

Avoid getting unplugged when using extension leads by tying a loose knot. There's no strain on the plug ends using this technique. Great for when you need to go up and down ladders. 

[LukeBrowning]

One for the gardeners: try spraying weeds with white vinegar instead of nasty chemicals. 

[Kermit]

This is a good idea when you don't have room to swing a hammer.