Joey Green's Fix-it Magic (2008)

by Joey Green

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From the man who's been called the Mad Scientist of Home Improvement--who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif Peanut Butter and helped Rosie O'Donnell condition her hair with Reddi-wip--here is another irresistible volume filled with fun, offbeat ways to fix things around the house and garden using brand-name products already on hand. Readers of Joey Green's Fix-It Magic will delight in this treasure trove of quick, inexpensive fixes such as how to: -fix a broken dishwasher with Kool-Aid -remove water stains from wood furniture with Miracle Whip -spackle holes in walls with S.O.S.steel wool pads -remove wallpaper with Heinz white vinegar -clean driveway spills with Coca-Cola -repair scratched woodwork with Maxwell House coffee -start a car with Bayer aspirin Organized from A to Z by topic and area of the home and jam-packed with "Strange Facts" and fascinating sidebars, this fun-to-read book presents nearly 1,000 cleaning, organizing, and home-repair problems that cover everything from barbecues to bathtubs, carpets to ceiling fans, sprinkler systems to swimming pools. It makes a great gift and is a practical guide for anyone looking for a simple way to tackle everyday problems and repairs.… (more)

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2008

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For my father, who taught me how to fix anything.

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When I was a kid, my grandfather owned a furniture store called Furniture World in Miami, Florida.

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From the man who's been called the Mad Scientist of Home Improvement--who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif Peanut Butter and helped Rosie O'Donnell condition her hair with Reddi-wip--here is another irresistible volume filled with fun, offbeat ways to fix things around the house and garden using brand-name products already on hand. Readers of Joey Green's Fix-It Magic will delight in this treasure trove of quick, inexpensive fixes such as how to: -fix a broken dishwasher with Kool-Aid -remove water stains from wood furniture with Miracle Whip -spackle holes in walls with S.O.S.steel wool pads -remove wallpaper with Heinz white vinegar -clean driveway spills with Coca-Cola -repair scratched woodwork with Maxwell House coffee -start a car with Bayer aspirin Organized from A to Z by topic and area of the home and jam-packed with "Strange Facts" and fascinating sidebars, this fun-to-read book presents nearly 1,000 cleaning, organizing, and home-repair problems that cover everything from barbecues to bathtubs, carpets to ceiling fans, sprinkler systems to swimming pools. It makes a great gift and is a practical guide for anyone looking for a simple way to tackle everyday problems and repairs.

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[From back cover]: Can you believe it? Remove soap scum with Pam Cooking Spray. Get rid of tree sap on your car hood with Jif Peanut Butter. Clean scuff marks with Colgate Toothpaste. Yes it's true! Joey Green, the wizard of weird, wacky, and offbeat ideas, is back again - this time with the ultimate guide to cleaning, organizing, and making small household repairs in your home or garden. "Joey Green's Fix-It Magic" comes to the rescue with 1,971 quirky uses for your favorite brand-name products. In addition to being great fun, what's really amazing is that these tips actually work. Most fancy products today are based on tried-and-true ingredients that have worked for decades, such as baking soda, soap, and oil, and they really work to clean and fix stains, scratches, spills, squeaks, grit, and grime. Joey mentions brand names from every aisle in the store for any problem you may encounter around the home, from bathtub clogs and pesky critters to wallpaper removal and grill cleanup. So when you need to remove water stains from wood furniture, just reach for Miracle Whip. And try McCormick Cream of Tartar to wash windows, Hershey's Chocolate Syrup to bait a mouse trap, and Morton Salt to soften a pair of stiff jeans. The solutions you need are as close as your pantry.!

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