Tips: Why every toolbox should include nailpolish

A perfect manicure and a weekend renovating your kitchen may not seem like a match made in heaven.

But, stick with me, cause nail polish can be super helpful for projects around the house. 

For starters, putting a drop or two of clear nail polish into a hole before you finish tightening the screw will help prevent screws from coming loose. 

You can also use a thin coat to keep nuts and bolts from loosening - and, if you need to remove it later, a little twist with a wrench (or pry with a screwdriver) will break the seal.

It can even help you keep track of tiny screws: a little dab and a second to dry will keep them stuck to the end of your screwdriver until they've safely reached their destination.

And, don't you just hate those rusty rings cans leave on your sink and shelves? Nail polish can banish those too - a clear coat over the bottom of the can will protect it from water, and keep it from rusting. (Check out more uses for nail polish on eHow).

Read more tips from "Make life easier" March (and please share your own tips in the comments, too!)

- Speed wallpaper removal

- Remove stickers and price tags

- Keep your bathroom mirror from fogging up

- Cut down on painting cleanup

- Banish tea (or coffee) stained mugs

- Quiet that dripping faucet

- Make sure your furniture fits before you buy

- Don't let your paint can drip on the floor

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Comments

[Liz Powell]

Other uses for Nailpolish

I have a wide selection of cheap Nailpolish in gaudy colours.

1, Use a different colour to mark Phillips, Robertson, Straight, Torx and so forth Screw Driver Bits and actual Screwdrivers. akes it easier to pick the right bit out of a jar full.

2, Put a dab of bright polish on the TOP of an electrical plug; makes it foolproof for plugging in a polarised plug.

3, Paint Metric Allen Keys and Spanners/spanner bits in one colour, Imperial in another.

4, If you have more than one type of Sewing Machine put a dab of one shade of Nail Polish on all accessories and bobbins for each different machine. Saves having to wonder which bobbin fits which machine; and sometimes the tolerances are very close.