I’m taking advantage of some mild-for-Memphis weather to knock out a few outdoor projects this week. Here are a couple of tips I’ll be trying for the first time:
My patio cushions are mildew-free (thank goodness!), but they could do with some freshening. I’m going to try a trick I heard about that involves stuffing the cushions in a large trash bag along with some kitty litter (unused!) and seal it up for a couple days. Supposedly the carbon in the litter will absorb odors. We’ll soon see!
I’ve got a couple (or three) paint projects here that were waiting for warmer weather. I like painting, so that’s no problem. What is a problem is that the warmer weather brings bugs–bugs that like to land upon my freshly painted surfaces! Last week, when I was at the hardware store, I overheard a tip that may help with that. Supposedly, adding a few drops of citronella oil to a gallon of paint will to keep the insects away and won’t affect the paint finish. *Fingers crossed!*
Have you had any experience with either of these two tips? Or do you have another method you’d like to share?
I just hope that the citronella oil will work as advertised. It will be a big let-down if it doesn’t.
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We found a great way to paint the exterior of the house as we had the back patio room just remodeled – pay someone to do it
We have lots of flies this summer, but they must just shrivle up in the heat or choke on the paint fumes because nothing showed up on the house or on the urethane coating of the patio floor.
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Love those projects! I hope I can think of my own project for this year and finish it before the end of the year.. Thanks for the inspiration!
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