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A bottle of isopropyl alcohol. I did not own any until I was well into adulthood, and am continually amazed by how well alcohol cleans almost everything. (Barke
by colanderman 5y ago
A bottle of isopropyl alcohol. I did not own any until I was well into adulthood, and am continually amazed by how well alcohol cleans almost everything. (Barkeeper's Friend and copper scrubbing pads are a close second, for kitchen cleaning duties.)
For woodworking -- a pocket hole jig. Around $50, with only that, a drill, a saw, and (optionally) wood glue, you can make a ton of useful and sturdy stuff, with minimal training. A chisel and mallet are similarly surprisingly useful.
- cartoonfoxes 5y agoIt's also great for killing wasps. You can squirt the high-concentration stuff all over as you flinch in terror of the winged interlopers, and it evaporates safely off any expensive electronics that get caught in the crossfire.
- ncmncm 5y agoYou know what else is even better for wasps? A shop vac! They don't survive the trip through the hose. Often you can get the nest, too, although some might survive inside. If you have ground wasps (which are the worst because they chase you until they get you!), you just lay the big end of the pipe next to their hole for a few minutes, morning and evening, until you have got them all. So, in answer to the original question: a shop vac!