18 SEPTEMBER 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM
Fishing Rod Saver
When I go on fishing trips, I’m notorious for being careless with my rods, just tossing them into the truck bed. But
lately I‘ve started covering my rods with pool noodles to avoid breakage. I cut a slot down the length of the
noodle and slip it over the rod. No more damaged or broken rods, thanks to a $2 pool noodle.
TIM WURMLINGER
SCRATCH-FREE
LENSES
If you have an old pair of
eyeglasses or cheaters with
scratched lenses, here’s how
to give them new life. Put a
drop of metal polish on a
100 percent cotton cloth,
the softer the better. Apply
the product to the lenses, let
it dry completely and then
polish out the scratches.
WENDY VANCEGRIT REMINDER
After remodeling my kitchen, I had a shoe-
box full of sanding sponges of various grits
and no idea what was what. Now, before I
toss the packaging, I write the grit number
on the end of the sponge with a permanent
marker. Also, you can reuse sanding sponges
that have lost their grit by simply wrapping
them with sandpaper.
MATT OWCZARCZAKPool noodle