So one night I was looking at one of\u2002those DIY Facebook pages that are active at night, and I found this brilliant hack. You know, the kind of blog that you have been on for an hour and all of a sudden you\u2002have a million home improvement tips that you didn\u2019t know you needed but can\u2019t live without.<\/p>\n
This hint required that the\u2002drain pipes from the bathroom be covered with aluminum foil. At\u2002first I was skeptical \u2014 wrapping foil around your pipes felt more like a poor second grade art project than a real home fix. But as someone who loves a life hack to take the edge off life a bit (and get a little joy out of life), I\u2002had to find out.<\/p>\n
But why should you place aluminum foil around your bathroom drain pipes? Well, wait, hear me out\u2026<\/p>\n
Heat Insulation
\nLet\u2019s begin with insulating from\u2002the heat. If you have ever realized how cold the bathroom pipes get in winter, you are not\u2002alone. That can happen quickly \u2014 and worse, if cold air leaches in from, say, an uninsulated closet, it can actually freeze your pipes completely\u2002solid. One simple trick? Wrap them in aluminum foil. Sounds weird, but it works.<\/p>\n
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The glossy surface bounces heat back at\u2002the pipes, so that they actually hold the heat longer. I wish I\u2019d heard this\u2002a few years ago. One frosty morning I staggered into the bathroom, only to discover\u2002the water in my sink had turned to pure ice. I\u2019m talking solid. It was like trying to rinse with water\u2002from a glacier.\u201d Miserable. The foil hack could have saved me that hassle \u2014 and that plumber\u2019s\u2002fee.<\/p>\n
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Pest Control
\nNext up we\u2002have pest control. Yes, you got it right. Well,\u2002it appears that mice and bugs do not like aluminum foil. It impacts their senses,\u2002particularly touch and smell. Just imagine your pipes\u2002as somewhere the little devils have no hope of entering. I\u2019m not saying you will miraculously have\u2002an infestation-free home, but it\u2019s an extra layer.<\/p>\n
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The other day this past\u2002summer I had a bad experience with a mouse in my bathroom. But I certainly\u2002wouldn\u2019t want to repeat, trust me. When I stumbled upon\u2002the foil hack, I just had to give it a whirl. I did seal those pipes up pretty good and\u2002I haven\u2019t seen any party crashers since then.<\/p>\n
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Prevent Corrosion
\nAnother benefit of this hack\u2002Is to help avoid corroding. Tubing is always in contact\u2002with water and eventually rust and corrode. The aluminum foil\u2002is used to prevent water directly touching the metal pipes. This saves you from paying for your plumbing to be replaced multiple\u2002times, which can be costly. I had a pipe once that rusted\u2002through and dribbled water behind the wall. By the\u2002time I figured out what had happened, it was a small disaster. Had I realized that a piece of aluminum foil could have saved all\u2002that, I would have done it in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n
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Noise Reduction
\nThe noise reduction shouldn\u2019t be overlooked\u2002either. Have you ever been woken by the sound of the water rushing through the pipes in\u2002the middle of the night? Ironically it can be very\u2002noisy and annoying too. You can also wrap your pipes in aluminum\u2002foil to help lower the noise. It inches the door closer toward complete soundproofing, which is nice\u2002to have.<\/p>\n
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Besides these prosaic benefits, this has a creative,\u2002personal angle. I like doing\u2002little things to make our house feel more cozy and homey, which is why I enjoy doing little home projects. This\u2002aluminum foil wrapping trick can be tailored to your tastes. Adhere\u2002the foil under the sink with bright duct tape, so it\u2019s more like a work of art than a run for the abyss.<\/p>\n
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They are part of our objective \u2014 the reclaimable trappings of lives, not our own, that give even a new place a sense\u2002of personality \u2014 and they can impart individuality and a little levity to one\u2019s home. I went a step further and used patterned\u2002tape from the craft store. Now, every time I yank open the door under the sink, I\u2002smile. It is minor, yet\u2002it matters.<\/p>\n
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This trick with aluminum foil is\u2002a godsend. It is inexpensive, easy\u2002to install and has many benefits\u2013thermal insulation, insect protection, corrosion and noise resistance. And it\u2019s also a way to\u2002generate some creative ideas for home improvements and renovations. I\u2019ve used it myself and have even become a bit of\u2002a proponent. And sometimes, when friends mention plumbing troubles\u2002and chilly bathrooms, well, I just can\u2019t help myself.<\/p>\n
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So next time you are in the kitchen with a roll of aluminum foil, think\u2002of these other handy uses! It\u2019s time you paid your bathroom pipes a little more of your love and\u2002attention. You would\u2002be surprised how well a visual effect this works, just try it and see. And who knows? You\u2002could end up being the unofficial contact for the wackiest yet greatest home tips in the neighborhood, just like I have become.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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