This Is Why It's Illegal to Remove a Mattress Tag

Plus, what is houseplant insurance?

VIEW ONLINE GET THE MAGAZINE Give a Gift Happy Monday! The Daily Drill is one week old now and I hope you love the new look as much as we do. In the spirit of starting the week off right, I pulled some sustainability ideas for you. Enjoy! — Rebecca Did You Know This Is Why It's Illegal to Remove a Mattress Tag What would happen if you cut off your mattress tag—the one that ominously warns, "Under penalty of law, this tag not to be removed"? READ MORE → Projects Properly Wax Your Car To add extra shine to your car, consider waxing. READ MORE → Plants What Is Houseplant Insurance? Struggling to keep your houseplants healthy? It might be time to look into houseplant insurance. READ MORE → Tip of the Day You can cheaply (and quickly) age wood and make it look old and gray. Just apply iron vinegar to fresh cedar lumber. Soak some steel wool in white vinegar for a few hours or a few days – the longer it steeps, the darker the aged effect will be. Fill the jar with the steel wool and vinegar; the measurements don’t have to be precise. Use 0000 steel wool so it breaks down even faster in the vinegar. Use a brush to wipe on the iron vinegar. Let dry. Experiment with how long the steel wool is left in the vinegar. If you want an even darker finish, brush on a black tea wash before applying the iron vinegar (see the next slide for iron vinegar on pine). GET MORE TIPS → Sustainability Energy-Efficient Washer and Dryer Sets for a Sustainable Home Yes, it's possible to find joy in the laundry room. Save money, water and hassles with these energy-efficient washer and dryer sets. READ MORE → Trivia What You Can and Can't Put Out on the Street for Trash Pick Up Getting rid of what you don't need is healthy, but not all trash is equal. Here our experts explain what you can and can't chuck curbside. READ MORE → Over on our Instagram, @familyhandyman, we want to know how you hang your toilet paper JOIN THE CONVERSATION  →   $13 a year! GET THE MAGAZINE Know someone who would love this? SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER UnsubscribeManage PreferencesPrivacy Policy Trusted Media Brands, Inc. 1610 N 2nd St, Suite 102, Milwaukee, WI 53212 2026 Trusted Media Brands. All rights reserved.