A 40- or 60-grit paper is very coarse and is used for heavy sanding and stripping or to severely rough-up a surface. Medium-grit papers are 80 through 120, used to smooth surfaces and remove small ...

Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...

So many things in our homes that we think of as “single-use” items actually have at least one alternative use—and they often have several of these secret superpowers. A perfect example: sandpaper. If ...

Q. In your column a while back, you discussed safe ways to remove toilet stains and to clean pipes. I have an even safer way to remove those stubborn stains without using any chemicals at all. As long ...