Tips: - President Millard Fillmore had the first bathtub in the White House in 1851.
- Parents should replace bathtub faucets with anti-scalding protection devices.
- To speed the evaporation of moisture in a joint that you plan to caulk, blow on it with a hair dryer.
- To prevent the risk of scalding, lower the water-heater temperature to 120 degrees.
- Save money by using a showerhead restrictor to reduce your daily water flow.
- Catch debris before clogs can form by using strainers over drains.
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