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After Mr Kyshawn Lane started sharing his household hacks on social media, he amassed more than one million followers on Instagram.

After Mr Kyshawn Lane started sharing his household hacks on social media, he amassed more than one million followers on Instagram.

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Matt Yan and Tim Heffernan

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Did you know that you should vacuum the hair and dust off the coils in your refrigerator twice a year? What about draining your water heater once a year?

Maybe not. And Mr Kyshawn Lane did not either until he bought his first home in 2020 and learnt how much work goes into maintaining it. After Mr Lane started sharing his household hacks on social media, he amassed more than one million followers on Instagram.

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