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Coronavirus FAQs: Home Repair Guidelines, Toilet Plumes, Manicures And Self-Spraying

By popular demand, we've updated our guidelines for repair people in the home — and taken on new topics as well.
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Each week, we answer "frequently asked questions" about life during the coronavirus crisis. And we ask readers to send in their queries. Some of the questions we get are a little ... unusual. They may not be the most critical health questions. Yet they are definitely interesting. So this week, here is a sampling of both frequently and infrequently asked questions. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions."

Is it safe for a repair person to work in my home?

When it comes to bringing home a repairperson, it's essential to weigh the need for the fix against the potential

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