These Miniature Cleaning Products Are Perfect for Small Apartments
Photo: Oleg Mikhaylov (Shutterstock) Even if you live in a tiny studio apartment or a dorm, you still have to keep it clean. Storing cleaning supplies when you’re limited on…
10 Essential Uses for Rubbing Alcohol That Aren’t…Rubbing
Photo: Sky Cloud Pics (Shutterstock) There are certain things in this world that are just mind-bogglingly useful. Bobby pins? Extremely useful. Cooking spray? You’re definitely not getting the most out…
How to Remove Blood From Fabrics and Surfaces (and What Not to Do)
Photo: nutcd32 (Shutterstock) If you’re looking for ways to remove blood stains from clothing, walls, or whatever other surface you may have found it on, we’re going to give you…
It Matters Which Rubbing Alcohol You Use for Disinfecting
Photo: Colleen Michaels (Shutterstock) Stronger is better, right? Concentrated dish soap degreases better. Higher proof rum will get you drunk faster. You even scoop your ice cream from the part…
Make a Disinfectant Using Your Christmas Tree
Photo: EkaterinaSid (Shutterstock) Nothing beats the scent of a real Christmas tree in the living room. But what those pine tree needles could be used as a general cleaner? Pine…
Bring a Bouquet of Herbs to Thanksgiving Dinner
Photo: Picture Partners (Shutterstock) The primary role of the Thanksgiving guest is to enjoy the food and hold an interesting conversation. I never expect a gift, but they are always…
10 Uses for Hand Sanitizer That Aren’t Cleaning Your Hands
Photo: yurakrasil (Shutterstock) In 2020, no household product loomed as large in the public consciousness as hand sanitizer. Back in March of that year—before we knew COVID-19 is mostly spread…
Throw Out These Recalled Disney Hand Sanitizers, FDA Says
Though hand sanitizer has been around for decades, it became indispensable at the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—and since then, the product has been subject to a number of…
Does Mouthwash Actually Do Anything?
Photo: Ju Jae-young (Shutterstock) After brushing and flossing, mouthwash completes the trifecta of daily dental care. But do we really need all three steps? Dentists wouldn’t dare tell you to…
The Difference Between Disinfecting and Sanitizing, According to the CDC
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) We all have different versions of “cleaning.” For some, the act includes Windex, bleach, and a mop; for others, it means putting away toys, sweeping, and loading…