This Is How to Safely Preserve Pumpkins With Bleach
Photo: Arina P Habich (Shutterstock) There has been a lot of social media controversy recently over a method of making pumpkins last longer—by wiping them down with bleach diluted in…
Rubbing Oranges on Your Teeth, and Other Whitening ‘Hacks’ You Shouldn’t Do
Photo: Billion Photos (Shutterstock) Who doesn’t want whiter teeth? On the other hand, who wants to volunteer for extra dentist visits, with all the time and expense they involve? Fortunately,…
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…
13 Things Bleach Can Do Aside From Lifting Stains
Photo: beton studio (Shutterstock) No, bleach is not going to miraculously make you a contender on Project Runway. (Is that show still on? Holy crap, it is.) But what you…
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…
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…
How to Repair and Revive Your Butcher Block Countertops
Photo: FotoHelin (Shutterstock) Butcher block countertops are convenient and attractive, but if they’re not maintained well, they can crack or even develop mold. You can avoid these issues and keep…
How to Clean Your Discolored Vent Covers With Hydrogen Peroxide
Photo: Nadezhda Mikhalitskaia (Shutterstock) There’s a difference between something being dirty and discolored—and plastic vent covers can be both. While many homes feature vent covers made of metal, plastic is…
You Can Stop Disinfecting Your Home Now, CDC Says
Photo: Nitiphonphat (Shutterstock) Simply cleaning surfaces is good enough to protect yourself from the coronavirus on a daily basis, the CDC says in its updated guidelines. Disinfecting surfaces in your…
Are ‘Flushable’ Wipes Really a Lie?
Photo: John Arehart (Shutterstock) “Flushable” wipes sound great. In theory, you use them like a baby wipe—just on your own grown-up butt—with no need to toss your poop-smeared wipe it…