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…
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…
Why Does Salt Have an Expiration Date?
Photo: Claire Lower Salt is an incredibly common ingredient that most of us take for granted. It’s a simple, inorganic (meaning “not carbon based”) molecule comprised of two tiny ions,…
How to Spot and Treat a Chlorine Rash
Photo: Kateryna Mostova (Shutterstock) Pools are pretty gross when you think about it. And as much as we may not love the idea of swimming in a bunch of chemicals—in…
You’ve Been Using Hydrogen Peroxide All Wrong
Photo: VH-studio (Shutterstock) Hydrogen peroxide is a household disinfectant made up of two parts hydrogen and two parts oxygen. The high oxygenation creates a foaming action when it is poured…