Not All Salt Is the Same
Photo: Angelus_Svetlana (Shutterstock) The Grown-Up KitchenThe Grown-Up KitchenWelcome to The Grown-Up Kitchen, Skillet’s series designed to answer your most basic culinary questions and fill in any gaps that may be…
The Best Air Purifiers To Help You Survive Allergy Season
Photo: Gabe Carey This morning I woke up in a sleeplike fog. Scratching my head as to why, I looked toward the window and realized I’d left it open overnight.…
How to Remember the Difference Between Baking Powder and Baking Soda
Photo: Michelle Lee Photography (Shutterstock) Baking soda and baking powder are both chemical leavening agents that give height to baked goods through acid-base reactions that release carbon dioxide, but they…
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…
Store Your Bath Bombs With Clothing or Linens
Photo: WRLVON (Shutterstock) Bath bombs have two primary functions: They look pretty and smell good. The sandy, colorful orbs are designed to turn your bathtub into a swirling, foaming, psychedelic-looking,…
Remove Stains From Your Carpet With Baking Soda and Vinegar
Photo: Shutterstock There are a number of household products you can use to lift unwanted stains out of a carpet, including rubbing alcohol, detergent, and vinegar. Want an even stronger…
How to Minimize Salt Damage to Your Car This Winter
Photo: KN (Shutterstock) Driving in the winter can be tricky for a number of reasons. No one likes brushing snow or scraping ice off their windows, windshields fog up or…
Treat Root Rot in Houseplants With Hydrogen Peroxide
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Plant people know that it’s not only important to water your plant—you also have to know when enough is enough. It can be really easy to…
You Should Use Ice in Your Brine
Photo: Candice Bell (Shutterstock) The Grown-Up KitchenThe Grown-Up KitchenWelcome to The Grown-Up Kitchen, Skillet’s series designed to answer your most basic culinary questions and fill in any gaps that may…
How to Avoid Toxic Metals in Baby Food
Photo: Djordje Novakov (Shutterstock) According to a congressional report released today, many baby foods contain concerningly high levels of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead. This isn’t a new problem; Healthy…