You Should Wet Your Dustpan Before Using It
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) While most of us reach for a vacuum when we need to clean up a non-liquid spill on the floor, there are still times when it makes…
How to Do a Saltwater Rinse (and When You Should)
This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here. If you’ve ever had…
How to Do Laundry Without Irritating Your Skin (Besides Switching Detergents)
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) For people with sensitive skin, doing laundry can be a challenge. All you’re trying to do is get your clothes clean, but something so seemingly simple can…
Why Chemists Rinse Their Glassware Three Times (and Why You Should, Too)
In a former life, I was a lab technician in a chemistry lab, where I used a very small portion of the knowledge I had gained studying chemistry for four…
It’s Time to Stop Pre-Rinsing Your Dishes
Photo: MikroKon (Shutterstock) I always pre-rinse my dishes. While I’m no nutcase—I don’t actually wash them before placing them in the dishwasher racks—leaving the remains of a runny egg, clingy…
Why Sweaty People Should Rinse More and Shower Less
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) Where most people need to dab their foreheads, my sweat glands unleash an unrelenting flood when it’s hot outside. The technical term to describe my plight is…
Use a Pair of Cheap Safety Goggles Instead of ‘Onion Goggles’
Photo: Claire Lower (Shutterstock) Onions are used in nearly every type of cuisine, which makes them pretty much impossible to avoid in the kitchen. I’d never want to avoid eating…