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Spring is finally here, which means it’s that time of year again when you pull out all of your cleaning tools and products and start deep cleaning your entire space. Before you reach for ...
The kitchen is the heart of a home, and any updates you make to this central space can improve the home’s overall appearance and value. Making the wrong design choices for your kitchen, h...
Elegant dinnerware elevates any dining table, but clumsy homeowners may often find themselves with broken glasses, shattered plates, and dented mugs. To save yourself from dangerous and c...
Keeping up-to-date with the latest product recalls is essential in keeping our homes safe. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plays a key role in this by regularly issuin...
Sugar is more than just a sweetener; it’s a versatile household product in your kitchen. Beyond sugar’s typical role of adding sweetness to foods and satisfying cravings, this ingredient ...
Despite our best efforts to economize and lead more eco-friendly lives, few of us are are paying less for our utilities than we were a few years ago. In fact, the opposite is true: On ave...
We rely on coffee filters to deliver our daily cup (or cups!) of joe, but straining coffee grounds from your morning brew is hardly their only function. These inexpensive rounds or cones ...
It might seem like it can handle anything, but feeding your garbage disposal the wrong items is a surefire recipe for bad smells, clogs and, ultimately, a broken appliance. While it’s fin...
WD-40 was produced in the 1950s by Rocket Chemical Company, which aimed to create a line of degreasers and rust-prevention solvents to use in the aerospace industry. The familiar blue-and...
Dishwashing liquid is a surprisingly versatile product, and its effectiveness lies in a potent formula that incorporates cleaning agents like sodium lauryl sulfate and alkyldimethylamine ...