What the heck is hydrogen peroxide? The chemical compound often found in medicine cabinets and beneath sinks seems to serve any anti-bacterial purpose you could ever ask for. And yet, there are still dozens of lesser-known uses for the bleaching agent. You might have been using the stuff to wash your mouth or disinfect wounds, … Read more
When I moved into my first house I had a gloriously large, deep, stainless-steel sink. Before long, the drawbacks were apparent — we were able to really fill it up before doing any dishes. Sometimes the stuff at the bottom of the pile left brownish rust stains on my once-shiny sink. They were impossible to get rid of. … Read more
Over the last few hundred years, we’ve learned a thing or two about our world that previous generations were completely clueless about. While some of their beliefs were harmlessly misguided, there were other “old fashioned” practices that actually posed a serious threat to those who performed them. Not only are these 20 hygiene tips and … Read more