cleaning
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10 Unexpected Household Items That Are Dirtier Than a Toilet Seat
There are items in your home that are housing thousands more bacteria than your toilet. And you probably touch them a lot more often, too.
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Why Are Rental Properties More Likely to Be Mouldy?
Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes. This is a concern as excessive mould growth is known to harm human health. Once buildings are infested with mould, the difficult and costly issue of remediation arises. Landlords and tenants are caught in the middle of a tussle over who is responsible for fixing…
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‘Swedish Death Cleaning’ Can Improve Your Life Right Now
You’re reminded of it every time you move: You have too much crap. It piles up in closets, under beds, in storage units, and inside garages. And dealing with all that clutter is bad for your mental health. The psychological weight of hoarder-level clutter and mess is easy to understand, but it can affect you…
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How to Choose Between Laundry Detergent Liquid, Powder, or Sheets
Some of the first mass-produced laundry detergents were bars of soap that were used with a washboard and washtub. Powders and liquids became the detergents of choice for modern washing machines, which became increasingly popular in the 1950s.