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Influencers Are Bad at Washing Produce
Across all of social media, I keep encountering a certain brand of annoying influencer behaviour. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok — all are packed with videos that feature someone (usually a white woman) subjecting fruits and vegetables to an elaborate cleaning and repackaging process, supposedly immediately upon arriving home with them from the grocery store. Not only…
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How to Remove Blood From Fabrics and Surfaces (and What Not to Do)
If you’re looking for ways to remove blood stains from clothing, walls, or whatever other surface you may have found it on, we’re going to give you the benefit of the doubt regarding any bad behaviour and move straight to solutions — because there are quite a few. Some are better than others, though, so…
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7 Common Messes From Beauty Products (and How to Clean Them)
Nothing beats self-care — except saving money on self-care. Heading to the spa or salon for pampering is special and relaxing, but pampering yourself at home is fulfilling in its own way. You’re saving money, feeling accomplished, and looking great. But you know why going to the pros is as relaxing as it is? You…
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You Need to Do Laundry Differently If You Have Hard Water
During a recent bathroom renovation project, my boyfriend had to disconnect his water softener, and it wreaked more havoc on our daily lives than we expected. Showering and washing clothes, in particular, were much more difficult, as hard water leads to the formation of “soap scum” that is difficult to rinse away. We opted for…