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How Cleaning Experts Wash Bedding to Reduce Dust Mites
Oliver James Whitfield
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The bedroom looked immaculate - or at least it did at first glance. The bed had been made with care,...
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Surface-mounted sockets vs flush-mounted sockets: what’s changing in homes
Oliver James Whitfield
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A noticeable shift is taking place with electrical sockets, and it is having a real impact on how we fit...
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New non-toxic mosquito repellent uses skin bacteria and L-(t)-lactic acid to protect for up to 11 days
Oliver James Whitfield
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The most striking point is that it contains no toxic substances. Mosquitoes-formidable carriers of diseases such as dengue, malaria and...
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A Practical Guide to Cleaning with Baking Powder and Orange Juice
Oliver James Whitfield
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In many households, the combination of baking powder and orange juice is used as a straightforward option for light cleaning...
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AliExpress halves the price of the Tineco Floor One S6 Stretch Lite to 189 euros
Oliver James Whitfield
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AliExpress has slashed the price of the Tineco Floor One S6 Stretch Lite, a stick vacuum mop designed to get...
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How the Vinegar and Water Bath Keeps Strawberries Fresh for Weeks
Oliver James Whitfield
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The strawberries were flawless when you picked them up: plump, glossy red, and carrying a faint hint of summer even...
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Garage 54: 308 AA Batteries to Start a Car Engine
Oliver James Whitfield
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The Garage 54 YouTube channel has long been known for its oddball experiments - including a Lada 1500 fitted with…...
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IKEA closes an iconic giant store for the first time in 40 years and cuts 1,600 jobs
Oliver James Whitfield
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IKEA is shutting one of its landmark out-of-town megastores for the first time in 40 years - and in the...
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How to survive heatwaves without breaking the bank
Oliver James Whitfield
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With temperatures climbing and electricity bills soaring, here’s how to get through heatwaves without spending a fortune. Right now, it’s...
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Mixing Baking Powder and Warm Water: A Simple Household Cleaning Trick
Oliver James Whitfield
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Mixing baking powder with warm water is an easy household trick, used mainly for kitchen hygiene and for keeping different...
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How a Lemon Replaces Three Household Cleaners
Oliver James Whitfield
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A humble piece of fruit has suddenly taken centre stage - with unexpectedly useful results for both kitchen and bathroom....
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Thorium-229 nuclear clocks take a major step beyond atomic clocks
Oliver James Whitfield
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A decades-long push in chronometry has reached a milestone that could shift the boundaries of timekeeping. Physicists have now created...
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October sowings that bring next spring’s harvest earlier
Oliver James Whitfield
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While plenty of growers put everything away once the final tomatoes are picked, a determined minority stays out in the...
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AliExpress Landmark Days: Tineco Floor One S7 Steam at -65% with code FRBB25
Oliver James Whitfield
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With Amazon preparing to roll out its Prime Day event, AliExpress has been running one promotional push after another. This...
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Mould in homes: what black mould and mycotoxins mean for health
Oliver James Whitfield
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Mould in homes looks unpleasant and can leave musty odours behind. More importantly, mould exposure has been associated with a...
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Car air conditioning and fuel consumption: what you need to know
Oliver James Whitfield
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Air conditioning is a major help when summer temperatures climb, but it’s worth knowing it can also push up a...
