Aluminum utensils are popular kitchen items because of their lightness, durability and ease of use and maintenance. The various patinas and finishes that can be given to aluminum also make it a common metal for decorative household and office items. Cleaning aluminum cookware is something that needs to be done as soon as the use [...]
We need to breathe in order to live. While even not-so-good air filled with stinks will keep you alive, it’s not that pleasant. And air that’s filled with fumes will subject you to a barrage of toxins and other nasties that can build up in your system and lead to long-term damage.
What you shouldn’t [...]
Product: Antibacterials
Used for: Disinfecting everything you can think of, ranging from kids’ toys to toilets.
Nasty inside: Tricoslan, an endocrine (hormone) disrupter that doesn’t break down easily (it kills bacteria and bacteria are often the agents of biodegrading). Excessive use of potent chemical disinfectants to sterilise everything in the home is probably associated with asthma and [...]
Satin has always been an elegant and formal fabric. This is due to not only to the soft and almost sensuous feel that if gives but also to the shine and aura of sophistication of gives off. The trouble with satin is that it is not only delicate, it tends to trap dust and if [...]
During my university student days, I flatted with a microbiology student. As one assignment, she had to grow mould cultures taken from various parts of the house, including the refrigerator.
Petri dishes with revolting grey, white, orange and black substances kept cropping up all over the house. This is one of the few situations in which [...]
Many of the products we buy for use around our home release toxins into our environment. If we use a lot of them, we can be continually exposing ourselves to a barrage of chemical toxins with all sorts of nasty effects on our airways (respiratory system) and the rest of our bodies – some household [...]
The air filter is one of the dirtiest parts of the house. Its where all the dust, dirt, bacteria and fungus from the air gets trapped. Over time the deposits in the air filter can become so thick that the air flow through it is blocked which will not only lower the efficiency of the [...]
Even when the world seems to be in meltdown around you, life goes on. And life is messy – not that I need to tell you that. But even though s*** happens, there’s no need to put up with it underfoot and all over your house. You can end up making things worse for yourself [...]
For the last few years or so, we’ve heard the “sun smart” message and been told that for the sake of our health and our appearance, we should not be exposed to sunshine or step outdoors – even in winter – without sunscreen on any bare skin. However, scientists are now discovering another side [...]
Silk plants are a wonderful way to add colour to your home, especially if you don’t have the time to look after a garden and keep bringing fresh flowers into the house. But even silk flowers can start looking dusty and dull after a time. Cleaning them is easy and not something that you have [...]
