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The bathroom is the most used room in your home, which is why its contents can quickly become overused. Did you know, for example, that the average toothbrush contains 10 million bacteria or more? Likewise, bathroom floors have been shown to be one of the most contaminated...
Anyone who owns a shower curtain knows one thing for sure: It’s going to engulf them as soon as they turn the water on. This strange phenomenon is called the shower-curtain effect, and while there’s no conclusive explanation for why running water causes shower curtains to billow...
Frequent shavers — especially those who share a bathroom with other frequent shavers — are no strangers to clogged pipes and slow-draining sinks. That daily barrage of thick whiskers and sticky lather might block even the widest of pipes given enough time, but you don’t have to...
Bathing a pet is almost always an unpleasant experience for both parties. The animals we often keep around tend to have an aversion to being forced into porcelain prisons and subsequently drenched with water, so washing them can prompt a spirited freakout that inevitably results in pet...
I just made a considerable life change: I swapped my dribbling shower head for a competent, detachable one, and my showering experience has transcended to a whole new level of paradise. It was cheap and easy, too: I spent less than $25 and screwed the new shower...
First of all, if you’ve run out of shave cream or shave butter, shame on you! It has literally never been easier to keep stocked with shaving supplies. But let’s assume the worst has happened: You have a week’s worth of stubble, a virtual job interview in...
If Your Resolution Is to Exercise More The idea of getting on the treadmill or going to a CrossFit class first thing after you wake up can seem daunting, but it’s not impossible. Leaving your workout clothes right by your bed is a great, unmissable reminder when...
We’ve written before about how the average toothbrush is believed to be harboring more than 10 million bacteria, including particularly nasty stuff like Staph and E. coli. This is partly due to the number of bacteria that live in your mouth — anywhere between 100 to 200...
Your spouse got their gift, as did your kids, your parents, your friends and even that uncle who can’t seem to remember your name. All of them got their gifts and you’re probably thinking that the gift-giving part of the holiday season is all over with —...
Oh no. You thought you got everything and last night you went to bed secure in the knowledge that you’d purchased every single Christmas gift you needed to. Then came this morning and you realized your error: Someone was completely forgotten, and if you don’t get them...
The holiday season will be, well… let’s be optimistic and say ‘different’ this year. For those doing the right thing and staying put to avoid the spread of COVID, the pain of missing that time with family and friends is all too real. And while gifts can...
You haven’t felt true cold until you sit on the toilet when it’s dropped below freezing outside. But surely, human ingenuity can outwit a chilly piece of porcelain? We went searching far and wide for a solution to this glacial problem. Here are the options we uncovered:...