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Archive for March, 2008
Porcelain sinks are not as common as they used to be. They still show up in bathrooms pretty regularly, but in the kitchen, where colorful substances are routinely poured or washed into the sink, builders usually opt for non-porous, easy-to-clean stainless steel. But if, like me, you’re easily charmed by old apartments or houses, there’s a good chance you have a porcelain sink in your kitchen. And if you have a porcelain sink, you know that it will gradually become disgusting with stains and then in desperation you’ll scrub it with chlorine bleach because there’s no other way to get it clean. Right? Wrong. I know a method of cleaning a porcelain sink that requires no harsh chemicals and only the tiniest bit of scrubbing. And now I’m sharing it: check out my latest article, and I swear you’ll never clean a porcelain sink the same way again.
I love food. All kinds of food. Before I found out I have borderline high cholesterol, I rarely met a hot dog, cheese, ice cream, or pot roast I didn’t like. One of my favorite snacks as a kid was a slice of bread with butter on it. Yum. Butter. But now–thanks a lot, Dad, [...]
Dizziness is one of the most common medical complaints, a symptom of many illnesses and experiences, and treated in a myriad of ways. Because of this, getting rid of dizziness, especially chronic and severe dizziness, can be complicated. There are a number of steps you can take to get rid of dizziness as it hits, [...]
I consider myself verrrry lucky to have never had a poison ivy rash. This may be because I’m woefully inadequate at identifying plants while I tromp around in the great Northwoods and manage to avoid the poison ivy by sheer dumb luck, or . . . I may just not be tromping around the woods [...]
As spring approaches and the snow melts and the little green things start to come out, those lucky people with yards and and gardens can start thinking about things like seeds and planting and watering and . . . getting rid of weeds. Whether or not you want to get rid of weeds depends a [...]
As spring approaches we who live in winter climates are looking forward to the melting snow, blooming trees, singing birds, and . . . the onslaught of rust on our cars and equipment. Rust is a fact of life wherever moisture contacts steel and iron metals, and so it’s important to know how to get [...]
When I mentioned to some of my coworkers that I was planning to write an article about cleaning grout, the unanimous response was groaning. Everyone hates cleaning tile grout. Which is too bad, because ceramic tile looks nice, and you can’t have tile without grout. But—good news—cleaning grout doesn’t have to involve hours of tedious scrubbing. While researching for the article, I learned about an environmentally friendly cleaning product that does the hardest part for you. My latest article features step-by-step instructions for how to clean grout with minimal work and without stressing out your health or the planet. Sounds too good to be true? It’s not—take a look.