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Look for scattered, irregular holes that typically indicate a pest infestation or holes near gnawed edges of clothing due to rodents. Sometimes the process of washing and drying your clothes can ...

In addition to sheer grossness, norovirus is notable for its resistance to many cleaning agents, including alcohol-based hand sanitizers ... steps to take when washing clothing, bedding ...

The challenge of drying clothes in the winter without resorting to draping them over radiators - and consequently dealing with damp and condensation - might be over thanks to a heated clothes airer ...

The norovirus isn’t killed by hand sanitizer — so make sure you wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. (Getty Creative) ...

We’re taught to wash our hands at a young age. It’s so important because not washing our hands is a way to pass germs to others or contract something we don’t necessarily want. This is why ...

Owning more clothes also tends to mean more laundry, increasing water usage. The average household washing machine can use up to 41 gallons of clean water per load; with the average two-person ...

HOW DO I WEAR THE NEW OLD CLOTHES I’VE BOUGHT ... them in the sun for anywhere between four days and two weeks. Never wash them—it is so important that you never wash them, girrrl!

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It’s soap. This is faint praise for soap, but it’s hardly damning. If washing at the sink disinfects your hands, and soap facilitates that process, then great. And soap may even work in cases ...

A cleaning expert from household cleaning products company has revealed that one in five Brits wash clothes weekly - even if they aren't dirty. However, there are several inexpensive and simple ...