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In 1825, French man's accidental lamp fuel spill laid the foundation for modern dry cleaning; here's how 'French cleaning' spread from Paris in 1845 to the rest of the worldA 19th-century household accident in France involving lamp fuel revealed that non-water solvents could effectively remove stains from fabri...- Using pick-up and drop for car service? Know who pays if an accident happensService centres cannot evade responsibility for accidents during vehicle pick-up and drop-off. A signed waiver does not absolve them of neg...
- 'Your kitchen sponge has more bacteria than toilet': Food safety officer shares deadly truth about how it may be making you sick without you even realisingKitchen sponges can harbour more bacteria than toilet seats, potentially spreading germs instead of removing them. Their porous structure t...
- Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; laundry ordered to pay Rs 6,000Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; a Hyderabad consumer c...
- Stuffing wet shoes with paper towels: Why more people are doing it and its benefitsWet shoes are one of those small but genuinely annoying problems, especially during monsoon season. Most people either leave them out to dr...
- Why wrapping garlic in aluminum foil changes everything and how safe is it? The science behind sweeter cloves, creamy texture and richer flavorAluminum foil creates a miniature oven, trapping moisture and heat for gentle cooking. This humid environment softens garlic's cell walls, ...
- Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeEuropean drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danu...
- Shower gels, liquid cleaners gain ground as Indians ditch bars and powdersIndian households are increasingly adopting liquid personal and home care products. Consumer goods companies are investing heavily to capit...
- August 2026 Dry Days: Check full list of dates when liquor shops will be closedAugust 2026 includes two designated dry days for alcohol sales prohibition. Independence Day on August fifteenth and Eid-e-Milad on August ...
- Star Health cuts mediclaim without citing any policy clauses: Court says insurer cannot act on 'whims and fancies'; orders to pay the remaining Rs 47KStar Health Insurance has been ordered by a Guntur consumer commission to pay Rs 47,356 to a policyholder whose Covid hospitalisation claim...
- Sustainability is at the core of what Thermax does: Vishal Mehra, Head-Water and Wastewater Business, ThermaxThermax received the Sustainability Champion award at the Economic Times Family Business Awards. The company's future growth plans are now ...
- Why are people putting a ball of aluminium foil in the washing machine? The surprising reason behind the viral laundry hackA viral laundry hack involves using aluminium foil balls to reduce static cling. These crumpled foil balls help discharge static electricit...
- Why people line cutlery drawers with aluminium foil: Does it really help keep utensils clean and protect against scratches?Aluminium foil in cutlery drawer: Lining cutlery drawers with aluminium foil helps reduce silver utensil tarnish. This practice also makes ...
- Human-like sense of social punishment: In 2010, fish shocked scientists by punishing bad behavior at feeding timeMale cleaner fish punish females for eating preferred food. This behavior occurs even when males are not directly harmed. Researchers recre...
- Bengaluru orders vacant plot owners to clear waste by Aug 15Bengaluru authorities mandate vacant site owners clear waste by August 15. Non-compliance will result in waste removal and cost recovery by...
- Don't throw out used coffee grounds: The easy and simple zero-waste cleaning hack is taking over US and Canada kitchensMixing leftover coffee grounds with liquid dish soap creates a powerful, zero-waste cleaning paste that easily cuts through heavy grease an...
- Why people spray vinegar on shower doors and the 15-minute trick that lifts cloudy hard-water depositsHard water minerals cause cloudy shower doors, leaving a chalky film behind. White vinegar, a weak acid, effectively dissolves these minera...
- Meet Amith Amarnath, the lawyer making Bengaluru cleaner and greenerAmith Amarnath has spent over a decade transforming Bengaluru's public spaces. His organization, Youth for Parivarthan, has cleaned over 40...
- Painters are wrapping doorknobs in aluminium foil to make painting doors almost foolproofAluminum foil painting tricks: Painting doesn't have to be a daunting task; with a few clever tricks, you can streamline the process. Befor...
- Who is Kenneth Jouppi? Supreme Court takes up 82-year-old Alaska bush pilot's fight to stop the state from seizing his $95,000 plane after passenger carried beer aboardAlaska bush pilot Kenneth Jouppi will have his case heard by the Supreme Court. He is fighting the state's attempt to seize his airplane ov...
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