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- The easy cleaning trick making dusty baseboards easier to manageA popular social media cleaning hack involves using dryer sheets on baseboards to reduce dust adherence by neutralizing static electricity....08 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
- The safer kitchen-cleaning techniques that cut through grease without harsh fumesNew research shows natural cleaning methods effectively tackle household grease. Plant-based ingredients, mild alkalis like baking soda, en...07 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- Why experts say hot water is ruining your stain removal routineForget hot water for stains! Scientific research reveals cold water is surprisingly more effective for most common stains like protein, tan...07 May, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
- The Laundry Habit That’s Secretly Damaging Your ClothesYour clothes wear out more from washing than from wearing. Hot water and long cycles damage fabrics and release microfibers. Hard water als...23 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Iran war could make petroleum products from clothes to crayons more costlyGlobal oil disruptions are making everyday items more expensive. From plush toys to bandages, the cost of materials derived from petroleum ...22 Apr, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Why Your Clothes Lose Color So Fast Might Have Nothing To Do With DetergentWashing clothes in hot water significantly accelerates color fading and fabric wear, according to scientific research. Higher temperatures,...19 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
- Cold Water Laundry Secret: The Only Simple Way To Stop Synthetic Microfibers From Breaking DownWashing clothes in cold water significantly reduces the release of synthetic microfibers, tiny plastic fragments that pollute waterways. St...03 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
- Milk purity test: How to detect detergent-based synthetic milk in just 10 secondsConcerns over synthetic milk are growing. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, FSSAI, has provided a simple 10-second home tes...29 Mar, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- Hack of the day: How to identify fake or adulterated milk at homeHack of the day: Learn simple, effective at-home tests to identify fake or adulterated milk in India without lab equipment. These include t...09 Feb, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
- You might be consuming detergent powder, chemicals while eating ice cream in KarnatakaThe Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) has flagged 97 out of 220 local ice cream, ice candy, and cool drink shops in Karn...02 Apr, 2025, 09.17 AM IST
- Raid nets 1000 litres synthetic milk, food inspector suspendedAdditonal collector KP Mishra said that a joint team from the food and revenue departments had raided the factory at Chinnoni village and s...13 Dec, 2017, 04.45 PM IST
- DIY quick guide to spot adulterated food itemsToday, most of your food items are adulterated. Food safety analysts tell you how to catch the crooks in your kitchen.15 Jun, 2015, 10.44 AM IST
- Supreme Court asks state governments to curb sale of adulterated milk"There is no doubt that it is happening all over the country. What action is being taken by the government?" a bench of justices asked.02 Jul, 2013, 01.07 PM IST
- 68% milk in country non-conforming to FSSAI standard: GovernmentThe most common adulterant was found to be the addition of water, and the main reason for deviation from the standards was addition of gluc...21 Oct, 2012, 12.29 PM IST
- Supreme Court notices to Centre, states on PIL to check synthetic milkThe Supreme Court today sought the response of the Centre and various state governments on a plea for checking sale of synthetic milk.09 May, 2012, 06.06 PM IST
- Unclean history of washing powder businessIn India and across the world the washing powder business has been full of such twists. ET presents a brief and interestingly unclean histo...15 Jan, 2012, 12.28 AM IST
- Tide Naturals contains no 'natural' ingredients: P&GP&G says its low-priced detergent brand, Tide Naturals, contains no natural ingredients but only natural fragrances.04 Mar, 2010, 12.34 AM IST
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