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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...
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How to remove grease from kitchen cabinets easily: A soap-based method that cuts buildup fastGreasy kitchen cabinets, a common nuisance, can be effectively tackled with a simple, science-backed method. Dish soap, acting as a surfact...
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Why Your Kitchen Sponge Might Be Making Everything Smell WorseYour kitchen sponge, a cleaning essential, harbors billions of bacteria. Research reveals these porous tools become microbial hotspots, bre...
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Your Grey Hair Isn’t Dull for the Reason You Think, This Everyday Washing Habit Might Be the Real CauseDull grey hair is often a result of hair care routines, not just aging. Factors like hard water mineral buildup, styling product residue, h...
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The One Kitchen Habit That’s Quietly Spoiling Your Fruits and Veggies Faster Than You RealizeMost people think that the right way to store fruits and vegetables is to store them inside the refrigerator or to place them inside a frui...
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No Air Freshener: The Hotel Trick for a Bathroom That Always Smells GoodLuxury hotels achieve fresh bathrooms by tackling odor sources. They avoid artificial fresheners due to harmful chemicals. Instead, they fo...
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That Damp Bathroom Towel? It Might Be Quietly Polluting Your Indoor AirDamp bathroom towels can become breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi, impacting indoor air quality due to moisture and poor ventilation....
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Your pillowcase might be making you sick: Harvard-trained gut-doctor drops eye-opening hygiene checklist for a healthier, cleaner youHarvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi shared a viral hygiene guide emphasizing that simple cleaning habits play a major role...
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Best Long Socks for Men in India for Cosy Winter Season (2024)Are you looking for a pair of socks to accompany you this winter? If so, then continue reading this article to learn about the best long so...
11 Jul, 2025, 12.42 PM IST
Train blankets will be a lot cleaner and more hygienic now. Here's whyNorthern Railways will now wash blankets every 15 days instead of a month. Blankets will be sterilized with hot naphthalene vapour and UV r...
01 Dec, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
Avoid mopping liquid spills in kitchens with a dishcloth. It is breeding ground for harmful bacteriaTea towels can harbour a diverse variety of germs picked up from human hands, pets or food waste, leading to a higher proportion of foodbor...
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7 Best Portable Washing Machines in the USA portable washing machine can be a better option for those who don’t want to spend much on laundromats or have space constraints for a ful...
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Bed linen washed after every use, blankets at least once in 2 months: RailwaysOver 65% linen are washed in mechanised laundries set up inside railway premises and the remaining are washed at laundries hired on contrac...
07 Feb, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
After bad quality food, CAG raps railways over dirty linen, management issuesThe country's top auditor has said the washing and sanitation of linen as well as blankets are not done as per the norms established by the...
23 Jul, 2017, 04.22 PM IST
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- Sharadha Terry’s micro cotton brand plans desi foray after circling the world
Sharadha Terry products, part of Coimbatore-based KG group plans to tap the domestic market for its luxury Micro Cotton brand of fine towel...
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