Preston Patterson has run Porchlight’s drop-in men's homeless shelter since 2009. The itinerant shelter is set to move again later this year.
Like dishwashers and washing machines, shower doors help get other things clean — while accumulating an impossible-to-get-rid-of ring of soap scum themselves. Luckily, a little preventive care (and a few quick cleaning tricks) can help your shower door stay sparkling clean.
There are more than 20 first-time advertisers this year, but most are sticking to nostalgia and celebrities to stand out. Dr. Squatch, a little known direct-to-consumer soap and personal care brand, is one of the few to embrace weird humor to stand out. The tongue-in-cheek ad shows a man walking through the woods espousing why Dr. Squatch's natural soap is the right choice for the modern man who “opens pickle jars" and "lets his daughter braid his hair."
If you love watching Lori, Kevin, Barbara, Daymond, Robert, and Mark shooting down and building up innovative products from entrepreneurs, you’ve probably wondered which products are worth your investment. These 4 featured on Shark Tank products are a must for any environmentally conscious home owner or renter.
Back in the day when corporal punishment was not viewed as child abuse, we were threatened and occasionally inflicted with having our mouths w…
Method 1: You can create an effective fruit fly trap with kitchen staples such as a glass, apple cider vinegar and dish soap.
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Send some holiday cheer to plant lovers this year.
Take washing dishes from bore to favorite chore.
Practicing good hand hygiene isn’t fancy or novel, but it works, says Starnbach. Washing with simple soap and water, and using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water aren’t available, can help keep you from transporting germs from an infected surface to your eyes, nose, or mouth.
You're likely showering wrong, according to experts. Buzz60's Elitsa Bizios has the full story.
The fashion accessory of the summer is certainly cloth facemask coverings especially since many places, businesses, and states require it due …
Finally, an answer to a long-bubbling question: What works best — bar or liquid soap?
Hand-washing is top of mind right now, but the product we all rely on to clean our skin has some pretty messy origins.
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the water. Proper operation, maintenance and disinfection (with chlorine or bromine) of pools should kill COVID-19.
Brand-name disinfectants are flying off store shelves, snatched up by shoppers looking for effective weapons against the novel coronavirus. But some disinfectants are better than others; some probably aren't necessary at all; and some can actually be harmful, spawning antibiotic-resistant bacteria. We reviewed recommendations for the general population from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
I just went grocery shopping, and I am disgusted. Where I live, the only place to shop is Walmart, other than a couple convenience or dollar stores.
We're all washing and sanitizing our hands a thousand times a day right now, which can make already dry skin worse. Here's what you can do to help.
While we all understandably worry about the spreading coronavirus, we should all remember that open records and government transparency are th…
Amy L. Gilbert, 34, appeared in court Monday on charges of felony child abuse and misdemeanor resisting an officer.
Denying basic human needs, such as soap and water -- to children and babies, no less -- drops us to a new low when it comes to the immigration…
February is the time of year we like to share our love. Unfortunately, it’s also the time of year we tend to spread our germs. So this year, i…
If your bathroom is feeling a little tired or bland, chances are you don’t need to undergo a full remodel to give it a refresh. Instead, spruce up your bathroom with cosmetic additions, from fresh towels to art prints on the wall. Whether you’ve got holiday guests coming this season or not, your bathroom is sure to benefit from a few of these touch-ups.
If you’re prone to fragrance sensitivities, eczema, contact dermatitis, or dry winter skin, your dish soap can be a major irritant. These specially formulated dish soaps are the best way to avoid irritating sensitive skin.
