Regular cleaning might be the single most effective habit for reducing wear and tear. Soap scum, minerals, lint, and body ...

You probably don't think twice when you turn on a faucet or flush the toilet. It's just water, right? But here's the truth: ...

A Cold Spring company has paid more than $15,000 in fines for stormwater violations. A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) investigation in May 2024 found Cold Spring Brewing Company had ...

GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. – Freezing temperatures are wreaking havoc on Metro Detroit’s infrastructure as crews scramble to respond to multiple water main breaks across several communities. In Grosse ...

According to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ longtime housekeeper, Kathy McKeon, Jackie requested clean bed linens daily. To be honest, if I was the equivalent of American royalty, I’d do the same. For me ...

Water that is too hot or too cold is not great for washing cars. Dousing your vehicle with excessively hot water during winter might present dire consequences, with the likelihood of cracking windows ...

Many canvas, mesh, and knit sneakers can be machine-washed safely—but only on gentle cycles with cold water. Leather, suede, nubuck, and designer sneakers should always be cleaned by hand to avoid ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

The 2025 human washing machine bears only a slight resemblance to that Sanyo prototype, and uses technology unheard of even a few years ago. At its core is its microbubbles system, something that ...

Two suspects were arrested last week in connection with the 1993 cold case murder of a 30-year-old father in California, including the mother of his two children who now lives in Queens. Zachary ...