Household Hints Archives

Is Swiffer WetJet Toxic to Pets?

An anonymous message warned of a dangerous ingredient lurking in a common household cleaning product.

During a Hurricane, Should You Store Important Items in Your Dishwasher?

Appliance experts and flooding victims advise against storing valuables in a dishwasher during a hurricane.

Do Mattresses Double in Weight Every 10 Years?

Rumor holds that a typical mattress will double in weight after 10 years due to...

Can a Crayon Be Used as a Candle?

A children's coloring crayon can be used as a candle in an emergency, for maybe...

Triangle of Life – Earthquake Survival Tips Does a 'Triangle of Life' article provide good advice about earthquake safety?

Hotel Drinking Glasses Expose Do some hotels not properly wash and sterilize the drinking glasses placed in guest rooms?

Will a Vinegar and Water Mixture De-Ice Your Windshield?

Spraying a mixture of vinegar and water on your car's windshield may help prevent the...

Do Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Identify Their Ingredients?

The colored squares on toothpaste tubes supposedly identify the composition of the toothpaste enclosed therein.

The Amazing Cucumber

List details a number of helpful uses for cucumbers.

Bedbugs Clothes Dryer Extermination Article provides information about the spread and extermination of bedbugs.

CFL Bulb Fire Risk Do CFL bulbs pose a significant fire risk with ordinary use?

Does Club Soda Kill Fire Ants?

The carbon dioxide found in club soda will reportedly suffocate a mound of fire ants.