Water bottles can develop a stubborn mold problem in those rubbery lids and straws. These steps remove tough mold from water bottles so they're safe to drink from.

Empty medication bottles can be reusable treasures, as one savvy salad lover demonstrated with a great hack for carrying ...

Plastic pervades modern life, and menstruation is no exception. Since the middle of the 20 th century, many tampons and menstrual pads have contained somewhere between a little and a lot of plastic in ...

From degreasing pans to removing scuffs, coffee grounds have some surprising household cleaning uses. Coffee grounds can clean and degrease pans effectively due to their abrasive texture and natural ...

Plastic storage containers are a great tool for organizing basements, attics, and even garage spaces, because they can stack and store with ease.

WD-40 is one of the go-to tools for fixing almost any problem, but it's not safe on everything. So what happens if you use it ...

Whether you’re stowing leftovers in the fridge or throwing lunch in your bag for the workday, you want a sturdy, tight-sealing container that keeps your food fresh. And as you’ve probably learned ...

A plastic bag, a dirty pizza box, plastic utensils, paper napkins, and a soda can—a single takeout meal can feel like a game of recycling trivia. Which items can be recycled? What kinds of plastic go ...

Microplastics can leach into food through various mechanisms, so what about the microwave? I asked a professor of public health and a toxicologist about the risks and how to nuke safely in 2025.

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We hear it more often now. Those tiny particles that scientists can't stop talking about. They're in our water, in our air, probably even in our bloodstream right this second. Microplastics have ...