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Regardless of where you live, it’s likely that your home has a few non-bill-paying residents – even if you can’t see them. Spiders, bugs, flies, and other pests can lurk under your floorboards, waiting until the coast is clear to raid your kitchen cupboards or build webs or nests in the corners of your bedroom.If […]
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Ducks are beloved around the world for so many of their features: their adorable faces, their hilarious waddle, their beautiful plumage and, of course, their wagging tails. If you’ve ever wondered why ducks wag their tails, you’ll find the answer here.Many of us who have dogs as pets at home will know that a wagging
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While most humans love the sweet, citrusy smell of a freshly peeled orange, your cat hates it. But why? First of all, cats are 14 times more sensitive to smells than humans. Your feline friend has such a strong sense of smell that it can smell odors for days, even weeks after the chemical
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From cleaning your home to whitening your teeth, hydrogen peroxide has many uses. Hydrogen peroxide is an unstable compound that eventually breaks down into water (H20). You can find hydrogen peroxide in nature, diluted in water. It’s a natural disinfectant that is harmless to the surrounding environment. However, in its purest form (made in labs), hydrogen peroxide
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Cockroaches have been around since prehistoric times. They’ve survived it all, outliving the dinosaurs and getting through everything we know that’s been thrown their way. And even after us pesky humans took over their world, these little critters don’t seem to be giving up the fight anytime soon.We all know there’s nothing as bad as
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The role of a washing machine is to make your laundry smell clean, but that won’t happen if the washing machine itself is dirty. Despite only ever being used for cleaning purposes, washing machines can still get smelly over time.You can buy chemical washing machine cleaner, but this isn’t usually the safest or most environmentally-friendly
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Does your bathroom smell like rotten eggs? If there’s a foul smell coming from your bathroom, don’t ignore it. This smell is likely caused by the production of sewer gases. Sewer gases break down human waste and are a combination of hydrogen sulfide gas (sulfur) and ammonia. The horrible smell is a result of bacteria
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When we think of summer, we think of picnics, beach days, and al fresco dining: bliss. However, one of the not-so-great things about summer is the return of pesky fruit flies.Annoying as they may be, the good news is fruit flies are relatively easy to get rid of using products you already have in your
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No matter what type of candle you’re making or how meticulous you are, candle wax can sink in the middle, creating a sinkhole. Not to be confused with tunneling (which occurs during the first burn of a candle), sinkholes look like a crater around the candle wick and vary in depth and size.So, why do
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Sardines, especially wild-caught Pacific sardines, are an incredibly healthy food source. Full of omega-3 fats and vitamin D, the fish packs a strong nutritional punch, including omega -3 fatty acids, which reduce inflammation and improve bone health.A staple in the Mediterranean diet, sardines come either fresh or canned. Fresh sardines are a popular meal in
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