Homemakers in the 19th century had to devote most of a day to washing clothes each week: hauling and heating water, scrubbing ...

Before convenience took over, kids helped run the house. These eight old school chores built the kind of work ethic many ...

So, ditch the antibacterial products altogether and fight cold and flu season the old-fashioned way: with plain soap and water. You’ll fare just as well and leave your long-term health and that of the ...

We’ve all been there: A clothing item with a tag that reads “hand-wash only” accidentally makes it through the washing and drying cycles, only to come out teeny tiny, snagged, or otherwise ruined. It ...

Researchers are concerned for public health, as microplastic fibers –– plastic particulate fibers measuring less than five millimeters –– are found in human bodies, household dust, and drinking water.

Winter has finally begun to make itself felt in the capital. As temperatures drop, people have started reaching for colourful jackets, sweaters and scarves. But just as the body needs extra care in ...

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A Global Problem: The research suggests that up to 50% of the world's population, around 4 billion people, rely on washing clothes by hand. This burden is most concentrated in low and middle income ...