Design

The 8 house rules you need to embrace once and for all in 2018
05:37 2017-12-14

If you decide to not let yourself break these eight rules all year long, your home life will benefit for it massively in the long run. Keep your phone out of the bedroom Do you have your mobile phone in the bedroom with you during the night? If you resist and leave it outside the …

How to Clean a Shower Curtain
11:35 2017-12-13

Stepping into the bathtub and noticing that your shower curtain is dotted with mildew can make your skin crawl. But we have good news: “There’s no need to throw away your shower curtain once it’s dirty,” says Carolyn Forte, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab. Depending on the material, use the following advice …

How to Clean a Sponge and Kill Bacteria
11:05 2017-12-13

No one likes the idea of cleaning dishes with a germy sponge, which is why we all know we should be cleaning ours on the regular. But which method is best? The Good Housekeeping Institute worked with EMSL Analytical testing lab in Westmont, New Jersey to find out if using the dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, …

How to Clean These 8 Inevitable Holiday Party Stains
09:10 2017-12-13

There are a few things that remain constant every holiday season: eating a ton of delicious food, partaking in family traditions, and dealing with stains. Oh, so many stains. As hard as you try to prepare your home or your clothes for the onslaught of holiday foods and people, stains are almost impossible to avoid. …

12 ways to introduce Pantone’s Colour of the Year ‘Ultra Violet’ into your home
12:01 2017-12-12

This week, Pantone revealed that their Colour of the Year for 2018 is Ultra Violet. Pantone’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman summarises it, saying: “From exploring new technologies and the greater galaxy, to artistic expression and spiritual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come.” So here’s how you can incorporate …