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A humorous video shows how a lively Golden Retriever puppy's energetic play frightens the older dogs in the household, with the older dogs displaying cautious and anxious reactions to the puppy's intense toy attacks, highlighting the amusing dynamics of introducing a new puppy into a calm home.
The Brick is a device that helps reduce screen time by physically blocking access to social media apps, and it can be shared among household members, making it a cost-effective solution for multiple users, provided they have physical access to the device.
Last hours to shop Memorial Day sales on everyday essentials like reusable straws, rechargeable batteries, cleaning kits, and sunscreen, with significant discounts available at major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart, offering savings on household must-haves before the deals end.
Telegraph readers share stories of their enduring household appliances, including Kenwood food processors, Elna sewing machines, Sanyo microwaves, Scandinova chest freezers, and Hoover Junior vacuum cleaners, some of which have been in use for almost 70 years. Experts attribute the longevity of these older models to their durable British components and manufacturing, in contrast to the more fragile supply chains and components of modern appliances. Some consumers are turning to vintage appliances for their simplicity and longevity, with vintage sewing machines being favored for teaching children the craft.
Vinegar can be used to clean windows, coffee makers, bathtubs, showers, and kitchen sinks effectively, but it should not be used on marble, granite, or natural stone countertops, hardwood floors, cast iron pots and pans, or electronic screens. It may be used cautiously on dishwashers and washing machines. Vinegar's antibacterial and antifungal effects depend on the contact time with the surface, and it should never be mixed with bleach or ammonia.
A reviewer highly recommends using cleaning tablets to effortlessly clean a thermos, eliminating the need for multiple cleaning methods and leaving it sparkling clean without any fumes or smell.
The pandemic has led to an increase in Americans' net worth across all racial, ethnic, and income groups, with the median household's net worth rising by 30% to $166,900 between 2019 and 2021. Lockdowns and reduced spending opportunities allowed many people to pay down debt and boost their savings.
Hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol are both effective cleaning agents, but hydrogen peroxide emerges as the superior choice due to its broad-spectrum efficacy against viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as its versatility in various cleaning tasks. Rubbing alcohol excels at dissolving oils and sanitizing surfaces, but its germicidal spectrum is narrower. However, the choice between the two depends on the specific cleaning task at hand.
This article shares 15 genuinely useful life hacks, including using a beard trimmer to remove cat scratch threads from a couch, opening both sides of a canned tomato paste to easily push out all the paste, and tucking a large towel or hoodie on top of a laundry basket to prevent items from spilling out. Other hacks include storing corn cob holders, making impromptu garbage bins for parties, and using a cheese grater to spread cold butter.
Netflix has revealed the details of its password sharing crackdown in the US, which will cost extra for those who want to share their account with people outside their household. Subscribers on the Standard plan can add one extra member for $7.99 per month, while those on the Premium plan can add up to two extra members for the same price each. The cheapest plans don't have the option to add extra members. Netflix subscribers who share the service outside their household will receive an email about the company's password sharing policies. The crackdown was originally supposed to launch in the US at the beginning of this year but was pushed back to April.
Consumer finance site SmartAsset analyzed the high and low-end of middle-class salaries in 100 large cities and every state using 2021 U.S. Census Bureau data, adopting what the Pew Research Center defines as "middle class" (Americans whose income ranges from two-thirds to two times the median household income.) In Arizona, Gilbert has the highest median household income of $104,802, and a middle-class income ranges from $70,217 to $209,604, while Tucson ranks 89th, with a middle-class income range from $33,705 to $100,612. Nationwide, a national salary range for a three-person household was around $52,000 to $156,000.
Tupperware, the iconic food storage container brand, is on the brink of collapse due to changing social and economic landscapes. Tupperware's fortunes have been entwined with women's status in society, and as women's roles have evolved, Tupperware's sales have declined. The brand's heyday was in the 1950s and 1960s, when Tupperware parties were a sensation, offering housewives a chance to socialize and earn money. However, as women entered the workforce in significant numbers, Tupperware lost favor. The pandemic briefly boosted Tupperware's sales, but as women return to work, the brand's future is uncertain.
Scientists from Japan conducted computational simulations based on real-life behavioral data to visualize how viruses spread to common household items shortly after people return home. Their results illustrate the importance of immediate hand sanitization upon returning to avoid contact infection, reinforcing the effectiveness of good hygiene. The study sheds light on how viruses spread through contact with household items and highlights the need for hand disinfection at the right time and place to prevent contact transmission.