Alka-Seltzer tablets can be repurposed as a homemade tile cleaner for your shower. By dropping 4 to 5 tablets into a spray bottle filled with warm water, allowing them to dissolve, and then spraying the solution onto the tiles, you can effectively remove built-up body oils, hard water stains, grime, and even mold and mildew. The aspirin in Alka-Seltzer helps lift stains, citric acid removes hard water stains and disinfects, and sodium bicarbonate acts as a natural abrasive and deodorizer. This hack provides a greener and less harsh way to clean your shower without strong chemicals or fumes.
Humidity and temperatures rose today, making it feel like the mid-90s. Isolated showers or storms are possible through the evening, with a chance of gusty winds and heavy rain. A passing shower is expected before sunrise. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny with a decrease in humidity and high temperatures in the mid-80s, with a slight chance of a late shower.
A renter in Australia discovered a stash of "thousands" of cigarette butts hidden behind the shower frame panels, which were causing a bad smell and grime in her en suite bathroom. The previous tenants were smokers, and the smell of nicotine was embedded in the walls and carpets of the house. The whole shower had to be taken apart to gain access to the cigarette butts, which were also found to be seeping out onto the bathroom tiles due to a hole at the bottom of the aluminum frame. The renter had to destroy her shower to get rid of the cigarette butts, which she called "laziness" on the part of the previous tenants.
IKEA has launched a tiny Bluetooth speaker, the Vappeby, which is waterproof and dustproof, and designed primarily for use in the shower. It is priced at just $15 and has a claimed battery life of 80 hours at 50% volume. The speaker is available in yellow, red or black and can be paired with another to create a stereo pair. While the sound quality is yet to be tested, the Vappeby is expected to be a hit due to its low price and long battery life.
IKEA has launched a new waterproof Bluetooth speaker for the shower, priced at just $15. The silicone-coated speaker is three inches square by two inches thick and comes with a lanyard-style cord. It offers 80 hours of battery life at 50% volume and is IP67 rated for water and dust resistance. The Vappeby lineup also includes an outdoor LED lamp that doubles as a Spotify-enabled Bluetooth speaker and the Symfonisk lineup of Sonos speakers.
