Life’s been mostly smooth sailing for Monica Brzoska and her husband, Jorell Conley. Since selling all their worldly possessions, ditching the daily 9-to-5 grind and becoming full-time cruisers, the toughest decision the seafaring sweeties have had to face each day is whether to luxuriate around an oceanliner’s pools or its spas. “All my meals are … Read more
Take care of your bed or lose it forever. Believe it or not, your mattress is likely a cesspool of nitty gritty dirt and bacteria hiding in plain sight, experts warn. Up to a million dust mites, known for causing pesky respiratory issues and unsightly skin conditions, can move around a mattress at any given … Read more
Declutter your space — and your brain. Experts suggest that something as simple as cleaning the space around you can improve your mental health. Dr. Faith Coleman, a family practice doctor and medical journalist, wrote on StudyFinds.com that while a mess might seem like a small job, it’s taking up more space in your mind … Read more
We’ve been taken to the cleaners. Consumers are beginning to understand that clothes with “dry clean only” labels don’t always require professional servicing — and that there are easy home remedies to get the job done instead. “Most clothing manufacturers put ‘dry clean only’ when a normal wash at home would be just fine,” experts … Read more
It was “Extreme Makeover: Graveyard Edition.” A cleaning influencer has stirred up controversy after tidying up neglected graves sans permission — because she feels that “everyone deserves a beautiful resting place.” Videos of the tomb bather’s morbid-seeming maintenance routines have amassed millions of views on TikTok. “I’m at the graveyard at night cleaning this abandoned … Read more
DJ Khaled was on one Monday in Miami. The 48-year-old “All I Do is Win” producer is facing backlash on social media for sharing a video to Instagram of him asking his two bodyguards to carry him so that he didn’t get his fresh pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers covered in sand. Getting out of … Read more
One in five Americans would give up half of their annual salary just to have a bathroom that stayed clean and sanitized forever, new research suggests. The survey of 2,000 US adults found that other sacrifices they’d make to never have to clean this space again are giving up eating out or takeout (25%), their … Read more
He didn’t sweep her off her feet. A UK cleaning company owner reports invoicing a woman $900 for a six-hour deep scrub of her home — only for her to reply, “Get a grip we’re married with 3 kids.” “Last week we had a very unfortunate incident when a customer refused to pay!” Marc Hatch, … Read more
The invisible spray is never OK. Flushing the toilet with the lid down does not stop the spread of small germs, a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Infection Control found. Researchers discovered microscopic viral particles all over the restroom when a person flushes the toilet — whether the lid is up or … Read more
Sometimes it takes just one cold shower to set your priorities straight. Jessy Muller, who runs @slowroamer on Instagram, confessed she didn’t shower for six weeks while living on the road in her camper van. “I went five weeks without a real shower, it upset a lot of people so I thought long and hard about it … Read more
Everyone loves their emotional support water bottle, but not everyone washes them as much as they should. With the hype surrounding the Stanley tumblers, people are starting to realize that mold has built up in their water bottles — whether it be in the lid, the straw or the body of the tumbler. One person … Read more
Full coverage foundation? More like full-coverage dermatitis. Dr. Sermed Mezher, a London physician and academic author, revealed a common item in your makeup bag can cause severe skin issues. “This tool in every woman’s bag could be wrecking your skin,” Dr. Mezher said in the viral clip posted on his Youtube channel @DrSermedMezher, now with 1.1 million … Read more
If cleanliness is next to godliness, she’s a down and dirty deity. Scrubbing caked up guck, excrement and filth off of public bathroom floors isn’t a popular pastime for most big box store patrons. But one anti-slop shopper is kicking off the new year by dedicating her free time and tidying expertise to beautifying the toilets, … Read more
This is the way to be ear-responsible. A UK doctor is sharing sound advice about how we should be cleaning our ears. “How should you keep your ears clean? You don’t,” the 31-year-old general practitioner who goes by Dr. Sooj told his 58,700 TikTok followers last month. “Your ears are self-cleaning,” the ear-thority explained in the 12-second TikTok, which has pulled … Read more
The secret to clear, glowing “glass” skin could be collecting dust in your spice rack. Most people don’t have a sauna or infrared therapy lights installed in their home, but they do very likely have a container of bright yellow turmeric, tucked away somewhere in the pantry. Used liberally in Indian curries and since ancient … Read more
Potatoes can be cooked in a multitude of ways whether you like them fried, smashed, peeled or baked — but people are divided over involving the dishwasher in the process. TikToker @bengiusd went viral after sharing how his family cleans their potatoes, opting to toss them in the machine rather than handwashing each spud individually. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a serious problem I have lived with for practically my whole life. I’m sloppy. I am incapable of keeping my surroundings clean and taking care of my belongings. Each time I resolve to get busy and clean up my house or car or whatever, I become overwhelmed with anxiety and nothing … Read more
Wynonna Judd quickly caught wind that fans were concerned over her CMA Awards 2023 performance on Wednesday — and she swears she’s just fine. The country singer took to Instagram and TikTok to address what many considered to be “bizarre” behavior during her duet with Jelly Roll after the star-studded show. “Don’t read the comments’ … Read more
An Australian yowie researcher is convinced eerie footage showing a boar sliced in half and a number of large “footprints” leading away from the scene is proof the creature exists. The clip, believed to have been filmed in North Queensland several years ago, has recently resurfaced across social media channels and online forums. It shows … Read more
What are we doing? How has it gotten to a point that when you go to an NFL game you have to really be concerned about the idea that you might be in a fight or one may break out right next to you? Maybe this was always the case, but, like a lot of … Read more