What you didn't know about baking soda and why you should stock up on it

What you didn't know about baking soda and why you should stock up on it

Usually we use baking soda in two cases: when we need to make baked goods and when we have heartburn and there are no tablets at hand. Meanwhile, this powder has a lot of abilities that will be a discovery for you. It turns out that soda is indispensable in gardening, useful for improving the yar...

Can I wash my feather pillow myself?

Can I wash my feather pillow myself?

If only it were that simple! You still haven't decided which is better: a feather pillow or a synthetic one? Yes, it's a tough choice. Synthetics have no foreign smell, breathe well and keep elasticity exactly until the artificial fiber falls into a felt boot. And down pillows are practically ete...

Washing in the microwave: life hack or fake

Washing in the microwave: life hack or fake

Of course, we are not talking about a full-fledged washing of bed linen or a set of clothes of a nimble boy. But when you need to quickly wash a couple of towels, and even with fruit juice stains, or return the original appearance of the former white socks, it turns out that nothing is better tha...

Why in the USSR steps in the hallways were painted only on the edges

Why in the USSR steps in the hallways were painted only on the edges

Remember the famous story about a doctor who went overboard on New Year's Eve and ended up in someone else's apartment in a strange city? The reason was very simple: in those days everything was the same: from the names of the streets to the keys to the doors. So it is not surprising that would b...

If the renovation turned into a disaster: how to hide flaws

If the renovation turned into a disaster: how to hide flaws

Popular wisdom says: "Repairs can be stopped, but not finished." Decoding into ordinary everyday language means that what was conceived at the beginning of the repair will never work. It is simply a volitional effort to stop this event. The eye will always reveal imperfections, flaws, inept hand ...

It's time to wash the stretch ceiling: how not to ruin everything

It's time to wash the stretch ceiling: how not to ruin everything

Now, many are choosing to finish it for the benefit of suspended ceilings, unaware that at the same time face some serious problems. And even if you do not have a private house, but an apartment, stretch ceilings still require maintenance, no matter what the manufacturers promise you. And the rea...

Why exactly 9-storey buildings were built in the USSR

Why exactly 9-storey buildings were built in the USSR

After the 1917 revolution, intensive industrialization of the country began. The construction of large factories and the need for manpower have caused the relocation of people from the countryside to the cities. The workers were settled in temporary barracks, which for various reasons existed for...

How to easily remove stickers from glassware

How to easily remove stickers from glassware

Environmentalists have begun to fight plastic. Transparent bags, soft bottles, disposable tableware are gradually becoming a thing of the past. This means that the number of glass containers will increase. And for a long time, colorful labels have been pasted on glass bottles and jars, telling ab...

What should be painted black in the house and why it will be useful

What should be painted black in the house and why it will be useful

Black is not the most popular color for the interior, but there are cases when you simply cannot do without it. And if you have conceived a modern and functional design, then there is simply nowhere without black slate paint. And we are not talking about the blackboard at all: now the slate surfa...

Most Practical Pot Lid Storage Ideas

Most Practical Pot Lid Storage Ideas

The kitchen in any home is the habitat of pots and pans. There are always a lot of them. Each of them has its own cover. And for some reason they are always lying around like homeless people and violate the order (if there was one before). The hostess usually wants to put the covers in a convenie...