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Why You Should Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them

In the age of fast fashion and ever-changing trends, the excitement of purchasing new clothes can sometimes overshadow the consideration of their potential impact on our health. However, as Professor Zhao Mingwei from Zhongyuan University’s Department of Biotechnology points out, our choices in the clothing store can have far-reaching effects on our well-being. This is ...

Audrey Wang

Smiling young woman looks through a rack of yellow tops at a clothing store.

Simple Laundry Hacks You Should Know

I’m all for working smarter, not harder. When I learn a new tip that makes life’s chores simpler, easier, and cheaper, I like to share it with my friends so they too can benefit, such as these simple laundry hacks. This Buzzfeed video offers some good ideas for when you next decide to attack your laundry: Some ...

Emma Lu

A baby boy sits on the floor in the laundry room under clothes hung on a clothesline.

6 Ways to Avoid Bringing the Virus Home

Facing yet another possible wave of the menacing COVID-19 virus, many people are worried about being infected. Not only do they wear masks when out, but many people stop going out altogether, fearing that they will accidentally bring the virus home.  But what do you do if you need to visit the doctor and want ...

Helen London

Ways to avoid the virus.