If your used or vintage furniture reeks of cigarette smoke, try this simple hack using a common household item, recommended ...

Working on a fast track, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission last week tentatively endorsed the Santa Barbara County ...

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One TikToker shared her favorite natural cleaning products to help others choose non-toxic alternatives for their homes.

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Some common household substances are poisonous to humans. When mixed together, some chemicals become toxic; others can be hazardous even when used as directed. It's a very bad idea to mix bleach and ...

"It smelled like something had died," said Dan Allen, who lives in Hampden. Hampden residents woke up to a stinky odor. "When I came out to get the mail from yesterday, because I hadn't checked it ...

Now back in the White House, he’s again taking aim at some high-efficiency household items — and that may mean higher water and electric bills in your home. One of Trump’s several dozen ...

Whether you're a fitness fanatic or just wear them a lot, sneakers hold moisture so placing a silica packet inside them when you're not wearing them helps eliminate odor and soak up moisture.