floating wall shelf

Can A Floating Wall Shelf Save You Some Space? (With Pictures)

Generally, people don’t like to have a cluttered space as it affects their mood, drive, and overall persona. One method for reducing the chaos around you is to use wall shelves. They are multi-purpose, adaptable, and provide additional storage and dress up the walls. Depending on the décor of a room and the style of…

post tension slabs cables

How Much Does Post Tension Cable Repair Cost? (Is It Easy to Fix?)

Post-tension cables are a type of cable used in construction projects. They are used to keep things in place and can be very helpful in stabilizing a structure.  Post-tension cables are prestressing steel cables inside plastic protective ducts or sleeves, each with anchors on each end to transmit the forces into the structure. The cables…

sponge in dishwasher

Can You Put Sponges in the Dishwasher? (Washing & Cleaning)

If you’re like most people, you probably use kitchen sponges to clean your dishes. But did you know that these sponges can be really dirty? Many studies have pointed out that sponges aren’t the cleanest thing in the kitchen. Dishwashing sponges can be a major source of bacteria and germs. In fact, one study found…

sponge in soapy water

Leaving Sponge in Soapy Water: Can Bacteria Grow in Kitchen Sponge?

Most people know that kitchen sponges are not the most sanitary items in their homes. There is no other surface in your home that collects more bacteria than your kitchen sponges. In fact, they can be a breeding ground for bacteria.  Every day, we use sponges to clean our dishes and most surfaces in our…

pan full of boiling water

Does Boiling Something Sterilize It? (Hot Water Disinfection)

Sterilization is the complete destruction of all forms of life, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi. There are various methods for sterilization, but one of the most common is using heat.  The use of heat to sterilize objects and surfaces is a practice that has been around for centuries. In fact, the ancient Greeks were known…

cedarwood oil

Does Boiling Cedarwood Oil Remove the Smell and Clean the Air? 

Cedarwood essential oil is a chemical extracted from cedar trees’ needles, leaves, bark, and berries. There are several types of cedar trees around the world. Some trees known as cedars are in fact juniper trees.  There are many ways to extract this essential oil. The popular methods are using steam distillation, carbon dioxide distillation, or…