What’s the first thing people generally do after checking in their luxury hotel room? Prepare a cup of hot coffee? But most of you won’t use the coffee maker after watching this viral travel “hack” shared by influencer Tara Woodcox which has triggered the internet’s strangest travel debates of the year. The travel influencer shared…
BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen…
Your kitchen sponge, a symbol of cleanliness, is actually a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria. These microscopic tenants thrive in its moist, porous environment, leading to cross-contamination. For most people, the kitchen sponge has become an icon of household cleanliness. It’s the tool we use for scrubbing our plates clean, wiping our countertops clean, and…
While keeping our homes spotless is an impossible dream, we have all grown up listening to time-tested advice on keeping our homes clean. But what if I tell you that some of this time-tested advice is not only ineffective but also causing more damage than good? While research on hygiene is growing by the day,…
Using a shopping cart in supermarkets is a no-brainer for many, and for those with children, the cart becomes more than a convenience. It is considered to be a safe option. But behind this convenience and “harmless” looking habit, lies the risk of exposure to a number of infections. Recently, double-board certified doctor Kunal Sood…
Most people believe the toilet seat is the dirtiest spot at home, but that’s far from true. Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Manan Vora highlights that everyday objects we touch frequently harbor far more germs. Items like TV remotes, smartphones, cutting boards, pillow covers, and kitchen sponges can trap food particles, sweat, oils, and moisture, creating ideal…
Your shoes could be one of the dirtiest things you own, harbouring more germs than a toilet seat. Unlike clothes, which we wash regularly, footwear is often neglected despite constant exposure to pavements, public restrooms, and transport floors. Shoes can carry hundreds of thousands of bacteria, including harmful microbes and faecal matter, which easily spread…