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Bathroom problems in apartment buildings tend to arrive quietly at first. A toilet drains a little slower than usual. Water rises slightly higher in the bowl before settling back down. Someone pours another chemical cleaner into the pipe and forgets about it until the same thing happens again a week later.That is partly why simple…
HYDERABAD: In a state often celebrated for its rapid progress and development, a quieter, more uncomfortable reality persists behind closed doors. For thousands of households across Telangana, basic necessities—something as fundamental as a toilet, a tap, or a light switch—remain out of reach.One question remains: Can development truly be called progress if it leaves so…
Picture this: your guests will arrive in 30 minutes, and your toilet is overflowing. The plunger is nowhere in sight. You panic because there is no way a plumber would show up within 30 minutes and get to the bottom of this. What if you could fix it without cancelling your plans or spending hundreds…
A short, unsettling video has taken the Internet by storm leaving netizens divided and has sparked conversations far beyond the confines of a cab’s backseat. The viral clip shows a small, in fact just a few seconds, moment of confrontation between a cab driver and a female passenger. The cab driver can be heard shouting…
Astronaut-designate Group Captain Prashant Nair, who is being trained for the Gaganyaan mission along with Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla, has requested Indian startups “to make space toilet” as the world needs more research on that front.Speaking at the DefSpace symposium here on Friday, Nair, nicknamed ‘Papa’, said, “Russia is the only country in the world…
Forget the toilet seat debate; the real germ culprit is the flush. Flushing creates an aerosolized mist that spreads bacteria, with floors being the most contaminated. This is one of those classic arguments that can be made between couples or even when rules come into play for hesitant parents. Is it more respectful to have…
A common household hack suggests using cola to clean toilet stains, leveraging its phosphoric acid to dissolve mineral deposits. However, this fizzy drink can damage ceramic glazes and leave sticky sugar residue, attracting bacteria. We have all experienced this situation. It is an hour before the party, and while doing a quick inspection of the…
Flushing toilets seems to be an everyday activity that does not require any special attention. This activity takes little time and does not cause anyone harm. Still, there is a certain procedure that goes on during and after flushing that you cannot see. Tiny droplets can get dispersed around the toilet and leave traces on…
Yellow toilet seats are a common issue caused by chemical reactions and mineral deposits. Conventional cleaners may worsen the problem. Hydrogen peroxide offers a molecular-level solution, breaking down discolouration. Yellow toilet seats are among those issues that crop up subtly over time. You maintain cleanliness and scrub a little harder when required, but the dingy…
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts have crossed the “two thirds” mark of their journey to the Moon and are preparing for a historic lunar fly-around, even as a recurring toilet malfunction inside the Orion capsule continues to pose challenges.The four-member crew, comprising three Americans and one Canadian, is expected to reach the Moon on Monday, capturing…
