How Do I Know if Something is Microwave Safe?
Reader Paul asks: I was zapping some pasta in the micro wave and one of the kids said you can’t …
Kitchen
What’s the Difference Between LPG and Natural Gas?
Some people think they’re the same thing, but they’re not. For a start, you never see Natural Gas in cylinders …
My Favourire Products #2: Morning Fresh
How much detergent is there in a dishwashing detergent? Well, not as much as you might think. When we squirt …
My Favourite Products #1: Mr Sheen
There are some products that sell themselves. They may have been advertised heavily in the past, but now they have …
A Neat Detergent Trick
Some time ago I described the nature of detergents, with particular emphasis on a neat demonstration you can do. Well, …
Kettle vs Microwave
Which is more efficient for heating water – a kettle or a microwave? Suppose you are going to make pasta, …
Why Does Ice Expand as it Freezes?
Ice expands as it freezes. We’ve all seen what happens to milk after we put it in the freezer – …
Washing Dishes Without Detergent.
Incredible but true! in fact it works so well that you don’t even need to use a scourer. Here’s how …
Suds and Fizzing
We associate suds with cleaning. This also extends to fizzing. When you add Harpic toilet cleaner to the water in …