Your Kitchen Sponge Is Full Of Bacteria. Here’s How To Clean It.
You know that your countertop gets messy, but have you ever thought about what happens when all that gunk sits around on your sponge?
Kitchen sponges are hotbeds for all sorts of bacterium. Cleaning them properly is an easy way to extend their lifespans — and possibly yours.
We have a simple guide to sponge cleaning, with a solution made from one part bleach and nine parts water. After carefully mixing (using gloves), pour the solution over the sponge, which will kill the germs instantly.
Of course, you should always be very careful when cleaning with bleach, as it can become dangerous if mixed with other chemicals and, in this case, could irritate your skin if you come in contact. Following the rules above will keep you safe and your sponge pleasant, puffy and germ-free.
Happy cleaning!
3 Foods That Are Surprisingly Considered ‘Healthy’
When it comes to choosing nutritious food, it turns out many of us are seriously confused about which foods are healthy and which are not.
The New York Times and Morning Consult teamed up to ask both hundreds of nutrition experts and everyday American eaters whether they consider certain foods “healthy” or “unhealthy.” Take a look at three items the general public doesn’t necessarily peg as healthy — but nutritionists overwhelmingly do:
1. Sushi
People are more likely to ask if sushi is healthy than any other food, according to The New York Times’ breakdown of internet search habits. Only 49 percent of eaters polled think that sushi is “healthy,” while 75 percent of nutritionists said it is, indeed.
2. Hummus
Nine out of 10 nutritionists say hummus is healthy, but only 66 percent of eaters think so, according to the Times’ data. Surprise! Protein-rich hummus can help you manage your weight, lower cholesterol and maybe even reduce your cancer risk.
3. Quinoa
Nutritionists know that quinoa is healthy: 89 percent of them voted it so in the New York Times poll, while only 58 percent of eaters termed quinoa “healthy.” The New York Times suggests its public perception may be lower than it should be because quinoa only recently became trendy.
Turns Out Disney Has Two Water Parks, And They’re Magical
If you’re a Disney fan, then you know about the Magic Kingdom park in Florida, and you’ve likely even paid a visit. But did you know that Disney runs two full-on water parks right next door?!
Umm, we didn’t either.
Meet Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, aka some of the best water parks around.
If some of these photos look outdated, it’s probably because they are: Disney opened Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach in 1989 and 1995, respectively.
Not too many people consider the water parks a must-do when visiting Disney World. But they should, because the parks took top honors in TripAdvisor’s recent ranking of the country’s best water parks. The survey was based on 12 months of visitor reviews and ratings.
You can learn more about the parks here, or just scroll through the images to see a whole new Disney World.
7 Beauty Tips That Will Change Your Life
With a handful of solid beauty tricks up your sleeve, it’s a breeze to always put your best face (and arms and teeth and lashes) forward. Here are seven of the best beauty tricks (and for more details on how to execute them, click here).
- You can whiten your teeth with turmeric.
- Remove tiny bumps with sour cream.
- Clean up mascara smudges with a special Q-tip.
- Remove nail polish stains with lemon water.
- Heat your eyelash curler with a hairdryer.
- Fix under-eye circles with parsley.
- Correct a lipstick shade with concealer.
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In the United States alone, up to 40 percent of food goes uneaten. So as part of HuffPost's “Reclaim” project, HuffPost Taste will focus the entire month of July on simple ways you can reduce food waste, starting in your own home.
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