Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, sporting a gold chain and Gen Z curly hair, knows everyone’s roasting him online. From being called a lizard to claims he doesn’t blink, he’s ok with it. At 40, he says from his 387-foot mega yacht, if you’re gonna joke, “At least make them good memes.”
8 handy products to make gross household chores easier
As the saying goes, cleanliness is next to godliness. But not all of us want to pour countless hours into the never-ending battle against dirt, dust and grime. Tap or click here for the best way to clean all the dirt and grime off your tech.
You can also check out these time-saving gadgets. The right tools can cut your cleaning time in half, so check out these cleaning tools and get scrubbing!
1. Hair, begone!
Most of us think of our showers as more than just a place to clean up. It can also be a relaxing time to sit still and enjoy the warm water. But your zen mood can be slashed in half by dirt and grime.
If you don’t clean your bathroom thoroughly, you could turn your cleaning space into a Petri dish for bacteria. Oh, and don’t forget the gross clumps of hair that clog up your drain over time. This DrainWig 2-pack helps to keep your shower clean.
It fits most shower drains easily and lets you remove hair without touching it. It’s low maintenance and chemical-free. Use this and you’ll save money on plumbing bills you’d otherwise spend on unclogging drains.
2. Dust your ceiling fans
Cleaning your ceiling fan can be challenging, especially if you’re short. But this is one job you can’t ignore. If you don’t dust the ceiling blades, they could accumulate dust.
That means when you turn it on to stay cool, dust flies through the air. Next thing you know, there’s dust in your nostrils. Dirty ceiling fans are bad for your lungs, so clean them every week with this ceiling fan duster:
This is a great tool that makes the job easy. Otherwise, you would have to precariously balance on a chair or lug a ladder into your bedroom. With this long ceiling fan duster, the job is done in a snap.
3. Don’t forget your floors
Cleaning the carpet can be challenging, especially when dealing with spills and stains. When debris is embedded in the rugs, you must clean it up on your hands and knees.
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Hair’s the deal
Products for the care and growth of your tresses, locks and quiffs (look it up).
- Rosemary oil strengthens your hair and makes your scalp happy, and some say it regrows your hair, too. Worth a shot for under $10.
- Anti-thinning biotin shampoo is a nice boost if your locks are feeling meh. This highly rated one is 25% off.
- This $40 cordless clipper has 10 clipper combs for DIY trims.
- A folding barber cape (only $8) may look ridiculous, but reviewers say it saves them from getting hair everywhere.
- A patented, made-in-the-USA silent haircut kit for kids who hate the barbershop.
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Look your best: Ever been caught checking your hair in a video call? Kind of embarrassing. Adjust yourself and the lighting before the meeting. Launch the Camera app built into Windows (from the Start menu) or open Photo Booth on a Mac.
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Cure for baldness: Aging, hormones, stress and genetics are the main causes. Hair transplants are pricey, and the two main treatments, Minoxidil and Finasteride, don’t work for everyone (and the latter can cause some … issues down yonder). But there’s hope — stem cell therapy is showing promising results. I know what you’re thinking: “With a body like this, who needs hair?”
3,601 chemicals
From food packaging have been found in the human body. Researchers found about 25% of the roughly 14,000 chemicals used in packaging in blood, hair or breast milk samples. This is your friendly reminder to stop microwaving plastic.
Small-but-mighty household helpers
I love the little things that make life easier.
- Toss this little silicone cactus (38% off) in the dryer. It gathers up hair, reduces wrinkles and softens fabric.
- A magnetic cord for your AirPods when you want to be extra safe (like when traveling or during a jog).
- A bestselling carpet cleaner that works on every kind of stain. It’s 59% off, too.
- Skinny brushes (under $6) made for grout, windows and other slim spots. This is your sign to throw out the crusty toothbrush you’ve been using.
- Love a good twofer — here’s a pretty coffee bag clip with a built-in scoop.
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‘90s party at Polly’s: New to Airbnb, a life-sized Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts to celebrate her 35th birthday. You can try on clothes, make bracelets, and glam up with press-on nails and butterfly hair clips. The catch? Just like Polly’s house, there’s no roof, shower or blankets. You’ll be roughing it on a pullout couch.
🦎 The haves and have yachts: Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, sporting a gold chain and curly hair, knows everyone’s roasting him online. From being called a “lizard” to claims he doesn’t blink, he’s OK with it all. The 40-year-old says from his 387-foot mega yacht that if you’re gonna joke, “At least make them good memes.”
Quick fixes for messy spots
- Jumbled sock drawer: Toss in an $8 honeycomb organizer that expands to fit the space. Works for undies, too.
- Dust everywhere: Don’t just rub it around. These damp cleaning sponges have ridges to hold junk as you go.
- Pet hair SOS: Content Queen Allie bought the viral ChomChom roller (29% off) and loves it.
- Washing machine: Gunk collects around the gasket of front-load machines. Clear it out the easy way.
- Closet shelves: No more teetering piles of shirts and sweaters when you have dividers to hold everything snugly.
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2 pounds
The weight of a hairball pulled from a woman’s stomach. By the time doctors got to it, the hairball was so big that it could be felt from the outside. She was probably suffering from a hair-eating disorder called trichophagia. If you’re feeling brave, take a peek. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Lost the thread: Neuralink says its brain chip has already malfunctioned in its first human patient. Some of the “threads” — hair-thin electrodes meant to monitor his brain activity — stopped working. Neuralink tweaked the chip’s algorithm and now says its performance is “better than ever.” I hope this is true and not PR BS.
'Hair's' the deal
Products for the care and growth of your tresses, locks and quiffs (look it up):
- This $40 cordless clipper has 10 clipper combs for DIY trims.
- A folding barber cape may look ridiculous, but reviewers say it saves them from getting hair everywhere.
- A patented, made-in-the-USA silent haircut kit for kids — so cool.
- Hair regrowth products made for men, from Hims.*
- If you’re a woman looking to regrow your hair, Hers is just for you.*
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Do the math: On Amazon, go to a favorite product and you’ll see how many times you’ve bought it — and when you click, you’ll see how much you paid before. This is worth doing now and then to see if your favorite hair conditioner has doubled in price — like mine did!
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Simple ways to look and feel better
- It’s hard to get in all your fruit and veggies. This is my favorite multivitamin.
- Electrolyte powder packets are a quick, tasty way to hydrate.
- Collagen powder makes your hair, skin and nails stronger, plus it supports your joints.
- I use this whitening toothpaste to keep my teeth sparkling.
- Gold eye patches make you look less puffy after a bad night’s sleep.
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