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Furious splashing and panic-stricken screaming: This is the image many parents have of a drowning child. But it's not accurate. Drowning is often silent and unnoticed, the German home safety advocacy group Aktion Das Sichere Haus (DSH) warns. Even shallow water - like that of a birdbath or a wading pool - can be life-threatening for smaller children if they fall face-first into the water. Here are three tips for parents on how to keep your young ones safe if you have a backyard pool. Choose the right location A good location is key: The pool should be clearly visible from many places in the ya...
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Furious splashing and panic-stricken screaming: This is the image many parents have of a drowning child. But it's not accurate. Drowning is often silent and unnoticed, the German home safety advocacy group Aktion Das Sichere Haus (DSH) warns. Even shallow water - like that of a birdbath or a wading pool - can be life-threatening for smaller children if they fall face-first into the water. Here are three tips for parents on how to keep your young ones safe if you have a backyard pool. Choose the right location A good location is key: The pool should be clearly visible from many places in the ya...
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When it comes to cleaning, you may think of ketchup as a problem not as a solution, but did you know that you can use it to restore your brass door fittings and give them a bright shine? Try it for yourself. Unscrew your door fittings and rub on some ketchup, and leave it on for a few minutes. Next, rinse them off with warm water and rub dry. This works even better if you use your fingers to apply the ketchup, otherwise you might wind up with some unsightly streaks. The longer the ketchup is left on, the cleaner your brass fittings will be. Leaving them for 10 to 15 minutes is most effective.
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When it comes to cleaning, you may think of ketchup as a problem not as a solution, but did you know that you can use it to restore your brass door fittings and give them a bright shine? Try it for yourself. Unscrew your door fittings and rub on some ketchup, and leave it on for a few minutes. Next, rinse them off with warm water and rub dry. This works even better if you use your fingers to apply the ketchup, otherwise you might wind up with some unsightly streaks. The longer the ketchup is left on, the cleaner your brass fittings will be. Leaving them for 10 to 15 minutes is most effective.
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If you find there is water water standing in your sink and it is no longer draining properly you have probably got to that troublesome stage where hair and other things have got stuck in the pipe below the plughole. You are going to need to sort it out, and the experts at Germany's DIY Academy have lots of good advice to help you tackle the problem. First of all, they say, you should not resort to chemical drain cleaners, because they could actually make the problem worse. They cause a chemical reaction that generates a lot of heat which can cause deposits of soap, grease and hair to form an e...
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If you find there is water water standing in your sink and it is no longer draining properly you have probably got to that troublesome stage where hair and other things have got stuck in the pipe below the plughole. You are going to need to sort it out, and the experts at Germany's DIY Academy have lots of good advice to help you tackle the problem. First of all, they say, you should not resort to chemical drain cleaners, because they could actually make the problem worse. They cause a chemical reaction that generates a lot of heat which can cause deposits of soap, grease and hair to form an e...
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An ailing plant is more susceptible to pests, just as we are more prone to disease when our immune system is weakened. There's no need to resort to pesticides, however, as plenty of natural remedies effectively boost plant health and prevent infestations. "No matter what problem you have in the garden, you don't need pesticides," says Corinna Hölzel, an expert on pesticides with the German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND). She recommends to boost plant health using liquid manure, which you can make yourself from nettles or horsetail, for example. Put the shoots in ...
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An ailing plant is more susceptible to pests, just as we are more prone to disease when our immune system is weakened. There's no need to resort to pesticides, however, as plenty of natural remedies effectively boost plant health and prevent infestations. "No matter what problem you have in the garden, you don't need pesticides," says Corinna Hölzel, an expert on pesticides with the German Federation for the Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND). She recommends to boost plant health using liquid manure, which you can make yourself from nettles or horsetail, for example. Put the shoots in ...
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Ever woke up to a sudden, inexplicable, itchy rash on your neck, arms and shoulders? There's a strong chance you have bedbugs - and that requires fast action. It's a situation familiar to many who visited Paris in 2023, when a widespread infestation saw visitors picking up bedbugs in hotels, cinemas and trains. As the city prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics between July 26 and August 11, government officials are keen to avoid renewed international headlines about another "Bugpocalypse." After all, getting rid of bedbugs is akin to an Olympic feat. Searching for bedbugs is notoriously difficu...
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Ever woke up to a sudden, inexplicable, itchy rash on your neck, arms and shoulders? There's a strong chance you have bedbugs - and that requires fast action. It's a situation familiar to many who visited Paris in 2023, when a widespread infestation saw visitors picking up bedbugs in hotels, cinemas and trains. As the city prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics between July 26 and August 11, government officials are keen to avoid renewed international headlines about another "Bugpocalypse." After all, getting rid of bedbugs is akin to an Olympic feat. Searching for bedbugs is notoriously difficu...
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