Dawn's Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray ($5) is the first dish spray of its kind. The spray nozzle deposits suds directly onto your dirty dishes, rather than your sponge. I found it to be more effective, ...

Soap is more popular in liquid form than in bars in the UK - but there are good reasons to stick with the old-fashioned way of keeping clean, says Gareth Rubin. How do you like to scrub up? If you ...

Mask-wearing has divided the country, but hand-washing – one might think – is something virtually everyone would agree on. Hand-washing, after all, is one of the most critical parts of preventing the ...

“DIY Artisanal Soaps” by Alicia Grosso guides you step-by-step through the home soapmaking process, from basic recipes to packaging and selling your creations. DIY Artisanal Soaps (Adams Media, 2016), ...

“Mr Bloom raised a cake to his nostrils. Sweet lemony wax. - I’ll take this one, he said.” A bar of lemon soap, bought at Sweny’s Chemists in Dublin, is kept in the pocket of Leopold Bloom as he ...

Household hacks are becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to make everyday chores easier and more effective. Among these tricks, vinegar has emerged as a versatile ally in cleaning, ...

And it's somehow its most normal one yet. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online ...

Editor's note, March 8, 2023: The hand soap recommendations in this article are out of date and will not be updated going forward. These picks were the best options available at the time, but you may ...