5 surprising benefits of a clean home
There, I said it. I HATE to clean! It’s just my excuse of plain lazy.During this virus outbreak, we have been staying home most of time than any of our working adult life. We tend to create more dirt and rubbish, especially with my two little kids running and playing...
Cleaning and hygiene tips to help keep the COVID-19 virus out of your home
While research into the COVID-19 virus is ongoing, we know the virus is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person (through coughing and sneezing), and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus. The virus may survive on...
How to give your wardrobe the spring-clean
Now is the perfect time to address those all-important cleaning tasks we tend to put off, and the one top of our minds is the dreaded wardrobe sort out. With the country currently on lockdown, never have we had a better excuse to start edifying ourselves.The truth is...
How to disinfect your phone without damaging it
How to Disinfect and Clean Your PhoneKeep coronavirus off your phone: How to disinfect your device without damaging it Disinfectant wipes won't damage your phone's screen, but there are household chemicals you need to avoid when cleaning your phone. You use your phone...
Life’s Little Spills
I was flying on an aeroplane the other day when my new pen splattered black in all over the front of my new dress. The pen was my favourite kind of pen- or was, until then – a Bic Z4 Roller. The real ink was what had made me love Z4 Rollers. It is thinner than the ink...
Guide to CNY fashion by 6 local designers 2020
Tradition and Culture of Malaysian Chinese New YearDuring Chinese new year, this side of new clothes with Chinese traditional element is a little lost on the younger generations. But it’s a sign that the current standard of living is higher than before, and the great...
Should new clothes be “washed and then worn”?
My uncle owns a clothing manufacture company. He used to send me many new and trendy clothes. But I was shocked by the comments he made on our meeting over dinner the other day. It was a raining day, my uncle gave me 2 long dresses from the new spring summer...
Stuffed toys – A trigger of allergies and asthma
There are many reasons you need to wash stuffed toys: the attack of the stomach bug, they can be dusty from sitting on a shelf, a little too much love from the owner, lice or other varmints, or frequent washing for kiddos with allergies and asthma. After a toy has...
How to preserve your wedding dress
The wedding gown is the most expensive and probably the most memorable piece of clothing that some wear only once in their lifetime. Whether it be leaving it as an heirloom to be passed down for generation to generation or as an antique to be kept for memory purposes,...