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Gardening insights: A brief history of pesticides
Gardeners often have to get rid of various pests, and the easiest way to do it is to use some of the modern pesticides. While pesticides are often seen as a relatively modern invention, our ancestors used to have their own way of getting rid of pests.
Kate Yakimchuk pesticides garden pests history insects Garden 24 January 2024
Gardening tips: Dangerous pesticides – which ones are the worst?
When gardening, you can't completely avoid using pesticides, but you should always be very careful with what you apply on your plants and soil. Some pesticides can be not only effective, but also pretty dangerous to you, your family, or pets.
Kate Yakimchuk pesticides garden pests danger pest control Garden 5 January 2024
Housekeeping tips: House with kids – keep your cleaning chemicals safe
If you have kids, then you should do everything you can to keep your house safe for them. One of the most important things you should do is to keep your kids safe from various cleaning chemicals.
Kate Yakimchuk children safety cleaning solutions storage tips Helpful tips 4 January 2024
Housekeeping tips: Getting rid of old plaque without harsh chemicals
If you love drinking tea a lot, but don't have a dishwasher, then you might have plaque in your favorite cups. It's relatively easy to get rid of it when it's new, but it might become harder to avoid chemicals when it's old and stubborn.
Kate Yakimchuk plaque washing dishes cups cleaning tips Helpful tips 31 December 2023
Housekeeping tips: Modern cleaning solutions are bliss
You've probably heard lots of stories about how hard it was to keep your house clean in the past. Nowadays, it's way easier to do so because of many modern cleaning solutions and tools.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning solutions cleaning appliances washing convenience Helpful tips 31 December 2023
Housekeeping tips: When cleaning chemicals do wrong – skin irritation signs
While widely used, cleaning chemicals can actually be dangerous when misused. If you don't protect your skin well, then you might get an unpleasant skin irritation.
Kate Yakimchuk skin irritation cleaning solutions health danger Helpful tips 26 December 2023
Cleaning chemicals that can make you ill: Housekeeping tips
When using cleaning chemicals, you should always be careful - they require safety measures for a reason! While most of them are completely safe when used properly, some cleaning solutions can make you ill if you accidentally misuse them.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning solutions illness cleaning mistakes health Helpful tips 13 December 2023
Fighting pests without chemicals: Gardening tips
Pests can destroy your plants, and sometimes it's pretty hard to get rid of them without using harsh chemicals. Meanwhile, it's not impossible, so if you want your garden to be chemical-free, then you can try alternative methods.
Kate Yakimchuk garden pests gardening tips tips ecology Garden 29 November 2023
Storing chemicals in a small bathroom: Housekeeping tips
Every person who cleans their house regularly has plenty of chemicals and cleaning detergents, and sometimes it's hard to find a storage place for them. Most people store these items in bathrooms, but what if your bathroom is too small to put a special cabinet for all these supplies?
Kate Yakimchuk storage bathroom tips Helpful tips 10 November 2023
Signs of garden chemicals poisoning: Gardening tips
All garden chemicals have precise instructions, because you should remember safety measures when using them. Meanwhile, sometimes people make mistakes - and that's when garden chemicals poisoning can happen.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening poisoning signs poison Garden 31 October 2023
Strong solutions aren't for everyday cleaning: Housekeeping tips
When choosing cleaning solutions, it's tempting to use the strongest ones every time - simple because they're effective. Meanwhile, these cleaning solutions aren't meant to be used too often, because they can be potentially damaging.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning cleaners tips Helpful tips 26 October 2023
Bordeaux mixture benefits: Gardening tips
To protect your plants from diseases and pests, you can use Bordeaux mixture - an effective gardening solution. While being simple and budget-friendly, this mixture can effectively shield your garden from lots of issues.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening bordeaux plants planting Garden 26 October 2023
Keep white spirit at home: Housekeeping tips
If you like having useful things in case of an emergency, then you might need to have white spirit at home - just in case. This chemical is extremely useful in many situations, so even if you don't need it right now, it's still better to have it.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning tips Helpful tips 6 October 2023
Acaricides and their benefits: Gardening tips
To become a successful gardener or a farmer, you should know a lot about useful and effective tools and chemicals. For instance, you should know about acaricides - beneficial and effective chemicals that can help you fight certain pests.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening acaricides pests Garden 3 October 2023
Why you should apply chemicals on garden tree bark: Keep your garden safe and healthy
Tree bark protects your garden trees well, but it can be easily damaged - and it's your time to save your plants. Gardeners may use chemicals on garden tree bark for various reasons, depending on the specific needs and goals of their landscaping or tree care.
Kate Yakimchuk bark trees gardening Garden 9 September 2023
Things were better back then: Why gardening used to be better in some ways
Modern gardening is effective and beneficial in many ways - it's progressing and evolving, as it should be. Meanwhile, some aspects of gardening used to be better back then - or, at least, they were pretty good as they were.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening history Garden 7 September 2023
Use gardening chemicals: Bad and good sides
Most gardening chemicals are effective tools to achieve amazing results, so you shouldn't be afraid of using them. Whether you should be afraid of gardening chemicals depends on several factors, including the types of chemicals you're using, how you use them, and your personal safety precautions.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips danger Garden 28 August 2023
Gardening without chemicals: Is it possible?
You can definitely enjoy gardening without using chemicals. Many gardeners choose to adopt organic and chemical-free gardening practices, which focus on working with natural processes to promote healthy plant growth and manage pests.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening pesticides plants Garden 8 August 2023
Why some cleaning detergents are better than others: Choosing effective and safe ones
While choosing the best cleaning detergents, it's important to look for safe but effective options. The effectiveness of cleaning detergents depends on several factors that contribute to their cleaning power.
Kate Yakimchuk cleaning detergent Helpful tips 4 August 2023
Why some cleaning solutions can be harmful for your health: It's sometimes better to clean with home-made solutions
Cleaning chemicals that you can buy are effective, but sometimes they are way too strong. An article published in The New York Times claims that lots of cleaning solutions can be pretty dangerous to our health if we use them too often.
Kate Yakimchuk health cleaning research Helpful tips 22 June 2023