RETRO REMEDIES FOR A RADIANT HOME Clean Classics
Today’s home makeover
marketplace is full of high-tech goods and gadgets designed to keep your spaces clean. However, looking to the distant past reveals plenty of practical (and, in many cases, less expensive) options to bring your pad back to perfection. Here are three vintage cleaning tips that still work well today.
The holiday season has always meant more packages on the porch, but we’re getting more deliveries than ever. Everything from groceries and gifts to takeout can be brought to our doors. That’s great, but it also means that the roads are full of delivery drivers. Of course, most try to drive safely, but accidents still happen. Every year, there are over 19,000 large-truck crashes in Texas. Many involve delivery trucks, including those from major national carriers like FedEx and UPS. Delivery drivers often work overtime and are under pressure to move fast during the holidays. Add in the distractions from watching maps and delivery routes, and it’s not hard to see how accidents can happen. The same goes for drivers working through Uber and DoorDash. There are many independent contractors out there, and accidents are more common than people realize. So, who’s on the hook for damages when an accident occurs? That depends. If a commercial driver is involved, the company they work for will have its own liability insurance. For independent contractors, liability depends on whether they were on the clock and logged into the app at the time of the accident. If they were, the delivery platform’s insurance may apply. Otherwise, the driver’s personal insurance will handle the claim. Proving liability in these types of accidents can be challenging, though. Determining who’s at fault takes evidence; the sooner you gather it, the better. The police report forms the foundation of the case, but photos and witness statements can further support your claim. We’ve also used phone records, driver logs, and GPS data to help clients recover damages for their injuries. These cases can be complicated, and commercial insurance companies will do everything possible to deny you what you’re owed. That’s why you need an experienced legal team on your side. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a delivery driver, don’t wait to get help. At Aulsbrook Law Firm, we’ll dig deep to investigate, gather evidence, and fight for your rights so that you’re not left paying for someone else’s mistake. INJURED BY A DELIVERY DRIVER? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Markers are no match for rubbing alcohol. Most parents encourage their children to explore their artistic
side. Still, the possibility of your little ones becoming future Picassos can become problematic if they use markers to turn your refrigerator, countertops, walls, or other nonporous surfaces into makeshift art galleries. Instead of shrieking in horror upon discovering their creations, reach for rubbing alcohol and apply it to a cloth. Rubbing the fabric on the scribbles will dissolve the pigments, making it easier to restore your child’s ad-hoc canvas to its original, clean condition. Of course, you may want to snap a few photos of your child’s art before wiping it away and consider purchasing more appropriate things for them to draw on! Mint will suppress summer stink. Although the air tends to cool off this time of year, summer will be here again before we know it. If heat and humidity make your garbage cans stink to high heaven, you can find the answer to overcoming the odor in your garden. Grow or purchase fresh mint and place a sprig in each can daily. You’ll be amazed by how quickly the stench goes away. Tidy pet hair without time travel. Pets bring joy and companionship to our lives, but their hair can do a real number on our rugs and upholstery. Interestingly, the secret to purging pet hair emerged nearly 80 years ago. In the May 1946 issue of Better Homes & Gardens, a reader recommended rubbing a wet rubber sponge on the affected areas, a process that rolls up the hair into easy-to-remove balls. A writer from the magazine decided to test this method last year and the decades- old directions still did the trick.
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