Whether you like them tart or sweet, crisp or soft, apples are a staple. Depending on the variety, the almighty apple can be baked into pies, tossed in salads, and enjoyed as is for a snack. But before you peel and cut the fruit, it's important to wash it first due to potential contaminants. Our guide explains how to wash apples the right way, plus how to reduce wax and pesticide residue on the surface. Plus, find out if you still need to wash apples even if you plan to peel them.

How to Wash Apples the Right Way—and Why You Need To

Eating fruits and vegetables every day is a great way to stay healthy – just make sure you wash them properly first. While most people are aware of the dangers raw meat and fish can pose to health, many consider fresh produce to be "safe". But each year, one in ten people gets ill by eating unsafe food – and approximately 46% of these cases of food-borne illness come from eating vegetables and fruit.

A Microbiologist Explains The Best Way to Wash Fruit And Vegetables

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but what about those pesky apple seeds?. While snacking on an apple or slicing some up for a classic apple pie, you may have wondered why apple cores, including the seeds, are typically thrown away. Apple seeds have earned a deadly reputation for containing cyanide, which is highly lethal to humans. But just how dangerous are apple seeds, and should you be worried if you consume some?

Are Apple Seeds OK to Eat? Here's What Food Safety Experts Have to Say

A couple of months ago, I was heading home from dropping my daughter off at school and heard two people on the radio in the middle of a passionate conversation about a surprising topic: fruit flies. I was instantly intrigued. The discussion was all about something all too familiar to many people, especially me: the constant battle against fruit flies.

You Need To Wash Your Bananas As Soon You Get Home–Here's Why

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

There are not many things more important than sleep, but if you’re like me, catching enough Z’s often feels like an unachievable dream. Whether it’s stress, aches and pains, or you just have insomnia for no real reason, not sleeping at night can make your waking hours a serious nightmare. If you’ve tried everything from changing the paint color in your bedroom to eating kiwi and drinking lettuce water before bed (yes, really) but still can’t sleep, it may be time to look at one of the biggest culprits: your bedding.

This Best-Selling Mattress Pad Makes a 'Tired, Older Mattress Comfortable Again'—and It's on Sale

Range hoods capture grease, smoke, and other air pollutants to keep your kitchen safe while cooking. If you don’t clean your range hood periodically, buildup diminishes the range hood’s effectiveness and can pose a fire hazard. This guide explains how to get rid of grease on your range hood and how often to clean it, including tips to prevent the buildup from coming back.

How to Get Rid of Grease on Your Range Hood

Few things are as distracting (and frustrating) as a pesky smudge on your glasses. It might be tempting to quickly wipe the lens with your shirt, but this will likely only worsen the problem. Splatters, fingerprints, and smudges are a common struggle everyone faces with reading glasses, sunglasses, and blue-light glasses. Keep reading to learn how to clean every part of your glasses, plus tips on how to keep them streak-free.

How to Clean Glasses to Get Rid of Smudges and Streaks

Cucumbers are good on their own, in mocktails, on a tea sandwich—but when shaken up into a salad, they're apparently irresistible. In a post with nearly 18 million views, TikTok creator Logan Moffitt describes his most popular cucumber recipe with the caption, "Another day, another cucumber salad." "I was...

Everyone’s Obsessed with TikTok’s Cucumber Salad—but Is It Actually Worth Making?

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

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It's been over four decades since the demise of beloved actor Milburn Stone, best known as Dr. Galen "Doc" Adams on TV's Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975). The Emmy-winning Stone died of a heart attack in La Jolla, CA on June 12, 1980. This is his life story.

In Memory of Milburn Stone ('Doc' from TV's 'Gunsmoke'): 44 Years After His Fatal Heart Attack

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Fruits are perfect in salads, on top of cakes, or even as snacks. Yet, if you ask anyone, one of […]

How to Store Your Fresh Fruit So it Lasts for Weeks

Got little bugs buzzing around your kitchen? Congratulations, you may have fruit flies! Don’t fret. These annoying pests are pretty common but luckily, it doesn’t take a lot of money, supplies, or effort to get rid of them. In fact, you can probably find everything you need in your cabinets! We recently had a fruit fly problem in our home (the first time in over four years here – we have no idea what brought them in). So I seized the opportunity to test 7 different methods of eliminating them. Yes, there were copious notes taken and even a spreadsheet. So today I’m sharing the best fruit fly traps and how to make them.

How To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies: 7 Tested Methods

Add color to your garden and extend its growing season by planting cool-season vegetables. Many edible plants don't just deal with the cold, but flourish in it—more so than they would when temperatures are high. Vegetables that tolerate cold weather and even severe frosts allow you to continue growing throughout fall and winter, plus they're less likely to encounter damage from harmful pests. If you want to keep your vegetable garden going even as temperatures drop, get started by planting some of these fall vegetables recommended by gardening experts.

25 Vegetables to Plant in Fall for a Cold-Weather Harvest

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A popular Miami Beach delivery and pickup restaurant, AKO Prime, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Following a customer complaint, a state health inspector discovered a series of alarming violations at the establishment, which is located within the Carriage Club North condominium at 5005 Collins Avenue.

Florida Beach Restaurant Faces Major Violations: Roaches, Mold, and More

Sometimes you feel like a pumpkin spice latte, sometimes you don’t. For those crisp fall days when you’re not quite ready for the sugar boost provided by your beloved PSL, Planters is bringing back its coziest line of snacks that is sure to satisfy all of your autumn-related cravings.

Planters Just Brought Back 2 Fan-Favorite Nuts for Fall

There’s been one saying at the forefront of everyone’s minds the past couple weeks: very mindful, cutesy, demure. If you've opened any social media app lately, you know the instantly sensational quote comes from TikTok creator Jools Lebron. In the original TikTok, which now has an extraordinary 4 million likes and over 40 million views, Lebron references her workplace makeup—but the catchphrase has been everywhere since her post went viral, and it's officially made its way into the interior design world.

Want a Very Demure, Very Mindful Space? Try This Custom Paint Color Palette

Laundry bags provide a safe way to wash delicate garments while protecting them from other items in the washing machine. Sometimes referred to as lingerie bags, they are made from a mesh material, have a zippered closing, and come in a variety of sizes. While they were originally designed to wash delicates such as bras and panties, there are a number of other items that benefit from being washed in laundry bags.

What Should You Wash in Laundry Bags? 3 Tips for Using Them Properly

Today's dishwashers might seem to only last a few years, but it could be less about the quality of the appliance and more about how you’re using it. There are several habits that could be shortening the life of your dishwasher. Changing how you use the appliance can drastically improve its lifespan and even help it clean your dishes better. Below, we’ve listed the most common ways you could be shortening the life of your dishwasher and tips for extending your dishwasher’s life.

7 Ways You're Shortening the Life of Your Dishwasher

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How to Wash Apples to Clean Off Dirt and Pesticides, According to Science

Whether you scored your apples from a tree in your backyard, an orchard, a farmers market, or the supermarket, one of the most essential steps before...

How to Wash Apples to Clean Off Dirt and Pesticides, According to Science

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