In California there is a record drought, the citizens have to save water. But with celebrities like Sylvester Stallone, Kevin Hart or Kourtney Kardashian, the pools splash and the gardens bloom lushly. At least until the water police come.Of Jurgen Schmieder, Los AngelesOh dear, the neighbors again! Look over, this garden, unbelievable: lush lawn, flowering shrubs, strong trees. Should we snitch on social media that these people are famous enough? Or call the police? In any case: It doesn't work...
White edges Descale the faucet: It's so easy to remove the annoying deposits Limescale occurs wherever water flows. It's annoying, but can be removed. © LisaValder/Getty Images Limescale is not a sign of poor hygiene, but a component of groundwater: the more moisture evaporates on a surface, the more deposits become visible - especially on the tap. The white edges are not harmful to health, but provide a breeding ground for bacteria. Lime, also called calcium carbonate in technical jargon,...
Daily help for children Why a faucet extension in the bathroom can make sense Small children like to leave the tap running longer than necessary © Imgorthand / Getty Images 08/23/2022, 16:15 2 min reading time We learn from an early age how important it is to wash our hands - since the Corona pandemic even more than ever. However, most of the washbasins are mounted so high that smaller children have difficulty reaching the faucet on their own. And...
A water tap in a mountain hut in Oberstdorf was probably turned on for around two months without anyone noticing. Around 6,000 cubic meters of water ran out of the tap during this time, the police said on Wednesday. This resulted in around 10,500 euros in water costs. The water flowed down a slope and softened it. It is not yet known who turned on the faucet. The faucet is on the outside and freely accessible, it said. The owner...
White edges Descale the faucet: It's so easy to remove the annoying deposits Limescale occurs wherever water flows. It's annoying, but can be removed. © LisaValder/Getty Images 07/05/2022, 08:11 3 min reading time Limescale is not a sign of poor hygiene, but a component of groundwater: the more moisture evaporates from a surface, the more deposits become visible - especially on the tap. The white edges are not harmful to health, but provide a breeding ground for bacteria. Lime, also...
Daily help for children Why a faucet extension in the bathroom can make sense Small children like to leave the tap running longer than necessary © Imgorthand / Getty Images 06/20/2022, 16:44 2 min reading time We learn from an early age how important it is to wash our hands - since the Corona pandemic even more than ever. However, most of the washbasins are mounted so high that smaller children have difficulty reaching the faucet on their own. And...
White edges Descale the faucet: It's so easy to remove the annoying deposits Limescale occurs wherever water flows. It's annoying, but can be removed. © LisaValder/Getty Images 4/26/2022 8:26 am 3 min reading time Limescale is not a sign of poor hygiene, but a component of groundwater: the more moisture evaporates on a surface, the more deposits become visible - especially on the tap. The white edges are not harmful to health, but provide a breeding ground for bacteria. Lime,...
Everyday help for children Why a faucet extension can be useful in the bathroom Small children like to let the faucet run longer than necessary © Imgorthand / Getty Images We learn from childhood how important it is to wash our hands - since the corona pandemic even more than ever. However, most of the wash basins are so high that smaller children can only reach the mixer with difficulty. And in the worst case, flooding half the bathroom. Table...
White edges Descaling the tap: remove annoying deposits that easily Lime occurs wherever water flows. It is annoying, but it can be removed. © LisaValder / Getty Images Lime is not a sign of poor hygiene, but a component of the groundwater: the more moisture evaporates on a surface, the more deposits become visible - especially on the tap. The white edges are not harmful to health, but provide a breeding ground for bacteria. Lime, also called calcium carbonate in...
