Over at The Good Human there’s a post listing some cheap alternatives to standard cleaning products that you’d use around the home. They’ve got all the usual chores covered, from cleaning the oven and the fridge, to polishing wood floors and unblocking the bath plug.
I’ve often wondered what is the most efficient way of heating up food, microwave or conventional oven? And what about heating water, which is most efficient: microwave; electric kettle; or stove? Which uses the least power, and hence saves the most cash? (more…)
Now before I go any further, I should point out that this is about shaving the face, nowhere else on the body. If anyone has any experience of a Modern Luddite shave in more personal areas, please leave a comment or drop me an email. Just because I don’t know anything about it there’s no reason not to spread the good news.
In case it’s relevant, I am a white gentleman with dark hair, and I don’t currently have a full beard, although I could probably grow one. If I shave carelessly I develop “razor rash” very easily, and so I’ve long experimented with various shaving techniques. Recently I was delighted to find that I could reduce the extortionate amount of cash I was spending on shaving equipment, reduce my razor rash, and still get a decent shave. In summary, here’s the solution that worked for me: (more…)