Most people treat their new cast iron like it is made of glass, but it is actually a tank. I remember the first time I bought a pre-seasoned pan. I spent three hours trying to scrub it because I was…
I once left a cast iron skillet soaking in the sink overnight. It was a disaster. The next morning, it had a layer of orange rust and looked like it belonged in a trash heap. I spent hours trying to…
I remember the first time I bought a cast iron pan. I was scared to death of it. Everyone talks about how you can never wash it or it will rust away to nothing. I treated it like a museum…
I stared at my bamboo hair brush last week and realized it looked like a science project. There was grey fuzz, old hair, and a weird film covering the bristles. I have spent years trying to figure out the best…
I stared at my favorite paddle brush yesterday and realized it looked like a science experiment. The base was covered in a grey, fuzzy film that had clearly been there for months. I used to think a quick pull of…
I stared at my favorite brush yesterday and felt a wave of disgust. It was covered in a grey fuzz that looked like a dryer vent had exploded on my vanity. We spend so much time washing our hair, but…
You look at your hairbrush, you see a tangle of old hair, and you wonder how much dust and oil is hiding in those bristles. We wash our faces and clean our makeup brushes, but the tool we use every…
Finding lice is a parent’s worst nightmare, and seeing them on your hairbrush makes your skin crawl. I have dealt with this in my own home, and I know the panic that sets in when you see those tiny eggs.…
I remember pulling a ball of dust and hair out of my brush and feeling a bit gross. I looked at the bristles and realized they were covered in old hairspray and dead skin. It was just sitting there, day…
I used to think my hairbrush was clean if I just picked out the loose strands after every use. Then I looked closer. There was a layer of grey fuzz and dull oil coating the bristles, and no amount of…