Think your house is clean? Think again. There may be thousands-even millions-of bugs hiding in your walls, in your carpets, and even in your sheets and clothes. Here are eight creepy-crawlies that are more common than you’d think, even in the cleanest houses.
They’re stinky. They’re dirty. And trust us, you don’t want to catch a whiff of them. From puking all over fans to walking around for a week with cheese in their hair, these celebrities are ten times dirtier than anyone you know. But don’t worry-in most cases, it’s nothing a hot shower and a year in rehab wouldn’t be able to fix…
Apparently, people nowadays are less concerned than they have ever been with bathroom privacy. Increasingly, cutting-edge bathrooms are designed behind thin glass screens instead of opaque walls, and they’re plopped right in the middle of living rooms and bedrooms instead of tucked discretely in a corner. In these new bathrooms, you can see naked silhouettes and hear what’s going on in the bathroom from public living areas.
Forget about doing your business, cleaning up and getting out. Today’s bathrooms are becoming peaceful, upscale retreats—sort of like an in-home spa for busy couples…
In some households, the bathroom is the only room in the house where, once you’re in, nobody will try to come in to bother you. Sometimes it’s the only room with a lock. It’s possible that busy parents have been using the bathroom as a refuge for years—and increasing trends toward luxury fixtures are only making the bathroom’s retreat status more solid.
The bidet is a staple in European and British homes, but it hasn’t caught on in America. Japanese bidet manufacturer Toto is bravely making inroads into American markets with the Toto Washlet, a bidet toilet seat that attaches to traditional seats. The Washlet offers jets set to specific temperatures and an air-dry feature.
Have you noticed a problem fitting your toothbrushes in those nice ceramic holders lately? If so, you’re not the only one. The New York Times reports that more and more people are getting frustrated with thick, ergonomically-molded plastic toothbrush handles that are too thick to fit in conventional holders.
The New York Times reported that when he was locked out of his private bathroom, world chess championship contender Vladimir Kramnik of Russia refused to play his fifth match—bringing the entire competition to a halt.
According to reports, the Bulgarian team noticed Kramnik was taking frequent bathroom breaks and suspected him of cheating…
They reported him to the World Chess Federation, which responded by locking the private bathrooms for both teams. Players could still use the bathrooms, but competing teams would have to share facilities.