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Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hysterics at How Labrador Helps With Household Chores: 'Domesticated'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Labrador retriever pitching in with household chores has wowed Instagram users and gone viral for his quiet commitment to clean laundry. Kayleigh Brown (@kayleighelizabrown_x) shared a video of her black Labrador, Eddie Moose, helping out with laundry duties. The video has since amassed over 566,000 likes and almost 6 million views on the platform. "How our black labrador helps with the household jobs." reads the on-screen text. In the caption, Brown adds: "Eddie Moose." The short clip shows Brown collecting dry clothes from an outdoor dryer, folding them, and placing them gently on her dog's head. Eddie, cool and collected, doesn't bat an eyelid—patiently balancing the laundry as if he were a four-legged basket. A follow-up video captured Eddie staying committed to his role. He perches patiently next to Brown, still balancing the folded clothes on his head, as she calmly puts them away into a cupboard. Brown then kisses Eddie's cheek to thank him for his hard work. Drying laundry outside, as shown in the video, isn't just good for adorable content. WashTower says that outdoor drying can reduce energy bills, avoid mold and damp buildup, and keep fabrics fresher for longer. It is a practical and eco-friendly method—especially when you have a loyal helper like Eddie. As for his breed, black Labradors are known for their intelligence, trainability, and loyal nature. The Labrador Site says that they are often praised for being gentle, eager to please, and great with families—traits Eddie clearly demonstrates in full. Stock image: A black Labrador looks out toward laundry hanging outside. Stock image: A black Labrador looks out toward laundry hanging outside. janagarvan/iStock / Getty Images Plus Instagram users quickly flooded the comments with admiration, jokes, and envy. "Can I borrow him?" one user asked. "I WORK LIKE A DOG, DAY AND NIGHT," posted another. "How much his salary per hour?" Nurul asked. "He earns his keep," said Stacey. "I'm going to show this video to my dog," another wrote. "Personal butler SIR ALFRED THE BLACK LAB," one user added. "Hope he is well paid for his services," said another viewer. "He identifies as a laundry basket," someone else commented. "The shadow of his tail wagging," another user posted. "Where do I get one of these types of labradors??" asked Laura. Newsweek reached out to @kayleighelizabrown_x/ for comment via Instagram. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
CNET
14-06-2025
- Health
- CNET
You're Probably Not Washing Your Towels as Often as You Should
When it comes to chores, cleaning the bathroom is usually a pretty high priority. But even when we clean the bathroom often, it's easy to overlook less visibly dirty items -- like bath towels. Even though your bathroom towels may look clean, they could be holding massive amounts of bacteria and germs. Here's everything to know about how often you should wash your bath towels to keep them in tip-top shape. Plus, the best temperature for getting them the cleanest. Why do you need to clean your bath towels so often? When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it without you ever knowing it. Gross, right? Regular washing prevents bacteria from growing. LG's WashTower functions as one combined washer and dryer unit. LG When should you reuse or wash bathroom towels? Consumer Reports says that under normal circumstances, a towel can be used three or four times before it needs to be washed. That's "times" not "days." If you have many family members using a towel (like hand towels), it needs to be washed on the third or fourth use. The condition of the person using the towel matters, too. If they're sick, toss it in the laundry after one use. If it's flu season, it's best for every family member to have their own towel -- even if they aren't exhibiting symptoms -- to prevent the potential spread of germs. How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of your towel, be sure to place damp towels on a towel rack. Better yet, crack open a window or turn on the fan to reduce moisture in the room. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:37 Loaded : 6.27% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 1:37 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent What temperature is best for washing bath towels? The Infection Control department of Mid-Western Regional Hospital of Ennis, Ireland, recommends washing towels in water that is at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) or more to kill bacteria. So if you have a sanitize mode on your washing machine, use it. If not, you may consider raising the temperature on your water heater while washing that load. Be sure young children are supervised around sinks, tubs and showers while you do laundry, though, to prevent burns. And, before you reach for the fabric softener, don't. Fabric softener leaves residue on towels that makes them less absorbent.
CNET
06-06-2025
- Health
- CNET
I Thought I Was Washing My Bath Towels Often Enough. I Was Dead Wrong
When it comes to cleaning our homes, bathrooms are at the top of the list. While we often clean the obvious parts of the bathroom, it's easy to overlook less visible dirty items -- like bath towels. Even though your bathroom towels may look clean -- after all, they're usually just drying off clean parts of your body -- they could be holding massive amounts of bacteria and germs. I'm often guilty of ignoring my bath towels. As long as they're dry and back in place, I rarely give them a second thought. But to keep myself and my housemates healthy, I'll make a point to wash them more regularly. Learn how often you should wash your bath towels to keep them in tip-top shape and the best temperature for getting the cleanest. Why do you need to clean your bath towels so often? When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it without you ever knowing it. Gross, right? Regular washing prevents bacteria from growing. LG's WashTower functions as one combined washer and dryer unit. LG When should you reuse or wash bathroom towels? Consumer Reports says that under normal circumstances, a towel can be used three or four times before it needs to be washed. That's "times" not "days." If you have many family members using a towel (like hand towels), it needs to be washed on the third or fourth use. The condition of the person using the towel matters, too. If they're sick, toss it in the laundry after one use. If it's flu season, it's best for every family member to have their own towel -- even if they aren't exhibiting symptoms -- to prevent the potential spread of germs. How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of your towel, be sure to place damp towels on a towel rack. Better yet, crack open a window or turn on the fan to reduce moisture in the room. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent Click to unmute Video Player is loading. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Next playlist item Unmute Current Time 0:04 / Duration 1:37 Loaded : 18.39% 0:04 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 1:33 Share Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Close Modal Dialog This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Supercharge your dryer by cleaning its vent What temperature is best for washing bath towels? The Infection Control department of Mid-Western Regional Hospital of Ennis, Ireland, recommends washing towels in water that is at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) or more to kill bacteria. So if you have a sanitize mode on your washing machine, use it. If not, you may consider raising the temperature on your water heater while washing that load. Be sure young children are supervised around sinks, tubs and showers while you do laundry, though, to prevent burns. And, before you reach for the fabric softener, don't. Fabric softener leaves residue on towels that makes them less absorbent.
CNET
03-06-2025
- General
- CNET
Clean or Contaminated? The Best Time To Wash Your Bath Towels
Cleaning ourselves comes as a no-brainer for most. It is deeply ingrained in us that in order to eliminate germs, it's best to bathe or take a shower often. But that habitual mindset doesn't always translate when determining when we should wash our bath towels. There are ongoing debates about when's the best time to change your toothbrush and how often you should clean your bathroom, but no one really stresses the proper etiquette for clean bath towels. If you're intrigued like me, go down this rabbit hole to get to the bottom of this hunch. Trust me, if you believe you're washing your towels enough, reports would beg to differ. Why is proper towel maintenance important? When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it without you ever knowing it. Gross, right? Regular washing prevents bacteria from growing. Read More: Want to Clean Your Bathroom in 10 Minutes or Less? Here's How LG's WashTower will function as one combined washer and dryer unit. LG When should you reuse or wash? There are some variables regarding how often you should wash your towels. Consumer Reports says that under normal circumstances, a towel can be used three or four times before it needs to be tossed in the hamper. Now notice, I said "times" not "days." So if you have multiple family members using a towel (like hand towels), it needs to be washed on the third or fourth use. Also, the condition of the person using the towel matters too. If they're sick, toss it in the laundry after one use. If it's flu season, it's best that every family member have their own towel -- even if they aren't exhibiting symptoms -- to prevent the potential spread of germs. How often you wash towels also depends on how they're dried after usage. If towels find themselves on the floor, the lack of air circulation will cause bacteria to grow quickly. To prolong the life of your towel, be sure to place damp towels on a towel rack. Better yet, crack open a window or turn on the fan to reduce moisture in the room. Downy brought in a dog to add some cuteness to its mystery-celebrity Super Bowl ads. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET What temperature is best for washing? The Infection Control department of Mid-Western Regional Hospital of Ennis, Ireland, recommends washing towels in water that is at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius) or more to kill bacteria. So if you have a sanitize mode on your washing machine, use it. If not, you may consider raising the temperature on your water heater while washing that load. Be sure young children are supervised around sinks, tubs and showers while you do laundry, though, to prevent burns. And, before you reach for the fabric softener, don't. Fabric softener leaves residue on towels that makes them less absorbent.
Arab News
01-04-2025
- Business
- Arab News
LG announces offers on washing machine range
LG Electronics' washing machine lineup stands as a testament to the brand's commitment to diverse home solutions, offering an extensive range that caters to every household's unique laundry needs. The collection spans a variety of capacities, from compact 7 kg models designed for singles and small apartments to robust 24 kg machines engineered for large families with extensive laundry requirements. Beyond capacity, LG's washing machine range showcases remarkable diversity in design and functionality. Front-load models deliver sleek, contemporary aesthetics perfect for modern homes, while traditional top-load units provide classic convenience. The innovative WashTower configurations represent a breakthrough in space-saving design, offering flexible solutions for homes with limited laundry areas. LG also has a range of all-in-one washer dryers. These units, ideal for locations without enough space for both washer and dryers, offer a stylish and space-efficient solution without any compromise on performance. The lineup's color palette reflects LG's understanding that appliances are more than just functional devices — they are design statements. From pristine white models that embody timeless elegance to sophisticated graphite finishes for contemporary interiors and elegant black models that exude class, from luxurious metallic tones to understated silver options, each machine is crafted to complement diverse home styles and personal preferences. The company has announced new exclusive offers for their washing machine range. The offer, which will bring significant savings on a select range of washing machines will bring LG's innovative technologies and sleek designs to homes across the UAE. The brand has spread the offer across its top and front load units, which bring superior cleaning and efficient power consumption. Additionally, the offer also covers LG's flagship WashTower washing machines. These AI-enabled space saving towers are the pinnacle of laundry innovation, bringing together form and function, with its stylish design aesthetic and noise-free process. LG's washing machine lineup is also unique, thanks to its AI-powered capabilities, such as AI DD, which combines deep learning technology with 6 Motion Direct Drive to analyze fabric types and optimize washing cycles. This system generates six unique drum motions, providing tailored care for fabrics and minimizing damage. Additionally, this also contributes toward energy efficiency, thanks to precision control inverter technology.
