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- 2020-08-13
- Tips
- Leisure and Entertainment
- Home Appliances
《Door-to-Door Storage Services – Unveiling the hidden costs》
Want to hold on to things that are dear to you but running out of space at home? That’s why mini-storage and particularly door-to-door by-box storage and door-to-door mini-storage are gaining popularity in recent years. Do you know about the hidden charges attached to these door-to-door services and, that they could in the end be more costly than self-storage services?
- 2020-08-10
- Trivia
- Home Appliances
- Health and Beauty
- Leisure and Entertainment
《Yoga Mats – How to Avoid Inhaling Harmful Substances?》
You could be inhaling harmful substances from your yoga mat
After seeing your friends doing all those super difficult yoga poses from their photos, are you eager to try as well? First of all, you should get yourself a yoga mat that protects well. But you should pay attention in selecting the right mat. Previously the Consumer Council has conducted a test on certain yoga mats in the market, and found that some of them contain toxic substances.
- 2020-08-10
- Tips
- Home Appliances
- Health and Beauty
- Leisure and Entertainment
The Selection and Use of Yoga Mats
The selection and use of yoga mat require profound knowledge
How do you choose your yoga mat? Would you consider colour or pattern? Or simply make your decision based on price and / or brand? In fact, a yoga mat is not merely an ordinary plastic mat, so choosing the right mat involves a great deal of knowledge. There are also areas that people may easily overlook in using a yoga mat. Without further ado, let’s get to some of the details.
- 2020-08-07
- Tips
- Home Appliances
- Green Living
《4 Key Tips To Enjoy The Cool Breeze Without Breaking The Bank? 》
Look for these 4 things when you operate an air conditioner. Noise level and fan speed can impact your household expense
With the frequent use of air conditioners during hot summer days, our electricity bills also escalate. Apart from usage frequency, consumers may overlook the following 4 aspects concerning air conditioners…. not knowing that these would also affect their household expense.
- 2020-06-03
- Features
- Home Appliances
- Green Living
Say Goodbye to High Electricity Bills! Choose These 3 Home Appliances Carefully
Are you frightened by your electricity bills? If you don’t have an ‘extravagant’ lifestyle, chances are your home appliances are draining too much energy. A simple way to save energy is to use energy-efficient appliances. As every penny counts, start saving by learning how to choose the right air-conditioner, light bulb and washing machine!
- 2020-02-12
- Health and Beauty
- Home Appliances
Don’t Use Industrial Alcohol to Make Hand Rub
Medical alcohol or alcohol hand rub have become scarce in the market in the light of the epidemic outbreak, yet industrial alcohol should never be used to make self-made hand rub as it is poisonous! Industrial alcohol contains impure methanol that may be taken in by human body through the skin, causing poisoning, nausea, body aches, blindness or impaired liver function, and even fatality!
- 2020-01-30
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Home Appliances
10 Must-read Tips for Using Bleach
For prevention of infecting COVID-19, many consumers opt to use bleach for routine cleaning and disinfection for households. Its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, denatures protein in micro-organisms and is therefore effective in killing bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, bleach should be used with caution. Improper use of expired bleach or mixing with other detergents not only reduces its effectiveness in disinfection but also causes the risk to your health! The Consumer Council provides 10 useful tips on the proper use of bleach.
- 2020-01-24
- Features
- Trivia
- Health and Beauty
- Home Appliances
A Handy Kit for Citywide Epidemic Prevention
With the outbreak of the COVID-19, everyone is on a high alert against the epidemic. The Consumer Council has specially put together a simple but useful guide, like how to choose a face mask? How to clean the household with liquid bleach? Can white vinegar and air purifier really help? Does your travel insurance provide the necessary medical cover if you were infected while travelling?
