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8 reasons you need more steam in your life

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

STEAM IS THE unsung superhero of our homes.

A force that can not only get you your deposit back from that pesky landlord, it can also leave your skin glowing and give you deliciously healthy food.

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Use the force…

1. Deposit killers

Do you have cream carpets in your apartment? With remnants of many a good party? FEAR NOT. Steam has got your back.

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2. Stay sharp

Steam your way to a stress free life. Steaming your clothes is not only easier than ironing, it’s a lot better for the clothing as well.

Looking good…

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3. Run free, my pretties

Why stick your head over a pot of boiling water? Because steam can unclog your pores, that’s why.

Fabulous.

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4. Inspector Gadget, who?

Let your inner detective skills shine with this steamy trick. Hold a sealed envelope over some steam for a couple of seconds and you will be able to easily peel the envelope open as the adhesive softens.

The name’s Bond, James Bond.

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5. Bye bye blubbering

Say goodbye to your winter sniffles by inhaling steam to ease congestion.

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6. Choo choo

Without the steam train, we would never have had our favourite train of all – Thomas the Tank Engine.

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7. Shake it off

Did you forget the one that was one too many and have several more? Well, steam could be the answer to your prayers.

Hallelujah.

Sitting in a steam room or a steam bath causes your body to relax and release the toxins that are making you feel less than fabulous.

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8. It’s as easy as, 1 2 3

Steam cooking is not only simple, it’s super healthy as well. The food steam cooks gently until tender locking in all the good stuff.

No more soggy boiled veggies for you.

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Fancy giving steam a whirl tonight? With Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables, rice or pasta you can steam cook the perfect complement to any meal in the microwave in minutes. With the innovative steam bag, flavours are locked in so you get the tastiest plate of perfection every time.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 12:21 AM

    You couldn’t imagine how the world could let this happen??? Neither can I Nadia…..

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    Apr 16th 2022, 1:18 AM

    @Nora McElhinney: Not taking away the fact from your comment Nora but you do realise there is a lunatic in Russia with the power to destroy the world as we know it.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 1:14 AM

    I can’t belive that Ireland is not helping Ukrainians leave Ukraine or around the western borders. I can’t believe that all the charities raking in donations are not here on the border helping women and children. I can’t belive the Irish government expect Ukrainians to walk to Ireland. There’s a lot of things I can’t believe about Irelands response to the Ukrainian refugees, the trafficking at the borders, kidnapping of women and children. I so happy you got to Ireland Nadia. Please tell the story of the hell on the borders and the lack of help Ukrainians are getting down here from Ireland.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 9:06 AM

    @Joby Redmond: what have you done? Have you taken in a refugee? Are you going over to fight? You can if you volunteer. Stop pretending to care.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 10:03 AM

    @John Moloney: actually, I think Joby is on the ground in Poland doing everything that he can for the refugees. From what I’ve seen online anyway.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 10:38 AM

    @John Moloney: Did it ever enter your head that there are people on here that genuinely care, and are involved in whatever capacity they can. Say something positive for a change.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 11:42 AM

    @Colleen: has he taken one in? NO. End of. Its a great time to appear as a good person online. Everyone doing nothing is doing it. It’s utter nonsense. Supporting arms being sent to ukraine for a war they will never win, what is the final outcome people want here? People need to be realistic, it is terrible, Putin is a disgrace but the reality is that prolonging a war and while asking people to help the refugees it creates is like throwing more petrol than water on the fire.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 12:56 PM

    @John Moloney: John. There are a lot of people like you online and we have Claire and Mick mouthing off about supporting the war against Russia and I am always interested in hearing what exactly they and you are actually proposing. I would really appreciate a genuine reply without resorting to half insults and popular tag lines and tell me what it is you are suggesting the people of Ukraine should have done when Russia invaded. Just tell us what you would do if you were a Ukrainian citizen in ukraine right now and what would you be asking your country’s leaders to do? Genuine question and I will respect your answer whatever it is.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 1:27 PM

    @John Moloney: did ireland lie down and die once the British came? No we didn’t, and neither will the Ukrainians, and as most of them are consistently saying, they will not stop until every Russian soldier is ridden from their country. They’ve asked for weapons to fight back, not to prolong, and we should listen as we would hope for the same good forbid it ever happened to us.

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    Apr 16th 2022, 9:32 AM

    We were neutral on Hitler and neutral on Putin
    Things have to change militarily

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    Apr 16th 2022, 9:41 AM

    @John Byrne: neutral with Hilter as a country, yet 100,000 Irish people went to the UK and volunteered

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    Apr 16th 2022, 10:00 AM

    @John Byrne: Are you daft we are not and never will be in a position to be a military power. Neutrality is the most common sense weapon we have. Decades of proper politicians realised this but the shower we have at the moment are only interested in soundbites and being the good little boys of Europe. By all means help in any non military way we can but other than that we are in no position to help militarily

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    Apr 16th 2022, 11:44 AM

    @John Byrne: go over and join the war. Nothing stopping you.

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