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T-Fal Iron Press *** Q: What are some options available in the market for changing iron settings for different fabric? A: As shown in the video **************** Relevant Background: "A clothes iron (also flatiron, smoothing iron, or simply iron) is a small appliance that, when heated, is used to press clothes to remove creases. Domestic irons generally range in operating temperature from between 250 °F (121 °C) to 360 °F (182 °C). It is named for the metal (iron) of which the device was historically made, and the use of it is generally called ironing. Ironing works by loosening the ties between the long chains of molecules that exist in polymer fiber materials. With the heat and the weight of the ironing plate, the fibers are stretched and the fabric maintains its new shape when cool. Some materials, such as cotton, require the use of water to loosen the intermolecular bonds." (" Clothes Iron ", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothes_iron ) ************ Application:...

  Coffee Pitcher ************************************************************** Coffee Pitcher Applications : a) Prevent Spills b) Prevent Burns c) Prevent Slip & Fall accidents. **** Relevant Background: "In American English, a pitcher is a container with a spout used for storing and pouring liquids. In English-speaking countries outside North America, a jug is any container with a handle and a mouth and spout for liquid ..." (" Pitcher ", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher_(container )) ****** Relevant global stats on burns : “ Globally, burns are a serious public health problem. An estimated 265 000 deaths occur each year from fires alone, with more deaths from scalds, electrical burns, and other forms of burns, for which global data are not available ...” ("Burns ”, https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/other_injury/burns/en/ ) ******** More stats on burns : "Scald burns • Approximately 21,000 children were treated for scald burns. • ...

                                     Cooking Oil & Hazards *** Q: What are some options available in the market to use cooking oil in a safe manner to prevent oil spills, burn injuries & slip & Fall? A: As shown in the video... *** Video Applications: a) Prevent Oil spills & Burns b) Prevent Fires from oil and grease c) Prevent Slip & Fall *** Relevant Background: Cooking oil is plant, animal, or synthetic fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking. It is also used in food preparation and flavouring not involving heat, such as salad dressings and bread dippings like bread dips, and may be called edible oil...Cooking oil is typically a liquid at room temperature, although some oils that contain saturated fat, such as coconut oil, palm oil and palm kernel oil are solid...There is a wide variety of cooking oils from plant ...

Bath Tub Shower Head *** Q: How does one control water pressure for a shower head in a bath tub or a standing shower? What are some options available in the market to control water pressure for bath tub cleaning ? A: As shown in the video/... *** Applications: Water Pressure control ** Prevent burns ** Bath tub Cleaning With Chemicals *** Relevant Background: "A bathtub or bath is a container for holding water in which a person or animal may bathe. Most modern bathtubs are made of thermoformed acrylic, porcelain enameled steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyester, or porcelain enameled cast iron. A bathtub is usually placed in a bathroom either as a stand-alone fixture or in conjunction with a shower. Modern bathtubs have overflow and waste drains and may have taps mounted on them. They are usually built-in, but may be free-standing or sometimes sunken... " (" Bath tub ", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathtub ) ********** Relevant Statistics on Scalding & Burns : ...