Home & Garden

A small apartment with a few area rugs has very different vacuum needs compared to a 2,000-square-foot house with wall-to-wall carpeting. The right vacuum for you also depends on factors such as your physical strength, ergonomic preferences, and personal cleaning standards and habits. Additionally, whether you have delicate hardwood floors, clean up after kids or shedding pets, or suffer from indoor allergies will significantly influence your choice. No single...

The dishwasher is one of the original labor-saving appliances, expertly designed to make life easier. It also conserves water and energy, making it an eco-friendly choice. While any dishwasher is better than no dishwasher at all, a great one excels at cleaning, is easy to load, operates quietly, and is reliable. Investing in a high-quality dishwasher not only enhances your cleaning experience but also ensures your delicate wine glasses...

Few sights are more unwelcome after a party than a backlog of dirty wine glasses, rounded up like stained trophies. Washing all that stemware by hand can feel like a slippery, tedious task—but as it turns out, hand washing is not the best way to clean wine glasses effectively. Instead, consider some alternatives that will make your cleanup easier and more efficient. While testing for our guide to the...

Hand-washing your dishes is undeniably a chore, whether a Buddhist monk views those dishes as a miracle or an essayist suggests embracing the ritual. I’ve experienced my fair share of industrial dishwashing, hauling heavy tubs filled with crusty plates back to the dish pits in cafés and summer camps. Additionally, I’ve managed without a dishwasher in my own kitchen for most of my adult life, aside from a few...