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Three Ways a Pillowcase Can Keep Your House a Little Cleaner

Pillowcases are more versatile household helpers than we give them credit for. In addition to protecting your pillows from your night sweats, they can help you keep things a little neater around the h...

This TikTok Hack Is the Funnest Way to Wash Your Dog This Summer

Not every dog loves (or even tolerates) a bath, but almost every dog loves to run around. A new viral TikTok has suggested you can give your pooch the best of both worlds this summer by putting some s...

Install a Stock Tank for a Cheap and Easy Backyard Pool

A pool is the sort of upgrade that can't help but sound enticing--until you see the price tag. Add in the maintenance required, and your dreams of the pool life can fade quickly. With water use concer...

All the Gear You Need to Maintain Your Bike (and How to Do It)

[photo1]Matt JancerYes, your bike runs on magic. Yes, its machinations are entirely unknowable. Alright, we're exaggerating, but bicycles can feel that way to a lot of people--even die-hard cycle...

Supreme Court limits the EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act

On Thursday, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that severely limits the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate pollution under the Clean Water Act. The ruling applies to wetlands tha...

The future of Dutch aerospace? Meet Fokker Next Gen's hydrogen plane

Dutch aerospace pioneer Fokker is looking to make a comeback. This time however, it won't be polluting Jet A fuel propelling the company's aircraft. Instead, in the revived guise of Fokker Next Gen, i...

The Easiest Way to Clean Dirty Oven Racks

There are some zany hacks out there for cleaning your oven racks. For instance, a not-insignificant number of people swear by setting them in dewy grass overnight. But what else is there to do when yo...

When to Avoid Cleaning With Hot Water

When you look up how to clean them something, you inevitably find that you're instructed to use cold or hot water. But really, what's the difference?

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May 2023

Never Put These Things Down Any Drain in Your Home

We like to think of drains as some kind of magic hole that makes things disappear. As convenient as that would be, unfortunately, that's not how they work--including those attached to kitchen sinks wi...

Everyone Was Wrong About Reverse Osmosis--Until Now

[photo1]Max G. LevyMenachem Elimelech never made peace with reverse osmosis. Elimelech, who founded Yale's environmental engineering program, is something of a rock star among those who develop filtra...

13 Great Deals on Vacuums and Cleaning Tools--Robot or Otherwise

Eric RavenscraftI just started using an app called Tody to manage my household chores. It's neat because it gives you a little bar chart to see how long it's been since you completed various...

You Can Clean Sticker Residue With Something Already in Your Cabinet

Getting price tags off of thrift-store finds, or scraping industrial strength glue off of walls and siding from battery operated smart devices can be a challenge. What's worse is that most of the solv...

Why You Probably Shouldn't Clean Your Dryer Vent With a Leaf Blower

You should be cleaning your dryer vent about once a year, and while it can be a slightly inconvenient task, it's important to know that the much-touted "hack" of clearing lint out with a leaf blower i...

Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Bought a Robot Vacuum

I love my Roomba, and I hate my Roomba. The endearing little beeps and boops, the hypnotic but inexplicable path it takes across my floor, the possibility of training woodland animals to ride it acros...

Mustard Is the Key to More Flavorful Breading

I love breading. I find the crispness of good breading can make otherwise mundane weeknight dishes a little elevated. A lightly breaded trout filet, a pork chop with a crispy side, a chicken breast wi...

Tesla's close ties to China draw scrutiny of GOP lawmaker

Tesla may have a new headache on its hands. On Sunday, the electric car maker announced plans to build a new battery factory in Shanghai with an annual capacity of 40 GWh, with the cells destined for ...