From scrub testing to mildew resistance, watch what lengths Consumer Reports' paint tester Rico De Paz goes to in our labs to help you pick the perfect paint.

In 1928 scientist Alexander Fleming found mold growing in one of his petri dishes—then noticed that the bacteria all around it had been destroyed. That bacteria-killing mold was the first form of ...

You might think of hospitals as sterile safety zones in that battle. But in truth, they are ground zero for the invasion. Though infections are just one measure of a hospital’s safety record, they’re ...

If you’re making pourover or drip coffee, you need some kind of coffee filter (it’s there in the name: filter coffee!). Many automatic coffee makers come with reusable filters, and you can buy ...

Lucent Globe’s detergent sheets are thin, textured sheets that dissolve in water to produce rich suds. The sheets can also be folded up and placed in the detergent dispenser of your dishwasher, though ...

Please pass the potatoes—their reputation as starch bombs packed with empty calories is undeserved. “When prepared the right way, the humble potato is a very nutritious food,” says Dana Hunnes, PhD, a ...

What makes a great air purifier? It should clear a room of smoke, dust, and pollen quickly and quietly. It should also be easy to operate. Because air purifiers are designed to be used continuously, ...

Before I started seriously cooking about nine months ago, I viewed it as a time-consuming, difficult task and preferred takeout from any of the hundreds of restaurants near me. After looking at how ...

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When a sunbeam hits just right, you see them: tiny particles of dust suspended in the air. They look innocuous—until you stop to think about their tendency to collect on surfaces throughout your house ...

For households with kids or pets, a vacuum-mop promises to mop, sanitize, and dry your floor—and easily handle both wet and dry debris. To determine whether these hybrid machines can make good on that ...

The heart wants what the heart wants, and it may want you to take a break from shoveling this winter—or at least proceed with caution. Shoveling snow, and particularly snow that’s heavy and wet, is an ...