You Should Dig Through Your Own Garbage in the Name of Sustainability

Kate Bratskeir Contributor Kate Bratskeir is a food and environment reporter and the author of, “A Pocket Guide to Sustainable Food Shopping.” Her work has appeared in Vox, Fast Company, HuffPost, Health and more. Kate likes: composting, vegetables, and dogs. You can contact Kate through her website. Follow Kate

This Is What the Ideal Eco-Friendly Cleaner Looks Like

Perfection is an impossible standard, and that’s true of cleaning products as much as it is for everything else. And yet, it’s so tempting to try to figure out what an ideal eco-friendly cleaner would look like. Experts caution against going down that path. The concept of ideal in and of itself is subjective, but … Read more

Dyson Just Launched Its Lightest Vacuum Ever, and It’s a Real Humdinger (Literally!)

But you’ll be pleased to know that what it lacks in size and weight, it more than makes up for in power. It’ll still come equipped with that amazing Dyson motor, famed for its high suction and strong filtration. Specifically, it’ll pick up 99.99% of microscopic particles, which is excellent news for all the allergy … Read more

Amazon Just Launched a New Smart Soap Dispenser that Counts Down Your Wash Time (So You Don’t Have To)

Britt Franklin Contributor Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes … Read more

This Cleaning Hack Got My Hairbrush Spotless — With Just 3 Household Ingredients

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

This Super-Powerful Vacuum Has Amazon Shoppers Realizing Their Homes Are Much Dirtier Than They Thought

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. As the old adage goes: In this world nothing is certain, except for death, taxes, and household dust. Okay, so Benjamin Franklin didn’t *actually* mention the dust. But that’s probably just because he didn’t have a quality vacuum … Read more

There Are Three “Levels” of Laundry, According to Cleaning Experts

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If the pandemic brought to mind questions about how to properly clean and sanitize your laundry, you’re not alone. Due to an increase in consumer questions related to best laundry practices over the past year, the American Cleaning … Read more

If Your White Shirts Have Yellow Collar Stains in the Summer, Here’s the Culprit

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

Now’s Your Chance to Get $50 Off One of Dyson’s Top-Rated Vacuums (but Only Through Saturday!)

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Psst: Did you know that Dyson quietly refreshes its deals page regularly with new discounts? From lighting to air purifiers to (of course) vacuums, you never know what products might pop up on sale, which is why we always … Read more