Makeup sponges: These are magnets for germs, and leaving them damp doesn’t do your skin any favors. After cleaning, pop them in the salad spinner to remove excess moisture and keep mold at bay.

A new study found microplastics in vegetables. These smart kitchen swaps — like water filters and wood cutting boards — can help cut your exposure.

We’ve tracked down Ina Garten’s all-time favorite kitchen products and, lucky for us, they’re all attainable. Snag her go-to multi-purpose ice cream scoop and the John Boos cutting board she relies on ...

Imagine this: you’re making a simple salad for supper, picking up that handy bottle of store-bought Italian dressing on your ...

Aldi is a fabulous store for people on a budget, but it's not just good for food, the German chain has a lot of can't-miss ...

As a kid of the 1970s, Mary Roach sat in front of the TV watching “The Six Million Dollar Man” promise a techno-rebirth. “We can rebuild him,” the narrator intoned. “Better than he was before. Better.

No phones, no street clothing. The artist Rashid Johnson has returned to the Russian and Turkish Baths with Amiri Baraka’s incendiary play “Dutchman.” No phones, no street clothing. The artist Rashid ...

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew ...

Many trash cans have a liner inside that prevents the contents from leaking out. Follow our steps to clean the trash can ...

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A Swiffer Sweeper, originally for floors, is ideal for dusting flat surfaces like TVs. Its dry cloth removes dust without ...