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Microfiber cloths: what GSM means and why yours stopped working
Microfiber cloths are sold in packs of twenty-four with no specification at all. The two numbers that matter, and the laundry habit that ruins them.
The sharpener built into your knife block: help or harm?
Built-in pull-through sharpeners are convenient and controversial. What they actually do to a blade, when to use one, and what to do instead for a knife you care about.
Towel warmers: wattage, mounting and whether you need a timer
A heated towel rail is a small appliance with a permanent installation. What to check before you drill: wattage per square foot, mounting height, and the timer question.
Remote-controlled outlets: simple automation that does not need an app
Before smart plugs and hubs there were radio-frequency remote outlets, and for a lot of jobs they are still the better answer. What they do, what they will not do, and how to choose one.
Stand mixer or hand mixer: an honest comparison
A stand mixer costs several times what a hand mixer does and takes twenty times the space. Here is where that is justified, and where it is not.
Airtight, leakproof, snap-on: what a food container seal really means
Three words appear on almost every storage set and they describe three different levels of sealing. Knowing which you have got saves a lot of spilled soup.
