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After hundreds of hours of research, we chose 37 items that could prove indispensable in a natural disaster—and be helpful in everyday life, too.

We tested sprays, tools, and techniques for streak-free glass cleaning.

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After years of comparing and testing gardening gloves, we recommend choosing the Atlas Nitrile Garden Gloves.

Most microfiber cloths are essentially the same, but after weeks of testing, our cleaning writer liked Fixsmith Microfiber Cleaning Cloths best.

When it comes to spin scrubbers, we think you’re better off with a sponge.

After researching 49 pairs of pruners and testing 39 on a variety of flora, we think the Felco 2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner is the best pruner for most people.

Whether you want to avoid dangerous plants or simply get to know your local plants better, PlantNet Plant Identification gives fast, accurate identifications.

How to choose and use (and make) sprays, wipes, and a bleach-based solution to disinfect surfaces.

Wirecutter journalists are data nerds. Our rigorous testing produces mountains of information and we use comparison tables to make sense of it all.