Use a paper towel to spread the beeswax in a thin, even layer. Maki Yazawa/NYT Wirecutter For additional measure, after the mineral oil has sat on the spoon overnight, use a clean paper towel to rub in a dime-sized amount of food-grade beeswax (such as Boos Block Board Cream) across the surface. Make sure to…

Top pick Available in a wide variety of colors, this affordable yet good-quality T-shirt can be dressed up or down, thanks to its slim silhouette and hefty cotton fabric. I had long desired a T-shirt with the perfect balance of weight and movement, plus a boxy yet shaping silhouette. It had to be long enough…

Cooking oil that was used several times during deep-fryer testing. Abigail Bailey/NYT Wirecutter To help reduce her cooking-oil consumption, staff writer Rachel Wharton, who covers kitchen appliances such as ovens, stoves, and fridges, reuses oil as many times as possible before chucking it. “If it’s fish, then I probably won’t reuse it,” she confesses. “But…

Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This design classic is one of the most durable glass cups we’ve found. The Pyrex’s markings are more legible than those on other glass cups we tested, and it cleans up better than plastic versions. The Pyrex Prepware 2-Cup Measuring Cup is our long-standing favorite liquid measuring cup. It’s well…

This is not a comprehensive list of all webcams we’ve tested. We have removed models that are no longer available or do not meet our criteria. Obsbot’s Meet SE is a small, square camera that sticks to its mount with magnets. The thin privacy cover sticks to the camera, but isn’t attached, so it’s easy…

You should be cautious with any kind of grout cleaner or toilet gel, mostly for your personal safety, but also because they can be rough on the grout and sometimes on the nearby tiles. Deep cleaners “should be thought of as problem-solvers rather than everyday cleaning products,” said Ben Lampi, a product manager at Laticrete,…

In this edition of The Recommendation, our style expert shares her favorite fall wardrobe hack for creating an excess-free shopping list, and go-to outfit combinations. Every fall, I rediscover my personal sense of style. The season allows for so many textures, layers, and moody colors to come into play. Often referred to as “the January…

Michael Hession / NYT Wirecutter Upgrade pick With 16 million color choices and a library of customizable animations and effects, the Twinkly lights are incredibly versatile. But they are expensive, and the app could use some work. The Wi-Fi–enabled Twinkly Smart RGB-W LED String Lights are the most robust and versatile Christmas lights we’ve ever…