Our testing revealed that rubbing a pointed stainless steel surface against the skin under running water removed lingering garlic smells best. Using the edge of the spoon or fish gadget to get under our fingernails helped extract trapped sulfur. And although we could still detect trace amounts of odor even after scrubbing, the testers didn’t…
Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter To find the best portable ramps available, I read online reviews and discussed the options with experts. I started with a list of 30 ramps and narrowed it down to 10 models based on availability, price, weight, and online reviews. I tested ramps measuring between 3 feet and 6 feet in length…
When you use Signal, your messages are already secured from most privacy threats, but there are a few other tactics you can use to make your messages even more secure. Protect your device with a passcode. Doty told me that “a device might be locked, but a user could be compelled to unlock it with…
In Wirecutter’s guide to blankets, senior staff writer Jackie Reeve notes that the Evercool comforter works best when it’s directly touching your skin (that is, no top sheet). This means it isn’t ideal for sharing with another sleeper, since you’ll likely want a full burrito situation so that you can keep shifting the blanket around…
A humidifier can be a useful tool to support health, said Juanita Mora, a physician and spokesperson for the American Lung Association. “But we also have to make sure that it’s cleaned at least once a week [and] the water’s changed daily so that we avoid adding more indoor pollutants to our environment by turning…
GABRIELLA: Think about the coating on a chocolate, you want it to be shiny, you want it to snap, you want it to be thin and uniform, and also in harmony with the filling that it’s covering. And that requires a great amount of skill and also really adds to your overall experience of tasting…
I went to my first yoga class at the age of 13. Most of it is a blur now, but the last five minutes are as clear as day in my memory. After we spent an hour flowing through different poses, the wind-down began. We lay flat on our backs, all limbs on the floor…
Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter A great rug pad should have firm but supportive cushioning and keep a strong grip on both your rug and the floor; it should also fit the dimensions of your rug, and it should not damage your floors over years of wear. Rug pads can be made from many materials, including PVC,…
Testers appreciated Bobbi Brown Lip Liner’s chic and smooth satin formula, but on average, the color only lasted an hour. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Liner’s yummy texture glided seamlessly over lips, but the tip dulled quickly, making precise application impossible. E.L.F. Cosmetics Cream Glide Lip Liner has a nice hydrating texture, but at least one…
Toni Braxton made me believe that showering with your partner is the purest expression of romance. I was about 10 years old when her music video for “Un-Break My Heart” was in heavy rotation on MTV. I was old enough to start losing interest in Nickelodeon yet still so impressionable that MTV had an outsized…