In the United States, pesticides approved by the Environmental Protection Agency are used to help protect crops from disease, insects, fungi, and other pests. As a result, chemical residue can often remain on produce even as it’s harvested, packaged, and sold. The EPA establishes tolerances for pesticide-chemical residue on food, while the Food and Drug…
Turning 10 — double digits! — marks a milestone. It’s a precipice of childhood: Suddenly the teen years are just around the corner. And they will never be little kids again (weep). Children in this age group are continuing to learn about themselves and to refine their interests. When you give a 10-year-old a gift,…
KIMBER: If you take anything away from this entire podcast, please update your software. Please update your operating system, update your computer. CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr Clisset. CAIRA: I’m Caira Blackwell. ROSIE: I’m Rosie Guerin and you’re listening to The Wirecutter Show. ROSIE: Hey, pals. CHRISTINE: Hi. ROSIE: Hey, we’re going Tech today. CHRISTINE: I…
Not only have I been testing cleaning products for years, but I’m also one of those people who actually enjoy cleaning. That said, there are plenty of times I don’t want to be anywhere near a microfiber cloth. I hate scrubbing my bathroom, for example, but I love that faint scent of bleach during the…
Dash and windshield mounts The iOttie iTap 3 Magnetic Flush Mount has the same strong magnets as the rest of the iTap 3 line, but like most flush mounts, it works best on flat surfaces and can only be applied once. The iOttie Easy One Touch 5 is similar to the iOttie Auto Sense mount…
Facebook Marketplace has taken over from Craigslist as the first stop for secondhand shopping in someone’s community. One major advantage of Marketplace over Craigslist, which both Ivy and Joshua called out, is that you can get a real snapshot of who the seller is by viewing their listing history and rating. “I found some very…
Where you should start your search depends on the type of item you’re sourcing. “If you’re looking for designer pieces, platforms like The RealReal, Rebag, and Fashionphile are your best go-tos,” says Frances. She’s a big fan of The RealReal, where she shops for vintage designer fashion; think it-bags of the 2010s, like Saint Laurent’s…
If you buy a pair of secondhand skis, you’ll probably want to change the bindings. Kyle Fitzgerald/NYT Wirecutter If you decide to buy a pair of previously owned downhill skis, Christine cautions that you may have to replace the bindings. “Bindings are ‘indemnified’ by the manufacturers for only a few years, and after that point,…
Entering into this project as they did, with only the loosest sense of what they wanted, it made sense for both Michael and Lesley to begin by looking in person. The first step to finding great stuff is finding great places to look — that aren’t overpriced, picked over, or just not up your alley…
We were excited to test Anthropologie’s Angie Bathtub Caddy as an option for those who are looking for something decorative, but we were disappointed with the quality. The teak wood rapidly acquired water stains, and the brass ties fell out in our drop tests. For how expensive the tray is, we expected a better build….