The best items for spring cleaning
Spring has officially arrived, which means it's a great time to give your home a refresh. Yes, cleaning is a necessary evil but it shouldn't be complicated. There are plenty of products on the market that make household chores more manageable.
Not sure where to begin? We're here to help you tackle spring cleaning with some of the best cleaning products we’ve ever tested.
Cordless vacuums give you the freedom to track down messes in your home, regardless of how close they are to an outlet, fitting into spaces and under furniture that an upright vacuum can't reach. Sounds great, right? That's why we tested a group of cordless vacuums to see how they performed in our lab, where we focused on battery life, dirt- and debris-pickup capabilities, and ease of use.
Today’s mops go beyond the traditional options of a ball of string attached to a long handle, or a rectangular sponge at the end of a pole. Now there are a variety of designs that allow you to clean more thoroughly and get the job done in less time. We spent more than a week cleaning hardwood and linoleum floors, testing 9 different brands to see which mop came out on top. We examined the cleaned area, surveyed the surface, and wiped down the floor post-mopping to measure how much dirt was left behind after a cleaning.
When it comes to laundry detergent, most people will buy something that they like the smell of or, let's be honest, is on sale. All of this is fine—but our lab tests found some liquid detergents clean much better than others. This extra cleaning power can mean the difference between subtle stains left behind on a garment and spotlessness. To find the best laundry detergent, we pitted the top-selling liquid cleaners against each other to see which one reigns supreme.
Some people love to wash dishes. Others simply tolerate the task. Either way, an effective sponge is a sink-side staple. That’s why we scrubbed bakeware, silverware, and bowls with the top sponges on the market, all in the name of finding the absolute most effective option. And when the soap suds subsided, a clear winner surfaced: One sponge to clean them all.
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