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Vacuuming is an important part of keeping any home clean. Carpets, upholstery, curtains, and dust bunnies can harbor allergens that make you sick. And, of course, nothing beats a vacuum for making quick work of a major spill. But vacuum cleaners themselves are quickly evolving. Not that long ago, the only way to get good cleaning performance was to use a bulky canister vacuum. In …

If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably concerned about the air quality inside your home. In these times of heightened stress, many people are looking for ways to improve their health. But indoor air quality isn’t just an issue for today. Indeed, it’s been a problem for some time. Why is this the case? Our indoor air quality has suffered because of our wise choices …

After every holiday season, your refrigerator is probably bursting with leftovers. But after a week of eating turkey sandwiches and stuffing, you’re eventually going to have to start cooking again. In that spirit, we’ll be stepping out of our ordinary milieu and looking at a toaster oven. But the CO130-AO Toaster Oven and Air Fryer is far from your ordinary, run-of-the-mill toaster oven. It offers …

If you’ve ever worked in a hospital or a mechanic’s shop, you’ll already be familiar with ultrasonic cleaners. These devices use ultra-fast vibrations to create tiny, fast shockwaves in water or another fluid. These shockwaves propagate faster than the speed of sound; hence the term “ultrasonic”. Since the shockwaves move so fast, they pulverize grease and debris at the microscopic level. This makes them invaluable …

From the time of the first cave paintings, human beings have decorated their homes to brighten things up. And the invention of the first cameras have allowed us to remind ourselves of our family and friends. We can even memorialize our favorite experiences. Now that we have cell phones, everyone is carrying cameras everywhere. Go on social media, and you’ll see an endless stream of …