Ryan Whitaker

Nothing ruins a cold pint faster than off-flavors creeping into your draft beer. After running a two-tap kegerator at home for the last four years, I’ve learned the hard way that funky, sour, or buttery tasting beer almost always traces back to dirty beer lines, not bad beer. Beer line cleaning kits solve that problem … Read more

If you have ever wanted the clean, refreshing feel of a bidet without hiring an electrician or paying for a fancy smart toilet, a non electric bidet toilet seat is exactly what you need. Our team spent the last few months installing and testing eight of the most popular models in our homes and offices. … Read more

I have four kids, two of whom treat the pantry like a personal snack bar at 6:30 a.m. Before I set up a real family pantry system, I was buying duplicates of cereal, flour, and pasta every week because nothing ever stayed visible, accessible, or sealed. After three months of testing the best pantry organization … Read more

When I moved into my first carpeted apartment, I dragged a cheap upright up three flights of stairs and watched it barely lift the surface crumbs. After 12 years of testing vacuums on every carpet type I can find, I know now that the right bagless canister vacuum makes the difference between pushing dirt around … Read more

I have spent the last three months testing pantry shelving in two homes, a small apartment reach-in and a six-foot walk-in. The frustration was real: jars disappearing behind cereal boxes, cans rolling off wire racks, and that one corner where nothing ever fit. Our team compared 15 models in total, and 8 made the final … Read more

I’ve been testing paper towel holders for over a decade, and the difference between a good one and a bad one shows up in your daily routine. The right holder should let you tear one sheet with one hand while the roll stays put, and the best paper towel holders also handle jumbo or Costco … Read more

If you’re living with a PICC line, one of the first questions that hits you after leaving the hospital is brutally simple: how do I take a shower without ruining this thing? I remember my first post-discharge shower, holding my arm out of the water stream at an awkward angle, dripping sweat from effort more … Read more

If a glass of red wine just hit your carpet or your dog tracked mud across the living room, a full-size carpet cleaner is overkill. The best portable carpet cleaners for spot cleaning handle exactly these messes in minutes, without dragging a 30-pound machine out of the closet. I tested eight of the most popular … Read more

Looking for the best washable area rugs for your home? I spent six weeks testing eight popular machine-washable rugs in real homes with kids, dogs, and the occasional red wine spill. What I found surprised me: not all “washable” rugs actually fit in a home washing machine, and the difference between $27 and $240 is … Read more

I tested eight of the best vacuum sealers over the past few months, sealing everything from salmon fillets and bulk chicken breasts to garden tomatoes and leftover chili. I dropped a 12-pound brisket into the chamber for sous vide prep, froze a gallon of stock for winter, and even vacuum-packed a few corks of wine … Read more