Ryan Whitaker

Last spring, I pulled a batch of cold process soap out of its mold, lined the bars on a wire shelf from my kitchen, and waited. Three weeks later, half the bars had soft orange spots on top, and the wire had left dents in the undersides. That was the day I started taking soap … Read more

Last spring, I spent a full weekend cleaning out my garage after a deck rebuild. Sawdust covered every surface, leaves had blown into the corners, and a half-can of stain had leaked on the concrete. I grabbed my old household vacuum and watched it die a slow, painful death after about 15 minutes. That was … Read more

When my basement bathroom started backing up during a heavy storm, I learned fast that not every pump on Amazon is built to handle raw sewage. After spending a weekend knee-deep in research and swapping out a failed unit, our team pulled together this list of the best sewage pumps you can buy in . … Read more

After three months of side-by-side testing in our laundry lab, our team can confidently say that finding the best Samsung washing machines comes down to matching capacity, smart features, and door style to how your household actually does laundry. We put 12 Samsung and competitor models through more than 400 loads to find the picks … Read more

Robot vacuums absolutely work on tile floors. In fact, tile is one of the easiest surfaces for a robot vacuum to clean because the flat, hard finish lets brushes and mop pads make full contact with no fiber to trap debris. After testing 10 models on ceramic and porcelain tile in our own homes, we … Read more

Hardwood, tile, and laminate floors look gorgeous when clean, but dust, pet hair, and tracked-in grit can dull that shine fast. After spending 3 months testing dozens of autonomous cleaners in real homes with pets, kids, and constant foot traffic, our team narrowed it down to the 8 best robot vacuums for hard floors that … Read more

If you have carpeted floors, you already know the struggle: dust, pet hair, and crumbs settle into the fibers, and pulling out a heavy upright every few days gets old fast. I have spent the last three months running 10 robot vacuums through daily cleaning cycles across low, mid, and high pile carpet in my … Read more

Last year, I watched my sister toss out a half-bag of forgotten spinach, three lemons, and a block of moldy cheese from one fridge cleanout. It happens in my house too. The average family throws away about $1,500 in food every year, and a lot of that waste starts with a fridge you cannot actually … Read more

Keeping large tile floors clean used to mean dragging out a mop and bucket every weekend. If you have 2,000+ square feet of porcelain, ceramic, or stone tile, the dust, pet hair, and grime build up fast, especially in kitchens, entryways, and open-concept living spaces. That is where a robot mop and vacuum combo earns … Read more

If you have spent any time printing in resin, you already know the post-processing step can make or break your final part. After testing 8 of the most popular machines on the market for over 60 days, I can tell you the best resin printer cleaning stations are not always the most expensive ones. They … Read more