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Should My Pillow Become Your Pillow?
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Best Dishwasher Detergents for Big Dinners
Best Dishwasher Detergents for Big Dinners Lots of people enjoy cooking the holiday meal. But cleaning up after? Not so much. The last thing you want is to have to run the dishwasher a second time...
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New Rules for Loading New Dishwashers
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Fastest, Lowest-Cost Holiday Shipping
Fastest, Lowest-Cost Holiday Shipping If you still haven’t sent your gifts to friends and family around the country, don’t worry—the carriers are ready to whisk your packages to their destinations in...
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Plow Pros on How to Get Rid of Snow
Plow Pros on How to Get Rid of Snow No one knows more about snow business than the department heads of the country's snowiest cities. To find out how to do the right stuff with the white stuff,...
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GE's More Efficient Agitator Top-Loader
GE's More Efficient Agitator Top-Loader Of the two dozen agitator top-loaders Consumer Reports has tested only one meets the latest Energy Star standards. The GE GTW485ASJWS used less water than the...
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Is This Krups Toaster the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread?
Is This Krups Toaster the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? To find the best toaster on the market, you need to make a lot of toast. In Consumer Reports' latest review of toasters and toaster ovens, we...
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Toto Reinvents the Toilet Seat With the Toto Washlet
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Safety Screens a Must for Gas Fireplaces With Glass Fronts
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Holiday Survival Tips
Holiday Survival Tips The holidays are a stressful time, but there are ways to make them simpler, happier, and healthier. Consumers Reports experts share with you some of their top tips to get you...
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The Right Snow Blower for Your Driveway
The Right Snow Blower for Your Driveway Part of the calculation after every snowstorm is deciding which tools in your arsenal best suit the conditions. While homeowners might have an array of shovels...
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Green Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Green Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree Your Christmas tree can take on many different shades of green once it's done adorning your home. Instead of kicking it to the curb to get picked up by your...
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How to Exchange Gift Cards and Get the Most Cash
How to Exchange Gift Cards and Get the Most Cash Your cousin no doubt meant well when he gave you a $50 gift card to Outback Steakhouse—he just didn’t remember that you had become a vegan. But you can...
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Can You Put Plasticware in the Dishwasher?
Can You Put Plasticware in the Dishwasher? Q. I hate hand-washing dishes. Can I put plasticware in the dishwasher? A. Yes. Just avoid selecting dishwasher cycles such as “sanitize” that use higher...
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Best Dishwashers of 2015
Best Dishwashers of 2015 Not long ago the inside of most dishwashers looked pretty much the same. But lately manufacturers have gotten more innovative, changing the racks and spray arms to get more...
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Best Emergency Gear of 2015
Best Emergency Gear of 2015 Generators, snow blowers, and chain saws are something you probably don't think much about until you really need them. Like when you're sitting in darkness while your...
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The Best Refrigerators of 2015
The Best Refrigerators of 2015 More than 125 refrigerators passed through Consumer Reports' labs this year. We put each through a battery of tough tests—cranking up the temperature in our...
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The Best Vacuums of 2015
The Best Vacuums of 2015 Anyone with a dog or cat—or teenager—appreciates the power of a capable vacuum. To test vacuum cleaners at Consumer Reports we buy special cat hair and embed it in medium pile...
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Most doors can be defeated so a good lock is key
Most doors can be defeated so a good lock is key A lot has been said about sprucing up the entrance to your house to improve its curb appeal. But when choosing a new door and lock, make sure you’re...
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Most Innovative Home Products of 2015
Most Innovative Home Products of 2015 This was the year that outdoor equipment and large appliance makers started thinking outside the box in a big way. The refrigerator box. The dishwasher box. The...
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