Effectiveness: We use each vacuum on hard flooring and high, Smallspacenest.Com medium, and low-pile carpet, challenging it with popcorn kernels, hair, potting soil, dried paprika. While testing, we note whether attachments are more (or less) effective, how many passes are needed to clean up the spills, and whether any hair gets tangled in the brush roll. (Hair tangling, in particular, helps us decide which vacuums are best for pet hai

Marisa Viglione is an associate editorial director for The Spruce, with a focus on all things appliances, cleaning, organization, and home tech. She has personally developed and run our vacuum tests at The Lab —using and then rating cordless stick, upright, handheld, and canister mod

Look for something your recipient can't easily find at their local grocery store to really impress them (because it impressed us!). But don't lose track of your recipient's taste. For example, velvety truffles might be great for someone who loves chocolate gifts , but you might want to pick a blend of salty and sweet snacks to share with your work frie

Pets come with their own cleaning challenges, and not every vacuum is up to the task—although, we did find that a lot of our favorite picks are suitable for pet messes. Pet hair tends to stick to fabrics, can be fine, and can easily tangle in your rugs—not to mention, your vacuum’s brush roll. The Bissell MultiClean Allergen Pet Rewind is a corded upright vacuum that’s made for this sort of challenge, tho

One thing to note: Upon delivery, we found there were no labels on the box indicating perishable items were inside. Also, you might notice that the variety of pears can vary. This is just to ensure the brand provides the freshest option possible based on what's available when you or

Load your clothes and wash them whenever you want by scheduling your wash cycle on the Whirlpool app. You can also customize up to 36 different wash cycles, so you’ll truly have your routine down to the garm

These have a thinner footbed than other Uggs we've tested, so I recommend wearing them strictly indoors. Just be careful when wearing them because they don't have amazing traction on slippery surfaces. Therefore, these are ideal lounging slippers, rather than days you're on your feet doing housew

As someone who's only worked remotely and has lived in one-bedroom apartments, I know the struggle of optimizing a small space. I also know how it feels for your home office to share the same space as your living room or bedroom. It's all about finding the right-sized furniture, and in particular, a desk that's small-space frien

At first, we were worried about the durability of the wool upper, but after putting them to the ultimate test (a toddler spilling chocolate on them), they still look like new. We only used a rag and water, and the stain came out complet

Like our best top-loading pick , you can also make use of a removable agitator and built-in faucet in the washer that gives you more space and a way to treat stains, respectively. There's even an included brush with this pick for more stubborn stain treatments, which our top-loading pick doesn't h

The one area in which I wish Anker had made some changes to the design of this flashlight is charging. It uses an outdated micro USB port that isn’t as robust and durable as USB-C, and you can’t replace the battery. That means you can’t have backup batteries on hand, and you’ll eventually have to dispose of the flashlight when the battery wears out. That won’t be for a long time, though, since the battery is rated to last through 300 to 500 charging cycles. With that in mind, I think this is a solid lower-cost option that provides a lot of va

A popular option appearing on many front-loading washers, and some top-loading washers, is a sanitizing cycle that uses high heat to kill up to 99.9% of bacteria—perfect for dirty dish rags or pet bedd

Many options on this list feature a rubber sole that varies in thickness and offers plenty of traction on all surfaces. Rubber soles often allow you to wear slippers outdoors as well. If you want a pair that functions in the outdoor elements, opt for our best indoor-outdoor pick or our warmest pick . They feature a grooved tread on the sole for walking through rain or s

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We curated a list of our editors' favorite desks that are also ultra-compact, narrow, and multi-functional. In addition to the few Spruce-approved picks that we have hands-on experience with, we included some researched options in various styles to suit individual ne

Each item tastes incredibly fresh, and the chocolate candies are a welcome pairing to the tasty apples and pears. It includes an impressive 39 different fruits and snacks, which is ideal if you're searching for a gift that a group can share . Just note that unboxing this basket may get messy, but this is a small price to pay for fresh fr