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2/24/2025, 9:40:59 PM

You’re rushing to catch a train, and your phone dings with a message. It’s important; you should reply. Yet you also need to keep moving. Looking down to type risks falling down the stairs, walking into a lamp post, or worse. Typing without looking down typically leads to gibberish that you’ll have to stop and correct or live to regret. Dictation is the solution. Matthew Guay is a professional, bilingual writer who has tested hundreds of productivity apps and wrote Wirecutter’s guide to dictation tools. Here’s how he uses it, and what you should know about how it can—and can’t—help you: https://nyti.ms/4hPrrZe

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2/25/2025, 6:08:22 PM

Spray mops are almost synonymous with the Swiffer WetJet, and for some, “Swiffer” is another way to say “expensive garbage generator.” The company's single-use pads and detergent bottles do create a prodigious pile of trash over time. If the landfill contributions don’t bother you, the recurring costs might. To be clear, we don't recommend spray mops at Wirecutter. But they are incredibly convenient, so if you already have one, luckily there are a few ways you can cut back on waste: https://nyti.ms/4hRvVi1

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2/20/2025, 9:17:44 PM

We see a lot of cleaning trends, but the recommendation to dust walls and ceilings with a lint roller caught the eye of our cleaning writer. She decided to give it a try. Here's how it went: https://nyti.ms/41nTKIo

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2/21/2025, 11:24:46 PM

If you wake up drenched in your own sweat some mornings, you’re not alone. See everything our experts recommend for getting a cooler night's sleep: https://nyti.ms/41pD8A0

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2/18/2025, 9:57:32 PM

In defense of Team Socks, some research shows that warming your feet may help you fall asleep faster. But if the idea of wearing socks to bed still gives you the ick, we have a couple other tips we recommend for restless nights: https://nyti.ms/47VIQKC

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2/19/2025, 6:59:42 PM

Your car's air filter does an okay job. But the gold standard is a HEPA filter, which effectively captures most allergens, dust, mold spores, and wildfire smoke. Switching your car's filter is effective and inexpensive, and it takes only a few minutes. https://nyti.ms/4k7VFba

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2/14/2025, 7:12:34 PM

Sleep journalist Caira Blackwell has tried dozens of mattresses for Wirecutter—including a ridiculously expensive $75,000 bed she’s testing right now. Here are her tips on how to pick the right mattress for you: https://link.chtbl.com/4pP-tpYF

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2/13/2025, 6:26:13 PM

Whether you’re cooking a quick stir-fry or sautéing chicken in a skillet, grease particles that float through the air as a result are bound to land on the surface of your kitchen cupboards. Although cleaning kitchen cabinets is never a fun prospect, if you wipe them down regularly, you won’t have to deep-clean them as often, and it will be a breeze when you do. Here are our tips: https://nyti.ms/3EDjibu

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2/12/2025, 5:39:48 PM

Your waterproof coat may have been treated with PFAS, the "forever chemicals" known for their ability to repel water and oils—and their link to health risks. But you don’t need to throw out your rain jacket yet. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3COw3zq

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2/11/2025, 5:41:44 PM

Few things can throw cold water on bathtime quite like life-forms on your shower curtain. Once mold and mildew happen, it’s tempting to toss the curtain and buy a new one. But cleaning your shower curtain or liner is easy, and when you do it regularly, the process is even easier. Here's how: https://nyti.ms/419umWt