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Read beyond the label

Everyday products, a closer look.

From the bathroom shelf to the kitchen drawer
A hand places a wooden lid on a glass food container holding noodles
Kitchen materials

Choosing glass food containers: lids, temperature and handling

Cosmetic bottle on a mirror beside dried flowers
Personal care

Fragrance-free and unscented: reading the difference

A person wipes a shelf with a cloth and spray cleaner
Cleaning & laundry

Cleaning and disinfecting are different jobs

An open window brings outdoor air into a room
Home & air

Ventilation, source control and air cleaning: different roles

A cosmetic bottle arranged with plant leaves
Labels & claims

Natural is a description, not a complete safety assessment

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On the bathroom shelf

More on personal care
A solid shampoo bar beside a wooden brushPersonal care

Solid shampoo bars: storage and everyday use

A solid shampoo bar needs a place to dry as much as it needs a place on your shopping list.

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Makeup brushes laid out on a white clothPersonal care

Keeping makeup brushes clean and dry

Brush cleaning needs both residue removal and a drying arrangement that protects the brush. A wet brush returned to a closed pouch has not completed the job.

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A pump bottle, squeeze tube and cream jar on a counterPersonal care

Comparing pump, tube and jar packaging

A pump, tube and jar each change how you dispense and handle a product. None is automatically the best choice for every formula or user.

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A cosmetic cream tube with its cap beside itPersonal care

What hypoallergenic on a cosmetic label can and cannot tell you

Hypoallergenic is not a promise that nobody will react. The exact formula and an individual’s known sensitivities still matter.

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Materials in your kitchen

Explore kitchen materials
Metal drinking straws beside narrow cleaning brushesKitchen materials

Cleaning bottle lids, seals and drinking straws

The parts that touch your mouth are not always the parts that look dirty. A lid's recesses and removable seals need a cleaning plan of their own.

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Wooden spoons and other kitchen utensilsKitchen materials

Wooden utensils: washing, drying and replacement

Wooden spoons are straightforward tools, but the way they dry and the condition of their surface matter more than a natural-material slogan.

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Flour and a rolling pin on a reusable baking matKitchen materials

Reusable baking mats: fit and manufacturer instructions

Measure the flat part of your baking tray before buying a reusable mat. A mat that curls up the sides may not be the right size for the job.

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A replacement water-filter cartridge beside a disassembled pitcherKitchen materials

Replacing water-filter cartridges on the right schedule

A cartridge replacement date is part of using a filter as designed. Clear-looking or pleasant-tasting water cannot tell you that every reduction claim still applies.

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