This Oraimo Cordless Stick Vacuum Sucks (in a Good Way)
The Oraimo OSV-225A cordless stick vacuum really sucks. Get it? Because it’s a vacuum cleaner? I’m kidding, of course, but in another way, I’m dead serious: This cordless vacuum sucks…
Five Types of Garden Hoses (and Which You Should Choose)
You probably don’t give your hose a lot of thought until it starts leaking, at which point you are reminded how weirdly expensive hoses are, and how little you’ve previously…
Things You Should Never Vacuum With a Regular Vacuum Cleaner
Photo: Obak (Shutterstock) You can clean some unexpected things with a vacuum, and some people use them to clean up virtually anything. But there are things you should avoid vacuuming—especially…
Three Ways to Clean Under Your Oven and Refrigerator Without Moving Them
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Have you ever dropped something behind the stove or fridge and gone to get it, only to realize in the process that somehow, there is a huge…
Never Vacuum Up These Common Household Messes
Photo: REDPIXEL.PL (Shutterstock) There are so many smart ways to use a vacuum besides just running it over your carpet, but there are also some things you really shouldn’t be…
How to Clean Your Vacuum
Photo: Ireshetnikov54 (Shutterstock) Most of our household appliances—including the ones we use to clean our homes—need some kind of maintenance, and vacuums are no exception. And unfortunately, it involves more…
How to Make Your Cordless Vacuum Battery Last Longer
Photo: Gorodenkoff (Shutterstock) The war on wires is ongoing. The modern home is absolutely infested with them—power cords, Internet cables, HDMI cables, drawers and drawers full of random USB cords…
Why You Should Go Back to a Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
Old-school bagged vacuum cleaners are pretty rare these days. This makes some amount of sense: If you can order a brand-new, lightweight canister vacuum off Amazon for less than $200,…