How to Stop Shoes From Smelling

How Can You Prevent Smelly Shoes in the First Place?Hygiene is important, so make sure you wash your feet daily with soap and water, and wear clean, dry socks. If your socks become damp due to increased sweating during the day, it may be a good idea to change into a dry pair, Coyer says. …

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Talking Cars 447: Driving the BMW X2

Main theme: In this podcast episode, the team shares its initial driving impressions of the 2024 BMW X2.  One of this redesign’s major changes is a longer wheelbase. Does it add notable room for passengers and cargo? And the new X2 delivers our first exposure to BMW’s latest infotainment system: iDrive 9. Does the latest…

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Best High Chairs of 2024

CR tests high chairs for three key attributes: safety, ease of cleaning, and ease of use. Our safety tests are based on the same standards used by the federal government and include evaluations of the restraint system and the chair’s stability, as well as static load assessments to make sure the chair can hold more than…

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Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke

Our tests of air purifiers with HEPA filters show that they can help get rid of these harmful particulates. The aforementioned study suggests that they can even cut the level of these irritants by half. But not all air purifiers do a good job of removing smoke particulates. (You can see proof of that in…

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18 Best Camera Bags, Slings, Straps, and Backpacks (2024)

We’ve tested a lot of camera bags. Here are others we really like but have been eclipsed by our top picks. Long Weekend Morro Convertible Backpack for $150: I strongly considered replacing our top backpack pick, Brevite’s The Jumper, with the Morro. They’re very similar in style and organization, with the Morro offering an extra…

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5 Things to Know About Oil Changes for Your Car

If you do have a dipstick and you’re checking it yourself, make sure the car is parked on level ground. If the engine has been running, be aware of potential hot spots under the hood. Most automakers recommend checking the oil level when the engine is cool. With the engine off, open the car’s hood…

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Why Are Brown Eggs More Expensive Than White Ones?

Regardless of shell color, one large egg has about 70 calories, 6 grams of protein, 2 grams of saturated fat, about 185 milligrams of cholesterol, and a long list of other nutrients. These include lecithin, an important component of cell membranes, and high levels of choline, a nutrient that aids brain development. Egg yolks also…

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