The Edit — Home & Garden
The Edit — Home & Garden
Shower Curtain Liners Compared: PEVA, Fabric, Magnets
5 shower curtain liners ranked by owner rating, all at 4.5 or above. PEVA is cheap and clear, fabric goes in the washing machine, and magnets that are too weak are the complaint on almost every one.
Our verdict
For most bathrooms, buy the LiBa PEVA liner: 4.6 across 148,131 ratings, and owners say it resists mildew and has no smell.
Lifestyle
Velvet Hangers Compared: Slim, Non-Slip, Built to Last
Top pickAmazon Basics Slim Velvet Non-Slip Suit Clothes Hangers4.8 ★ · 237,422 ratings
5 velvet hangers ranked by owner rating, 3 of them at 4.8. All of them stop a silk blouse sliding off; the split owners report is whether they hold up under a heavy coat.
VerdictFor most closets, buy the Amazon Basics slim velvet hangers: 4.8 across 237,422 ratings, and owners say they free up space and keep clothes in place.
Living
Do Mattress Protectors Make You Hot? What the Layer Does
Top pickSafeRest Waterproof Queen Size Mattress Protector4.6 ★ · 280,577 ratings
A waterproof protector works by putting a membrane between you and the mattress, and that membrane is what some sleepers feel as heat. Why it happens, what a cooling label can and cannot do, and 5 protectors owners rate.
VerdictSome sleepers find a waterproof protector warm, because its membrane blocks liquid and slows how heat and sweat leave the bed.
Technology
Cordless Vacuum Battery Life: Why Runtime Runs Short
Top pickDTK 10000mAh Replacement Battery for Dyson V10 (SV12)4.7 ★ · 1,841 ratings
An "up to 50 minutes" runtime is measured on the lowest power setting. Why boost mode drains a pack in minutes, why the battery loses capacity every year, and what owners of 4 stick vacuums report.
VerdictA cordless vacuum's rated runtime is a low-power figure, so expect far less on boost or with a motorised floor head.
Technology
Echo Show 11 or Echo Show 8: Which Screen to Buy
Top pickAmazon Adjustable Stand for Echo Show 8 and 11 (2025 release)4.7 ★ · 4,320 ratings
The 2 newest Echo Shows share a chip, a 13 MP camera, the same speakers and a smart home hub. The difference is the screen: 10.95 inches at Full HD against 8.7 inches at HD, and 9 ounces of weight.
VerdictFor a kitchen or a family room where people watch from across the counter, buy the Echo Show 11: a 10.95-inch Full HD screen with 60% more viewing area.
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5 velvet hangers ranked by owner rating, 3 of them at 4.8. All of them stop a silk blouse sliding off; the split owners report is whether they hold up under a heavy coat.
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