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10 Products on Deep Discount in April

Consumer Reports keeps track of the deep discounts available in April, including sales on vacuums, lawn mowers, string trimmers, and chainsaws.

April deep discounts calendar and products

Best Spring Cleaning Deals on Vacuums, Carpet Cleaners, and More

CR is tracking spring-cleaning deals to help you find the best prices on top-rated vacuums, dehumidifiers, lawn mowers, string trimmers, power tools, and more.

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CR Staffers' Favorite Tips (and Products) for a Healthier Home in 2026

23 easy, attainable ideas from the team at Consumer Reports to help make life safer, calmer, and healthier in 2026.

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These Trusted Essentials Will Make Doing Laundry Less of a Chore

Doing laundry isn’t the most exciting chore but arm yourself with the proper tools and it might just become tolerable. Here are our recommendations.

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16 Most Popular Items Our Readers Are Buying Right Now

These are most popular items right now among CR's readers. They've all been rigorously tested in our labs or thoroughly vetted in our editors' homes.

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An Unusually Aggressive Tick Species Is Spreading Across the Eastern U.S.

Lone star ticks don't spread Lyme disease, but they can transmit other serious diseases and are linked to a mysterious meat allergy. And the threat is growing.