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Tub O’Towel Heavy-Duty Cleaning Wipes are big enough for heavy-duty cleaning and reusing. Dried-up sweet potato, milk, hot sauce, and rice were no match for these wipes. They were also easy to dispense from the tub.

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When we tested three of Dawn’s dish soaps against each other, we found that they all cleaned dishes well. It produced rich suds in warm water, cleaned dishes easily, and was as easy to dispense as the brand’s Ultra and Platinum Plus PowerSuds. Its smell is identical to Dawn Ultra—a clean, bright smell that does not linger on dishes. Our evaluator didn’t notice any dryness on her hands after washing a sink full of dishes.

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This dish soap produced rich suds and had an elevated, herbal scent like no other we tested. It is also available in an easy-to-dispense 16-ounce bottle.

This dishwasher detergent earned the highest score of all the pod and gel detergents we’ve tested. It cleans well and minimizes film and discoloration on dishes.

For a middling price, Finish Powerball Ultimate dishwasher pods deliver above-average results in our tests, with excellent scores in both cleaning dishes and resisting film and mineral deposits. They also ward off water spots. They include scum-fighting enzymes, but no bleach.

Our runner-up facial tissue pick is Walmart’s Great Value Ultra Soft, a three-ply tissue that is among the lowest-priced tissues we tested. It had an overall above-average score and stood out most for its softness and absorbency. Although it wasn’t as soft as Member’s Mark Ultra Soft, Kirkland Signature Facial Tissue, or Kleenex Ultra Soft Hypoallergenic, our evaluator found it soft enough not to irritate her sensitive skin.

This three-ply facial tissue from Presto! stood out for its absorbency, but it wasn’t as strong or tear-resistant as other tissues. However, it felt soft in hand and was easy to pull out from its packaging.

We chose Mr. Clean as our favorite multipurpose cleaner because it effortlessly cleaned most surfaces we purposely made dirty, meets EPA Safer Product Standards, and features a “power nozzle” that gives the user a unique amount of control over how much spray they add to surfaces. The other cleaners emit the same amount of spray each time, but this one can spray a short, medium, or continuous burst of cleaner.

The Pink Stuff struggled with sticky messes and grease, but was recommended by our tester for light to moderate cleaning. Specifically, it removed toothpaste from a ceramic sink and marinara sauce from a kitchen counter well.

Of the four powdered products we tested, Bar Keepers Friend removed knife scratches from ceramic plates best. It also had the longest list of surfaces it is safe to use on, including boats, sporting equipment, and vinyl siding.

Although hard to close, these are very sturdy bags, and make a great option for parents with toddlers who have a penchant for throwing their snacks.

This bamboo toilet paper was an all-around winner: sturdy, easy to start a roll, and individually wrapped in stylish paper. It’s not the softest—but on the other hand, it’s not linty.