Household essentials

Are you really washing your dishes properly?
From bacteria strewn sponges to tough grease stains that are hard to remove, washing up the dishes is full of pitfalls. These top tips from the experts at Which? can help you avoid them.

Long-lasting batteries to power your Amazon Prime day gadgets
Amazon Prime day hits on 13 October. If you have your eye on some exciting new gadgets, don’t forget the batteries to power them. The best we’ve tested could keep...

The Best Buy dishwasher tablet that could save you £50 a year
Which? dishwasher tablets test reveals a great-value Best Buy that could save you £50 a year

These Christmas tree lights – bought online at AliExpress, eBay and Wish – could catch fire or electrocute you
New Which? research reveals the dangers posed by cheap fire-risk Christmas tree lights sold by third-party sellers through AliExpress, eBay and Wish. Don’t buy these lights, or take them down...

The batteries that aren’t just for Christmas
With fairy lights, kids’ toys, remote controls and games controllers, it’s safe to say there’s enough reason to stockpile batteries for the Christmas season. But which will last you through the...

Getting clean after Halloween: top tips for removing stains
Which? reveals the best cleaning products to use to tackle the trickiest Halloween stains, from chocolate-stained carpets to pumpkin-stained clothes.

This cheap Best Buy laundry detergent could save you over £45 a year
Which? laundry detergents test reveals two new Best Buys, including the brilliant cheap own-brand laundry detergent that could save you over £45 a year.

Why you should be using rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable batteries can be used over and over again – in fact, in our testing, we put our rechargeables under high-drain conditions to see just how long they’ll last before...

How green really are eco-friendly washing-up liquids?
We’ve gone behind the scenes to find out how eco-friendly washing-up liquid brands such as Fairy, Ecover and Tesco really are, as well as how well they'll clean your dishes.

Dyson Lightcycle: are light bulbs on the way out?
Dyson's smart lamp is claimed to last for 60 years, and automatically adjusts output for the time of day, your age and for different tasks. Does is spell the beginning of the end for the humble light bulb?