Bounty, Walgreens and CVS Clean Up in CR Paper Towel Test
Viva, Costco’s Kirkland brand and Target’s Up & Up also shine. YONKERS, NY — ‘Tis the season of holiday entertaining. Messes are bound to happen. But consumers don’t need to fret about cleaning up. And they don’t have to pay...

CR Tips on How to Avoid Home Wreckers during the Holidays
CR offers advice on how to remove wine from carpet, candle wax on tablecloth and other holiday messes YONKERS, NY — Just in time for preparation for the holiday season, Consumer Reports offers tips on cleaning up household goofs like...

Mattresses: Which Brands Fared Best & Where to Shop
The Original Mattress Factory, Costco and Sleep Train Ranked are Among the Standouts for Mattress Retailers YONKERS, NY — Buying a bed can be tricky. Different retailers rarely call a model by the same name and sales seem to be...

Consumer Reports Offers Four Strategies To Slash Energy Bills
Latest Ratings of Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs that Look Good and Save Money YONKERS, NY ― Most homes waste energy which costs homeowners plenty, but a new report in the latest issue of Consumer Reports lays out four strategies that...

Top Consumer Reports Homeowners Insurance Group Ratings
Survey finds 53 percent of consumers who switched companies got better rates YONKERS, NY — Excellent homeowners insurance coverage can be costly and hard to get according to a Consumer Reports’ survey that asked 10,700 readers about their satisfaction with...

Athletic Shoes: Men’s And Women’s Asics Gel-150tr Rated Top Overall
Fit is key when choosing the right shoe for working out YONKERS, NY — In its latest tests of athletic shoes, the August issue of Consumer Reports rated the Asics GEL-150TR as the top performing shoe for both men and...

The Best Kitchen and Bath Products
New Ratings Find Top Kitchen and Bath Products at Affordable Prices YONKERS, NY — The August issue of Consumer Reports’ features the top kitchen and bath products ranging from refrigerators, cooking appliances, dishwashers, to flooring, countertops, toilets and showerheads. Consumers...

Over Half of Homeowners Plan Remodel Projects This Year; 65% Will Do Some of the Work
Top 5 Remodeling Headaches and How to Avoid Them YONKERS, NY ― Consumer Reports latest poll on home remodeling reveals that over the next 12 months, 54 percent of homeowners are planning a remodeling project and nearly two-thirds (65%) plan...

Top Laundry Detergent Picks Can Save People Up To $140 Per Year
CR’s July issue also reveals Recommended washers and dryers for $500 or less YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ latest tests of laundry detergents revealed that using top-rated detergents like Tide 2X Ultra for Cold Water in cold water cycles, can...

Low-Cost Coatings Top Exterior Paints and Stain Ratings
M.A.B., Kilz, and Valspar perform best; Self-priming paints and opaque stains earn respect YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ tests of 58 exterior paints and stains reveal that big box brand paints sold at Walmart (Kilz) and Lowe’s (Valspar) perform as...