Philadelphia has hired a service to clean up after violent shootings outdoors. The idea is to minimize community trauma when neighbors do the cleaning themselves or firefighters hose away the blood.

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In response to a reader who has noticed more and more dry-clean-only labels on clothing, our critic explains why they are increasing and how to properly wash clothes. By Vanessa Friedman I love ...

Wet-dry vacuums have quickly become one of my favorite cleaning tools, thanks to their ability to vacuum and mop my hard floors (and some rugs) simultaneously, reducing the need to pull out even the ...