Andreana Lefton

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andréana Lefton is a writer and educator, focusing on human rights and creating spaces of refuge—in our homes and communities. As a documentary researcher, she has freelanced with The Guardian as well as NPR- and BBC-affiliates. She’s written for On Being, the United Nations, and many non-profit clients in the US, UK, Europe, and Middle East. All that she knows of garden care and interior design she learned from her artistic mother, Jacqueline. She now applies these skills to her life in Chattanooga, TN, where home is an urban art studio with books piled everywhere. Follow her on Twitter.

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MAY 21, 2020 | THURSDAY
The Best Natural Cleaning Products, Tested and Reviewed

Going “all-natural” to protect your family while cleaning your home is a noble goal—one that’s not always easy to achieve. Many products claim to be “natural,” “eco-friendly,” or “nontoxi...

MAY 21, 2020 | THURSDAY
We Tested The Best Dish-Drying Racks for Quicker Kitchen Cleanup

A dish-drying rack streamlines kitchen cleanup, offering a place for clean dishes and utensils to air-dry—no more soggy dish towels. We researched dozens of dish racks and tested eight of...

MAY 5, 2020 | TUESDAY
The Best Shower Curtains

Besides adding privacy, a shower curtain introduces softness and style to the bathroom. Shower curtains also prevent water from escaping the shower stall, but that's not their primary fun...

MAY 2, 2020 | SATURDAY
The Best Detergents for Laundry Day

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the selection of products claiming stain-removing, odor-busting, laundry-cleaning power. But which laundry detergents prove their mettle when tested against...

APRIL 29, 2020 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Carpet Stain Removers, Tested and Reviewed

Carpet lends comfort, warmth, and beauty to a home, but it can hold on to common spills and soils with more tenacity than a lot of hard flooring. A dark, unmissable carpet stain can ruin ...

APRIL 26, 2020 | SUNDAY
The Best Clothes Drying Racks for “Greener” Laundry

One of the easiest ways to save energy (and money) is to air-dry your clothes. After all, electric clothes dryers consume a great deal of energy. By leaving these appliances out of your l...

APRIL 22, 2020 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Microfiber Cloths for Cleaning

With cleaning an ever-pressing priority for us all, how can we better protect ourselves from germs, pollen, dander, dirt and dust? Microfiber cloths may be the answer. These super-soft cl...

APRIL 22, 2020 | WEDNESDAY
The Best Leaf Rakes Tested in 2023

We’ve researched more than 30 leaf rakes to compile the following group for testing. As opposed to “hard” rakes used to spread soil and gravel, a typical yard rake is a more flexible tool...

APRIL 21, 2020 | TUESDAY
The Best Brooms for Household Chores

One of the most relied-upon household cleaning tools is also one of the simplest. The first brooms were nothing more than sticks attached to a bristled head of bound-together twigs, fiber...

APRIL 17, 2020 | FRIDAY
The Best Garage Shelving Tested in 2023

It’s difficult to get anything accomplished in a cluttered, disorganized garage or workshop where your supplies, tools, and other gear aren’t easy to stow or access. While there are vario...