Washing your hands and sanitizing surfaces are important in the fight against the coronavirus, but one area you might have overlooked? Your car – and disinfecting your ride goes far beyond the steering wheel. “Think about how many surfaces in your car get touched on an average trip: door handles inside and out, control knobs and buttons, the touchscreen, even…

NBC 6’s Alina Machado shows us what Consumer Reports is the best way to stay safe.

Consumer Reports recommends talking to your veterinarian before giving your pet CBD.

Clear the Shelters is Saturday, and if you’re planning on taking a pet home, you may want to consider a safe way to get them home.

The market is full of pet restraining products, everything from harnesses to carriers, however many labeled “crash tested” are based only on manufacturers’ claims. “No performance standards or test protocols currently exist in the U.S. for pet crates or carriers, and while many pet safety product manufacturers claim to test their products, they can’t be substantiated without uniform test standards...

Your checklist for a good piece of luggage is probably pretty simple — it should hold what you need and be tough enough to survive the baggage claim when you have to check it.  The latest Consumer Reports survey of more than 38,000 members reveals which brands to pick before you pack. “People are willing to pay a premium for…

NBC 6’s Alina Machado teams with Consumer Reports to help you buy the best pieces for your family and your travel plans.

The beginning of the year is a great time to clean up your deck, walkways and patio furniture – but if you’re considering using a pressure washer, how can you decide whether renting or buying is the right answer? Consumer Reports says renting a pressure washer has its perks – you don’t need the space to store it and you…

You see ads for cell phone companies all the time, but when is the last time you seriously considered switching? It seems like a hassle, but what if you could save hundreds of dollars a year by making a change? Consumer Reports says there are cheaper options out there. They’re smaller carriers known as MVNOs or mobile virtual network...

NBC 6’s Sasha Jones shows how you can be saving hundreds of dollars by making a change.

The holiday travel season has arrived and so too has new warnings about using public USB charging stations to charge your mobile device in airports, hotels, and public places. The reason: A new scam that authorities refer to as “juice jacking,” wherein scammers hijack charging stations in order to export data and passwords through your cable. Scammers can also infect…

NBC 6’s Sasha Jones shows us how Consumer Reports helps you figure out the best items for your family.

Grocery shopping can sometimes feel overwhelming. Foods are often packaged with a dizzying array of labels, sometimes with healthy-sounding buzz words like organic, natural, and cage-free – so how do you know if those labels actually mean anything? Consumer Reports cuts through the confusion to help you focus on the most meaningful food labels. Once a year, locations like co-ops…

Who hasn’t gone digging through to the bottom of their freezer trying to find something that will help put a quick dinner on the table? Fast? Yes! Healthy? Not always… So, the food experts at Consumer Reports helped us stock up on healthy frozen foods that are actually worth the freezer space! CR says to look for high-quality whole-foods...

Who hasn’t gone digging through to the bottom of their freezer trying to find something that will help put a quick dinner on the table? Fast? Yes! Healthy? Not always… So, the food experts at Consumer Reports helped us stock up on healthy frozen foods that are actually worth the freezer space!

Did the mowing, trimming, weeding, leaf blowing, and raking of summer yardwork do you in? Are you thinking about hiring a service to do it all? Now is the time to shop for a lawn care service.

Did the mowing, trimming, weeding, leaf blowing, and raking of summer yardwork do you in? Are you thinking about hiring a service to do it all? Now is the time to shop for a lawn care service. Consumer Reports shares some tips on finding the right one. But before you commit to spending hundreds of dollars a month, CR says…

Even if you’re not cooking a big meal every day, kitchen gifts like small appliances are always great to give and receive. Just in time for the holidays, Consumer Reports reveals five top kitchen classics, each for under $50. What to get your favorite caffeine lover? The Bella coffee maker is a Consumer Reports Best Buy based on its performance,…

Just in time for the holidays, Consumer Reports reveals five top kitchen classics, each for under $50.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. If your list is long but you’re short on ideas, Consumer Reports offers some great options for the gadget gurus in your life. One of the hottest new additions to the wireless headphone category are the Apple AirPods Pro for $260. They’re Apple’s first noise-canceling truly wireless headphones. They come with...