Most ovens have a self cleaning feature that takes six hours or so to get done and you have to remove the oven racks to do it. Instead of trying to scrub those oversize racks at your sink, use the ...

Could your bathtub be the most healing place in your home? There’s a pretty strong argument for it—regardless of how small your bathroom is (hello, fellow New Yorkers!), it’s the only place where you ...

Reviewed by Rhea Souhleris Grous Fact checked by Anna Harris Baths are beloved for many reasons: Beyond helping you to rinse off the day and calm your nerves, soaking in the tub can be an effective ...

Some of us are shower people, and some are bathers. But there's a way to be both, as the Japanese discovered centuries ago when they developed the ofuro, or soaking tub. Traditionally, the Japanese ...

Growing up, Vicks VapoRub was the go-to cold and flu season cure in my home. The icy gel was quickly slathered on my siblings’ or my chest the second my mom heard the slightest cough or sniffle. Don’t ...

Bathing is not just an activity for little kids. Taking a hot bath at the end of a long day can be a soothing way to unwind and give tired muscles a time out. But when your bathtub is barely big ...

Q: I recently read your article on choosing a toilet and I started thinking about my own new bathroom. Along with a toilet, I plan on installing a new bathtub as well. Can you list some tub types I ...