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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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‘I thought this was common knowledge’: Woman uses Clorox disinfectant wipes to clean. Then she reads the fine print on the Great Value cleaner

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot. She graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman holding stained couch cushion on left. Magic eraser in hand on right.

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‘Someone at Marshalls taught me this’: Woman vacuums, Bissells, and bleaches her couch, but still can’t get the stains out. Then she pulls out a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Women cleans the bathroom with hardwood floor, ends up needing to replace the whole floor due to mold

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‘What exactly did you think was going to happen?’: Homeowner uses this common method to wash hardwood floors. Then she has to shell out $9K a few weeks later

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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‘We out here seasoning our clothes’: Expert reveals the right way to load your washing machine—and it all has to do with the order

2 image split. Parents reading dish washing label with overlayed text that reads: "They don't know it yet, but they're about to figure out why their new Dawn dish soap has been making her mom feel sick" on left. Dawn dish soap on right.

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‘I had to switch’: Woman says her mom felt sick while doing the dishes. Then she looks at the Dawn Dish Soap ingredients

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I had to wash them 3-4 times’: Woman buys new towels from Amazon. Then she throws them in the dryer

Split image. Shark vacuum on hard floors on left. Dog laying down on back looking up on right.

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‘Not even 1 year old’: Woman buys Shark Pet vacuum cleaner. Then she sees what it does with her dog’s hair

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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‘How??’: Woman can’t get spaghetti sauce color out of her Tupperware—even with a brush. Then she tries the paper towel method

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is the Shark logo.

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‘I am so humbled right now’: Woman buys Shark vacuum after using her Bissell daily. She can’t believe the difference

A hand pouring laundry detergent into a cap; Screenshot of Tiktok user @wild_ermomma

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‘I was today years old’: Woman shows how to get last bit of detergent out of bottle. You’re probably wasting a ton

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

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3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle the exterior of a Walmart store.

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‘The only upright I would buy would be a…’: Expert says never buy a Bissell, Hoover, or Dirt Devil at Walmart. Then he shows the only vacuum he’d bring home

3 panel image: in the middle a person explains. On the sides there is a can of shaving cream and a can of Axe body spray.

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‘The seats look brand new’: Expert shares little-known use for Dollar General shaving cream, Axe body spray on cars

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

2 panel image, on left a stuffed suitcase sits on a bed and on the right an airlines baggage handler explains.

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‘Your packages, too’: Airport worker issues warning for people who put their bags on their furniture

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‘One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made’: Woman reveals why you should never remove your memory foam mattress cover

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