Buying guides

Plain, practical guides to the things people buy most. No prices (they change daily — ask your assistant), no sponsored picks.

• Wet/dry floor washers vs. spray mops: which one for a big house?
  What a powered floor washer actually does, when a spray mop is still the right tool, and what to check before buying either for sealed hardwood.
• Buying a TV: the four specs that matter and the ones that don't
  Panel type, size for your room, refresh rate, and HDMI ports decide the experience. The marketing numbers mostly don't.
• Buying a mattress online: firmness, materials, and the trial period
  How to pick a type without lying on it first, what the trial really covers, and which add-ons to skip.

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