Stop using so much dish soap

Plus: The best in-wall smart outlets, camping stoves, and more [Stop using so much dish soap]( [A person pouring dish soap into a white bowl to clean it.]( Michael Hession If you’re just eyeballing how much dish soap or laundry detergent to use, it’s probably not the right amount. Normally this isn’t a big deal, but using too much or too little of certain products can make them less effective. When it comes to everyday essentials, [here’s the amount]( you should actually be using. When you buy through our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. [Learn more]( › New picks [The best soldering irons]( A soldering iron is an essential tool for anyone who’s interested in creating, modifying, or repairing electronics. It fuses wires by applying heat and solder to create permanent connections—a must-have for all of your keyboard-building or headphone-repairing needs. The [X-Tronic Model 3020-XTS LED Display Soldering Iron Station]( is the best option for beginners and casual hobbyists. It heats up fast and offers a sturdy stand, ergonomic grip, and digital temperature display—features you usually have to pay twice as much to get. And after testing three new soldering iron stands, we recommend the [Hakko FH-300](. Soldering iron stands don’t have to be fancy—they just need to hold a soldering iron and a sponge. The FH-300 takes seconds to set up, and it comes with a sponge and tip cleaner. And at 16.8 ounces, the FH-300 weighs enough so that it doesn’t slide around when you place an iron in its holder. This is also the smallest of all the stands we tested, leaving more room in your workspace. Read more about other picks in our guide to [the best soldering irons](. More this week [A metal pipe leaking water against a blue background,]( [Smart gadgets to save your home from water leaks]( The chances that your home will suffer water damage at some point are high. [These smart gadgets]( can help lower those odds. [Two in-wall smart outlets, one disassembled to reveal the machinery behind it.]( [The best in-wall smart outlet]( An [in-wall smart outlet]( looks and works like an ordinary electrical outlet, but it can automate any appliance you plug into it. [A camping stove in use outdoors, heating up a kettle and a cast-iron pan. ]( [The best camping stove]( No car-camping adventure is complete without one of these [portable stoves](. [A person using a cleaning brush to scrub a cast iron skillet with a salt-based cleaning solution.]( [The best of Clean Everything (so far)]( To celebrate a year of our Clean Everything newsletter, we rounded up the [cleaning advice]( readers found to be the most helpful. Best deals of the week [The Xgimi MoGo Pro Portable Projector.]( [Xgimi MoGo Pro Portable Projector]( [Deal price: $420]( | Street price: $550 Use code XGIMIWC420 A portable movie projector combines the convenience of a phone with the big-screen appeal of a TV. Mini projectors are great for the occasional impromptu movie night, and they’re the ideal size to bring to a friend's house or on vacation. Of all the small, portable projectors we tested, the Xgimi MoGo Pro delivered the best image quality. Its built-in Android TV software allows you to easily stream what you want, and the intuitive remote and menu design create a good user experience. [Buy now from Amazon]( [A set of 5 Bee's Wrap Reusable Food Wraps.]( [Bee's Wrap Reusable Food Wrap (Set of 5)]( [Deal price: $21]( | Street price: $28 Beeswax wraps are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic wrap, and they are great for short-term food storage. During testing we bundled halved avocados, tomatoes, and onions in wraps, and we found that foods dried out only slightly more in beeswax wraps versus plastic wrap. Bee’s Wrap came in more color and size options than any other wrap we tried, and it held up better through repeated washings. [Buy now from REI]( [The Embark Breed Ancestry Dog DNA Test kit.]( [Embark Breed Ancestry Dog DNA Test]( [Deal price: $100]( | Street price: $130 Use code BREED30 A DNA test can tell you everything you need to know about your dog’s breed. This knowledge is especially useful if you’re adopting a dog and want to confirm its ancestry with a breeder, or if you’re just curious about your pet’s background. Embark tests for more than 360 different breeds, including 90% of the 208 breeds in the American Kennel Club database. The service took three weeks on average to deliver results, but it revealed more information—in an easy-to-read format—than any of the 17 kits we examined. [Buy now from Embark]( [View email in browser]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for Wirecutter’s Newsletter. Getting too many emails from us? To stop receiving these, [unsubscribe here](. 
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