In general, glue functions in one of two ways: It can either flow into porous materials and dry, which “knits” the materials together, or it can actually create a chemical reaction to bond molecules together. Adding vinegar causes a chemical reaction that turns the casein into a solid. If you’re after a handheld cordless, perhaps for cleaning the car, our top-rated option is this Shark model. The original Dolphin Premier Robotic Pool Cleaner has been our reigning best splurge pick, so it’s no surprise the 2024 model performed well in our home testing. At a public charging station, the time commitment – at best – is 30 to 60 minutes, and that depends on many factors. With all this, the Probe is at best a “half-American” car despite all-Ford styling and availability of the 3.0-liter Taurus V-6 on midrange LX models for 1990-92. (The base GL used a 2.2-liter Mazda four, the top-line GT a turbocharged version). Power was exclusively Mazda: a 2.0-liter four for the base model, a 2.5 V-6 for the sporty GT. For 1988, Ford added a reengineered version of its 90-degree 3.8-liter V-6 as a new option.

They got one, and 1989 was showtime — or rather SHO time: a new “Super High Output” 3.0 V-6 with overhead-cam cylinder heads and four valves per cylinder (instead of two), plus dual exhausts. Though its new-for-’86 rear-drive Aerostar was way outpolled by Chrysler’s front-drive models, sales were consistent and high enough that Ford stayed the Aerostar’s planned 1994 execution, letting the older minivan run alongside the new front-drive Windstar. We shouldn’t leave this decade without mentioning the Probe, which was new for 1989. A sporty hatchback coupe based on Mazda’s MX-6, it was a high point for Dearborn’s then 15-year-old partnership with the Japanese automaker. If you have the time, leave your floors alone for at least 15 minutes after cleaning. In addition, we made sure that the steam cleaners we picked and tested came with attachments for various cleaning jobs-from cleaning grout to sprucing up glass. The name itself came from Ford’s exciting early-’80s series of aerodynamic concept cars, but proved to have unexpectedly offensive connotations. The SHO came only in a sedan with standard antilock all-disc brakes, a handling package with larger antiroll bars, and 15-inch aluminum wheels wearing high-speed V-rated tires.

A crisp four-door notchback bowed for 1992 in mid-range LX trim, and there was a sporty LX-E version with the GT’s engine and firm suspension, plus rear disc brakes — a kind of pint-size Taurus SHO. Dearborn also scored big in the burgeoning sport-utility field with Explorer, the upscale 1991 four-door replacement for the two-door Ranger-based Bronco II. From an automaker that was as near to collapse as Chrysler was in 1980, Dearborn remade itself into a trimmer, more-responsive, and vastly more-efficient outfit while fielding aggressive products that were usually right on target. Two different Dearborn regimes presided over this remarkable sales performance. Nevertheless, the SHO was a very slow mover on the sales chart, mainly because there was no automatic option and the mandatory Mazda-supplied manual five-speed suffered balky, high-effort shift action. We enjoyed how it minimized the hassle of cleaning, and would be a good pick for allergy-sufferers too, as it means less manual emptying and less chance to dust to escape back into the air. Among the most thoughtful: optional anti-lock brakes for sedans and a standard driver-side air bag for all 1990 models.

Arriving in spring 1990 as an early-’91 model, it was another “world car,” though in the same way as Probe. To produce the car, Ford and Mazda set up a new factory in Flat Rock, Michigan, not far from historic River Rouge, as part of a joint venture aptly named Auto Alliance. Just remember, unless you set up your home theater in a room that meets the same demanding specifications required for theaters, home THX probably won’t sound the same as it does at the movies. But there were still those who wanted a Taurus with performance and mechanical specifications as sophisticated as its styling. These and other veterans who may have been exposed to toxic herbicides are eligible for health care from the VA. As we see it, there are three basic categories of household chores. So was the basic “CVH” engine retained for all Escorts save the sporty GT three-door.