The short answer: a shower cap from your hotel bathroom can cover shoes in your suitcase, act as a loose cover for a plate of leftovers, shield a camera body from a light sprinkle, act as a barrier for the The post 8 Clever Ways to Use a Hotel Shower Cap Beyond the Shower appeared first on Better Living.

The short answer: Plain sparkling water generally doesn't spoil the way food does. A sealed, undamaged can or bottle past its date is usually a quality question, not a safety one. USDA's general guidance is that The post Does Sparkling Water Go Bad? Cans, Bottles, Flavored and Mineral Water appeared first on Better Living.

The short answer: Not the way milk or leftovers do. A sealed bottle or can in good condition is generally a quality question once the printed date has passed, not a safety one, since USDA's general guidance is that The post Does Club Soda Go Bad? How Long It Keeps Its Fizz, Opened or Sealed appeared first on Better Living.

The short answer: a ripe avocado is firm but yields to gentle pressure from your palm. Skin color helps with Hass avocados, which darken as they ripen, but not with varieties that stay green. The popular stem-cap test isn't The post How to Pick a Ripe Avocado (And Avoid a Bad One) appeared first on Better Living.