Rediscover Everyday Products: You've Been Using Them All Wrong

3. Garlic Press

The best places to buy are department stores and local food stores. Product Price on Average: $5–$45* A tasty dinner requires a garlic press. For those who choose to press their own garlic, this convenient tool may be purchased at any upscale retailer such as Williams-Sonoma or a typical grocery shop like Kroger's. That being said, the cleaning is the issue rather than the purchasing.

©Stock Adobe Despite how easy it might seem, never put your garlic press in the dishwasher. Give the press a quick spritz of cooking spray before using it. Use a toothbrush to scrape off any remaining garlic after using it. To be sure that all residue is removed, insert a toothpick through the holes. After that, give it a hand wash in warm water, then pat it dry.