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"    This post comes from freelance writer Betty Gold.  The August issue of Good Housekeeping is just hitting newsstands and, as always, the issue is packed with handy product test results. First, given that summer is the prime time for travel\u2014as well as sensible comfort\u2014the textiles experts at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute tested which foldable ballet flats find the happy medium between compact and practical. After putting 12 pairs to the test, they identified the Ballasox &amp;quot;Prince&amp;quot; flat by CC Corso Como ($60) as the overall winner. The chic Ballasox looked and felt the closest to a standard shoe, thanks to a sturdy rubber sole and leather upper. Spare Soles&amp;#039; Metro flats ($17) were recommended for our Slim and Sturdy category, finding the finest balance between being flexible and lightweights and durably lined on bottom. Finally, the Purse Pals from Solemates ($10) were rated as the Best Value foldable flat\u2014the fabric and seam strength was only fair, but our team of testers still thought they felt good underfoot. Wish the intense heat and humidity of the dog days of summer didn&amp;#039;t leave your hair full of frizz and flyaways? The scientists in our Beauty Lab have you covered with their recommended frizz-fighters. They tested a whopping 25 products on hair swatches in a temperature-and-humidity-controlled chamber with up to 95% humidity (beat that, August weather!). Beauty evaluated how effective they were in smoothing, softening hair strands and if they imparted any shine. The overall winner was Joico K-Pak&amp;#039;s Protect and Shine Serum ($17.50)\u2014it garnered perfect lab scores for its performance in the humidity chamber. Our Testers&amp;#039; Choice award went to Garnier Fructis Sleek &amp;amp;amp; Shine ($6), due its top scores for smoothing and softening without weighing hair down. For those who prefer creams, at only $3, the Suave Professionals&amp;#039; Sleek Anti-Frizz Cream gives you the best bang for your buck.  We love grilling in the summertime just as much as you do, but let&amp;#039;s be honest\u2014by the time August rolls around, those grates are looking pretty gunky. With this in mind, our Cleaning Products professionals scrubbed grimy grates with 17 cleaning solutions to find the best grill cleaners. Carbona 2 in 1 Oven Rack &amp;amp;amp; Grill Cleaner ($9) was our Top Pick\u2014no scrubbing was even required! (Just soak and rinse.) Looking for something a little more eco-friendly? Try Goo-Gone&amp;#039;s Grill Cleaner ($6.59)\u2014it&amp;#039;s powered by plants. Another staple of the summer culinary profile is the tomato\u2014and though they&amp;#039;re delicious to eat, ripe, juicy tomatoes can be remarkably awkward to slice without the proper knife. Kitchen Appliances director Sharon Franke and her team tested which tomato slicers made the cut, and found the Wusthof Classic Ikon 5-inch Tomato Knife ($100) makes impeccable slices, time after time. Though pricey, this knife will be keeping your salads and sandwiches stocked with paper-thin tomato slivers for years. If you&amp;#039;d like a tool that can efficiently slice more than just tomatoes, try the Zyliss Easy Slice Tomato Slicer ($20)\u2014it worked its magic on mushrooms and hard eggs, too.  Be sure to check out all of our recommendations in the August issue on newsstands now! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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