23andMe, maker of popular DNA test kits, has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. Here’s why customers should delete their info before it’s sold.

Guest: Wirecutter staff writer Max Eddy

To delete your 23andMe data:

1. Log in to your account and select Settings.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select 23andMe data, then View. (Download a copy of your genetic information).
3. Select Delete Data and then Permanently Delete Data.
4. In Settings, you can also opt to have your genetic material destroyed.
5. Navigate to the Research and Product Consents section and revoke permission to allow your genetic material to be used in research projects. (Doing so revokes that permission only for future research).

23andMe notes that you have to provide additional verification before your data-deletion request can be processed, and that you must follow instructions detailed in a 23andMe confirmation email for your request to be processed. The company recommends emailing customercare@23andme.com if you have issues submitting the data-deletion request.

Additional Reading:

• 23andMe Just Filed for Bankruptcy. You Should Delete Your Data Now.
• The 2 Best DNA Testing Kits of 2025

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In the final part of our stain series, we tackle trickier listener questions–from eliminating fishy odors to whether you can truly remove paint stains.

Guest: Senior writer Andrea Barnes

Products we recommend:

• A good stain remover for ink or sugary stains: Amodex Ink & Stain Remover
• A good stain remover for cat odors: Nature's Miracle
• A good way to remove odors from clothes: Downy Rinse & Refresh
• For acrylic paint stains, you might try: Dawn Powerwash
• For oil paint stains, you can try mineral spirits
• A good stain remover for old blood stains: Clorox 2 Stain Remover & Color Brightener
• The best liquid laundry detergent & a great product for pre-treating stains: Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent
• The best powdered laundry detergent (with oxygen bleach) for dirt and clay: Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent

Additional reading:

• The Wirecutter Show Episode 32: The Art of Stain Removal Part 1
• So You Stained Your Shirt. Now What?
• The 6 Best Stain Removers of 2025
• Skip the Stain Removers. This Detergent Is All You Need.
• The 5 Best Laundry Detergents of 2025
• The Wirecutter Show Episode 1: The Secret to Better Laundry
• The Best Portable Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner

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In part one of our stain series, we tackle your toughest questions–from reviving dingy whites to rescuing clothes from stubborn oils and baked-on gummy bears.

Guest: Wirecutter senior writer Andrea Barnes

Products we recommend:

• The best liquid laundry detergent & a great product for pre-treating stains: Tide Free & Gentle Liquid Laundry Detergent
• The best powdered laundry detergent (with oxygen bleach) :Tide Ultra Oxi Powder Laundry Detergent
• Another great laundry detergent: ​​Persil Original Liquid Detergent Everyday Clean
• If you want an “eco-friendly” detergent or to support a smaller brand, we like: Dirty Labs Free & Clear Bio Laundry Detergent
• A good stain remover for most starch or protein food stains: Zout
• A good stain remover for ink or sugary stains: Amodex Ink & Stain Remover

Additional reading:

• So You Stained Your Shirt. Now What?
• The 6 Best Stain Removers of 2025
• Skip the Stain Removers. This Detergent Is All You Need.
• The 5 Best Laundry Detergents of 2025
• The Wirecutter Show Episode 1: The Secret to Better Laundry

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