In the winter, as I blissfully look out the window at the morning sun streaking in, that's usually when I notice the most dust in my apartment ... just one thing: a balloon.

A Chinese spy balloon that floated across the U.S. before being shot down off the South Carolina coast in 2023 was carrying technology from at least five American companies, according to a report ...

Here’s how it went when I tried it: As soon as I blew up the balloon, I could see dust clinging to it. It was a promising start! House Outlook recommends rubbing the balloon on wool, polyester, fleece ...