Cleaning

I no longer have to deal with ants, gnats, and flies!

And how to tell the difference between the two.

No, there’s not a sock monster inside your washer.

And it’s better for the environment compared to pesticides.

Here's how to clean it.

Overlooked and hidden hotspots you need to get to now.

No more stale chips!

It’s ingenious!

Did it really work at cleaning my greasy grill?

And here’s how it went.

You don't need magic or borderline-psychic Craigslist sense, you just need some clever hack-y solutions.

Here’s how it went.

It’s an easy solution to a daily laundry dilemma.

They have a carefully curated arsenal of trusty cleaning tools.

Game changed.

According to cleaning pros, you should be cleaning it right away. Here’s why and how to do it.

Plus, other ways to use them in the kitchen.

You’ll want to get to them ASAP.

Have you tried this technique before?

They make your outdoor space an oasis.

They keep my home smelling good too.

Trust us, you'll want one year round.

Create your home’s signature scent.

Including tips on grill maintenance and pest control.

Including jeans!

It’s a regular part of my vacuuming routine.

According to experts.

It made cleaning surprisingly fun.

I can’t imagine not having this around.

It's a gamechanger!

Finally, a chic toilet brush!

How to achieve a regularly maintained space.

Time for a Target run.

It’s my favorite, low-effort way to keep them clean and rust-free.

It’s surprisingly great at removing stains.

A cleaning expert shares just how messy things can get.

This product is perfect for hanging clothes straight out of the washer or dryer!

While we can't come do your laundry for you, we can try to make it easier by rounding up a big list of our very favorite hacks, tricks, and techniques for making laundry day go a little bit easier.

Fill your home with the pleasant scent of fresh laundry without having to wash a thing.

My days of hand-washing wine glasses are numbered.

You might be surprised at one of the cities on this list.

Keeps dentures bright and clean? Check. Lifts stains from your toilet bowl? Check! Drop a tablet in your toilet and let the effervescent powers of denture cleanser do the hard work. There are only three things needed and here’s how to do it. Denture cleansing tablets Toilet brush Gloves Drop one cleansing tablet into the toilet bowl and let sit for 20-30 minutes, the water will turn blue as it starts to effervesce. Use your toilet brush to work off any rings or stains in the bowl.

Including one way to kick up dust without lifting a finger.

You’ll truly be amazed at how quickly the transformation happens, it’s simple, and totally effective.

At least for now.

I also asked a plumber to explain what was up.

And how to avoid it.

It turns out, choosing to use a traditional liquid dish detergent or a tablet isn't simply a matter of personal preference.

Investing in vinegar isn’t as straightforward as you’d think.

Now, it's a frequent cleaning tool I use.

This will replace your old-school mop — for good!

You'll never travel without it ever again.

It’s been a game-changer on laundry day.

While there are myths aplenty about the curing, caring, and cleaning of cast iron, I subscribe to very few of them.

Here's a genius tip that will make cleaning with the vacuum cleaner even more effective.

You really don’t want to forget to do this.

Are you tired of your home smelling like chemicals when you clean? You shouldn’t have to leave the room in the middle of scrubbing down the counter because the smell of bleach is singeing your nose hairs. A better way to deal with this is concocting your own cleaning products with the use of natural ingredients and essential oils, including tea tree oil.

Loading the wrong way can cause laundry items to twist and become entangled, or to create a “dome” or “bubble” in the washer. Here's how to prevent that problem.

There’s nothing more annoying than a bathtub accumulating water from a clogged drain. (I mean, if you wanted a tub full of water, you’d probably just take a bath, right?) But before you call a plumber for help with your shower drain or a clogged sink, you can do a little DIY plumbing in your bathroom. You’ll only need a few things: a rag, a wet-dry vacuum, and maybe a screwdriver.

It always works.

And what they’ve learned from them.

It takes cleaning shared spaces to a whole new level.

Finally, a home for clothes too clean to wash and too dirty to put away.

I asked a chemist, just to be sure.

Here's why.

The hero ingredient was such a surprise.

Stick a light-colored, porous material between tiles—where spills are likely to settle and mildew is undoubtedly going to grow—and you can bet it’s not going to be a pretty situation. And once stains set in, scrubbing them clean is no one’s idea of a fun afternoon. But the promise of fresh, gleaming grout? It keeps us fighting the good fight.

You can't un-know what you're about to read.

Achieving a spotless (or crumbless) laptop isn’t as easy as sucking it all out with a vacuum like you would beneath your dining room table.

Is your bathroom guest-ready?

Here's how it went.

My go-to cleaner for tile and grout.