Cleaning

If your brass has loss its brassy bite, it's time to clean it up.

Although the idea of living without a dryer might sound itchy and scratchy — for many, it’s just a way of life. My husband and I don’t currently have a dryer in our home and aren’t big on drying things at the laundromat. Here are a few tips we’ve picked up along the way to end up with clothes that dry quickly and end up super soft! And guess what? Follow these suggestions, and your clothes can be hang dried and still soft, too!

Scrub-a-dub-dub!

We put four all-natural silverware-cleaning methods to the test, and one came out on top.

Among the top tasks on my laundry list of things to do.

No more switching vacuums midway through your cleaning spree.

Would this TikTok hack really work?

Shaving cream contains active ingredients—surfactants, emulsifiers, and cleansing agents—that are similar to the ones found in other household soaps.

And you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen.

With just a few 15-minute tasks a day, you can have a presentable house pretty much all the time.

Here's how to properly clean and disinfect your floors without rolling the dice on damaging them.

Your approach to keeping the kitchen clean needs to be less whack-a-mole and more strategic.

Home chefs everywhere are loving how easy it is to use their iPads in the kitchen when they’re following recipes. But guys, I don’t have an iPad. Or a printer, for that matter. So my MacBook Pro comes with me to the kitchen in a dangerous display of hubris. And last night, it happened. I dripped water on the brick of the power cord. Luckily, I found there are some things to do if your power cord gets wet so that it can be saved (hopefully).

Last week, I was getting ready for my mother to come for a visit. So naturally, I had to clean out my fridge! I used the method she taught me, and 20 minutes later, my fridge was mom-worthy clean. The inside of your fridge can be clean in no time, too, (and clutter-free) with these four easy steps. Ok—time to roll up your sleeves and get to work! This is also a great chance to toss older or forgotten food while you’re at it. You can do this all at once or in sections.

From super simple cleaning solutions to what can—and shouldn't ever—be mixed with lemon juice.

For everyone out there who is on Team Hand Wash (by choice or by force).

For when you know it *is* clean, but it doesn't ever *look* clean.

How long has it been since you properly cleaned your toilet brush? Or—gasp!—the toilet brush holder? Here's how to do it.

Home Hacks month has inspired us to undo all of the bad DIYs left in our home by previous inhabitants. For example, the 4-foot-long vintage mirror in the bathroom was callously splattered with paint when someone constructed a questionable homemade shelf next to it. Luckily, removing the paint was easy, non-toxic, and didn’t damage the glass at all.MaterialsWhite VinegarWaterEquipmentRagSaucepan1. Boil three tablespoons of white vinegar with three tablespoons of water.2.

It's time to take a break from all that close-knit nightly snuggling and give your throw pillows a wash.

It’s inevitable. If you have a pet and a nice wool rug, you will, at some point, have to clean your pet’s mess off said wool rug. You’ll get angry, you’ll assign a time out, then you’ll use this cleaning method to remove the funk, and all will be well. This is our go-to method for cleaning up pet messes on our rugs around the house. If caught quickly, it’s really the best possible, non-toxic way to clean pet stains from a rug.

Here's what you need to do to avoid build-up—a telltale sign that your plant friends are faux.

Fabric softener can be beneficial—but here are a few ways NOT to use it.

The first step is: don't panic. The cleaning process isn’t as bad as you think.

We regularly share clever hacks and methods to make do with less. All that is well and good, but I keep returning to this one basic, everyday way to save hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars in the kitchen. And it’s so very simple. Clean Your Cookware: Help return your pots and pans to their former glory with these tips and techniques.

Bookmark this for later so you'll always know how to take on bad smells from the source.

The ultimate guide to de-stinking your home and making it smell amazing

This weekend, tackle one of your home's scariest spots.

Years of use or neglect can make for one discolored and dingy tub or sink. Here are a few tips to keep the porcelain on your antique fixture looking next-to-new.

If your sleeping space is dusty, stuffy, or generally unclean, how can you expect to stay well?

White vinegar is the darling of homemade cleaning supplies.

Even if Fabuloso is the staple of your cleaning routine, there are probably a few tricks you didn't know you could try.

We've got some smart and simple ways to remove pet hair from furniture, floors, clothes and more.

There’s nothing quite like sitting down for a relaxing bath only to find water with floating black flecks, hair, and who-knows-what-else. Unfortunately, if you’re the owner of a jetted bathtub, this lament may seem all-too-common given that the crevices of the jets tend to collect gunk that is hard to clean by hand. But there are some simple ways to keep those jets clean using basic household ingredients. Fill the tub until the jets are covered by 2-3 inches of hot water.

It took her $125 and two hours to complete.

If you've ever experienced the pain of a burnt frying pan, I bring good news!

Does your pot frequently runneth over? If you’re part of the regularly-sets-off-the-smoke-alarm-while-cooking-dinner club, chances are your stove burners are in desperate need of attention. To get a really good, deep-down, clean-clean, you’ll need to actually remove the burners from the stove and use some good old-fashioned elbow grease. While technically you can turn your burners all the way up and have the food burn off, this method is much more effective.

They're not really deserving of a prime display on the vanity. But where your toothbrush ends up when you're done brushing does kinda matter.

Along with expert-recommended cleaning solutions.

White rug? No problem.

From stinky to peachy clean!

Some strategic storage helped me find space to corral cleaning supplies and make room for clothes folding, too.

This iconic purple bottle's got staying power.

It's often overlooked.

The best vacuum I've ever used.

This is your sign to start steam mopping.

The professional cleaner shares her journey to TikTok stardom and her mission to break stereotypes, along with her favorite Mexican cleaning products.

It can mop and vacuum at the same time!

Just like a charcoal water filter, charcoal briquettes can be used to absorb moisture and remove odor from the air in your home. You may know that you can use charcoal to remove fridge odors, but they also work in other rooms. We’ve found them particularly helpful for “old apartment smell” if you’re in an old building or moist smells in basement-level units.As for how to distribute them, you can simply lay a few out in a metal tray.

The best way to tackle all those hard-to-reach spots.

My kitchen floor has never looked cleaner!

A smart idea I learned from a friend.

It's earned a spot in my cleaning arsenal!

It requires only a simple pantry staple.

Silliness wins overall.

According to a laundry expert.

A simple yet reliable cleaning hack.

If you've ever worked in food service, you've probably heard it too.

It was his evening ritual.

“There is something about the ordinary, the profound absence of performance in this space that lets me be my truest self.”

See ya dirty floors, sweep dreams!

Now that I’m a parent myself, I’ve had to seriously level up my laundry game — I’ve called my mom to ask how to deal with everything from smeared raspberries on pajamas to vomit stains on the rug (welcome to motherhood, eh?).

A spill cleanup solution I learned from a friend.

Feeling stuck? Here's how to get rid of it.

They keep them streak-free and spotless.

Because cleaning involves lots of liquids — both the messy and often gross ones you have to mop up and the solutions you use to do so.

It's super helpful when your schedule's packed!

It's a sign of respect.

According to laundry experts.

See this functional and stylish utility room transformation.

Deep cleaning on a discount.

Delicate clothes deserve their own spot to air-dry.