Cleaning

Your kitchen is practically operating like a restaurant right now, so we surveyed front-of-house staff, servers, bartenders, and chefs for some kitchen-saving cleaning tips.

When we're done, the house has been whipped into shape with seemingly little effort.

Your allergies will thank you for doing it now.

Plus some tips that can help you harness your energy, or triggers to look out for to avoid burnout.

If you’re looking for a budget, DIY solution for your stinky sponges, look no further.

I have a favorite kitchen trick that has nothing to do with cooking.

The perfect formula here is a DIY cleaner specifically meant for mirrors (don’t worry; we’ve got a great one) paired with a flat-weave microfiber cloth.

Skip that cycle and do this instead.

Dry cleaning kits *do* work a lot like dry cleaning does—but it actually isn’t necessary for most clothes.

What if you could have one stain-fighting solution to cover all your bases? And, better yet, what if it was even more effective than the alternatives?

This new set of housekeeping habits will help you keep your kitchen pretty close to the way you want it, even when life in general is upside down.

New evidence from the CDC found many people are cleaning incorrectly—and engaging in unsafe cleaning behaviors.

We spoke to experts to find out so you can make the best, safest decision. Here's what to do with your clothes after running essential errands or a socially-distanced hang.

This tip promises to keep your toilet bowl sparkling clean with almost no effort.

Just another brilliant TikTok idea.

You can achieve polished, sparkling clean laminate floors without worrying about damaging them.

From gardening to ice packs to thank-you notes.

By the time you grab a fresh bottle, it will probably be time to take care of an important kitchen chore you’ve been neglecting.

Whether you're trying to delegate chores to your family, demystify the laundry process, or find the best non-toxic cleaners, there's an app for that!

I'm trying to learn to let go of a lot—but there's one small area of our house that I always make sure is perfectly clear.

This simple solution cracks open the world of bath mat choices, and could turn one of your existing slipping and sliding mats into one that stays safely put.

You might not notice immediate damage when you wipe down your coffee table or counters, but there are much better ways to dust.

Even the deepest, darkest, toughest stains don't stand a chance against this miracle in a bottle!

If you find relief in spraying and wiping down every possible surface right now, don't forget to focus on disinfecting these five things, as recommended by an epidemiologist.

Machines that drip more slowly than they used to, or makers that leak, signal a build up of minerals.

“I always recommend that you change your mask like you change your underwear: daily."

Plus, what you should use instead.

Household bleach can be an effective way to stave off germs, including the novel coronavirus, but you need to make sure you follow expert instructions.

If you have a home with dishwasher, it probably saves you loads of time on hand-washing. But dishwashers, as quick and thorough as they are, can also wreak havoc on your kitchenware when they’re not used thoughtfully. Delicate glassware, for example, could easily shatter in a dishwasher, while a wooden cutting board or spoon might end up split.

Good hygiene isn’t just about washing your hands and wearing a mask.

Everyone has a few home and cleaning tips they’ve been taught that, to be honest, may or may not even work—whether that’s using newspaper to clean glass, rubbing strongly-scented dryer sheets on clothes to keep bugs away, or polishing shoes with banana peels. One laundry hack that often gets tossed around is putting tennis balls in a dryer to soften your clothes and dry them faster.

You've probably seen this trick on Pinterest.

You can breathe new life into your vacuum cleaner in one weekend afternoon.

The former Bed Bath and Beyond employee shows you how to master this task.

As with all disinfecting, it makes sense to take a targeted approach.

This weekend, we're going to pay special attention to one spot that's accumulated a patina of dust and a collection of stray fingerprints.

In case you've ever wondered what $100 worth of jars looks like.

It's probably one of the most underrated cleaners of all time. But, as always, there are a few things to watch out for.

If you follow the right steps, you may never need to spend money on a dry cleaner again.

Was it worth it? Is anything worth it????

It will make your linen closet look like an HGTV-inspired dream.

There are many right ways to do this, but here's my favorite—if hacky—method.

Ants tend to pop up in the spring and can linger through summer, foraging through your kitchen for food.

Picture this: Inspired by the window-cleaning marathon you completed while getting a jump start on spring cleaning, you’re cleaning all the glass in your house. You’ve done all the doors, the glass that protects every photo that’s hung on the wall or displayed on a bookshelf, and the mirrored tray on your oversized tufted ottoman. In your zeal, you’ve finished a spray bottle of glass cleaner.

Are donation centers open during the coronavirus crisis? What about charities like homeless or women’s shelters? We've got all the answers.

We asked two experts from GE Appliances to help us break down the science at work in their machines.

Once you identify the good feelings hidden in these so-called "chores," it'll be a lot easier to start and stay on top of the things you know you ought to do.

To learn more about the best (and most hygienic) laundry practices during a pandemic, we spoke with a laundry expert.

You can make spring cleaning less overwhelming by starting small.

We asked the experts so you don’t have to make an awkward call to your plumber.

We'll tackle one task every weekday for two weeks. And today, we're starting small.

You can’t always predict when a cough or sneeze is coming on. And you definitely can't control roommates who won't take their health seriously.

If your dishwasher is already full and you need a good substitute, here are some options.

Yes, grocery store hauls require a whole other level of vigilance right now.

Take this chance to reset everything and enjoy that squeaky-clean-house feeling.

Even if you have access to a washer, you might want to take this extra maintenance step just to be sure you’re not sleeping in a literal bed of germs.

Researchers are only beginning to understand how long the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces, but here's what we know.

Here's how to do it, and make the practice a habit.

Your showers will never be the same again.

Beginning the Monday after you sign up, we'll send you doable assignments every weekday for two weeks.

I’ve never met a cleaning hack I wasn’t willing to try. And this one paid off.

No one wants to step right back into their old dirt.

Here are some ways to re-use them post brew.

It's like magic.

These tips help make cleanliness part of the rhythm of daily life.

To truly master all the skills of maintaining a home is an exhaustive list and frankly, out of reach for many people. But even if knowing everything about home repair and DIY is not on your list of life goals, there are still a few skills worth knowing. This year, consider finally mastering a few from this list of ten — they’re skills that will come in handy in just about any home and not that difficult to learn!

Do you love where you live almost as much as you love your life partner? Are you single this year and looking for a hot date with an emotionally available living space? This year, forget the chocolates and corny Valentine’s Day cards and spend some time treating your home to a little lovin’ this February 14th. It’s not just about greeting your guests with a little bit of seasonal cheer. It’s about greeting yourself, too, after a long day at work or away from home.

Sharing a home with another person (or persons) isn’t always easy — and conflicts tend to occur, especially when it comes to cleaning chores. There’s a way you can cut down on disagreements over cleaning tasks in the future, though, and it’s actually a really easy step: Have everyone who lives in the home work together to officially decide when a room is considered “clean.

If you’re preparing to host Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may be feeling like this week is the silence before the storm. Rather than let nerves build to a day-of crescendo, here are some things you can check off of that Thanksgiving to-do list a full week in advance, freeing up time on the holiday itself: Make a shopping list. Depending upon what’s on your list, you might be able to even get your shopping out of the way now, before stores are overcrowded.

If you had the choice between paying $13.00 or $1.50 for the exact same product, I don’t think there would be any hesitation, you’d opt for the cheaper option. That’s what got me inspired to make my very own household cleaner for electronics after my name brand cleaner finally ran out this weekend…It was really my better half who got me wondering about a no-chemical, affordable DIY cleaning solution to replace the more expensive store bought option.

We’ve got good news for you: You probably don’t have to spend all day disinfecting.

You know you should wear gloves to clean, but knowing and doing are two very different things.