Cleaning

Welcome to your cleanest home yet. We have everything you need, from product recommendations to cleaning methods. You’ll see tried-and-true tricks, passed-down advice, and more to achieve a home that’s clean and in your control. Remember: it’s about progress, not perfection.

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I’ll Never Use Another Wet-Dry Vacuum Again — This Is the Clear Winner
Pet and garden messes are no match for this game-changing cleaner.
Charli Penn
Apr 10, 2025
I Used to Vacuum All the Time Until I Found This Genius $40 Tool
Over 1,000 shoppers have bought it in the last month, too.
Morgan Pryor
Apr 10, 2025
How Often You Should Be Washing Your Sheets (It's Shocking!)
The answer may surprise you.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 10, 2025
I’ve Tested a Dozen Air Purifiers, and I Use This Smart 3-in-1 Device Daily
It also blends in with my decor!
Britt Franklin
Apr 9, 2025
This “Luxurious” Home Fragrance Makes Me Want to Cancel All My Plans
Febreze’s 2025 Scent of the Year will make your home feel like a staycation.
Olivia Harvey
Apr 9, 2025
3 Things You Might Be Forgetting to Deep-Clean in Your Bathroom
They need attention ASAP.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 9, 2025
I've Tested Tons of Vacuums, and Finally Found One That Cleans Up Every Crumb
It's $100 off!
Haley Lyndes
Apr 8, 2025
More Than 1,000 People Bought Bissell’s Little Green Machine Yesterday
Pet owners, this is a must.
Nikol Slatinska
Apr 8, 2025
The $12 Gem That Solves My Most Annoying Dishwashing Problem
It's an essential for water bottles.
Morgan Pryor
Apr 8, 2025
This Is My Favorite Method for Getting Windows Clean
They'll be shiny and streak-free!
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 8, 2025
The Cleaning Gem That Does My Most Annoying Morning Routine Task for Me
It’s expert-approved!
Morgan Pryor
Apr 7, 2025
I Just Discovered the Most Ingenious Way to Dust My Home
It's a foolproof plan.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 7, 2025
I Finally Bought a Bed Vacuum and Have No Regrets
It’s a must-have for spring sniffles.
Kelly Dawson
Apr 6, 2025
I Finally Found a Plunger That Doesn’t Ruin My Bathroom Aesthetic
It's such an upgrade.
Morgan Pryor
Apr 5, 2025
This "Powerful" $60 Scrubber Gets My Bathroom Sparkling Clean in Half the Time
It's a game-changer!
Britt Franklin
Apr 4, 2025
Why the Dyson Gen5detect Vacuum Is Worth the Hefty Price Tag
Cleaning
Here’s my honest review.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 4, 2025
I Tried the New Swiffer PowerMop — Here’s How It Went
Organize & Clean
See how it cleaned my kitchen and bathroom floors.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 4, 2025
I Tried This Bathroom Cleaning Gem with 73K Positive Reviews
It's so good!
Charli Penn
Apr 4, 2025
My Mom Swears By This $15 Cleaning Gem (It Smells Amazing!)
It's the same scent as my favorite candle.
Morgan Pryor
Apr 4, 2025
My Aunt’s “Columns” Trick Is a Brilliant Cleaning Tip to Follow
It’s incredible.
Kayla Blanton
Apr 4, 2025
I Splurged on a $200 Trash Can, and It Was 200% Worth It
I’m so glad I bought it.
Ashley Abramson
Apr 4, 2025
I Discovered a Slim Toilet Brush That's Surprisingly Attractive
An impulse buy (I have no regrets).
Nicole Lund
Apr 3, 2025
This Super-Pretty $4 Sponge Doesn’t Stink at All
They're worth the hype.
Stephanie Nguyen
Apr 3, 2025
The Rolls-Royce of Dish Rack Almost Makes Me Look Forward to Doing the Dishes
It's a game-changer.
Stella Totino
Apr 3, 2025
I Found a New Way to Wash Dishes, and I'll Never Use a Normal Sponge Again
And it costs only $4.
Morgan Pryor
Apr 2, 2025
This Dyson Vacuum Actually Makes Me Excited to Clean My Floors
It's an MVP.
Sholeen Damarwala
Apr 1, 2025
The $4 Cleaning Gem That Makes My Bathroom and Kitchen Sparkle
I immediately bought another one!
Morgan Pryor
Apr 1, 2025
I Hated Mopping Until I Found This Incredible Gem (It Changed Everything!)
It does all of the hard work for me.
Morgan Pryor
Mar 31, 2025
The Trick to Getting Rid of Cat Pee Anywhere (It’s Expert-Approved!)
How to eliminate the smell and any stains.
Jennifer Prince
Mar 30, 2025
4 Simmer Pot Recipes You Need to Try Out This Spring
They’re so easy!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Mar 28, 2025
The Pantry Staple You Should Actually Keep in Your Closet
I can’t believe how well it works!
Quinn Fish
Mar 28, 2025
65 Things to Clean This Spring for Your Home's Deepest Clean Yet
Get your home ready for the season.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 26, 2025
This Is the Best Way to Get Rid of Skunk Smells (Skip the Tomato Juice!)
Here’s what you need to use ASAP.
Jennifer Billock
Mar 27, 2025
I Used the Japanese Concept of “Kiyomeru” While Cleaning My Home
It changed my relationship with chores for good.
Ciéra Cree
Mar 27, 2025
How to Get Rid of the Dead Mouse Smell in Your House
Eliminate the odor for good.
Jennifer Billock
Mar 26, 2025
7 Ways to Get an Amazing-Smelling Bathroom and Banish All Odors
They work!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Mar 26, 2025
Bissell Shrunk Its “Little Green Machine,” and Now I Can’t Stop Cleaning
It refreshed my space in 20 minutes.
Sofia Rivera
Mar 25, 2025
“Norwegian Life-Cleaning” Is a Gentle Habit That’ll Get Your Home Tidy
It’s a counterpart to Swedish Death Cleaning.
Ciéra Cree
Mar 24, 2025
How I Restored 105-Year-Old Chandeliers for My Home
Here’s how I brought them back to life.
Heather Bien
Mar 23, 2025
The $3 Cleaning Gem I Use in Almost Every Room of My Small Apartment
It’s become an essential product.
Aly Walansky
Mar 22, 2025
The Gross Reason You Should Clean Your HVAC System in the Spring
It’s crucial.
Lara Walsh
Mar 21, 2025
I Asked 3 Plumbers What They Wish You Would Stop Doing Immediately
Avoid these huge plumbing mistakes.
Aly Walansky
Mar 21, 2025
People Are Sharing the Most Terrible Cleaning Tips They've Ever Seen
Some of these are alarming.
Daniela Klein
Mar 17, 2025
3 Lessons I Learned from This 20-Year-Old Homekeeping Book
It forever changed the way I view my home and housework.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 14, 2025
My Dad Taught Me How to Clear a Clogged Drain, and Now I'm a Pro at It
It was actually so easy to do.
Rebecca Jones
Mar 12, 2025
Get Your Whole Home Clean with Apartment Therapy's Spring Cleaning Cure
Sign up for this totally free program!
Stephanie Nguyen
Mar 10, 2025
My "No Doors" Method Helps Me Clean with the Biggest Impact
It makes the task of putting things away more manageable.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 9, 2025
This $1 Kitchen Tool Is the One Thing Helping Me Keep My Bathtub Clean
It’s cheap and it’s easy and it’s the only thing keeping my bathtub from being totally gross all the time.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 8, 2025
I Tried This Polish Grandmother's Trick for Cleaning Windows
This hack is as easy as it is surprising.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Mar 8, 2025
7 Ways to Make Your Room Smell Amazing (Without Lighting Any Candles)
Say goodbye to mystery smells!
Olivia Maillet
Mar 7, 2025
Do You Really Need to Close Your Toilet Lid Before Flushing?
I couldn’t believe what I learned.
Shifrah Combiths
Mar 7, 2025
Can You Use Dish Soap in a Dishwasher? What to Do When You’re Out of Detergent, According to Plumbers
Plumbers share the biggest risks.
Kelly Kuehn
Mar 6, 2025
I'll Never Buy a Sofa Without This Ingenious Feature Again
I’m officially hooked.
Heather Bien
Mar 6, 2025
People Are Sharing the Cleaning Tips They'd Give to a New Homeowner
They shared some cleaning wisdom.
Daniela Klein
Mar 2, 2025
I Just Discovered These 30-Year-Old "House Rules"
They’re brilliant!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Mar 1, 2025
2 Ways to Clean a Hat, According to Experts
Experts share their top tips.
Jennifer Billock
Feb 25, 2025
IKEA Is Selling This 9-Piece Cleaning Set for Only $25 (It's So Good!)
Get it just in time for some spring cleaning.
Stephanie Nguyen
Feb 28, 2025
This Luxe Kitchen Feature Stains So Easily (It’s Such a Pain to Clean!)
Find out how to maintain it, according to a cleaning pro.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Feb 27, 2025
Do You Really Need to “Spring Clean” Your Home?
Pro cleaners weigh in.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Feb 27, 2025
This Is How to Hand-Wash Clothes the Right Way, According to Experts
Plus, how to air-dry them at home.
Ashley Abramson
Feb 25, 2025
Everything You Need to Know About the Delicate Cycle on Your Washer
Find out what clothes can be cleaned in this setting!
Jennifer Billock
Feb 25, 2025
Costco Is Selling a 4-Pack of Pretty Spring-Inspired Hand Soaps for $10
They smell so good!
Rebecca Jones
Feb 24, 2025
I Asked 5 Experts to Share the One Cleaning Product They Can't Live Without
Here are their personal favorites.
Isabella Paoletto
Feb 24, 2025
A Complete Guide to Laundry Symbols
Here's an easy, printable guide that explains what those garment labels mean.
Ashley Abramson
Feb 24, 2025
I Tried the "Rolling Blitz" Trick and Got So Much Done in 15 Minutes
It’s so handy!
Kristen Garaffo
Feb 23, 2025
People Are Sharing the Hacks They Use to Get Their Home Smelling Good
You should try them immediately.
Jamie Sanders
Feb 22, 2025
I Tried My Sister's Strange Sunscreen Cleaning Hack
The results surprised me!
Shifrah Combiths
Feb 21, 2025
9 Simple Secrets to a Forever Dust-Free Home
These simple secrets will keep your space dust-free.
Brittney Morgan
Feb 20, 2025
This "Ingenious" $7 Find Is My Secret to Never Losing Socks in the Wash
You'll never wash clothes the same way ever again.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Feb 20, 2025
I Just Discovered a Brilliant Technique for Keeping Surfaces Dust-Free
You just need one thing!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Feb 20, 2025
People Are Sharing the Best Cleaning Tips They Ever Received
They’re too good not to share.
Daniela Klein
Feb 19, 2025
How to Remove Candle Wax from Just About Anything
Fabrics, hardwoods, and walls, oh my!
Jason Loper
Feb 14, 2025