Cleaning

I can’t believe how easy it was.

There’s a ton of misinformation out there — so I reached out to some professionals.

Skip the harsh cleaners — and the scrubbing.

There are just some spots in your house that are difficult to really get clean: windows and windowsills, the tops of doorways, behind your oven. And no place is harder to clean than the tracks of a sliding door.I’ve always struggled to clean sliding door tracks. Thankfully, I’ve just learned that an unexpected cleaning find might be perfect for getting into all those nooks and crannies: a silicone bottle brush, which you can get for under $2 at Dollar Tree.

It’s my favorite hosting habit.

It’s so effective!

A cleaning expert shared the five-step process he swears by.

I have a confession: I’m 100% one of those people who will put a load of laundry in the washing machine and then completely forget about it. I’ll get caught up in work, errands, or whatever else the day throws at me, and before I know it, 12 (or sometimes even 24!) hours have passed, and my freshly washed clothes are still sitting in the machine. Sound familiar?

My floors were so gross. Now they're not.

And, boy, did they have their work cut out for them ...

From rolling baskets to hidden compartments, these are the ones that held the test of time.

It’s not just a personal preference.

This productivity strategy can be so helpful.

Every fall, I struggle to find a good spot in my entryway for my wet, muddy boots. Whenever I get back to my apartment my boots are usually drenched from the rain or snow, and then leave puddles by the front door.So as the weather starts to cool down, I’ve been searching for a solution. Luckily for me, I recently came across an entryway storage hack that uses a Dollar Tree dish rack (of all things!) to store damp boots.

I'm so glad I did!

Avoid these huge plumbing mistakes.

It never fails.

You probably already have everything you need.

My apartment smells so fresh and so clean.

If there’s one thing I’ve always believed, it’s that kitchen necessities like trash cans and soap dispensers should always be function-first. But I’ve also realized, over the years, that they don’t need to be ugly. That’s why I’ve slowly invested in gems like my simplehuman trash can and compost caddy.

You probably already have everything you need.

It's seriously a game-changer and makes it easier and faster to clean my apartment.

Don't cry over spilled milk (just clean it up!)

It’s so easy to use.