If they both work impeccably on multiple household surfaces, what’s the primary difference between the two cleaners? The ingredients!

Whether you want to swap out stronger, potentially hazardous chemicals for gentle-yet-effective pantry ingredients or you’re just frustrated that your go-to products haven’t been in stock due to the pandemic, consider making your own, homemade cleaners.

This household staple boosts the power of your detergent, whether you’re washing by hand or in the dishwasher.

I’m no stranger to using new tools on old jobs, but I’ll admit, I’d never thought to bring a hair tool into the kitchen.

Not all tile floors are created equal!

To find out what the seasoned crowd couldn’t get enough of, I spoke with John Lind, one of the store managers at Lunds & Byerly’s in Roseville, Minn. Here are some of the products his senior shoppers love.

It can handle tough jobs all on its own, but combined with other ingredients from your pantry, it can be even more powerful.

No matter how thoroughly you're cleaning your kitchen, chances are you're forgetting this one sneaky spot.

Hint: This hack will help brighten up your whole home!

Your home's hygiene should be different depending on which germs you’re trying to fend off.

“We can’t keep this stuff on the shelves around Thanksgiving and Christmas,” the grocery manager told me.

And a few tools you already have on hand!

If your laundry is in a constant state of disarray, you’re not alone, and solving the problem probably isn't as complicated as you think. You don’t need tons of space to prevent your clothes from piling up in your laundry room or bedroom—you just need a reliable system.

“If I made a washer, it would only have one setting on it,” says laundry expert Patric Richardson.

If you keep scrolling through choreographed dances and memes, you’ll stumble upon a corner of the app where lifestyle bloggers, pro cleaners, and normal people, like you and me, generously share genius cleaning products, tips, and tricks.

Reviewers rave over this stuff. So I tried it for myself!

If you’re not the type to mark the calendar for chores, look out for this telltale sign that your coffee maker needs some love.

Make a little room for these things.

Not all stains are created equal.

Surprise: Cold water (not hot!) is best for rinsing greasy pots!

The EPA announced this household favorite was added to the list after being tested in a third-party lab.

Swap out your store-bought solutions to common organizing, baby-proofing, and plant-parenting woes, and use a pool noodle instead.

There’s a common misconception in interior design that light colors, especially white, are the most impractical choice for furniture and textiles.

With 2020 underway, now is the perfect time to strategize cleaning resolutions. Why not renew your focus on an area of your home you tend to neglect?

You don’t have to miss out on a home (or car) that smells otherworldly—especially now that Diptyque has launched a plug-in wall diffuser to fill your space with its fan-favorite scents.

The trick says to shake for at least 45 seconds, but I went for 90 seconds—hoping I’d be shook myself with the end result.

You’ve probably spent plenty of time cleaning every visible space in your house. But the key word here? Visible. Just because you can’t see it (or don’t think about it) doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cleaning it.

Parenthood is definitely full of surprises, but “Yes, I’d leave my 6-year-old alone with a Sharpie” is truly something I never thought I’d say.

Other cleaning products might not be as efficient as oven cleaner, but the good news is, you can use it to clean lots of other things in your home.

Every now and then, in my nightly TikTok scroll, I find a life hack I absolutely have to try.