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Zoe Pickburn
Zoe Pickburn
Yorkshire, UK
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Freelance journalist, food writer and blogger.
Latest Stories
Why You Need to Try the "Tidy Toss" Trick for Quick Organization
Organize & Clean
A professional organizer’s ingenious tidying tip.
Zoe Pickburn
Aug 18, 2023
The “5 Things Method” Can Make Cleaning Feel More Manageable
Cleaning
According to a professional therapist.
Zoe Pickburn
May 9, 2024
I Tried a "Traffic Light” System for My Daily Cleaning Tasks
Organize & Clean
It’s allowed me to keep my home as clean as I need it to be, on my own terms.
Zoe Pickburn
Jul 21, 2023
The One Ingredient I Use to Get Rid of Sweat Smells in Clothes
Organize & Clean
And you most likely have it in your kitchen right now.
Zoe Pickburn
Jul 14, 2023
See How This Engineer Mom Sorts Laundry Using an IKEA TROFAST
Organize & Clean
It’s ingenious!
Zoe Pickburn
Jun 19, 2023
I Used Soda Crystals to Remove Moss and Algae on My Patio
Organize & Clean
Here’s how it went.
Zoe Pickburn
Jun 17, 2023
An Appliance Repair Pro Shares the Reasons Why Washing Machines Break
Organize & Clean
And how to avoid it.
Zoe Pickburn
May 27, 2023
I Took a "Cleaning Vacation" for a Week
Organize & Clean
Here's how it went.
Zoe Pickburn
May 20, 2023
My Mom Swears by This $10 Product to Remove Any Stain from White Clothes
Organize & Clean
It’s her answer to remove any stain!
Zoe Pickburn
May 4, 2023
How to Really Get Your Glassware Sparkling Clean
Organize & Clean
Get them shiny and party-ready.
Zoe Pickburn
Apr 29, 2023
This Is How You Can Organize Your Home Without Plastic
Organize & Clean
According to a pro organizer.
Zoe Pickburn
Apr 16, 2023
How Having a “Catch-All Day” Completely Transformed My Cleaning Routine
Most weeks, I need the grace that a catch-all day gives me.
Zoe Pickburn
Mar 2, 2023
Latest Stories
Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed by Mess
Here’s how to recover from "cleaning burnout" and get motivated again.
Zoe Pickburn
Feb 27, 2023
The Best Way to Get People You Live with on Board with Your Cleaning Goals
According to a counselor.
Zoe Pickburn
Feb 11, 2023
The Surprising 2-Ingredient Combo That Removes Sticky Residue Off Appliances
And it makes a delicious salad dressing.
Zoe Pickburn
Nov 7, 2022
Here’s Why You Should Vacuum Your Mattress ASAP, According to a Dermatologist
Your mattress is a hot bed for dust, dirt, and dead skin cells — all of which serve as food for dust mites.
Zoe Pickburn
Feb 21, 2022
Do You Feel Guilty When Your Home Is Messy?
Here's how you can learn to re-frame cleaning as "morally neutral."
Zoe Pickburn
Aug 12, 2021