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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overhead shot of a baking soda and water mixture being put on a tomato sauce stain
We Tested Three Methods for Removing Tomato Sauce Stains, and This One Won Out
No matter how careful you are, tomato sauce always has a sneaky way of making it onto your favorite shirt — here's how three different stain removal methods stack up.
Brittney Morgan
Sep 4, 2024
We Gave a Pro Cleaner $25 — Here’s What She Bought at IKEA
See what she’d buy at her local store.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Sep 4, 2024
Why You Should Use a Paintbrush the Next Time You Clean (It’s a Brilliant Trick!)
You should try this clever trick!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Sep 3, 2024
This Stylish Planter Is Secretly an Air Purifier and Gets Me So Many Compliments
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It also transforms into a side table.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Sep 2, 2024
West Elm’s $24 In-Sink Dish Rack Is the Ultimate Solution for Teeny-Tiny Kitchens
It's selling fast!
Morgan Pryor
Aug 30, 2024
I Tried an All-in-One Washer-Dryer for the First Time Ever
Here’s how it went.
Stephanie Nguyen
Aug 30, 2024
Hefty’s Viral Pumpkin Spice-Scented Trash Bags Are Already Back for Fall (Get Yours While You Still Can!)
Cleaning
Yay or nay?
Lara Walsh
Aug 30, 2024
10 Surefire Ways to Make Your Laundry Smell Good
Get that fresh laundry smell every time.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Aug 29, 2024
The One Thing You Always Travel with That’s Actually Disgusting (And How to Keep It Clean)
You really need to clean it.
Aly Walansky
Aug 28, 2024
Dollar Tree Is Selling a $1 Dawn Dish Soap Dupe, and Shoppers Say It “Lives Up to the Hype”
"A little goes a long way."
Abby Monteil
Aug 27, 2024
I Tried This Trick to Fix Stretched-Out T-Shirt Collars, and the Results Surprised Me
Can you see the difference in the photos?
Olivia Muenter
Aug 27, 2024
12 Things You Should Never Do with a Magic Eraser
They're kind of amazing.
Caroline Biggs
Aug 26, 2024
I Just Discovered a Smart Hack That Turns a Wire Hanger into a Trash Can (I’m Shocked!)
It’s such a clever idea.
Rebecca Jones
Aug 21, 2024
I Just Discovered a Brilliant Way to Make Your Kitchen Sink Look Amazingly Clean for Just $5 (It’s a Game-Changer!)
This cleaning pro’s trick changed everything.
Shifrah Combiths
Aug 20, 2024
How the "One-Hour Method" Will Change the Way You Clean
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It’s simple and effective.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 3, 2023
Amazon Shoppers Bought This "Best-Ever" Vacuum 30,000 Times Last Month
It's 30% off right now.
Morgan Pryor
Aug 16, 2024
The $9 “Miracle” Find That Makes Grout Look Good as New (TikTok Loves It!)
It's also editor-approved.
Morgan Pryor
Aug 15, 2024
Dollar Tree Is Selling “Cute” Mini Desk Vacuums for Only $1
It’s so compact and adorable!
Rebecca Jones
Aug 13, 2024
I Keep This One Item in Every Room of My Home so It Stays Clean
It’s made such a difference.
Stephanie Montes
Aug 13, 2024
Laundry Bluing Is the Secret to Brighter, Whiter Clothes
Here’s how to use it.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Aug 12, 2024
Aldi’s Selling a Bathroom Cleaning Essential for Just $20
It’s a game-changer for your cleaning routine.
Abby Monteil
Aug 12, 2024
The $7 Tool That Makes Cleaning Cast Iron Actually Easy
Simply scrape away food with this magic piece of plastic, and you’ll wonder why you ever thought caring for cast iron was hard. 
Meg Asby
Aug 11, 2024
The $4 Aldi Gem You’ll Use on Every Shelf in Your Fridge (It’s Brilliant!)
It’s a must-have.
Rebecca Jones
Aug 11, 2024
A Viral Veggie Cleaning "Hack" Has the Internet Up in Arms
Skip this hack.
Lara Walsh
Aug 10, 2024
I Tried This Power Cleaning Paste, and It Cleaned (Almost) Everything It Touched
Here’s my honest review.
Laura Wheatman Hill
Aug 9, 2024
This $13 Amazon Find Has Solved My Fruit Fly Problem Two Summers in a Row
It's pretty cute, too.
Nikol Slatinska
Aug 8, 2024
The "Life-Changing" Hamper That Makes Laundry Day Less Annoying
It has the most ingenious feature!
Haley Lyndes
Aug 8, 2024
I Just Discovered That You Can Add Pine-Sol to Your Laundry (It's Blowing My Min
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You technically can do this!
Lara Walsh
Aug 7, 2024
This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean Vomit from Carpet
According to a cleaning expert.
Jennifer Billock
Aug 7, 2024
13 Places to Get Quarters for Laundry, Including Amazon (Yes, Really!)
You’d be surprised where else you can find coins.
Catherine Toth Fox
Aug 6, 2024
I Finally Found a Fridge Cleaning Hack That Works, and Now I’ll Use It Forever
It's the only thing that works for me.
Daniela Klein
Aug 6, 2024
5 Things You Should Never Steam Clean
According to cleaning pros.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Aug 5, 2024
This $45 Chemical-Free Device Is the Best Bug Bite Relief I’ve Ever Tried (I Can’t Believe It Worked!)
It’s a total game-changer.
Emily Hochberg
Aug 4, 2024
The $21 Laundry Room Find I Wish I Discovered Years Ago
Say goodbye to a sore back for good.
Sarah M. Vazquez
Aug 3, 2024
The $20 Tool That Keeps Floors, Tiles, and Outdoor Surfaces Spotless
Your back will thank you!
Nikol Slatinska
Aug 3, 2024
This Is The Biggest Cleaning Ick In Your Home
Scrub away!
Lara Walsh
Aug 2, 2024
I Tried the Viral “Vodka Hack” and Got Hotel-Worthy Wrinkle-Free Sheets
I can’t believe how well it worked.
Stephanie Montes
Aug 2, 2024
This Is Why You Shouldn't Mix Baking Soda and Vinegar for Cleaning
Combining soda and vinegar won’t hurt anyone — but don’t expect the mixture to do a good job cleaning, either.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 31, 2024
I Tried This “Heavy-Duty” Carpet Cleaner, and Now I’ll Never Go Back (It Saves Me $800 a Year!)
It’s become one of my most valuable cleaning tools.
Shifrah Combiths
Jul 30, 2024
How Soon Can You Use the Bathtub After Cleaning It?
Thankfully, the answer should make you happy.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 29, 2024
I Tried This Pro Cleaner’s Cleaning Rag Trick, and It Saved Me So Much Time
It’s a small yet meaningful change.
Shifrah Combiths
Jul 27, 2024
What You Need to Know About the Bissell Steam Cleaner Recall
You’ll want to stop using it immediately.
Stephanie Nguyen
Jul 24, 2024
Rubbing Alcohol Is Great for Cleaning, but Here Are 7 Things You Should Never Do
Read this before using it around your home.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 24, 2024
Your Microwave Door Has a Not-So-Secret Feature Everyone’s Just Finding Out About — But There’s a Catch
Before you try it, here’s what the experts had to say.
Christin Perry
Jul 22, 2024
This Pro-Grade Steamer Removes Wrinkles in Seconds and Will Make You Give Up Your Iron for Good (It’s on Sale!)
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It's on sale!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jul 19, 2024
The $12 Amazon Gem That'll Finally Get Your Windows and Baseboards Spotless
More than 6,000 were bought in the past month!
Nikol Slatinska
Jul 18, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Dust (Plus, How Often to Do It!)
You might want to ditch that feather duster.
Jennifer Billock
Jul 18, 2024
Everything You Wanted to Know About Using a Laundromat but Didn’t Want to Ask
So you can feel as proud of yourself as Rachel did on “Friends.”
Jennifer Billock
Jul 16, 2024
I Tried the “One Room” Rule, And Now I’ll Never Clean Another Way
It saved me so much time.
Emma Kumagawa
Jul 16, 2024
This Ingenious Cleaning Essential Is at the Lowest Price I’ve Ever Seen in Years (Grab Yours Before It’s Gone!)
It’s super popular and so easy to use!
Jada Wong
Jul 16, 2024
I’ve Tested Dozens of Air Purifiers, and This One Is the Best for Small Spaces
It’s under $100 for a limited time.
Britt Franklin
Jul 12, 2024
This DIY Hack for Getting Rid of Fruit Flies “Works Like Magic!”
Say goodbye to fruit flies.
Emma Kumagawa
Jul 11, 2024
You Should Really Think Twice Before Using The Pink Stuff in These 5 Spots
It’s a miracle cleaner, but it has its limits.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jul 11, 2024
Amazon Shoppers Swear This $26 Mattress Protector Is the “Only One You’ll Ever Need” (More Than 10,000 Were Bought Last Month!)
It's a bestseller for a reason.
Haley Lyndes
Jul 10, 2024
The Easiest Way to Clean One of The Dirtiest Parts of Your Oven (in 3 Steps!)
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Hint: It’s not by using self-cleaning mode.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jul 9, 2024
I Used the Clever "Paper Test" to Clean My Bathroom Vents
This is a seriously great tool.
Emma Kumagawa
Jul 9, 2024
I Used the Pink Stuff to Clean Scratches off My Mugs and Pans
Cleaning
You have to see how well it worked.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jul 8, 2024
I Just Can’t Stop Using This New Summer Scented Cleaner (It Smells Divine!)
It cleans as good as it smells.
L. Daniela Alvarez
Jul 7, 2024
The Internet Keeps Debating This Polarizing House Rule
Let’s leave this argument in the past.
Lara Walsh
Jul 2, 2024
You Should Put a Lemon in Your Dishwasher ASAP (The Results Are Amazing!)
I’m never washing plastic food containers any other way.
Shifrah Combiths
Jul 2, 2024
10 Brilliant Clothesline Ideas to Make Laundry Day a Breeze
Hang-drying your clothes just got easier.
Jennifer Billock
Jul 1, 2024
The Last Thing to Do with a Melted-Down Candle Jar Before You Recycle It
This brilliant trick makes the sticky chore so much easier.
Emma Taubenfeld
Jun 30, 2024
How to Clean the Walls in Every Room of Your Home
According to experts.
Jennifer Billock
Jun 30, 2024
4 Things You Should Never Clean with a Pressure Washer
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Plus, five things you can clean with one!
L. Daniela Alvarez
Jun 29, 2024
Bissell’s Viral Carpet Cleaner Just Got Even Better — and It's 30% Off Right Now
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It's even better than the original!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jun 27, 2024
Is Trisodium Phosphate Too Dangerous to Use for Cleaning?
Here’s the truth about this controversial cleaning agent.
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jun 27, 2024
The Super-Important Thing You Need to Clean in Your Kitchen Every 6 Months, According to an Appliance Repair Pro
It could help you save money on your next electric bill.
Erica Finamore
Jun 24, 2024
Clean Any Carpet Stain Using These 6 Expert Methods
Cleaning
Clean even the toughest messes with these methods.
Jennifer Billock
Jun 24, 2024
I Tried This $0 Hack to Clean Under the Bed, and Now I Want to Use It in Every Room
Cleaning
It’s a surprising money- and time-saving solution.
Emma Kumagawa
Jun 24, 2024
This Disturbing New Report Reveals the Dirtiest Thing in Your Bedroom
Cleaning
You’ll want to clean it ASAP.
Emma Kumagawa
Jun 23, 2024
The Trick to Washing White Clothes so They Stay White
Cleaning
Get your clothes looking their best and brightest!
Barbara Bellesi Zito
Jun 22, 2024
Where to Store Your Worn (but Not Dirty) Clothes
Is your bedroom littered with clothes in purgatory?
Taryn Williford
Jun 22, 2024