Cleaning

I’ve used it for years.

And over 20,000 Amazon shoppers bought it last month!

We tested both to find out.

It's so impressive.

Sorting laundry is my own personal hell. Until now.

Plush carpets, high-pile rugs, and buttery-soft upholstery add warmth and comfort to any space. But, inevitably, life happens — a spilled coffee here, a puppy pee puddle there, and suddenly the fabrics in your home are in serious need of cleaning. While there are a few simple ways to refresh your carpet on a regular basis, stubborn stains require a tool that’s up for the job. Enter: upholstery and rug cleaners.

It’s a 2-in-1 miracle machine!

Read this before using it around your home.

It can actually prevent your clothes from getting clean.

It's simpler than I thought it'd be.

Read this before you clean with it.

Microbiologist share their best tips for disinfecting and keeping your home germ-free.

Experts share the most common mistakes.

After three years of use, it's working just like it did on day one.

This gets towels to spa-level softness.

It fixed everything I hated about my old dish rack.

They can keep the disinfectant from working at all.

Pest experts have a huge warning.

It can completely destroy the material.

I sacrificed myself for the cause, and here’s what I learned.

Here's a microbiologist's rule of thumb.

It's shockingly simple.

It’s ridiculously smart.

It’s small but mighty.

No matter how careful you are, tomato sauce always has a sneaky way of making it onto your favorite shirt. Even when you think you’ve managed to escape a pasta dinner or ketchup-heavy fast food meal without a single stain, you’ll inevitably find one later. And while it is possible to remove tomato sauce stains from clothes, taking on those greasy, orange spots can be a huge pain — and not every method works as well as you’d like it to.

Plus, why you need to know.

And it weighs less than 5 pounds!

I actually look forward to using it.

It was completely effortless.

It helps me stay focused when tidying.

It's the epitome of comfort on the go.

I'll never use my old wire grill brush again.

I can’t believe it took me this long to try one.

My kids loved it.

There’s a viral cleaning paste that’s taken over social media — you’ve probably seen it. Satisfying before-and-afters, effortless grease removal, sparkly sinks. The problem? Take a closer look at the ingredient list and you’ll find a cocktail of synthetic chemicals you’d rather not have anywhere near your food prep surfaces. It works, sure. But at what cost?Enter Public Goods Cleaning Paste: all the power with none of the mystery ingredients.

I’ve used it for years.

It’s so simple.

I still miss my kids, but I appreciate the time I've gotten back.

I can’t believe I never thought of this!

It's so good!

I’ll be honest: I didn’t know what I was expecting when I unboxed the BISSELL PowerClean DualBrush 280W Cordless Vacuum. I’ve been burned by too many cordless vacuums that promise the world and deliver a sad, struggling motor. But after putting this one through its paces in my actual home — with my foster dog Toto underfoot and my long hair unfortunately woven into every fiber of the carpet and couch — I’m genuinely impressed.

It’s so simple.

These Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair Don’t (Do?) Suck

Out of OxiClean? No worries — you’ve got options. (And you might even like them better!)

Hand-washing dishes is one of those daily tasks that sounds manageable until you’re standing at your sink after a dinner party with a mountain of dishes waiting for you when you’re ready for bed. If you’ve been putting off getting a dishwasher because you rent, live in a small apartment, or just can’t deal with the plumbing, we have good news.

I’d buy it again and again.

I use it everyday.

Did it really work at cleaning my greasy grill?

I barely noticed it all (which is a good thing!).

I can’t believe how well it worked!

I can’t believe how quick and easy it was.

Finding practical yet attractive storage solutions and organizational ideas for kids’ rooms can feel like an uphill battle. This is especially the case if you’re trying to avoid major installations and custom work. However, there are plenty of brilliant kids’ room storage ideas out there on social media — and from Apartment Therapy readers — that will help you streamline toys, clothes, shoes, books, and other clutter with ease and style.

It comes down to two key things.

It definitely lightens the load.

It’s been a guiding principle in how I run my household.

Don’t let these unwanted house guests take over.

Here's what you need to know.

It’s so good.

It’s an alternative to your standard liquid dish soap.

It was quick and easy, too!

It was so simple.

It’s so thorough!

And it costs only $4.

I’ve never been so excited to do laundry.

Seriously!

It helped me slow down and be more mindful.

It's so easy to make, too.

It solves a laundry dilemma I’ve had for a while.

It banished cooking smells in my kitchen.

It makes such a difference!

It's the upgrade my kitchen needed.

It works every time!