Cleaning Tips, Tricks, and Hacks

How to achieve a regularly maintained space.

It’s my favorite, low-effort way to keep them clean and rust-free.

It’s surprisingly great at removing stains.

A cleaning expert shares just how messy things can get.

I’m no longer troubled by clutter.

A simple way to get a nice-smelling space.

It’s not actually about your space at all.

And it's on sale!

At least for now.

Pet and garden messes are no match for this game-changing cleaner.

And how to avoid it.

Now, it's a frequent cleaning tool I use.

This will replace your old-school mop — for good!

You'll never travel without it ever again.

It’s been a game-changer on laundry day.

While there are myths aplenty about the curing, caring, and cleaning of cast iron, I subscribe to very few of them.

Suffice it to say, I'm im-press-ed.

Here's a genius tip that will make cleaning with the vacuum cleaner even more effective.

You really don’t want to forget to do this.

Loading the wrong way can cause laundry items to twist and become entangled, or to create a “dome” or “bubble” in the washer. Here's how to prevent that problem.

Are you tired of your home smelling like chemicals when you clean? You shouldn’t have to leave the room in the middle of scrubbing down the counter because the smell of bleach is singeing your nose hairs. A better way to deal with this is concocting your own cleaning products with the use of natural ingredients and essential oils, including tea tree oil.

It always works.

And what they’ve learned from them.

It takes cleaning shared spaces to a whole new level.

Ever wondered if it’s okay to wash your down comforter without taking it to the dry cleaners? You’ve wondered correctly! You can absolutely wash your down comforter sans the pros. All you need is a mild detergent, and a few hours spent at the laundromat. And patience. Did I mention patience? Mild or all-natural detergent Tennis balls Extra large capacity front-loading washing machine Extra large capacity dryer or sunny outdoor space 1.

I asked a chemist, just to be sure.

Here's why.

There are tons of “green” bathroom cleaners on the market, but most of the time it’s cheaper and just as effective to make your own. Armed with a few simple non-toxic and biodegradable ingredients, you can keep your bathroom fresh and sparkling. If you’ve got a little extra time today, grab this shopping list, head to the store and make a few batches of healthy cleaners to keep your bathroom (or any room) healthy!

Rest easy on your clean mattress.

Stick a light-colored, porous material between tiles—where spills are likely to settle and mildew is undoubtedly going to grow—and you can bet it’s not going to be a pretty situation. And once stains set in, scrubbing them clean is no one’s idea of a fun afternoon. But the promise of fresh, gleaming grout? It keeps us fighting the good fight.

Get rid of everything from coffee stains to clogged drains.

You can't un-know what you're about to read.

The hero ingredient was such a surprise.

Welcome freedom — and a tidy home — when Friday night comes around.

Achieving a spotless (or crumbless) laptop isn’t as easy as sucking it all out with a vacuum like you would beneath your dining room table.

Is your bathroom guest-ready?

Here's how it went.

Over time spot cleaning just doesn’t do it. You turn around one day, and your carpets are a shade darker than when you had them installed. Or, you do a great job spot cleaning only to reveal how dirty the rest of the carpeting really is. Here’s a way to give your carpets a deep clean using a few household ingredients, a vacuum, and a steam cleaner. Ingredients: Salt, borax, and white vinegar.

Many of us have banished chlorine bleach from our homes, as it can irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs, poison fish and insects, and release carcinogenic dioxins during production. Fortunately, there are still plenty of ways keep white linens, socks, and other fabrics sparkling, and you probably already have the necessary ingredients around the house. Ready to get started? Here are some bleach-free ways to get your whites whiter!

My go-to cleaner for tile and grout.

When you have a big mess, it's tempting to want to bring out all of the big guns and throw at it every cleaning product you've got. But don't!

Let's turn your dream of an in-unit laundry into reality.

They are a bright spot in my routine.

Good news: You're not utterly doomed if you didn't clean a stain right away.

You'll dust way less with this trick I learned from my Polish grandmother.

Ingenious uses you'll wish you'd known sooner.

You might be able to avoid a call to the plumber if you have access to dish soap and very, very hot water.

According to experts.

These laundry systems are a small-space dream.

Here’s what I do to stay on top of cleaning.

It's given me such a mood boost.

Here’s what I liked and didn’t like about it.

It’s inexpensive and better than anything I’ve ever tried.

And it's quick and easy, too.

I tried her surprisingly easy method and discovered that it really works.

Its hose attachment makes cleaning stairs super easy, too.

And happier, too!

I recently saw a TikToker venting about the fact that no matter how often she cleans her pre-war New York City rental, it’s never not dusty — which I absolutely (and unfortunately) couldn’t relate to more. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Brooklyn apartment and wouldn’t trade my current living situation for the world, but my building’s old-school charm also comes with I-literally-just-cleaned-this-hours-ago-how-is-it-already-dirty kind of maintenance.

It helps me spend less time searching for ingredients and more time connecting with my family.

It’s been a powerful tool that even prevents clutter from happening in the first place.