Home Cleaning Shopping

We asked a cleaning expert and a sustainability expert to compare microfiber vs. organic cotton vs. sponge cloths, and one clear winner came out on top.

Steel wool scrubbers have nothing on the mighty Tenacious C!

You may have the most questions about the mopping portion of the unit, like I did. Here's how it works.

Regular vacuuming never seems to be enough to keep pet hair in check. So I figured I'd try this Instagram lint roller, for me and for all of you.

My Miele dishwasher is the best I've ever had — but its best features are also things you can get in other models.

It has more than 11,000 five-star reviews, and customers swear it's a miracle worker.

You'll never go back to a traditional lint roller, promise.

People wanted to know: Is it really "safer"? Is it sustainable? Does it smell nice? Should I try it? And how does it compare to what's already on the market?

If you’ve been on TikTok or YouTube, you’ve probably stumbled across the Pink Stuff: a British-manufactured cleaning paste and, allegedly, a miracle cure for any scuff or stain.

"It's a lifesaver and it’s such a great price!”

"The best cleaning product I have bought in ages!”

Grove Collaborative is now available at Target.

The best part, for me, is how convenient this thing is. Now I'm smitten too.

Dirt and grime in those pesky corners and crevices don't stand a chance.

The FÖRNUFTIG is available in stores and online.

It's the only vacuum I have ever owned that gets every last clump of fur without clogging.

My fiancé and I have literally argued over who gets to vacuum each week since we got this.

It's worth some consideration, especially if you're in the market for a new one, which (warning) is where you might find yourself after reading this!

Thanks to Thumbtack, an app (and a site) that connects you with local professionals, my hardwood floors have never been shinier.

Thank you, mom, for introducing me to these!

Cleaning just got interesting.

And great news: Some of them you can find online!

Bonus: It'll save you money, space, and plastic waste.

Bonus: The covers are interchangeable, so you can switch things up when the seasons change.

Not all cloths are created equal. Which one you grab from your stock ultimately depends on what you’re cleaning.

I’ll admit, I wondered if it was one of those infomercial-style gadgets that sounded awesome but would end up unused in a closet. But I got it home and here's how it went.

Here are 5 reasons I think this might be the best microfiber mop you can buy.

Form *and* function all in one elegant package.

In theory, it should work — but there are some caveats.

The eco-friendly picks have us pumped to get our homes ready-for-the-‘gram clean.

Over 2,600 happy reviews can't be wrong.

I got it at Target as a stocking stuffer last year and I love everything about it.

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

And not one of them is a Dyson.

This trusty cleaning tool helped me tackle cushions stained with spit up, shower doors littered with hard water marks, and hardwood floors caked with tomato sauce.

Its fans include one editor's mom *and* grandma.

Let us help you make dishwashing less of a chore.

Even the deepest, darkest, toughest stains don't stand a chance against this miracle in a bottle!

If you follow the right steps, you may never need to spend money on a dry cleaner again.

It's like magic.

Sturdy and stiff enough to thoroughly clean, yet gentle enough to not strip away that seasoning.

This could be a good option for those who choose to use free and clear detergent—but would like their laundry to be mildly scented and aren’t bothered by essential oils.

It's amazing what this tiny tool can do!

Step away from the smelly sponge, I've got just the solution for you!

Spotless floors in a jiffy, and you're not even touching the grossest part of the mop!

It involved hardly any hands-on time at all, and that is the way I like to work: set it and forget it.

For hundreds of Amazon's 5-star reviewers, there’s one stain treatment that stands out from the rest.

It works like magic!

Clean your screen in a matter of seconds.

Bed bug treatments cost hundreds of dollars, so these products basically pay for themselves.

And like most random yet helpful tools these days, it’s on Amazon.

If it feels like your home is literally covered in hair — whether it's yours or your pet's — you're not alone.

If you’ve just done a Marie Kondo-inspired purge or are midway through our January Cure, why not reward yourself for your newly-immaculate space with something beautiful and useful. We asked Etsy’s head of trends, Dayna Isom Johnson, to pick out her personal favorite organization buys from their marketplace. Ahead, twelve pieces for every part of your home, for a more organized, stylish 2019. “Never misplace your keys again when opting for these color-coordinated keychains.

If you’ve been playing in the garden and find your Hunter boots covered in all the offerings of spring, they may be lookin’ worse for wear. Keeping them clean and tidy may seem as easy as jumping in a puddle, but high quality rubber requires just a bit more attention than your basic rain galoshes.

One extremely valuable feature of Amazon—one that takes some of the uncertainty out of buying many things sight-unseen—is the power of hundreds, sometimes thousands, of user reviews. When at item has pages upon pages of high-star ratings, it’s almost impossible not to check it out. Especially when it’s touted as a miracle cure-all for all your cleaning conundrums. Bar Keeper’s Friend is one of those.

I recently learned something that totally blew my mind: you uh… actually don’t need soap to wash your dishes. Or at least, that’s what one cleaning brand called Goodbye Detergent claims, thanks to their Original Spaghetti Scrub. Spaghetti Scrubs are an environmentally friendly sponge alternative.

In a recent quest to rid a gorgeous old handmade quilt of some weird unknown stains, I came across a so-called “miracle product” named Retro Clean. It promised to be able to do heavy lifting of bleach without being harsh and corrosive—in other words, the perfect solution for my delicate, yet well-loved vintage linens.

After daily foundation applications, swirls of blush, and minutes spent in your steamy bathroom, your makeup brushes can quickly become home to unwanted oils and bacteria. This is why cleaning makeup brushes is a critical step to keeping your skin healthy and clear. But after diligently washing brushes and laying them out on a towel, they often take hours—sometimes even a full day—to fully dry.

Have you ever heard of a “sandless” beach blanket? Well, we hadn’t either until recently. When I first introduced the idea, my fellow AT staffers threw out words like “sorcery” and “urban legend” but mostly, it was a barrage of ???s. No one could wrap their head around it, so we had to take it to the test lab (my local beach) and find out if, in fact, someone could stay sand-free on the shoreline while using one.