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.

Ashley Abramson

May 24, 2021

I Finally Bought the $9 Cast Iron Brush Editors and Readers Love — and I Only Wish I’d Gotten One Sooner

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Steel wool scrubbers have nothing on the mighty Tenacious C!

Sholeen Damarwala

May 19, 2021

I (Skeptically) Tried a Robot Mop, And "Rocky" Has Made Me a Convert

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

Shifrah Combiths

May 15, 2021

This $15 Lint Tool Cleans Up All the Hair Your Vacuum Leaves Behind

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.

Shifrah Combiths

May 12, 2021

Can't Splurge on a Miele Dishwasher? 25 Ways to Get Its Features

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

Sarah Garone

May 10, 2021

Amazon Shoppers Are Obsessed with This Steam Mop That Cleans Floors, Rugs, Glass, Grout — and Even Converts Into a Clothing Steamer

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

Tim Minerd

May 10, 2021

This $15 Amazon Find Is Kind to My Clothes — and My Wallet!

Shopping

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

Sarah M. Vazquez

May 10, 2021

I Tried "Safely," Chrissy Teigen and Kris Jenner's New Cleaners

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?

Taryn Williford

May 4, 2021

I Tried that Internet-Famous "Pink Stuff" Cleaner

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.

Ashley Abramson

May 4, 2021

This $30 Vacuum Has More Than 4,000 5-Star Reviews — and It Might Be Better Than a Dyson

Shopping

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

Celia Shatzman

May 3, 2021

This Hand Sanitizer is So Pretty, You’ll Want to Display it As Decor

Introducing PAUME, a luxury sanitizing skin care brand.

Jessica Wang

May 2, 2021

These Reusable Cleaning Cloths Have More Than 21,000 Five-Star Amazon Reviews — and Will Save You So Much Money

Shopping

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

AnnMarie Mattila

Apr 26, 2021

A New Collection of Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Just Arrived at Target

Grove Collaborative is now available at Target.

Jessica Wang

Apr 18, 2021

I Tried The "Little Green Cleaning Machine" that TikTok Loves

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

Ashley Abramson

Apr 7, 2021

12 Clever House Cleaning Tools That’ll Get at All Those Hard-to-Reach Places

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

Jasmine Grant

Apr 7, 2021

IKEA Just Released an Affordable (and Stylish!) New Air Purifier

The FÖRNUFTIG is available in stores and online.

Jessica Wang

Apr 3, 2021

This Is the Only Vacuum That Can Stand Up to the Messes Made By My Three Furry Pets

Shopping

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

AnnMarie Mattila

Apr 2, 2021

I Finally Got a Vacuum Cleaner I Love — And It Made Me Enjoy Cleaning

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

Olivia Muenter

Mar 29, 2021

5 Features You're Going to Want in a Cleaning Bucket

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!

Shifrah Combiths

Mar 24, 2021

I Used This Service to Give My House a Deep Cleaning — and It’s the Best Decision I Ever Made

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

Tim Minerd

Mar 12, 2021

These Adorable Scrubs Actually Make Me Excited To Clean My Dishes

Shopping

Thank you, mom, for introducing me to these!

Sholeen Damarwala

Mar 9, 2021

9 Weird Yet Clever Cleaning Tools Found on Amazon

Cleaning just got interesting.

Nicole Lund

Mar 2, 2021

7 Cult-Favorite British Cleaning Products the U.S. Hasn't Heard Of

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

Ashley Abramson

Mar 4, 2021

I’m Obsessed with This Magical Multipurpose Cleaner That’s Been Around Since 1858

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

Amy Gordon

Feb 26, 2021

Our Favorite Washable Rug Company Just Launched a Stylish Washable Doormat Collection

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

Julia O'Donnell

Feb 22, 2021

This $9 Dusting Cloth Has Been a Household Staple Since 1892

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

Ashley Abramson

Feb 16, 2021

This 2-in-1 Broom Promises to Vacuum Away Your Mess So I Had to Try it

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.

Ashley Abramson

Feb 14, 2021

I’ve Tried Many Mops as a Cleaning Writer — This $40 Amazon Find is the Best for My Floors

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

Shifrah Combiths

Feb 9, 2021

Amazon’s Best-Selling Trash Can Has Over 4,300 5-Star Reviews (and It’s Almost Too Pretty to Use!)

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Form *and* function all in one elegant package.

Celia Shatzman

Jan 31, 2021

What a Plumber Thinks of This Viral TikTok Hack for Cleaning Your Toilet

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

Ashley Abramson

Jan 21, 2021

5 New-for-2021 Cleaning Supplies We’re Stocking Up On

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

Jenna Mahoney

Jan 16, 2021

This Under-$50 Amazon Find Will Totally Change How You Hand-Wash Dishes

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

Lauren Masur

Dec 13, 2020

This Super Small $11 Vacuum Has Kept My Home Spotless All Year

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

Ashley Abramson

Dec 3, 2020

This Old-School $12 Cleaner Has Been Making Faucets Shine for 70 Years—So I Tried It

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

Ashley Abramson

Oct 19, 2020

I’ve Tested Tons of Cordless Stick Vacuums, and These Are My Favorites

And not one of them is a Dyson.

Terri Williams

Oct 16, 2020

One Endlessly Versatile Cleaning Tool I Convinced 5 of My Friends to Buy, Too

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.

Brigitt Earley

Oct 8, 2020

This Game-Changing Spray Mop Makes Cleaning Effortless—And It Has Nearly 1,000 5-Star Amazon Reviews

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

Tim Minerd

Sep 25, 2020

The Best Dish Racks for Every Kitchen

Let us help you make dishwashing less of a chore.

Nicole Lund

Aug 23, 2020

The Smart $10 Find Everyone Needs in Their Gym Bag

Odor-busting usually comes to mind when we’re talking about garbage cans or litter boxes. But there are other areas areas that smell less than pleasant. Take your gym bag (which you may now be slinging over your shoulder more often than you did in December, go you!) for example. The thing about your gym bag and its contents is that you can’t immediately deal with offensive odors by tossing clothing in the wash or putting your sneakers in the freezer.

Shifrah Combiths

Jul 30, 2020

This $7 Surface Cleaner Saved My White Marble Countertops from Deep Stains

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

Sholeen Damarwala

May 12, 2020

This Laundry Expert Says You Can Wash Dry-Clean-Only Clothes at Home

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

Ashley Abramson

Apr 15, 2020

The $15 Amazon Find That Finally Got Rid of My Home’s Smelliest Spots

It's like magic.

Tara Bellucci

Mar 12, 2020

Amazon Reviewers Swear This $10 Vegetable Brush Is the Secret to Safely Cleaning Cast-Iron Skillets

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

Vanessa Spilios

Mar 6, 2020

I Tried That Viral Essential Oil Laundry Hack and Here’s What I Thought

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.

Ashley Poskin

Mar 2, 2020

Amazon Reviewers Swear This Kitchen Find Is the Secret to Saving Money—And It’s 60 Percent Off Right Now

It's amazing what this tiny tool can do!

Sholeen Damarwala

Feb 6, 2020

I’ve Been Using This Kitchen Sponge for Over Two Months—And It Still Hasn’t Gotten Gross

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

Sholeen Damarwala

Jan 29, 2020

This Mop Has Almost 7,000 Five-Star Amazon Reviews—And Might Make You Enjoy Cleaning Your Floor

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

Sholeen Damarwala

Jan 16, 2020

A Pro Organizer Reveals the Beautiful Home Basics She Can’t Live Without

Kristen Ziegler, owner of Minima, recommends items that combine function and beauty and take usually boring, utilitarian household items to a whole other level.

Adrienne Breaux

Jan 10, 2020

I Tried “Home Comforts”ʼ Popular Red Wine Stain Removal Method to See If It’s Worth the Hype

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

Ashley Poskin

Dec 18, 2019

This $2 Old School Stain Remover Has a Close-to-Perfect Amazon Rating

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

Ashley Abramson

Nov 12, 2019

The $5 Cleaning Solution That Saved Me Hundreds on My Rent Deposit

It works like magic!

Sholeen Damarwala

Oct 8, 2019

Your Phone Screen Is Gross, but This Handy Screen Cleaner Will Fix That ASAP

Clean your screen in a matter of seconds.

Elizabeth Entenman

Sep 2, 2019

6 Products for Avoiding Bed Bugs (and Getting Rid of Them If You Have an Infestation)

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

Jaclyn Turner

Aug 12, 2019

Self-Cleaning Hair Brushes Are Real, And They’re Less Than $15 Each

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

Olivia Muenter

Jul 20, 2019

9 Amazon Products (Under $35) That Will Solve Your “Hair Everywhere” Problems

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

Kaitlin Stanford

Jun 13, 2019

Design Matters: Truly Beautiful Dust Pans, Brooms & Other Cleaning Tools

When you’re living in a small space there’s always that difficulty of where to put all the stuff. Especially if you don’t have a broom closet, finding a place to store all your cleaning supplies and tools can be a real issue. One of my favorite solutions to this problem is a fairly simple one: just buy cleaning tools you won’t mind leaving out. Perhaps you never thought that a dustpan could be beautiful, but that’s because you haven’t seen these dustpans.

Nancy Mitchell

May 4, 2019

How to Hide 5 Unsightly Things Around Your Home

We’ve all been there. After decorating our dream living room/bedroom/kitchen, etc., we discover all kinds of unexpected eyesores—a.k.a. unsightly cords, wall outlets, radiators, etc.—that definitely weren’t a part of our design vision. So what to do when faced with unattractive (but oh-so-necessary) visual clutter? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Read ahead for a handful of ways to conceal (and sometimes incorporate) five common eyesores around your home.

Caroline Biggs

May 3, 2019