Home Cleaning

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It probably won’t be as difficult or time-consuming as you think!

There are few more timeless pieces of furniture than a glass table, whether it’s in your dining room or holding down the fort next to your couch. But the beauty of glass is also its downfall—it can get and show scratches way more easily than anyone would like.Luckily, there’s a super easy way to remedy those unsightly marks using items you almost definitely already have at home. While this won’t work for deep gouges, it’s the perfect trick for minor scratches.

My mom's 5-step kitchen-cleaning plan was drilled into me at a young age. Eleven years later, I still clean my own kitchen the very same way—and I’m teaching my kids to do it, too.

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

They're not all that hard. Promise.

You just... put vinegar in a dish and bake it? Seems like a scam, but OK. Let's try it.

A daily shower spray could certainly be part of your routine, if you want to be an overachiever. But it's not the most important thing.

Whether someone is sick on your couch right now or you’re just looking to stay prepared going into cold and flu season, these are some areas you should have on your radar,

Regular sponges are basically small rectangular germ incubators, but this silicone options doesn't gross me out at all.

Adjust your habits to make sure your counters look their very best every time you clean them—and keep them looking good for the long haul.

We all want our hard work (especially on the grosser chores!) to be worth it, right?

now that everyone’s eating at home so much more frequently, conquering those mountains of dishes—even with the help of a dedicated appliance—can get a little tedious. Take these simple steps to make your appliance work harder.

We're itching to know what design lovers are doing differently on that side of the globe to make their homes appear so perfect.

As of October, there were close to 4 billion uses of the hashtag “#cleaning,” with “#cleanup,” “#cleaninghack,” and “#cleanthatup” trailing closely behind with a few hundred million tags each.

Even if there are fewer events to attend and fewer gifts to buy this holiday season, I know we could all get behind the idea of enjoying a relaxing night in.

If they both work impeccably on multiple household surfaces, what’s the primary difference between the two cleaners? The ingredients!

There's one cleaning method you should never, ever attempt: Steam-cleaning.

A lot of household advice is just totally bogus.

I discovered it on accident and I'm never going back.

I'm not talking about the pile on your clothes chair, the stack of books on your dresser, or the growing collection of socks that litter the floor on *someone's* side of the bed.

There are tons of surprisingly dirty spots sprinkled throughout your space that are super easy to miss.

Whether you want to swap out stronger, potentially hazardous chemicals for gentle-yet-effective pantry ingredients or you’re just frustrated that your go-to products haven’t been in stock due to the pandemic, consider making your own, homemade cleaners.

This household staple boosts the power of your detergent, whether you’re washing by hand or in the dishwasher.

We asked Maximilian Riedel, 11th generation CEO and president of glassware company Riedel, to de-bunk several wine-glass-cleaning myths.

I’m no stranger to using new tools on old jobs, but I’ll admit, I’d never thought to bring a hair tool into the kitchen.

Not all tile floors are created equal!

Astiankuivauskaappi is the ultimate in "touch-it-once" convenience.

To find out what the seasoned crowd couldn’t get enough of, I spoke with John Lind, one of the store managers at Lunds & Byerly’s in Roseville, Minn. Here are some of the products his senior shoppers love.

It can handle tough jobs all on its own, but combined with other ingredients from your pantry, it can be even more powerful.

This time-saving hack has solved my near-constant struggle to take the duvet on and off.

No matter how thoroughly you're cleaning your kitchen, chances are you're forgetting this one sneaky spot.

It lets you wipe off anything your fingers can touch—a sort of spotless-making Midas touch.

Hint: This hack will help brighten up your whole home!

“We can’t keep this stuff on the shelves around Thanksgiving and Christmas,” the grocery manager told me.

Don't skip this second (important) step.

If you’re not using this humble solution to its full potential already, here’s what you need to know.

His name was Horace and he was a mansplainer extraordinaire, but damn he knew how to clean a tub.

Keeping things simple is one way to preserve your limited resources. And the principle is just as relevant to your cleaning arsenal as it is to anything else.

And a few tools you already have on hand!

If your laundry is in a constant state of disarray, you’re not alone, and solving the problem probably isn't as complicated as you think. You don’t need tons of space to prevent your clothes from piling up in your laundry room or bedroom—you just need a reliable system.

“If I made a washer, it would only have one setting on it,” says laundry expert Patric Richardson.

If you keep scrolling through choreographed dances and memes, you’ll stumble upon a corner of the app where lifestyle bloggers, pro cleaners, and normal people, like you and me, generously share genius cleaning products, tips, and tricks.

Whether its composed of stainless steel, thick plastic, or aluminum, here is what our experts say about water bottle care.

Like anything else when it comes to sending kids to school, the most important thing to remember for homeschooling is organization, organization, and more organization.

The humble pantry staple is key to preventing and removing stubborn fingerprints, smudges, and other frustrating marks.

Here are some tried and true ways to expand your use of OxiClean beyond the laundry stain soak you've come to know and love.

There's definitely a time and a place for simple solutions that make cleaning easier—but this isn't one of them.

A little pro strategy goes a long way in making sure that you don't sabotage your own best efforts.

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

If you’re not the type to mark the calendar for chores, look out for this telltale sign that your coffee maker needs some love.

And not one of them is a Dyson.

How much truth is there in these wives tales we have always heard growing up?

The key to breaking free of the messy home cycle is knowing how to direct your efforts, and where to spend your limited time for the biggest impact.

Because we only get 24 hours in a day!

Blasting Spanish-language music connects me to my heritage as much as it makes chores more enjoyable.

We have two main lengths of counter, on either side of the kitchen, and they're broken into two zones each.

Take it from someone who's spent far too many Saturdays cleaning the garage: Cleaning is not what weekends dreams are made of

Make a little room for these things.

Not all stains are created equal.

It's a rare person who keeps every unseen space spotless. (I'm certainly not one of them.)

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.

Before you spring for a new machine, check through this list of common vacuuming mistakes that could be sabotaging your attempts.

Ina Garten showed us a peek at the her clean dishwasher load, revealing a few "forbidden" items that just took a spin through the machine.