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No matter how careful you are, tomato sauce always has a sneaky way of making it onto your favorite shirt — here's how three different stain removal methods stack up.

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

It feels like no matter what you do or how often you clean, there's always a layer of dust waiting to settle on to every surface in your home.

Discover our best bathroom cleaning hacks to get your space sparkling.

So, your garbage may not smell like roses, but it doesn't need to take your breath away.

Letting in fresh air is one of life's greatest joys.

Get rid of everything from coffee stains to clogged drains.

Here are some of the best ways to turn this small, often neglected room into its very best self.

You don't need magic or borderline-psychic Craigslist sense, you just need some clever hack-y solutions.

While we can't come do your laundry for you, we can try to make it easier by rounding up a big list of our very favorite hacks, tricks, and techniques for making laundry day go a little bit easier.

Including one way to kick up dust without lifting a finger.

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

There’s nothing more annoying than a bathtub accumulating water from a clogged drain. (I mean, if you wanted a tub full of water, you’d probably just take a bath, right?) But before you call a plumber for help with your shower drain or a clogged sink, you can do a little DIY plumbing in your bathroom. You’ll only need a few things: a rag, a wet-dry vacuum, and maybe a screwdriver.

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.

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!

Who knew?!

An entire gallon of the stuff can clean your entire house for months—and only set you back about 3 bucks.

This wildly viral TikTok hack turned everything I knew about garbage bags inside out (pun very much intended).

On top of damaging materials and costing you money, excess bathroom moisture may promote the growth of mold or mildew.

Two actually.

Designed for cleaning hard-to-scrub surfaces, Magic Erasers are a gift that keeps on giving.

Borrow this hands-free cleaning technique from the bathroom and save yourself some time and elbow grease.

Shaving cream contains active ingredients—surfactants, emulsifiers, and cleansing agents—that are similar to the ones found in other household soaps.

And you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen.

Feeling like you're always battling dust? These simple secrets will keep your space dust-free.

White vinegar is the darling of homemade cleaning supplies.

Even if Fabuloso is the staple of your cleaning routine, there are probably a few tricks you didn't know you could try.

That gross orange ring had to go.

My mom's old pet peeve is now one of mine. But there's a really easy solution.

If you’re a hair-loser like me: You’ll only need an hour and three basic ingredients — which you probably already have on hand at home — to fully rehab your brush.

Get out stubborn stains from from just about any surface in your home with this roundup of stain removal how-tos.

Here’s what experts have to say about steering clear of grubby vibes.

The hard truth of life is there's never enough time to get it all done. So here are some ways to "clean" while you're busy doing something else.

The first step in this process, according to my grandmother, isn’t doing anything to the bathroom itself, it’s all about preparing your person.

I'm just mad I didn't know about this sooner!

And it's probably already in your bathroom.

It's so easy! With this small amount of upkeep, there's never any grime in the shower to begin with.

I’ve discovered a hack that makes cleaning the shower that much easier—even if it does involve wearing, well, zero clothing.

So I tried it — and timed it!

A few time-saving hacks can mean the difference between a disorderly kitchen and one that's mostly clean most of the time.

Turns out, it works best with nonstick baking sheets. It also requires zero elbow grease.

Since I’m not sure the last time my window tracks have been wiped down, I was excited to grab a sponge and try this trick out for myself.

I love this hack because it’s so darn easy — but also because it’s so versatile.

This is one of those hacks you'll want to tuck away for the future.

Our plumbing expert said DEFINITELY don't try this if you have a newer toilet.

The ingredients do make sense for dealing with oily stains, but there's a problem with this hack — and our laundry expert has a way better solution.

Numbers 4, 6, and 7 will prove to be especially useful.

Here are seven ways everyone (even adults) can use it around the house.

You might think it's time to invest in a new one. But not so fast!

I've found a way to break the cycle, an almost surefire way to begin pushing the proverbial snowball.

We showed the TikTok to a plumber, and he had a way better suggestion.

I've been discovering helpful housekeeping tips from one of the best places you can learn from: a stay-at-home mother of over 30 years.

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