Cleaning Tips

Need fast, foolproof advice for how to make your home sparkle? Our home and kitchen cleaning tips will get the job done fast.

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What Is Laundry Stripping?

Find out how laundry stripping can reveal hidden grime that's been living on your sheets and towels.


How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

You won't be able to look away.


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How to Clean Your Grill for Perfect Barbecues

It doesn't matter if you prefer gas or charcoal; we'll explain how to clean a grill from top to bottom.


15 Vintage Cleaning Tips That Are Still Brilliant Today

When it comes to cleaning, Grandma still knows best. Here are some of the best tried-and-true vintage cleaning tips we’re...


8 Things You Shouldn’t Clean with SOS Pads

Using these handy cleaning tools wrong could leave certain household surfaces and objects worse off than you found them.


Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Microfiber Cloths in the Dryer

Microfiber cloths do the cleaning for you, but have you ever thought about how they should be cleaned?


Here’s How to Wash “Dry Clean Only” Clothes at Home

Forgot to drop your clothes off at the dry cleaners? Don't wear your dirty suit to an important meeting. Instead,...


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10 Things You Shouldn’t Clean With Antibacterial Wipes

Antibacterial wipes are a time-crunched cleaner's best friend, but here are 10 things you shouldn't use them on.

20 Household Cleaning Products You Shouldn’t Use Together

Mixing certain household cleaning products can create toxic fumes or irritate skin; here are the combinations to avoid.


Do Cleaning Products Expire?

Yes, many cleaning products expire. It's good to check the expiration dates.


What Kills Bacteria—And What Doesn’t

Looking to disinfect your house and your stuff during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what you need to know.


30 Things You Should Clean in the Next 30 Days

It's time to do a deep dive and clean your home.


17 Cleaning Tricks for Hard-to-Clean Household Objects

These easy tricks eliminate and prevent messes in the most inconvenient, hard to clean places, from the inside of your...


Spring Cleaning: How to Organize Your Room in an Hour

With a well-conceived plan and a single hour, you can clean and organize your bedroom and create a space you...


38 Handy Hints for Cleaning Every Nook and Cranny of Your House

You’ll have every corner of your house spick-and-span in no time by following these seriously smart house cleaning hacks.


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How to Clean Faucets and Shower Heads Without Removing Them

Want to clean up your faucets or increase the water pressure from your shower without removing it? Here's how.


How to Clean Mold with Vinegar and How to Prevent It in the Future

Mold can be harmful to your health and damaging to the surface it grows on. Here's how to clean mold...

12 Cleaning Secrets Under $5

Psst! Can you keep a secret? We've gathered our favorite (and affordable!) cleaning secrets to make your home sparkle.


15 Secrets of People Who Always Have a Clean Kitchen

You know the type—their floors are always gleaming and they're never embarrassed to show you the inside of their microwave....


What to Know About Magic Erasers

Find out what's behind the magic in Magic Erasers.


Why You Shouldn’t Wash a Hot Pan in Cold Water

Turn off the cold water! Hot pans need some time before they can take a soapy bath. Here's why.


How to Clean Every Type of Pan

Can you use soap on cast iron? How do you restore shine to copper? Find out how to clean pans...


What Is That Pink Slime in Your Bathroom?

Ever notice red or pink slime forming inside your toilet or on your shower walls? Here's what it actually is.

How to Keep Your Towels Soft, Fluffy and Fresh

Never reach for a stinky, scratchy towel again. That'll be a thing of the past when you use these simple...


How to Make Homemade Dryer Sheets with Stuff You Already Have

Keep disposable dryer sheets out of landfills with these tips!


Why Do Plastic Containers Never Dry in the Dishwasher?

Putting the dishes away is enough of a pain, having to hand dry your plastic ware makes the task even...


How to Clean a Dutch Oven the Right Way

Learn how to clean a Dutch oven the right way, so that your favorite pot will last a lifetime!


5 Things You Should Dry Clean and 5 Things You Shouldn’t

From that delicate silk blouse to your favorite pair of jeans—find out which items to take to the cleaners and...


5 Tricks for People Who Don’t Like Folding Laundry

Ready to fall in love with folding laundry? We have simple tips to make the chore faster, easier and even...