Cleaning

It's time to rethink your laundry habits.

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.

Form *and* function all in one elegant package.

People love to say "it's about the journey, not the destination." And that's true. But you're allowed to celebrate the destination, too.

The living room — or whatever you call it — is the most important room to prioritize when it comes to making sure you feel comfortable, calm, and content.

Catch-up days can make you feel like you're on top of the world, if you do them right.

I was a total cast iron novice until I simply began using it.

If it's been a while, make today the day you freshen it up.

Morning pick-ups and weekend cleaning sprees are great habits to maintain a home that stays spotless. But they're not the most important.

Do you do this too?

TikTok confirmed my suspicion that I’m missing a crucial toilet-cleaning step – and maybe you are, too.

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

Do you do this, too?

I'm envious of people who can follow through on all their home DIY projects. But in my envy, I realized that all the most successful DIY projects have one thing in common.

There are only two mistakes you can make when it comes to selecting art for your home.

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

Do you have one in your arsenal?

If the new year is your cue to begin tidying up, you still need another incentive to finish the job.

It's important to remember that cups and socks and crumbs are just an inevitable part of life sometimes.

You need both in your cleaning arsenal.

Not to say there isn't benefit in being impulsive sometimes. But you still have to do a little work to fine-tune your instincts.

I'm extremely visual and sensitive to my surroundings and much of what I do naturally around the house has to do with maintaining aesthetic order for my peace of mind.

Real quick, before you get too far into the year or into any organizing or DIY projects, do this one-hour exercise.

It turns out it's great at cleaning Pyrex dishes with burnt-on stains.

No spray paint allowed.

It's time for an upgrade.

They're probably the dirtiest thing in your kitchen right now (besides your sponge).

We turned to the experts to get their best tips and tricks to make cleaning the bathroom as efficient as possible.

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

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.

Even this year, when so many people have plans in flux, everyone I talked to wanted to get ahead of this one small task.

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.

Seriously, where do they go?!

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.