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    Cleaning & Organizing

    Make tidying up feel less like a chore with our best home and kitchen cleaning and organizing advice. We’ve rounded up tips and hacks to help your space feel fresh and new.

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    8 Cleaning Products You Shouldn’t Use Around Your Dogs

    Make sure you're not endangering your beloved pets with the cleaning products you use.

    How to Sanitize a Face Mask in Your Instant Pot

    Your kitchen's pressure cooker does a whole lot more than cook delicious meals. Here's how...

    We Tried 4 Methods for Cleaning Baking Sheets and Found the Best

    Embarrassed by your grimy baking sheets? You can clean 'em up. To help, we put...
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    20 Kitchen Storage Ideas That Will Free up So Much Space

    Kitchens can collect a lot of clutter. Save space (and a little sanity) with these...

    10 Things You Shouldn’t Do to Your Kitchen Countertops

    There are a lot of options when it comes to maintaining kitchen countertops. Here are...

    How to Organize a Small Linen Closet

    Never dig through piles of sheets and towels again! Even the smallest linen closet can...

    If You Don’t Clean Your Dog’s Leash, This Will Convince You to Start

    It turns out, your dog's leash may be dirtier than you expect. Don't worry, these...

    7 Secrets to Loading Your Dishwasher the Right Way

    Everyone has a favorite way to load the dishwasher. But guess what: These tips will...
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    Your One-Week Plan For Cleaning Your Entire House

    Over the course of a week, these cleaning ideas will make the whole house shine....

    12 Simple Storage Solutions for Small Spaces

    Need more room for your stuff? Take a look at these solutions- from hidden shelves...

    These Two Lysol Sprays Are Proven to Kill Coronavirus, According to the EPA

    You're going to want these two Lysol products in your arsenal for the fight against...
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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...

    20 Common Household Cleaning Products You Should Never Mix

    Ignorance isn’t always bliss. These cleaning product combinations can be deadly.

    9 Spring Cleaning Mistakes You’re Making

    Ready or not, here comes spring cleaning. Stay ahead of your to-do list and avoid...

    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...

    The Surprising Ways You Never Thought to Clean Cast Iron

    Persistent food bits stand no chance against these super effective tricks. Here's how to really...

    Why Do Plastic Containers Never Dry in the Dishwasher?

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

    What Is Cleaning Vinegar, and How Do I Use It?

    Find out why cleaning vinegar is better than white vinegar for household chores.

    What to Know About Robot Vacuums

    Robot vacuums are perfect for anyone who wants to spend less time vacuuming. (That’s all...

    How to Clean a Dutch Oven the Right Way

    Learn how to clean a Dutch oven the right way, so that your favorite pot...

    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...

    How To Make Toilet Cleaning Bombs

    We’ve seen recipes for DIY toilet-cleaning bombs all over the Internet lately. So, naturally, The...

    11 Ideas for Organizing Your Basement

    Whether you use your lower level for storage only or also as a living space,...