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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How to Get Grease Stains Out of Clothes

That grease stain might not be permanent if you act fast.


If You Haven’t Been Cleaning With Microfiber Cloths, You Should Be

You can use a microfiber cloth to remove 99% of bacteria with just water. No chemicals needed!


How To Clean A Burnt Pan with Just Two Ingredients

Say goodbye to burnt pans for good!


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10 Cleaning Mistakes That Are Actually Making Your Home Dirtier

Correct these common cleaning mistakes, and your home will sparkle.


How to Polish a Stainless Steel Sink With a Pantry Ingredient You Already Have

I love when the simplest solution really is the best—like this handy trick for how to polish a stainless steel...


20 Best House Cleaning Tips for People with Allergies

Stick to these house cleaning tips and you’re sure to lessen the allergens in your home.



14 Things You Should Never Clean with Windex

It’s found in most homeowners’ arsenals of cleaning must-haves, but as great as it is, the original Windex Glass Cleaner...

How to Clean Your Dish Scrubber

You use it to clean your dishes, but how often do you actually clean your dish scrubber brush?


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The Best Stain Removal Products According to the Pros

Love red wine (or chocolate sauce or marinara) but hate the stains it can leave behind? We tested seven brands...


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Are Pricey Paper Towels Worth the Money? We Tested the Most Popular Brands to Find Out.

Do you opt for generic or go with the pricey quilted brands? We tested eight to find out which is...


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This Is the Best Cleaner for Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors require a bit of extra care and a gentle touch when it comes to cleaning. Find out what...


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We Tested the Top Kitchen Surface Erasers—Here’s Which One Worked Best

Grimy tile? Dirty stovetop? Less-than-perfect vintage Pyrex? We found the tool to take care of all these, and we discovered...


The Best Oven Cleaners of 2024

Have a dirty oven but don't have time for self-clean? Here are the best oven cleaners as chosen by professional...


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The Best All-Purpose Cleaner You Can Buy Might Surprise You

Don't settle for just any all-purpose cleaner. We tested 17 to find out which is the best for cleaning almost...


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How to Clean a Garbage Disposal the Fuss-Free Way

Learn how to clean a garbage disposal quickly and easily—goodbye odor! Here are our favorite methods and products to do...


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28 Handy Hints for Removing Hard-to-Remove Stuff

From scratches, clogged drains, stains, permanent marker and lots in between, we’ll show you some of our proven methods for...

10 Window Cleaning Tips from a Pro

Save time, money and energy with these tips and pointers from someone who cleans windows for a living. Here's how...


8 Things You Shouldn’t Clean with a Swiffer

Swiffer products may be convenient and easy to use, but cleaning experts say they’re not safe for all surfaces. Here’s...


How to Clean Your Travel Mug—and Why You Should

A travel tumbler is a commuter's BFF. It keeps your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold. But when...


Here’s How to Get Your Slow Cooker to Clean Itself

Your slow cooker has a talent that goes way beyond making a cozy winter meal: It can clean itself! A...


20 Genius Uses for Cornstarch You Need to Know

If you only use cornstarch as an occasional cooking staple, you’re missing out big time.


How to Clean a Water Bottle (And Why Yes, You Really Need To)

Has your beloved water bottle gotten a little funky? Rinsing it out is not going to cut it. Here's how...

8 Things You Should Never Clean with Vinegar

In most cases, vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner, but there are some things that you shouldn’t clean with it.


What Gives Dawn Dish Detergent Its Super Powers?

Find out why this soap is so good at getting grease gone.


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10 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With a Magic Eraser

Magic Erasers can be, well, magic. The versatile cleaning tool helps you remove residue from old stickers, clean marks from...


This Oven Cleaning Hack Requires Little to No Scrubbing

With this witty oven cleaning hack, you'll never have to scrub again. Here's how to clean your oven parts without...


What Makes the Magic Eraser So Magical?

The first time I used a Magic Eraser, I simply couldn’t stop. Truth be told, I caught on a bit...


11 Brilliant Cleaning Tips We Learned from Grandma

Grandma didn't have half the cleaning products available today, yet she knew exactly how to keep her home shining.