Cleaning

Keeping up with household chores can feel overwhelming, but a weekly cleaning schedule makes it easier to stay on top of things. Instead of trying to clean the entire house in one day, breaking tasks down helps spread the work throughout the week. This approach keeps your home consistently tidy without spending hours cleaning at once.

By Yara Simón

A dirty oven can make your entire kitchen smell unpleasant and even affect the taste of your food. Grease, food spills and burnt residue build up over time, making it harder for your oven to work efficiently.

By Talon Homer

Laminate floors can add a sleek and modern touch to a home, and keeping them clean requires a little care. Honestly, it's not hard to learn how to clean laminate floors.

By Ada Tseng

Blinds are great for controlling light and adding privacy, but they tend to collect dust and grime over time. Whether you have faux wood blinds, plastic blinds or fabric blinds, regular cleaning can keep them looking fresh and dust free.

By Mack Hayden

If you're planning on ripping some big hits from your water pipe, it's probably best to learn how to clean a bong. After all, keeping your bong clean is essential for a smoother and healthier cannabis smoking experience. Over time, resin buildup and dirty bong water can affect the flavor of your sessions and even harbor bacteria.

By Zach Taras

A Keurig coffee maker is a convenient way to enjoy your morning coffee, but it needs regular cleaning to ensure it brews better-tasting coffee every time. Over time, coffee oils, coffee grounds and mineral buildup can affect the flavor and performance of your machine. It doesn't take much effort to learn how to clean a Keurig, and those cleanings go a long way in helping maintain its longevity.

By Talon Homer

Stainless steel appliances add a sleek, modern touch to your kitchen, but keeping them looking their best can be a challenge. Fingerprints, smudges and streaks often mar their shiny appearance, making regular cleaning essential.

By Yara Simón

Water stains on wood furniture and flooring can be frustrating, especially when they appear as unsightly white rings or dark stains. These blemishes often form when water seeps into the wood grain or the protective finish. The good news is that with a few simple techniques and household items, you can learn how to remove water stains from wood without causing damage.

By Talon Homer

Hard water stains can make even the cleanest spaces look dull and unkempt. These stains are caused by mineral deposits left behind when water evaporates, often appearing on glass shower doors, faucets and even toilet bowls.

By Mack Hayden

Sticker residue can be incredibly frustrating to deal with, whether it's leftover from a price tag, a bumper sticker or sticky tape. The sticky residue left behind seems almost impossible to remove at first, especially on delicate surfaces.

By Mack Hayden

Brass is a timeless material that adds charm and elegance to everything from home decor to jewelry. Over time, exposure to skin oils, air, and moisture can cause dull brass or tarnishing. When that happens, you'll be happy to know how to clean brass.

By Yara Simón

Quartz counters are a fantastic choice for kitchen countertops due to their durability, stain resistance and elegant appearance. Unlike marble countertops, quartz surfaces are nonporous, making them easy to clean and maintain.

By Mack Hayden

Unlike other cookware, cast iron requires a little extra love to maintain its nonstick surface and long-lasting durability. With the right technique, you can learn how to clean cast iron and keep your seasoned skillet in perfect condition, ready to deliver delicious meals every time.

By Mack Hayden

Swedish death cleaning might sound a little intense, but it's actually a gentle and thoughtful approach to decluttering your life.

By Yara Simón

You probably have a box or two of aluminum foil buried somewhere in the pantry, but are you using it to its full potential? Although the product is a known superstar at wrapping up food items or lining a baking sheet, most people simply have no idea that aluminum foil can actually do so much more.

By Alia Hoyt

Borax is making a comeback as a household cleaner. But what other chores can borax tackle around your home?

By Mitch Ryan

Cream of tartar isn't just for angel food cake! In fact, cream of tartar uses go well beyond the kitchen, helping you remove stubborn stains, relieve constipation, and so much more. Read on to explore its possibilities.

By Alia Hoyt

You may have never thought of washing your pillows but there are several good reasons to do it. And it's usually not very hard to wash them.

By Alia Hoyt

The labels on your clothes have all types of laundry symbols on them. Here's what all those symbols mean.

By Nicholas Gerbis & Yara Simón

Nothing feels better than climbing into a freshly made bed. But when you sleep with a weighted blanket, is washing it as simple as tossing it in the machine?

By Madison Palmer

Cleaning grout may not be your favorite pastime, but doing it right can make it a not-quite-so-unpleasant task. Here's how.

By Laurie L. Dove

Both white vinegar and cleaning vinegar can be used to clean, but the two are definitely not interchangeable. So, what's the difference?

By Laurie L. Dove

Smudged eyeglasses are the worst. So how do you clean them without leaving loads of scratches? Hint: It's not with Windex.

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Parchment paper is great as a non-stick surface for baking, but it has a lot of other uses that you may not have thought about.

By Laurie L. Dove

Laundry stripping is a hack that's been trending on TikTok. It's supposed to remove built-up gunk from your "clean" clothes. But does it work?

By Alia Hoyt