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Housekeeping

Cleaning, doing laundry, and tidying up your home is a snap with our helpful housekeeping tips. We've rounded up everything you need to know about cleaning around the house, including tips for maintaining and cleaning surfaces, the best cleaning products, and helpful time-saving shortcuts for every room. With these handy house-cleaning checklists, laundry tips, and seasonal cleaning advice, we'll show you how to get a clean house—and keep it that way.
Tower fan in living room
How to Clean a Tower Fan to Keep It Running Smoothly
cat laying on rug next to vacuum
Here's How Often to Clean Your Floors if You Have Pets (It's More Than You Think!)
Dirty waffle maker
How to Clean a Waffle Maker
Cleaning The Office Desk With Disinfectant and Paper towel
7 Things You Should Never Clean with Paper Towels (and What to Use Instead)
laundry room in closet with barn doors and washer dryer
6 Laundry Mistakes That Are Making Your Clothes Wrinkly
A holiday collection of Staub cookware in yellow, navy blue, and white.
I Toured the Staub Factory—These 4 Secrets Will Keep Your Enameled Cast Iron Pristine for Generations
Maltipoo puppy eating out of metal pet bowl
How Often Do I Need to Clean My Pet's Bowls?
shoveling snow on driveway
When to Remove Snow: The Ideal Time to Shovel or Snow Blow
turmeric powder in bowl with spoon
How to Remove Turmeric Stains from Household Items
gray hair dryer on white marble counter with brush and towels
Your Hair Dryer Is a Fire Hazard If You Don't Clean This One Part
A person putting the Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls inside of a dryer
How Many Dryer Balls Should You Use Per Load? (Yes, There's an Exact Number!)
combing orange cat
The Best Way to Clean a Pet Brush or Comb, According to the Pros
'Melissa' English Lavender
4 Trending Fragrances to Keep Your Home Smelling Fresh While Spring Cleaning
Activated charcoal powder background
Yes, You Can Clean with Charcoal: 5 Surprising Ways to Use It
wet and dry vacuum being used on laminate flooring
Is It Safe to Use a Wet/Dry Vac on Laminate Floors? Here's What to Know
person cleaning the kitchen
6 Things You're Actually Cleaning Too Much (Yes, That's a Thing!)
hands putting towels in washer
Are Scented Laundry Beads Bad for Your Washing Machine?
small dog looking at dirty dishes in dishwasher
Should You Put Your Pets' Bowls in the Dishwasher? Here's What the Experts Say
gray and white bathroom with light wood vanity
15 Cleaning Secrets Hotel Housekeepers Want You to Know
A swiffer 360 heavy duty duster being used to clean the top of a shelf
The 5 Best Dusters for All The Hard-To-Reach Places In Your Home
Bathroom cleaning supplies on wooden stool
8 Places in the Bathroom You're Definitely Not Cleaning Enough
a man pouring drain cleaner in a bathroom sink
Can Drano Damage Your Pipes? Experts Reveal When It Can Be Used Safely
Lady sick in bed
Feeling Yucky? Here's How to Set Up a Restful, Healing Space When You're Sick
How to clean a slow cooker
How to Clean a Slow Cooker, Including Tough Stuck-On Stains
organized junk drawer in kitchen
How to Finally Clear Out Your Junk Drawer (and Keep It Organized!)
home gym equipment
7 Home Gym Items You Need to Clean After Each Workout
person cleaning furniture with yellow rag
6 Things You Need to Clean Before Your House Cleaner Arrives
Food in jars
13 Things You Should Definitely Be Decanting
water heater in kitchen
10 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Water Heater
hand holding laundry pod in washing machine
7 Items You Should Never Wash with Laundry Pods
stuffed animals stacked on a child's bed
6 Unique Ways to Store and Display Your Squishmallow Collection
home gym yoga mat and weights
How Often to Clean Your Home Gym Equipment
person unloading the dishwasher
6 Things You Should Be Doing to Help Your Dishwasher Clean Better
Placing dryer sheet in dryer
How Many Dryer Sheets Should You Use? An Expert Says You Might Be Using Them Wrong
Puzzle spilled on the floor
9 Ingenious Puzzle Storage Ideas for Every Home
folded sweaters
Should You Hang Your Sweaters? You Can—But There's a Better Storage Method
Stainless steel kitchen sink garbage disposal with water running down it
Experts Reveal the Best Ways to Keep Your Garbage Disposal Smelling Fresh
under bed storage for shoes
7 Spots in Your Home You're Under-Utilizing for Organization
kitchen utensil silverware drawer
5 Spots to Organize ASAP to Set Yourself Up for a Stress-Free Year
rust on stove with sponge and spray bottle
How to Get Rid of Rust: 6 Proven Methods
White washer and dryer in a laundry room with aqua cabinets
What Should You Dry on Low Heat vs. High Heat? Your No-Fail Guide
How to clean a microwave filter and exterior - step 2
Our 10 Most-Controversial Cleaning Tips of 2024
ugg slip on shoes on woven rug
How to Get Salt Stains Out Of Your UGGs: Two Foolproof Methods to Try
person rolling yoga mat
How Often Should You Clean Your Yoga Mat? 6 Factors to Consider
A bucket of spray bottle cleaners, along with a scrub brush and cleaning cloth.
What Is Ammonia? 5 Things You Can Clean with It
white bathrobes hanging in closet
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Bathrobes?
Woman's hands emptying, unloading a dishwasher, taking out a cutlery basket with spoons, knives and forks. Household chores with a modern kitchen appliance. An open dishwasher with white plates and stainless steel cutlery
The Best Way to Load Silverware in the Dishwasher: An Expert Settles the Debate
Person's hand in blue rubber glove cleaning gas stove top with steelwool scrubber
8 Items You Can (and Should) Clean with Steel Wool
Hand holding a Swedish dishcloth under a water tap
How to Clean a Swedish Dishcloth: 5 Easy Methods
10 Useful Tools Under $15 at Amazon
10 Useful Tools Under $15 at Amazon That You May Not Have Known Even Existed
Best Gifts Under $20
These 19 Gifts Under $30 Will Help Stretch Your Holiday Budget
mouse in house
How to Get Rid of Mice in Your Home
Living room with a fireplace and colorful ottomans
Here's How Often You Should Clean Your Chimney
collared button-down shirts on wood hangers dry cleaning
How to Get Rid of Ring Around the Collar Stains the Quick and Easy Way
person putting laundry items in the dryer
7 Laundry Items You Should Absolutely Never Wash on Hot
white room with blue bed
14 Must-Know Cleaning Hacks for Pet Owners
Unrecognizable male unloading dishwasher
You Might Be Damaging Your Tupperware Lids: Experts Share the Safe Way to Wash Them
hand wearing pink glove using blue cleaning cloth on cabinet pull
7 Spots You're Definitely Forgetting to Clean, According to House Cleaners
closet organizing tips
The Everything Closet Is the 2025 Organizing Trend That Will Tidy Up Your Home
Covered patio with outdoor furniture and snowy trees
7 Items You Should Never Leave Outside in the Winter
laundry machines with laundry in them
4 Laundry Items You Should Never Wash with Scented Beads
White living room with dog
These Are the Cleaners to Avoid Around Pets
black entry table next to teal door
6 Organizing Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to in 2025