Total Cleaning Guide

Cleaning

See helpful advice and how-to guides for cleaning your entire home, including the kitchen, the bathroom, and the floors. Learn how to clean every room and every item in your home, plus how and when to use common cleaning products and tools.

I Used This Underrated Spray and Never Smelled Cat Litter in My Home Again
We Asked a Cleaning Pro How to Get Streak-Free Glass —Turns Out, We’ve All Been Doing It Wrong
8 Things You Should Clean Every Sunday for a Better Start to Your Week, Cleaners Say
Want to Raise Your Home’s Value? Try This Underrated Chore, Real Estate Pros Say
5 Ways to Reuse Old Socks to Tackle Your Chores, According to Cleaning Pros
6 Daily Habits That Are Actually Making Your Home Smell Bad, According to Pro Cleaners
We Asked a Pro Window Cleaner What He Uses and It's Actually So Easy
6 Things You Should Never Use to Clean Wood Floors, According to Cleaning Pros
7 Ways to Reuse Plastic Shopping Bags Around Your Home Instead of Throwing Them Out
6 Easy Cleaning Tasks You Should Do Every Night Before Bed, According to Pro Cleaners
8 Things Minimalists Never Keep Around Longer Than a Week, According to Cleaning Pros
5 Cleaning Tricks Professionals Learned From Their Grandparents (and Still Use!)
7 Household Items You Should Replace Way More Often, Decluttering Experts Say
5 Underrated Cleaning Hacks You Should Use More, According to Pro Cleaners
7 Common Cleaning Tips Pros Actually Never Use (And You Shouldn't Either)
9 Things You Should Never Throw in the Trash, Cleaning Pros Say
7 Genius Tips for Cleaning Your Outdoor Space for Spring, According to Pro Cleaners
I Found a Dresser on the Sidewalk — Here's How I Made It Look Brand New
7 Overrated Cleaning Products Cleaners Never Buy (and You Shouldn't Either)
5 Cleaning Myths Pros Want You to Stop Believing
7 Cleaning Tools You Should Replace Way More Often, Cleaning Experts Say
7 Bad Cleaning Habits You Should Break Right Now, According to Cleaning Pros
6 Overlooked Spots You Should Never Forget to Dust, According to a Pro Cleaner
6 Vacuuming Mistakes You're Making (and What to Do Instead), According to Pro Cleaners
I Tried All of My Mom's Cleaning Hacks and My Home's Never Been Cleaner
6 Spots You Should Never Clean (It's a Waste of Time), According to Pro Cleaners
12 Smart Cleaning Tips for Getting Your Cleanest Home Ever in 2025
7 “Helpful” Things My Husband Does Around the House That I Actually Hate
4 Things I Did Before Hosting Overnight Guests in My Tiny One-Bedroom Apartment
7 Smart Ways to Use Your Microfiber Cloth to Tackle Household Chores Beyond Dusting
6 Tips for Cleaning Around Your Holiday Decor, According to Cleaning Pros
5 Shortcuts You Should Use to Fake a Clean Home in Minutes, According to Pro Cleaners
I Tried the 20/10 Cleaning Method on Our Bookshelves, and I'll Use It Forever
3 Overlooked Spots You Should Always Clean Before Hosting, a Cleaning Pro Says
Is Aluminum Foil the Secret to a Clean Dishwasher? Cleaning Pros Weigh In
7 Things Pro Cleaners Always Clean Before the Holidays and You Should Too
4 Tricks You Should Try for an Easy Post-Holiday Clean-Up, According to Pro Cleaners
7 Genius Ways to Use Aluminum Foil to Tackle Household Chores Outside of the Kitchen
Don't Wait Any Longer to Clean Your Windows, Cleaning Pros Say—Here's Why
How to Use a Steam Cleaner to Clean Your Whole Home and Save Time on Chores
30 Cleaning Mistakes You're Probably Making, According to Pro Cleaners
I Tried the Viral "Closing Shift" Cleaning Method, and My Home Has Never Been Cleaner
5 Cleaning Tasks You Should Actually Skip Until Your Next Deep Clean, Pros Say
11 Genius Ways to Use Oxygen Bleach to Clean Your Home
An Actually Realistic Guide to Cleaning When You’re Living on Your Own, From a Pro
Burning Plastic Smell in Your House? Here's What to Do About It
The 7-Day Spruce Up: Get Ready for the Holidays
The 7-Day Spruce Up: Get Back-to-School Ready
Bedroom Cleaning Checklist: How to Clean Your Bedroom Efficiently
How to Dispose of a Couch the Right Way
How to Clean White Plastic Chairs
18 Bad Cleaning Habits You Need to Break
How to Get Rid of Musty Smells In Your House
How to Clean Stainless Steel Jewelry
How to Clean Up Broken Glass Safely
How to Clean White Walls: 4 Easy Methods
How to Easily Remove Tape Residue
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Jeans
How to Remove Sticker Residue From Plastic and More
How to Use Self-Clean on an Oven

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