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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.
person using a squeegee in shower to prevent mold and mildew
How to Get Rid of Mold and Mildew (and Prevent It from Coming Back)
wooden dresser with flowers and pink lamps
How to Clean Lampshades
person cleaning granite countertops in kitchen
How to Clean Granite Countertops
Window Washing Professional
6 Cleaning Tasks You Shouldn’t Try to Do Yourself
kitchen copper pot pans hanging
How to Clean Copper to Restore Its Shine
bed with full wooden frame
10 Spots You’re Probably Forgetting to Dust in Your Home
how to remove scratches from stainless steel
How to Remove Scratches from Stainless Steel
House Spring Cleaning Maid Housework Service, Cleaner
Should You Hire a House Cleaner?
boxelder bugs on white surface
It’s Boxelder Season—Does Dish Soap Work to Repel Them? Experts Weigh In
hats on pegboard wall in entryway
How to Clean Hats, Including Cowboy Hats, Felt Hats, and More
cleaning dryer vent
How Often Should You Clean Your Dryer Vent? Experts Weigh In
liquid detergent with clothes in laundry basket
How to Get Detergent Stains Out of Clothes
how to get rid of carpenter bees
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees
scrubbing wall with orange sponge
How to Clean Walls to Remove Scuffs and Stains
scrubbing dirty grill rack with sponge
How to Clean a Grill for Delicious Backyard BBQ
bathroom with pattern wallpaper and blue vanity
How to Clean a Toilet for a Pristine Bathroom
person washing wooden cutting board in sink
How to Clean Cutting Boards for Safe Meal Prep
kitchen drawer organize silverware
How to Clean Silverware to Protect Against Stains and Tarnish
baking soda paste formed inside pan
How to Clean a Burnt Pot or Pan So It Shines Like New
open and clean dishwasher
How to Clean a Dishwasher to Remove Buildup and Soap Scum
cleaning stainless-steel fridge with microfiber cloth
How to Clean Stainless Steel to Remove Tough Stains
how to wash throw pillows in washing machine or by hand
How to Wash Throw Pillows
tennis ball on wood
Is a Tennis Ball the Secret to Removing Ugly Scuff Marks?
Carpenter ant
How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants to Prevent Damage to Your Home
bar keepers friend and pan
10 Ways to Use Bar Keepers Friend for a Sparkling Home
White kitchen with plant and bowl of fruit by sink
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
people wearing paint stained clothing
How to Get House Paint Out of Clothes
white bedroom with blue bed
How Often Should You Wash Your Comforter?
cleaning a dutch oven
How to Clean a Dutch Oven
dough in food processor
How to Safely Clean a Food Processor
cleaning air ducts
How to Clean Air Ducts in 6 Easy Steps
cleaning tv screen with microfiber cloth
How Much Should I Tip My House Cleaner?
kitchen with stainless-steel sink, white countertops, and blue cabinets
How to Clean a Stainless-Steel Sink
pill bug in home
How to Get Rid of Pill Bugs in Your House
Pet hair vacuum
9 Common Cleaning Conundrums (and How to Solve Them)
hole in sweater eaten by moths
How to Get Rid of Clothes Moths: Natural, Chemical, and Professional Options
Woman cleaning a kitchen worktop with natural cleaning products lemon, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar.
10 Things to Clean with Citric Acid
induction range in kitchen with pot rack
How to Clean an Induction Stovetop for a Surface That Sparkles
child pulling pink slime
How to Get Slime Out of Clothes
person applying shaving cream in hand
We Tried the Shaving Cream Stain-Removal Trick—The Results Were Unexpected
attic room patterned chair wallpaper
Conquer Your "Clothes Chair" with These Simple Organizing Tips
bathroom with walk-in shower with white tile and blue floor tiles
Pink Mold in Your Shower? What It Is and How to Get Rid of It
cast iron stove grates
How to Clean Cast-Iron Stove Grates Without Damaging the Finish
cricket in house on hardwood floor
How to Get Rid of Crickets in Your House
Vintage style black electric kettle on scandinavian kitchen
How to Clean an Electric Kettle to Remove Hard Water Residue
towels and bath mat washing in laundry machine
How Often Should You Wash Your Bath Mat?
2024 clean house awards
Here's Every Winner from Our 2024 Clean House Awards
living room with yellow suede sofa
How to Clean a Suede Couch
Basement laundry room
10 Things to Clean That You’ve Never Thought Of
cleaning vinyl floors with mop
How to Clean Vinyl Floors
blue cabinets in a kitchen with a white oven and microwave
8 Things You Should Never Store in Your Oven Drawer
iron on ironing board with wrinkled polyester clothes
How to Get Wrinkles Out of Polyester
UGG boots in snow
How to Clean UGGs
cleaning outside windows with squeegee
How to Clean Hard-to-Reach Outside Windows
duster and home with shelf, wood or display to remove dust, dirt or clean living room.
This Is the Dustiest Room in Your House—Here's How to Clean It
house centipede on white wall
How to Get Rid of House Centipedes
how to steam clean a couch
How to Steam Clean a Couch
liquid foundation stain on clothes
How to Get Foundation Out of Clothes
hand dusting table with microfiber cloth
The 6 Most Dreaded Cleaning Chores (and How to Make Them Easier)
curling iron and curling wand on wood surface
How to Clean a Curling Iron to Remove Pesky Product Buildup
sweaters in laundry basket with detergent
How to Prevent Clothes from Shrinking
stack of wool sweaters in laundry basket
How to Wash Wool Items So You Never Shrink Your Favorite Sweater
laundry care tag with laundry symbols and instructions
Laundry Symbols and What They Mean