Category: Cleaning & Organizing

I preach a lot about the importance of having a solid organizational structure for your home, often relying on the guiding rules of the Organization […]

Dreame is one of many new robot vacuum companies vying for the top spot. One of their flagship vacuums, the Dreame L20 Ultra Robot Vacuum, […]

If you have a sliding door in your home, you’re probably familiar with the dirt and grime that tends to clog the pathways. Clearing this […]

Washing dishes is one of those tasks that is so annoying because it happens every single day. Plus, it’s not always flawless. How many times […]

The best methods for organization and decluttering usually require you to put your things in containers so they are out of sight but remain neat. […]

I always preach about the organizational triangle , which involves grouping all similar items together and providing them with a designated storage space. There are […]

Cable management is an important part of life in the technological world. They should be grouped, labeled, and organized so they don’t get tangled, but […]

Household pests appear at any time of the year, but I am especially concerned about spring and summer. Constantly going in and out of the […]

In many decluttering guides , we tell you how to figure out what you can and should let go of, and what gives you the […]

This is my seventh summer without air conditioning, so I consider myself an expert on household fans . To be clear, I do this by […]

Having books is objectively good. They teach you things, help you relax, and, frankly, make you look a little smarter in front of guests. But […]

We all want to pretend that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but for many of us, it’s our table. It’s also supposed […]

I’m constantly making some kind of organizational changes, whether it’s buying furniture for storage or remodeling a makeup shelf . My current passion is creating […]

How you store your cleaning supplies is important not only for safety reasons , but also for simply keeping your home tidy. Not having a […]

You use cleaning products to protect your home from germs, bugs, and clutter, but that doesn’t mean they themselves are safe. Whether you have children […]

Like probably many people reading this, my first robot vacuum was a Roomba. It was great for its time, but if you’ve been paying attention, […]

Many of the storage and organization tips I write about are aimed at those who live in small spaces , but before I moved to […]

When it comes to decluttering and getting rid of significant items, there are two schools of thought: you can admit that you don’t use them […]

Organizing accessories like shoes , bags and belts is an important part of keeping your home tidy and looking its best, but how you store […]

Slowly but surely I’m going to revolutionize your wardrobe. From shoes to bags , there are so many accessories that can be collected and displayed, […]

When it comes to removing stains from clothing, upholstery, and other fabrics, you might assume that water is water and its temperature doesn’t really matter. […]

I come from a family that collects old photographs, which means my mom’s basement is full of huge plastic photo containers, and the collection only […]

I’m always trying to find new ways to make my house (and everything else) smell good, with varying degrees of success. TikTok and other platforms […]

I’m always looking for new ways to motivate myself to do things I don’t want to do. Sometimes I try to trick myself and just […]

While storing many household items, such as detergents, cleaners and cosmetics, past their expiration date is not necessarily as risky as eating expired products, it […]

I teach several cycling lessons each week, and after each one, I grab a spray bottle of cleaner and a paper towel from the back […]

We talk a lot about the general rules of decluttering and organizing your home, namely that you need a place for everything, containers to keep […]

When it comes time to declutter your home, you may be someone who just throws yourself into work, or someone who follows a more structured […]

The garage is a strange place where you store everything from bikes to screws to boxes of stuff you vowed to donate last year. (You […]

When you set out to declutter and organize, it may be easy at first, but if you don’t have a plan, things can become overwhelming […]

There was a long period in my life when I believed that everything could and should be cleaned with Windex. Although it saved me a […]

The main principle of any good decluttering philosophy is that every item you don’t get rid of should have a designated place in your home. […]

Over the past year, I’ve been on a decluttering and organization journey that I’ve been writing about, sharing all the helpful techniques and tools that […]

One of the most important parts of decluttering your home is organizing what’s left. No matter how you approach the task, you need to make […]

You may already know the benefits of decanting everything you buy: Essentially, storing soaps, snacks, and everything else in more durable storage boxes makes your […]

Even if you decant all your products and organize them into neater dispensers , your bathroom won’t be organized until you declutter your shelves and […]

Like bags , shoes are difficult to store. By their nature they come in two sets, so you need to figure out where you have […]

You can use any method you want to declutter your home , but they all require you to find a good way to organize the […]

While unfinished basements don’t provide additional living space, they do provide a convenient place to store items you don’t use every day, such as seasonal […]

For some people, cleaning and organizing brings liberation, relaxation, or even pleasure. For others, it is overwhelming and only gets worse when the aversion to […]