Category: Cleaning & Organizing

Shortly after moving into my first college dorm, a gift arrived in the storage room for me. Unhappy with the thin mattresses she noticed while […]

I firmly believe that half the fun of going out is the preparation, and my broken old curling iron is a testament to how many […]

While working and cleaning your home can be rewarding, you simply don’t always have the time to do it. You may already have a robot […]

Getting organized is hard when you live in a materialistic world bombarded with sales pitches and the latest, greatest tools and treasures that are sure […]

For months, I’ve been challenging myself to declutter and improve my wardrobe by replacing all of my cheap accessories with nicer versions—my own take on […]

If you’re like me and think everything has to be a power tool, you may have considered using a rotary tool to wash dishes or […]

A few years ago, I got inspired and put cheap perfume in the steamer, thinking that my clothes would smell nice after I ironed them. […]

During the dry winter months, a humidifier is a godsend, filling the air with moisture and doing its part to prevent dry skin and sinuses. […]

Taking immediate care of grease or oil stains is “Laundry 101.” Even if you don’t know how to deal with all the other types of […]

Not long ago, you had to be in one of the higher tax brackets to have the luxury of owning a robot that could clean […]

There are many types of coffee makers, and each provides its owner with such a valuable service. You’ll have to pay for all the caffeine […]

Any pet owner knows that in addition to companionship, unconditional love and joy, pets can also bring unwanted odors into your home. These tips are […]

The best way to get rid of unpleasant odors in your home is to find the source and eliminate or clean it. But even if […]

While there is no shortage of cleaning products at any grocery store, hardware store or big box store, in most cases a solution of warm […]

It’s easy to forget that labor-intensive appliances used for cleaning, such as dishwashers, washers, dryers and vacuum cleaners, need to be cleaned and maintained yourself. […]

Some people have a harder time finding the motivation to clean than others. Whether your home has become a place that feels unmanageable and overwhelming, […]

No matter how carefully you try, there will always be more things in the house that need to be cleaned. Some of them you may […]

If you think of the steps to cleaning a toilet, you probably think of scrubbing the toilet and wiping down the outside. What about the […]

Your microwave becomes very dirty, but this can be easily ignored since you simply close the door when not in use, hiding all the grease, […]

My keyboard, like yours, gets very dirty. From working on it and traveling with it to eating food on its precious surface, debris accumulates among […]

You might think it’s counterintuitive to read a book about cleaning when you should be, you know, cleaning , but in these books (and there […]

Contrary to fabric softener advertisements, your freshly washed and dried laundry doesn’t have to smell like a fresh alpine breeze or a lavender field in […]

We all need simple, safe and effective ways to clean our things, but too often the ones featured in viral TikToks just don’t cut it. […]

Over the more than 160 years of linoleum’s existence, it has gone in and out of fashion many times. More recently it was being ripped […]

Please do not use a vacuum cleaner to pick up pine needles from your tree or wreaths this year. You may cause serious problems for […]

Whether you need help with self-care Christmas gifts, robot vacuums , or tech stocking fillers , we’re here to help. Christmas shopping can get expensive, […]

Whether you’re renovating yourself or just working on some projects around the house, you’ll find that waste can add up quickly. While it may seem […]

A cleaning hack that allows you to do two things at once always seems like a good idea, so it’s no surprise that a new […]

It may seem like giving someone tools meant for housework would go against gift-giving norms, but there are just some neat freaks who love cleaning […]

Robot vacuums are great, and anyone who tells you otherwise doesn’t own one (or simply doesn’t have the right one for their situation). Right now, […]

It’s almost inevitable that when you take out your holiday decorations for the season, at least one light bulb or string of lights will break, […]

Recently I found myself in a difficult situation. I borrowed someone’s patent leather boots for Halloween and kicked the crap out of them. I was […]

With the holidays approaching and so much to do, now is the time to start thinking about cleaning your home, even if (or maybe especially […]

This has been known to happen: you’re suddenly hit with a torrent of leaves and you don’t have access to a blower (and a rake […]

Cleaning your gutters can be a hassle. They will catch leaves and pine needles and can easily become clogged and overfilled, causing headaches for homeowners. […]

Removing layers of limescale, soap scum, and rough pink film from your shower head will not only provide you with sweet before and after photos, […]

You don’t have to wait for Black Friday to find deals on vacuum cleaners that will help you keep your floors clear of dust and […]

Thanksgiving is here, which means you’re probably already cleaning the house and preparing food. It’s a lot of work… but then you enjoy the food. […]

Black Friday doesn’t start until this Friday, November 24th, but you can already find plenty of early Black Friday deals everywhere. If you haven’t been […]

Although refrigerators keep our food fresh longer, they cannot completely stop the rotting process. In other words, if you leave fresh meat, produce or dairy […]