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The 8 Best Pool Vacuums for 2023

Swimming pools don't clean themselves. But a great pool vacuum can make cleaning a pool a lot easier and faster.

The 6 Best Hot Tub Cleaners to Make Your Spa Sparkle

A backyard hot tub is a year-round source of enjoyment—if you keep it clean. Here are the best hot tub...


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What You Need To Know About Pool Filters

Swimming pool filters are not one size fits all. Here's a look at the different types and which one might...


How To Clean a Pool Filter Cartridge

Be sure to clean your pool filter cartridge system as part of your pool winterization process. It's easy if you...


How To Shock a Pool

A little shock therapy is just what your pool needs to stay clean and sanitized for the winter. Here's all...

We Put This 30-Second Outdoor Cleaner to the Test

Spoiler alert: It cleared up gross mildew and old stains off my plastic deck furniture in seconds — just like...


The Sun Joe Pressure Washer Is An Amazon Favorite

This mighty green machine removes the toughest dirt, grime and mildew...

We Tried This Ryobi Pressure Washer and Our Patio Has Never Looked So Clean

This all-new Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer will spray away dirt and grime from almost any outdoor surface, and leave your...


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No Job Is too Tough for Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap

A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin?  Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...


We Tried This Innovative Brush That Makes Cleaning Vinyl Siding a Breeze

Looking for an eco-friendly way to clean your vinyl siding? Give the American-made Siding Brush a try.


A Family Handyman Approved Father’s Day Gift Guide

Struggling to find the right Father's Day gift for your dad? Check out these Family Handyman Approved products any DIY...

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How to Clean Your Charcoal Grill

The secret to a successful cookout is a clean grill. Here's how to get your charcoal grill in tip top...


If Your Hummingbird Feeder Looks Cloudy, This Is What It Means

Follow these tips for maintaining seed and suet feeders to keep your backyard birds healthy in every season. Here's how...


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8 Tips and Products for Cleaning Composite Decking

If you use your deck a lot or are planning an outdoor party, you may be wondering how to clean...


8 Best Pressure Washer Attachments

Want to enhance your pressure washer game? These eight pressure washer attachments turn a great tool into a can't-live-without-it workhorse.


Tips for Hiring a Termite Exterminator

They'll crunch and they'll munch and they'll chew your house down! Here's how to work with an exterminator to battle...

Tips for Cleaning a Bird Bath

Offer clean water for backyard birds. Birding experts explain the best methods how to clean a bird bath and how...


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How To Clean Outdoor Cushions

Keep your outdoor cushions feeling fresh with these smart and easy cleaning methods.


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How to Deep Clean a Grill

Got a dirty gas grill and want to know how to deep-clean it? Follow this eight-step process to get it...


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10 Essential Hot Tub Cleaning Supplies

Get years of enjoyment from your hot tub by sticking to a cleaning and maintenance schedule and keeping these hot...


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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


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10 Best Patio and Deck Cleaners

Get your deck or patio ready for summer with these high-performing cleaners. Using the right patio or deck cleaner makes...


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8 Best Reviewed Grill Cleaning Products on Amazon

Amazon reviewers agree: These top-rated grill-cleaning tools do the best job at keep your grill spotless.



34 Important Things to do When Planning to Sell Your Home

Prepare your house and your family by knowing the things to do when selling a house. It'll help sell your...

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10 Most Common Uses for a Pressure Washer

Got a pressure washer collecting dust in your garage that you're just not sure what to use for? Here are...


How to Get Rid of Gasoline Smell

To get rid of that smell, you'll need to do much more than mask it with a sweetly-scented spray.


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30 Spring Cleaning Tasks to Add to Your Checklist

Start thinking of spring cleaning as the calendar turns a page. Develop a plan with these tips on what to...


How to Clean Brick

Keep water stains from ruining your house's appearance


12-Step Fall Cleaning Checklist

You've cleared out the garden, moved some plants inside and are already mentally preparing for winter's arrival. But before the...