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Keep your home sparkling clean inside and out with these projects and tips for a faster and better job.

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How to Make Your Bathroom Shine With a Drill Brush Attachment

Save time and use less elbow grease by cleaning your bathroom with a power drill brush attachment.

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How To Make Disinfectant Wipes

Sick of buying disposable disinfectant wipes? Make your own and reduce plastic waste with this easy DIY project.


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Here’s How to Clean Every Type of Couch

Learning how to clean a couch is easier than you might think—as long as you follow these expert-approved instructions


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How to Dust Your Home the Right Way

There's no way to prevent dust from accumulating in your home, but you can control it with a regular cleaning...


Here’s Why So Many Homes Have Brass Doorknobs

These old-school fixtures are so much more than a pretty face.

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How To Start Decluttering When It Feels Overwhelming

Clutter stresses us out. So does decluttering. An organizational expert explains how to declutter and avoid becoming overwhelmed.


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 Clean a Toaster with a Hair Dryer—Yes, We Said Hair Dryer

This simple hack makes it easier to keep your toaster looking spotless.


How To Clean a Range Hood

How often do you think about, let alone clean, your range hood? That's probably too long. Get it shining, and...


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How To Clean Sticky Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets

Grimy cabinets make a clean kitchen seem dull and dirty. Clean sticky grease off your kitchen cabinets with powerful...


Can You Use Oven Cleaner On Kitchen Countertops?

What is the effect of oven cleaner on kitchen countertops? We hashed it out with a pro, and this is...

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How To Clean Glass Shower Doors Without Chemicals

It's easier than you think to remove tough soap scum and stains from your glass shower doors without nasty chemicals,...


6 Ways To Use Baking Soda To Clean Your Pool

Here's an inexpensive, easy-to-use secret weapon for keeping your pool clean and the chemicals balanced — baking soda!


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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...


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How To Make DIY Cleaning Slime

This handy cleaning slime is great for getting all the crumbs, dirt and dust out of hard-to-reach places.


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How To Clean Gold

Regular cleanings boost gold's characteristic shine and preserve it for generations to come. Here are pro-recommended methods for how to...

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How To Clean Silver

These DIY methods and top-rated products help clean silver and keep it looking beautiful.


How To Clean a Bathroom Fan

Here’s the plan — don’t neglect the fan.


How to Clean Corroded Battery Terminals

Car battery maintenance is an important part of keeping your vehicle running smoothly. Here's everything you need to know.


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How To Clean a Brick Fireplace

Keep your brick fireplace functioning well and looking good inside and out with these tips for how to clean fireplace...


How to Wash an Electric Blanket

Before you snuggle up with your electric blanket this winter, make sure it's clean. Here's how to do it.


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How to Stop Your Cat From Peeing on the Carpet

Take these important steps if you have this issue at home.


How to Clean Your Bathtub

Follow these steps to keep your tub sparkling.


The Best Way to Clean Bathroom Tile

Make your tile and grout shine again. Here's how.


How to Clean a Shower in 6 Steps

Incorporate these steps into your regular cleaning routine.

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How to Clean a Toilet in 5 Steps

Kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses weekly with this cleaning method.


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The Easiest Way to Wash Bath Mats

You probably aren't cleaning your bath mats often enough. Here's why you should, and how to do it.


How to Pressure Wash Your Car

Here's how to pressure wash your car without damaging it.


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How To Get Cat Urine and Its Smell Out of Clothes

You love your cat, but don't love cat pee or its smell. Find out how to get cat pee out...


How to Clean Window Screens

Screen Cleaning Made Easy

 


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...