Cleaning
Keep your home sparkling clean inside and out with these projects and tips for a faster and better job.
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. Here's a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction.
How to Snuff Out Bad Smells in Your House
Every now and then you'll walk into a room in your home and think to yourself, "What stinks?" Maybe it's...
21 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know
While rewarding, being a homeowner can be costly and frustrating if you're not in the know. Here are 21 essential...
22 Brainy Ways to Use Dryer Sheets at Home
Who knew dryer sheets had so many uses beyond making laundry smell fresh and feel soft? Here are 22 ways...
How to Clean the Inside of a Washing Machine
Time to get this on your cleaning rotation!
How to Choose the Right Robot Vacuum
There's a lot to love about robot vacuums, the compact, computerized vacuum cleaners that clean floors without any effort on...
How to Clean a Front Load Washer
You may not realize you should clean your front load washer. But it's important to do so once a month...
How To Clean a Dryer Vent
A lack of routine maintenance could put your home at risk of having a fire if you don't know how...
How to Clean Your Dishwasher Filter
If your dishwasher has a filter that needs to be cleaned manually, make sure you do so regularly.
How to Clean a Coffee Maker
Cleaning experts know the secret to perking up any coffee maker: Good, old-fashioned white vinegar.
How to Clean a Stove Top
In addition to being unsightly, a dirty gas stove can also be a safety hazard. Here's how to clean a...
How To Clean Tile Floors
Tile floors are easy to keep clean because all you need to do is regularly sweep or vacuum them, plus...
How to Clean a Glass Stove Top
Even the smallest splatter can stick out like an eyesore on a glass stove top. We'll walk you through how...
How To Get Stains Out of a Mattress
You can't throw a mattress into the washer, so how do you clean mattress stains? Here's a few simple ways...
How to Clean a Refrigerator (and Keep It Clean)
Food is only as clean as the refrigerator you store it in. Here's how to deep clean (and then keep...
How To Clean a Bathroom Exhaust Fan
The most efficient tips on how to clean a bathroom exhaust fan.
You Can Clean Your Microwave Using These Three Simple Pantry Items
Built-up grease and grime from using your microwave every day? Here's how to clean it using three pantry items.
How to Clean Your Vacuum
You use your vacuum to clean up messes around the house, but there comes a time when your vacuum itself...
Vacuum Cleaner Repair: Clean Out Clogs
Three simple ways to unclog your vacuum.
How to Replace a Vacuum Cleaner Belt
Complete this simple task in 30 minutes
How to Steam Clean Your Oven
Clean your dirty oven, the safe way!
Here’s How To Properly Clean your Electric Stove
While you can set the burners on your electric stove to high to try and burn off any food debris...
How to Clean and Care for a Coffee Maker
You can keep your Mr. Coffee looking like new, even after years and years of daily use. Here's the scoop...
How to Reuse Your Vacuum Cleaner Bags (Yes, It’s Possible!)
In a pinch, a vacuum cleaner bag is actually reusable. The bottom end of the bag is usually folded over...
10 Ways You’re Loading Your Dishwasher All Wrong
Do you place glasses upside down on the tines of your dishwasher's top rack? If so, you're doing it wrong....
How to Clean Under Your Fridge
Clean the dust, hair, lint, cat toys and trinkets out from under your refrigerator.
How to Turn Your Drill into a Master Cleaning Device
To make this drill brush you'll need: a drill, a washer, a bolt, a long machine screw and a brush...
Buying Guide: What is the Best Vacuum Cleaner to Buy?
A quality vacuum cleaner should be versatile enough to clean a variety of surfaces and durable enough to perform well...
Replace a Vacuum Belt
Give vacuum performance a big boost with a new agitator belt
Tips for Replacing Vacuum Filters
Bagless vacuums need frequent filter changes