Cleaning

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

View More in:

Add Filter

Finish Dishes in Minutes with an Easy-to-Install Motorized Glass Rinser

Sick of spending hours slumped over the sink? No need to stuff your hands into narrow glasses—this bar glass rinser makes short work of cups and mugs in seconds.

Tout icon

How To Clean a Copper Sink

Copper sinks add that "wow factor" to your kitchen. If you haven't installed one because you think they're hard to...


Tout icon

How To Get Rid of Garbage Disposal Smells

Garbage disposals make quick work of food scraps, but need TLC to keep them smelling fresh. Clean yours cheaply and...


Tout icon

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...


Tout icon

If You See Green Residue in Your Sink, This Is What It Means

What is causing that blue-green stain in the bottom of your sink? Algae? Toothpaste? Nope, the culprit is copper!

What Are the Colored Squares on Toothpaste Tubes?

That colored block on each tube of toothpaste has generated all kinds of myths. Here's the real explanation!


Tout icon

13 Best Sink Cleaners

There are more germs in the kitchen sink than in the toilet after flushing! Clean and sanitize the kitchen sink...

45 Kitchen Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

Your kitchen will never function better if you avoid these common mistakes.


Tout icon

16 Hydrogen Peroxide Uses You Never Knew About

Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide in every room of your house to whiten teeth, clean mirrors, prevent stains and...


Tout icon

You Won’t Believe What Could Be Growing in Your Tap Water

Researchers found bacteria in tap water can actually proliferate if a faucet has gone unused for a few days. Luckily,...


11 Things You Should Never Put Down the Drain

It might be convenient to just rinse with water and flush it down the drain. But trust us, it’s worth...

Tout icon

This Is What Professional Housecleaners Recommend to Keep Your Home Tidy

Ever wonder how some people never have mountainous piles of dishes in the sink, grime on the fridge handles or...


How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

Find out how to clean and polish a stainless steel sink with a few household items.


Simple Bathroom Sink Drain Cleaner

When my bathroom sink gets clogged, I don't reach for chemicals. Instead, I use a long zip tie. I cut...