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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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    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.


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    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!


    5 Best Car Steam Cleaners of 2024

    Keep your car looking and smelling like new with one of these top-rated car steam cleaners.


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    How and When To Use Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

    Microfiber cleaning cloths are a common household product, but are you using them the right way? Here’s what experts have...


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    A Full Guide to Car Pressure Washing

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


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    How to Get Cat Pee Out of Clothes and Its Smell Too

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


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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...


    7 Best Microfiber Cleaning Cloths of 2024

    Lightweight and chemical-free, the best microfiber cleaning cloths leave surfaces squeaky clean and shiny.

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    7 Best Pressure Washer Attachments and Accessories

    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...


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    How to Get the Pet Urine Smell Out of the Carpet

    We love our furry friends but not the messes they make. Here's how to get rid of stains and odors...


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    9 Brilliant Ways to Use Vinegar in Laundry

    You probably have a gallon of white vinegar on your shelf, so here's how to put it to work and...


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    19 Vinegar Cleaning Hacks That’ll Save You Money

    Vinegar is a natural cleaning solution that yields numerous benefits in and around your home — and it's so cheap!


    The 25 Craziest Cleaning Tips That Work

    These crazy cleaning tips won't seem so crazy after you try them.


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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 Tips for Wood Floor Scratch Repair

    Do you have ugly scratches in your wood floors? In many cases you can make those imperfections go away—or at...

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    13 Best Sink Cleaners

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


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    40 Handy Hints for Cleaning Every Nook and Cranny of Your House

    You’ll have every corner of your house spick-and-span in no time by following these seriously smart house cleaning hacks. You...


    6 Best Car Vacuums For Cleaning Inside Your Vehicle

    Our short list of the best car vacuum cleaners will keep your ride cleaner than ever.


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    Want to Make Your Home Less Dusty? Here Are 11 Easy Solutions

    Dust is obnoxious. Within a day of wiping down your furniture and electronics, you'll see those nasty specks completely covering...


    The 5 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pet Stains, Tested and Reviewed

    We tested and reviewed the best carpet cleaners for pets to help you select the best machine to eliminate all...


    45 Kitchen Mistakes You Need to Stop Making

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

    Brilliant Coca-Cola Hacks You Need to Try

    Coca-Cola can be awfully refreshing but so can some of the ingenious uses for the caramel-colored favorite. You won't believe...


    The 100 Grossest Things Seen in Homes

    Don’t feel like doing your home maintenance tasks this season? These photos will scare you straight.


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    28 Odd But Useful Tips All DIYers Need to Know

    Here are 28 clever solutions from our readers and the DIY experts at The Family Handyman.


    77 Things You Should Never Throw Out (and How to Reuse Them)

    Wait! Before you toss these items in the trash or recycling bin, check out all of these clever ways you...


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    40 Home Mysteries Explained

    Stop racking your brain and learn how to solve these common home mysteries right now.


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    11 Products with Amazing Before and After Photos

    Customers were so impressed with these products, they just had to show off the proof of their success.