The Easiest Way to Clean Your Washing Machine
Your washing machine cleans your clothes, therefore you should clean your washing machine. It’s a simple concept, but not one we think about too often. The washing machine doesn’t always…
Make This Cheap and Easy DIY Soft Scrub
This summer, I became a bit of a boat girl. My boyfriend got a boat and suddenly, I was learning about fishing, docking, navigating, and the uniqueness of marina culture.…
How to Get Pumpkin Stains Out of Clothing, Fabric, and Hard Surfaces
Photo: 220 Selfmade studio (Shutterstock) No matter how you choose to carve your pumpkins and what you choose to do with them, you’re going to end up with a mess.…
These Popular TikTok Cleaning ‘Hacks’ Don’t Actually Work
The concept of finding a hack that makes your life easier or cheaper is especially tempting when it comes to cleaning your house—and TikTok is full of such advice. But…
Avoid These Common Car Washing Mistakes
Once you’ve invested in the necessary supplies, washing your car yourself—as opposed to taking it to a car wash—can save you money. But beyond that, it also gives you more…
Use the ‘Two-Minute Rule’ When Microwaving Food With a Paper Towel
It doesn’t take long for the inside of a microwave to go from sparkling clean to a grimy mess if you don’t cover your food when you cook it. For…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Dish Soap in Your Washing Machine
There’s a reason why some social media cleaning “hacks” are only surfacing now, decades after domestic scientists and home economists developed many of the products and techniques still used today:…
That Baking Soda in Your Fridge Probably Isn’t Doing Much
Deep in the back of many refrigerators sits a small orange box with one of the top corners torn off—or, in some cases, a bowl of white powder. That, of…
This Fancy Air Freshener Is $60 Right Now
Image: VentiFresh The VentiFresh ECO Plus is an odor eliminator that can be placed just about anywhere, and it’s on sale for $58.99 right now (reg. $84). The little gadget…
Every Towel in Your Home Is Grosser Than You Think
While towels are used as part of our cleaning process, they are, in fact, extremely gross. Research shows that towels in both the bathroom and kitchen are rife with fecal…