Never Use Bleach on These Surfaces
Photo: Felipe Sanchez (Shutterstock) Bleach has a ton of uses outside of lifting stains from white clothes, but there are some dos and don’ts we should all remember. You already…
Use These Money-Saving DIY Cleaning Product Alternatives
Photo: TY Lim (Shutterstock) It takes time and effort to keep you home clean, to say nothing of the cost. We’re constantly being bombarded with advertisements for products that claim…
These Recalled Pine-Sol Disinfectants Ironically Contain Harmful Bacteria
Photo: Kelly Tippett (Shutterstock) Although the COVID-ignited sanitary panic of 2020—when people still pretended to wash their hands for 20 seconds, and disinfectants were flying off the shelves—has passed, industry…
How to Tell If a Detergent is Actually ‘Mild’ Before You Buy It
Photo: TarasBeletskiy (Shutterstock) If your online search history is littered with questions on how to clean a variety of surfaces and items, you’ve probably noticed that many of the instructions…
TikTok’s ‘Overloading’ Trend Is a Crappy Way to Clean Your Toilet
Photo: VH-studio (Shutterstock) TikTok’s latest ad campaign is all about how useful the video-sharing app is for learning new tricks, hacks, and skills—and it is, for the most part. When…
All the Ways You Should Be Cleaning Your Wood Furniture, but Aren’t
Photo: Evg Zhul (Shutterstock) The cleaning products aisle of the supermarket has plenty of options for cleansing and polishing wood furniture. And while those formulated for use on wood get…
10 Surprising Ways to Use Windex Around Your Home
Photo: Kwangmoozaa (Shutterstock) We’ve seen many a jewelry-cleaning hack circulating around the internet that actual jewelers disavowed as dangerous for your baubles. But, according to many fine jewelry websites, Windex…
The Smartest Ways to Use Dishwasher Tablets to Clean Your House
Photo: Ruslan Lytvyn (Shutterstock) Did you know you could use dishwasher tablets in way more places than just your dishwasher? Turns out, we’ve all been sleeping on the lesser known…
How to Use Muriatic Acid Safely (and Where You Should)
Photo: Mabeline72 (Shutterstock) While there seem to be cleaning products formulated for any type of stain, mess, or grime you can think of, some people—for a variety of reasons—prefer to…
How to Clean Marble Without Damaging It
Photo: cdrin (Shutterstock) Marble isn’t only beautiful—the stone can be a long-lasting feature of your home. This is why it’s used to make everything from countertops, to floors, to showers.…