The Best Way to Clean Mold From Wood Furniture
When you discover mold growing somewhere inside your home, it’s never something you should ignore. Depending on the location of the mold and how far it has spread, you may…
Try These Cheap Fixes Before Replacing an Appliance
I come from a family of replacers, not fixers. Whenever an appliance stopped working, we would give it away to someone in the neighborhood to fix while my mother would…
Stay Motivated to Clean by Keeping Supplies in Every Room
Photo: A3pfamily (Shutterstock) The more frequently you clean, the nicer your home will look on a more regular basis. Everyone knows that, sure, but actually making the time to clean…
The Best Early Prime Day Deals for Vacuums
Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) While most of the best deals are usually reserved for the two full days of Prime Day on July 11 and 12, you can still find a…
How to Choose Between Laundry Detergent Liquid, Powder, or Sheets
Some of the first mass-produced laundry detergents were bars of soap that were used with a washboard and washtub. Powders and liquids became the detergents of choice for modern washing…
The Best (and Worst) Ways to Clean Bird Poop From Your Patio
On the beautiful, sunny days of spring, bird poop will suddenly appear on all your patio, railings, and outdoor furniture. Online, there are all kinds of suggestions for what you…
Why Your Vacuum Smells Bad (and How to Fix It)
Even if vacuuming is one of you least-favorite chores, when you consider what life was like before the appliance existed—beating rugs and sweeping floors manually—you have to admit its ability…
The 7 Deadly Sins of Spring Cleaning
Photo: Foxys Forest Manufacture (Shutterstock) I always mean to clean my house. I have the best intentions, but then there’s something to watch on TV or I decide to get…
The Easiest Ways to Save Money at the Laundromat
Photo: Pressmaster (Shutterstock) A long-time dependent on wash-and-fold services, I recently set out to save money by doing my own laundry at the laundromat. Reader, I did not save a…
8 Shows to Stream When You Need Cleaning Inspiration
Style Network’s Clean House Opening Sequence Over nine seasons starting in 2003, the Style Network brought viewers into Clean House, first hosted by Niecy Nash, then by Tempestt Bledsoe. Teams…