13 Things Bleach Can Do Aside From Lifting Stains
Photo: beton studio (Shutterstock) No, bleach is not going to miraculously make you a contender on Project Runway. (Is that show still on? Holy crap, it is.) But what you…
Edible Plates and Cutlery Are Good, Actually
Photo: Creatus (Shutterstock) Eating comes naturally to most of us humans, and our collective evolution as a global civilization has been shaped by what we can eat and how easily…
Stop Using Dish Soap on Your Wine Glasses
Photo: Shebeko (Shutterstock) The wine world is famously mystifying. Legs? Tannins? Why is everyone slurping? So it makes sense that when it comes to caring for your wine glasses, a…
The Difference Between Dish Soap, Dishwasher Detergent, and Laundry Detergent (and Why it Matters)
Photo: DUO Studio (Shutterstock) Recently, I wrote about some of the lesser-known cleaning applications of dishwasher tablets around the house. In the comments, someone asked, “What’s the difference between dissolving…
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…
Clean Your Flower Pots Before Reusing Them (Without Hurting Your Plants)
Photo: FoxglovesAndStockings (Shutterstock) As many houseplants and flowers mature, they outgrow the original pots and containers they called home and need to move into something bigger. And while reusing the…
Avoid These Bad Cleaning Habits That Make Your Home Even Dirtier
Photo: Sasin Paraksa (Shutterstock) Cleaning, for most people, isn’t their idea of a good time. It’s a chore: Something we do because we have to. And in our quest to…
9 Things You’re Not Cleaning in Your Dishwasher (but Should Be)
Photo: Kunertus (Shutterstock) We’ve already covered what you should never put in your dishwasher—but are you aware of the many unexpected items you can put on its magical racks? Not…
It’s Time to Stop Pre-Rinsing Your Dishes
Photo: MikroKon (Shutterstock) I always pre-rinse my dishes. While I’m no nutcase—I don’t actually wash them before placing them in the dishwasher racks—leaving the remains of a runny egg, clingy…
How to Clean Your Soda Maker (and Why You Should)
Photo: Mulevich (Shutterstock) For those who drink enough seltzer to justify the cost (and counter space), soda makers (like SodaStream, and those that followed) are a convenient way of getting…