Avoid These Common Window-Cleaning Mistakes
It’s not just you: Getting windows streak-free and crystal-clear is harder than it looks. Although it seems like a few spritzes of an all-purpose cleaner and a quick swipe of…
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…
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…
When to Use a Microfiber Cloth Instead of Paper Towels
Photo: A3pfamily (Shutterstock) Microfiber cloths—soft, absorbent, economical—are often a preferable alternative to using and throwing away a heap of paper towels. But not every time. Here’s how should you decide…
9 More Ways You Should Be Using Paper Towels Around the House
Photo: TextureWorld (Shutterstock) Your sewing machine has grease and oil inside of it, which helps it function, but which can also transfer to new projects if the machine has been…
You’re Cleaning Your Mirror Wrong
Photo: Ratikova (Shutterstock) In theory, cleaning a mirror shouldn’t be difficult. A few spritzes of a cleaning product, followed by a thorough wipe-down, seems like it should leave you with…
The Easiest Way to Never Miss a Spot Sweeping
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Crumbs and dust have a nifty little talent for refusing to actually slide into your dustpan with a broom. However, there’s an easy way to collect…
Five Cheap and Easy Ways to Organize Your Home Workshop
Photo: Gorloff-KV (Shutterstock) Home workshops for maintenance and repair tasks, or for working on bigger projects, can get expensive quickly. Tools and equipment aren’t cheap, and keeping everything organized gets…
How to Drain Greasy Food When You’re Out of Paper Towels
Photo: Dari Poomipat (Shutterstock) Fried foods are comfort foods. But holding onto that just-fried crunch is a precarious dance of wicking off oil and allowing the food to cool on…
What to Do When There’s No Toilet Paper in a Public Restroom
Photo: Teera Pittayanurak (Shutterstock) Bodily functions are messy, and no matter how carefully you plan, your body will betray you at some point, forcing you to eliminate in public places…