How to Dry Out a Water-Damaged Carpet You Can’t Replace
Photo: Image Source Collection (Shutterstock) Anyone who has experienced any sort of flooding in their home—whether it was a burst pipe, a storm-related incident, or a toilet that picked your…
You Can Polish Chrome Fixtures With Baby Oil
Photo: Lindsey Ellefson For years, the internet has insisted that you can use baby oil to polish chrome and faucet fixtures. As someone with disgusting faucets that never seem to…
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…
The Smartest Ways to Keep Sand From Sticking to You at the Beach
Even people who love going to the beach have to admit that dealing with the sand that inevitably ends up in your shoes, towels, bags, hair, and eventually, home, is…
Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Washing Whites
Home decor color trends come and go, but classic white linens—like bedding, towels, and tablecloths—never go out of style. Sure, being a neutral color helps, but there’s a certain comfort…
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…
The Easiest Way to Clean Your Dishes When You’re Camping
Photo: Voyagerix (Shutterstock) When you’re heading camping, to the beach, or on vacation, you want convenience. You also want to eat off clean dishes. Packing a bottle of dish soap…
How to Clean Tree Sap From Your Clothes (and Everything Else)
Tree sap can get on your clothes, car, shoes, deck furniture, and countless other places you might not expect it. Here’s how to clean it off. Use a small amount…