Don’t Buy the Wrong Vacuum for Your Home
Photo: REDPIXEL.PL (Shutterstock) We live in an advanced consumerist society, which means the vacuum, like all other products, has reached a high level of product differentiation. Which is to say,…
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…
Chores You Only Need to Do Once a Year (Thank God)
Photo: FotoDuets (Shutterstock) There are many annoying chores that need to be done daily: washing dishes, spraying and wiping down kitchen counters, picking toys up off the floor, sweeping. And…
Behold: A Practical, Not-Too-Overwhelming Fall Cleaning Checklist
Photo: VH-studio (Shutterstock) First, allow me to manage your expectations: This is not a comprehensive fall deep-cleaning cleaning checklist. There’s nothing complete or ultimate about it (because frankly those lists…
The Easiest Way to Clean Gunk Out of Your Sliding Door Track
Photo: CapturePB (Shutterstock) If you’ve got a sliding door in your home, you’re probably familiar with the dirt and grime that has a tendency to gunk up the track. Cleaning…
The Best Way to Clean Your Vacuum Brush, According to TikTok
Photo: Afanasiev Andrii (Shutterstock) Vacuum cleaners can clog by things getting stuck in the hose or from an over-full canister, but most clogs are easily solved by just regularly emptying…
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Robot Vacuum Cleaner or Mop
What’s the best robot vacuum to buy, and what are the different factors you need to keep in mind when choosing an automated cleaning device? The extended phase of working…
How to Clean the Dirt, Dust & Pollen Off Your Window Screens
Photo: monte_a (Shutterstock) When we think about washing windows, we’re probably worried about the glass panels both inside and outside of our homes. But if you also have window screens,…
How to Dust Everything in Your Home
I love dusting. There’s something extremely satisfying about running a piece of cloth across a surface and watching it become instantly brighter, or pulling a few books out of a…
Move These Items to the Top of Your Spring Cleaning List
Photo: Carol Yepes (Getty Images) Last night I did something I’ve never done before: I cleaned out the filters of our window air conditioning units. All of my research says…