Cleaning & Organizing

Make tidying up feel less like a chore with our best home and kitchen cleaning and organizing advice. We’ve rounded up tips and hacks to help your space feel fresh and new.

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The Ultimate Room-by-Room Spring Cleaning Checklist

Our complete spring cleaning checklist guides you through a deep-cleaning that will breathe new life into your home after a long winter.

This Is Why Your Stainless Steel Pots and Pans Look Cloudy

You might be surprised by what causes cloudy spots and stains on stainless steel cookware. Luckily, there's an easy way...


Shark vs. Dyson: Which Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Brand Is Better [According to Our Tests]?

Shark vs. Dyson is a hotly debated topic. Our Product Testing Team tried a handful of different models from each...


This Is Why Your Can Opener Is Always Rusty

Is your can opener embarrassingly rusty? Here's how to clean up that mess—and prevent it from happening again.


This Is What Professional Organizers Store in Hard-to-Reach Cabinets

We asked professional organizers what to store in high kitchen cabinets, like that hard-to-reach space over the fridge.


15 Items in Your Kitchen That Professional Organizers Would Throw Out

Use our quick pro tips to empty, clean and reorganize your kitchen and pantry.

4 Secrets for a Sparkling Kitchen from Drew and Jonathan Scott

The brothers know what it takes to keep a kitchen clean and tidy.


The 8 Best Pots and Pans Organizers of 2025

There's a better way to store your kitchen essentials, and it starts with picking out one of these smart pots...


12 Surprising Things That Are Not Dishwasher Safe

Not everything should go in the dishwasher. The water and high temperature will damage certain items.


This Is the One Thing Everyone Forgets to Clean After Dinner

Pepper this task into your regular cleaning routine.

You’re Using Your Self-Cleaning Oven the Wrong Way—Here’s How

The self-cleaning function is convenient, but it can also wear the oven out. Here are some common mistakes you might...


TikTok Users Just Discovered the Toaster Crumb Tray

Do you know how to empty your toaster's crumb tray? Let's hope so.


5 Joanna Gaines Kitchen Ideas​ to Keep Your Space Organized

These signature Joanna Gaines kitchen ideas and style tips will improve the storage and functionality of your kitchen.


You Should Never Line the Bottom of Your Oven with Foil—Here’s Why

Aluminum foil is safe for cooking, but never put it on the bottom of your oven.


How to Clean Baseboards

It's a pesky chore, but cleaning your baseboards makes a real impact. Here's how to clean baseboards with vinegar or...

Shark Stratos Cordless Review: Our Product Testing Team’s Favorite Shark Vacuum

After comparing the top cordless Shark vacuums in our testing lab, we named the Shark Stratos as our favorite. Here's...


Shark Pet Plus Review: This Cordless Stick Vacuum is a Must-Have for Pet Owners

Our Product Testing Team put the Shark Cordless Pet Pro to the test. Here's how it performed.


Shark Cordless Pro Review: Shark’s Budget-Friendly Cordless Vacuum Exceeded Our E...

Our Product Testing Team put Shark's budget-friendly cordless vacuum to the test. Here's how the Shark Cordless Pro performed and...


Dyson V12 Detect Slim Review: We Love This Sleek Cordless Vacuum for Tight Spaces

Our Product Testing Team put the Dyson V12 Detect Slim vacuum to the test. Here's how Dyson's lightest cordless vacuum...


Dyson V8 Review: Dyson’s Affordable Cordless Vacuum Swept Our Testers off Their Feet

Are Dyson vacuums worth the investment? Our Product Testing Team put Dyson's budget-friendly cordless vacuum—the Dyson V8—to the test.


10 Genius Ways to Store and Organize Water Bottles

With all of the beautiful water bottles on the market, it's no surprise you need a place to store 'em!...


Tested and Reviewed: The Best Shark Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

Our expert Product Testing Team tested five popular Shark vacuum models in order to find the best Shark cordless vacuum...


Tested and Reviewed: The Best Dyson Cordless Vacuum for Every Space

Our Product Testing Team worked 40 hours and gathered over 300 data points to find the best Dyson cordless vacuum...


Procter & Gamble Is Recalling 8.2 Million Defective Bags of Laundry Detergent Pods...

This recall affects at least 17 types of laundry pods. Here's a full list of the products to...

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We Tried the Viral Bissell Little Green Machine—And The Results Are Disgustingly Good

If you have kids, pets or can't seem to avoid inevitable spills and stains, take this as your sign to...


I Tried the Farberware Countertop Dishwasher and Dishes Take Me a Fraction of the Time

The Farberware countertop dishwasher is a compact and convenient way to clean your kitchen. Our editor can attest—she's been using...


5 Simple Holiday Cleaning Tips from Babs Costello, ‘The Internet’s Grandma&...

If Babs has a cleaning hack, there's no doubt I'll try it!


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Tineco iFloor 3 Breeze Review: My Floors Were Never Really Clean Until I Tried This Vac...

The results are disgustingly good. Here's why the Tineco iFloor 3 Breeze vacuum-mop is the best investment you can make...


AirHood Review: The World’s First Portable Range Hood

The small-but-mighty Airhood slays odors, greasy particles, smoke and is portable enough to take anywhere. No range hood, no problem!


How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent So You Never Have to Buy It Again

To clean clothes, you don't need a detergent packed with complex, smelly and harsh chemicals. Instead, you can quickly mix...