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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20+ Cleaning Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Did you know you can clean a cheese grater with lemon? How about using ice to freshen the garbage disposal?...


13 Simple House Cleaning Tricks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

House cleaners share the cleaning secrets they use to keep your house spic and span.


6 Things Everyone Who Owns a Swiffer Needs to Know

Chances are you know how to use a Swiffer—but did you know about these useful hacks?


10 Ways You Never Thought to Use a Kitchen Sponge

Your kitchen sponge can do a lot more than scrub a dish! Here are surprising ways to use kitchen sponges...


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Here’s How to Get Rid of the Most Common Pantry Pests

Pantry pests are exactly what they sound like: pesky little bugs that like to set up camp where you store...


11 Things That Are Now Being Cleaned More Than Ever

Say goodbye to the days of light dusting and hello to the days of deep scrubbing—every little bit of elbow...


Your Dishwasher Tablets Can Actually Clean Your Oven—Here’s How

Can't get that glass oven window clean enough to see through it? Well, it turns out, a dishwasher tablet can...


Your Favorite Chore, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

From vacuuming to laundry, no one likes doing chores—but there are certain ones that you're probably better at, according to...

How to Store Baking Soda to Keep It Fresh

You don't want to store baking soda in its cardboard box. We recommend using an empty spice jar!


We Found a Homemade Fruit Fly Trap That Actually Works

After my first fruit fly sighting of the season, I was determined to get rid of them for good. I...


You’ll Never Clean Your Oven the Same After This TikTok Hack

This magic formula will leave your oven sparkling clean!


8 Cleaning Products You Shouldn’t Use Around Your Dogs

Make sure you're not endangering your beloved pets with the cleaning products you use.


How to Organize a Small Linen Closet

Never dig through piles of sheets and towels again! Even the smallest linen closet can be organized with these space-saving...


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Your One-Week Plan For Cleaning Your Entire House

Over the course of a week, these cleaning ideas will make the whole house shine. Spend one day in each...


12 Simple Storage Solutions for Small Spaces

Need more room for your stuff? Take a look at these solutions- from hidden shelves to shoe racks to recycling...


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This Cool Ice Cube Trick Will Completely Clear Your Stinky Garbage Disposal

Is your garbage disposal funky? Just grab a handful of ice cubes to fix the issue!


The 9 Best Wine Racks of 2025

The best wine racks are both functional and fashionable. We found the top storage solutions to hold all your vino...

We Tried 4 Methods for Cleaning Baking Sheets and Found the Best

Embarrassed by your grimy baking sheets? You can clean 'em up. To help, we put four popular cleaning methods to...


The 23 Best Kitchen Storage Ideas for an Organized Space

Kitchens can collect a lot of clutter. Save space and a little sanity with these genius kitchen storage ideas.


How to Load a Dishwasher the Right Way

Make the most out of your dishwasher with these simple tricks.


11 Best Hand Sanitizers You Can Buy Right Now

Keeping our hands clean is essential right now, but that doesn't mean they have to feel like sandpaper. Read on...


This DIY Kitchen Wrap Organizer Makes Storing Foil and Parchment Paper So Much Easier

Ready to tear off some foil with a swift, one-handed swipe? Ditch the drawer with this simple storage trick.


What Is Laundry Stripping?

Find out how laundry stripping can reveal hidden grime that's been living on your sheets and towels.

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

You won't be able to look away.


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How to Clean Your Grill for Perfect Barbecues

It doesn't matter if you prefer gas or charcoal; we'll explain how to clean a grill from top to bottom.


15 Vintage Cleaning Tips That Are Still Brilliant Today

When it comes to cleaning, Grandma still knows best. Here are some of the best tried-and-true vintage cleaning tips we’re...


8 Things You Shouldn’t Clean with SOS Pads

Using these handy cleaning tools wrong could leave certain household surfaces and objects worse off than you found them.


Why You Shouldn’t Put Your Microfiber Cloths in the Dryer

Microfiber cloths do the cleaning for you, but have you ever thought about how they should be cleaned?