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.

View More in:

Add Filter

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...


Tout icon

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...


Tout icon

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 2024

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.


Tout icon

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?


Here’s How to Wash “Dry Clean Only” Clothes at Home

Forgot to drop your clothes off at the dry cleaners? Don't wear your dirty suit to an important meeting. Instead,...


Tout icon

10 Things You Shouldn’t Clean With Antibacterial Wipes

Antibacterial wipes are a time-crunched cleaner's best friend, but here are 10 things you shouldn't use them on.


20 Household Cleaning Products You Shouldn’t Use Together

Mixing certain household cleaning products can create toxic fumes or irritate skin; here are the combinations to avoid.


Do Cleaning Products Expire?

Yes, many cleaning products expire. It's good to check the expiration dates.


What Kills Bacteria—And What Doesn’t

Looking to disinfect your house and your stuff during the coronavirus pandemic? Here's what you need to know.


30 Things You Should Clean in the Next 30 Days

It's time to do a deep dive and clean your home.