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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How to Clean Your Dish Scrubber

You use it to clean your dishes, but how often do you actually clean your dish scrubber brush?


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The Best Stain Removal Products According to the Pros

Love red wine (or chocolate sauce or marinara) but hate the stains it can leave behind? We tested seven brands...


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Are Pricey Paper Towels Worth the Money? We Tested the Most Popular Brands to Find Out.

Do you opt for generic or go with the pricey quilted brands? We tested eight to find out which is...


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This Is the Best Cleaner for Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors require a bit of extra care and a gentle touch when it comes to cleaning. Find out what...


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We Tested the Top Kitchen Surface Erasers—Here’s Which One Worked Best

Grimy tile? Dirty stovetop? Less-than-perfect vintage Pyrex? We found the tool to take care of all these, and we discovered...


The Best Oven Cleaners of 2024

Have a dirty oven but don't have time for self-clean? Here are the best oven cleaners as chosen by professional...


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The Best All-Purpose Cleaner You Can Buy Might Surprise You

Don't settle for just any all-purpose cleaner. We tested 17 to find out which is the best for cleaning almost...


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How to Clean a Garbage Disposal the Fuss-Free Way

Learn how to clean a garbage disposal quickly and easily—goodbye odor! Here are our favorite methods and products to do...

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28 Handy Hints for Removing Hard-to-Remove Stuff

From scratches, clogged drains, stains, permanent marker and lots in between, we’ll show you some of our proven methods for...


10 Ways to Tidy Your Kitchen, According to Marie Kondo

Decluttering is HOT, thanks to bestselling author and TV personality Marie Kondo. Here are our favorite KonMari-approved tips for creating...


I Marie Kondo’d My Pantry—and Here’s What I Learned

Can a tidy pantry spark joy? Absolutely!


15 Items That Will Help You Get Organized Like Marie Kondo

If Marie Kondo has inspired you to tidy up your home, give these organizational items a try. We have ideas...


10 Window Cleaning Tips from a Pro

Save time, money and energy with these tips and pointers from someone who cleans windows for a living. Here's how...


8 Things You Shouldn’t Clean with a Swiffer

Swiffer products may be convenient and easy to use, but cleaning experts say they’re not safe for all surfaces. Here’s...


28 Genius Kitchen Organizers on Amazon

Does walking into your kitchen stress you out? We've rounded up some useful kitchen organizers that will keep every part...


Here’s How to Fold Clothes Exactly Like Marie Kondo

The absolutely most space-efficient way to fold your pants, socks and underwear.


How to Clean Your Travel Mug—and Why You Should

A travel tumbler is a commuter's BFF. It keeps your hot drinks hot and your cold drinks cold. But when...

Here’s How to Get Your Slow Cooker to Clean Itself

Your slow cooker has a talent that goes way beyond making a cozy winter meal: It can clean itself! A...


11 Things You Shouldn’t Clean with Baking Soda

It seems like baking soda can get any job done, but it can actually cause damage when used to clean...


20 Genius Uses for Cornstarch You Need to Know

If you only use cornstarch as an occasional cooking staple, you’re missing out big time.


How to Clean a Water Bottle (And Why Yes, You Really Need To)

Has your beloved water bottle gotten a little funky? Rinsing it out is not going to cut it. Here's how...


8 Things You Should Never Clean with Vinegar

In most cases, vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner, but there are some things that you shouldn’t clean with it.


What Gives Dawn Dish Detergent Its Super Powers?

Find out why this soap is so good at getting grease gone.

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10 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With a Magic Eraser

Magic Erasers can be, well, magic. The versatile cleaning tool helps you remove residue from old stickers, clean marks from...


12 Things You Should Never, Ever Pour Down the Drain

It might be convenient to just rinse with water and flush it down the drain. But trust us, it’s worth...


This Oven Cleaning Hack Requires Little to No Scrubbing

With this witty oven cleaning hack, you'll never have to scrub again. Here's how to clean your oven parts without...


What Makes the Magic Eraser So Magical?

The first time I used a Magic Eraser, I simply couldn’t stop. Truth be told, I caught on a bit...


21 Container Store Products Professional Organizers Use in Their Homes

Have you ever wondered which products professional organizers use to keep their homes tidy? Organizing expert Jamie Novak is here...


11 Brilliant Cleaning Tips We Learned from Grandma

Grandma didn't have half the cleaning products available today, yet she knew exactly how to keep her home shining.