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  • A person in a red sweater holds onto a coffeemaker on a plain kitchen counter.
    By Jennifer Davis 1 day ago

    The Medicine Staple That Makes Cleaning Your Coffee Maker Simple

    Discover how the fizzing action of a medicine cabinet staple gently dissolves hard water buildup and restores your coffee maker's flow.

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  • A tired person taking a break from mopping
    By Amy Freeman 2 days ago

    Move Over, Traditional Mops: There's An Easier, More Effective Option

    Traditional mops can be tedious and tend to just move dirty water around. However, you can get a more thorough and efficient clean with a high-tech upgrade.

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  • Dryer vent about to be cleaned by drill brush attachment
    By Ryan Cashman 3 days ago

    No Heavy Lifting: How To Clean A Dryer Vent With A Drill Attachment

    Cleaning your dryer vent is one of the most important yet most annoying chores. This drill attachment tool takes the fuss out of vent cleaning.

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  • A person using a metal file with rust on it
    By Ryan Cashman 4 days ago

    Remove Rust From Metal Files With A Kitchen Ingredient You Already Have

    This simple ingredient easily removes rust from metal files and other objects. It's probably in your kitchen right now. Use this tip to make files like new.

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  • Person testing water coming from large shower head
    By Chris Deziel 5 days ago

    How To Clean An Attached Showerhead Without Vinegar

    If you don't have vinegar in the house, these simple substitutes will get your showerheads clean in no time flat. You probably have them in your kitchen today.

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  • A hand holding a tablespoon of borax for cleaning
    By Chris Deziel 6 days ago

    Borax Vs. Boric Acid: What's The Difference?

    From stain removal to pest control, you've heard borax and boric acid tossed around in cleaning conversations. But what do each of them do?

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  • Dawn dish soap next to cleaning vinegar
    By Alison Griffin 7 days ago

    What Happens If You Mix Cleaning Vinegar And Dawn Dish Soap?

    Many people combine Dawn dish soap and cleaning vinegar, thinking that mixing the two will boost their cleaning power. However, their chemistry isn't as simple.

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  • Person wiping down a coffee table with a microfiber cloth
    By Amy Freeman 8 days ago

    Common Mistakes To Avoid When Washing Microfiber Towels

    While it's easy to toss microfiber towels in with the rest of your wash load, they need to be treated a bit differently to maintain that soft consistency.

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  • person cleaning an outdoor window with a cloth
    By Christy Rae Ammons 9 days ago

    Can You Clean With Apple Cider Vinegar?

    It's common knowledge that distilled white vinegar is versatile for cleaning. However, here's what you should know if you only have apple cider vinegar on hand.

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  • Woman cleaning glass shower door with sponge
    By Jasmine Harding 11 days ago

    Drop The Sponge: Easily Clean Shower Doors With A Drill Attachment

    Scrubbing a grimy shower door with a sponge can be ineffective and time-consuming. However, this drill attachment can make cleaning buildup off glass a breeze.

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  • Woman wiping down her kitchen counters
    By Melanie Dawn 12 days ago

    Cleaning Vs. Sanitizing: What's The Difference?

    You've kept your house sparkling clean and even deep clean it regularly. Is it enough to keep it germ-free? There's more to killing bacteria and viruses.

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  • Woman scoops white powder from a jar labeled SODA in a laundry room
    By Natalie Howard 16 days ago

    Washing Soda Vs. Baking Soda: What's The Difference?

    They may look the same, but washing soda and baking soda serve very different purposes. Here's how these household powders compare and why only one is edible.

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  • fruit flies feeding on watermelon
    By Christy Rae Ammons 21 days ago

    How To Get Rid Of Gnats And Fruit Flies Using Old Pickle Jars And A Screwdriver

    Gnats and fruit flies can multiply quickly in the kitchen, but one simple DIY uses common household items to help bring their numbers under control.

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  • Woman squatting down near the dryer to remove clothes into a basket
    By Shelley Frost 22 days ago

    The Essential Oil More People Are Adding To Their Laundry

    A great-smelling load of freshly washed and folded laundry is everyone's dream, which is why people are adding this essential oil to their wash routine.

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  • Woman holding a drill with a toolbox and other tools in the foreground
    By Shelley Frost 23 days ago

    Your Drill Can Do A Lot More Than Just Make Holes

    Your drill is a pretty versatile tool... and we're not talking for making holes and screwing nails. Here are some other ways you can use them in your home.

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  • Man holding bottles of white and cleaning vinegar
    By Christy Rae Ammons 24 days ago

    Cleaning Vinegar Vs. White Vinegar: What's The Difference?

    From hard-water buildup to laundry and disinfecting claims, cleaning vinegar and white vinegar have important differences worth knowing before you clean.

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  • A smiling woman is loading dishes in a dishwasher
    By Sakshi Khaitan 25 days ago

    Your Dishwasher Can Do A Lot More Than Clean Dishes

    From items in your closet to kitchen essentials that aren’t plates or cutlery, our expert dishes on the surprising cleaning power of dishwashers.

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  • A woman puts a container of leftovers into a microwave to reheat it
    By Jennifer Davis 1 month ago

    Your Microwave Can Do A Lot More Than Reheat Food

    Microwaves are a go-to for making popcorn or reheating leftovers. But you can use this appliance for a host of tasks, from cleaning to repurposing spent toys.

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  • Master bathroom in new luxury home
    By Annie Walton Doyle 1 month ago

    How To Remove Blood Stains From Bathroom Flooring Tile

    You can remove blood stains from bathroom flooring tile with only a few steps.

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  • Person taking cap off of an old laundry detergent bottle
    By Brynna Standen 1 month ago

    Don't Toss Old Laundry Detergent Lids — Organize Drawer Clutter On A Budget

    Rather than toss them, save up your old laundry detergent lids so you can repurpose them into brilliant and budget-friendly small-item drawer organizers.

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  • A spider crawls across a white tile floor
    By Emily Ray 1 month ago

    How To Repel Spiders With An Overlooked DIY Solution That's So Simple

    Nobody wants to find a spider hanging out with them in the shower or napping in their shoes. Help keep spiders away with this natural substance.

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  • A hand wiping liquid from a wooden surface with a paper towel
    By Christy Rae Ammons 1 month ago

    Not Traditional Paper Towels: A Cuter Way To Clean Up That's Also Eco-Friendly

    You can easily go through a roll of paper towels, wasting money and creating trash. However, this DIY option is eco-friendly and can be reused, saving costs.

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  • A woman applies a tick solution to a white cat sitting on her lap
    By Emily Kammerlohr 2 months ago

    How To Keep Ticks Out Of Your Home Using A Simple Overlooked Solution

    Thanks to its sticky properties, this household essential makes for a simple, affordable, and effective solution to prevent ticks from entering your home.

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  • Person opening under-sink cabinet full of cleaning supplies
    By Kathleen Shipman 2 months ago

    No Baskets Or Shelves: This Easy Dollar Tree DIY Organizes Messy Under-Sink Cabinets

    Home organizing hacks don't get more innovative (or cheaper!) than this Dollar Tree DIY, an easy under-sink addition to tidy your cleaners and free up space.

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  • Someone trying to organize their kitchen
    By Brynna Standen 2 months ago

    Transform Old CD Racks Into Clever Kitchen Storage For Clutter

    Even if you aren't an audiophile, you can put that old CD rack to good use in the kitchen, where a few tweaks can make it an ideal solution to clean up clutter.

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  • hands pouring laundry detergent
    By Christy Rae Ammons 2 months ago

    Not Just Clothes: Your Laundry Detergent Also Cleans This Outdoor Essential

    This outdoor essential is prone to growing mold and mildew, as well as harboring bacteria. Thankfully, laundry detergent is a surfactant that breaks dirt down.

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  • A person pouring dish soap into a toilet bowl
    By Brandy Eaklor 2 months ago

    What Happens If You Put Dish Soap In Your Toilet?

    While cleaning toilets often involves various kinds of soap, there are tricks involving dish soap you may have seen on social media. One actually works!

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