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  • a drawer filled with rolled-up kitchen towels
    By Adrian Suppes 21 days ago

    Easy Tricks For Folding Kitchen Towels To Get The Most Out Of Shallow Drawers

    Shallow drawers overflow with messy towels? Then you need to try these space-saving methods from who've perfected kitchen organization

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  • a woman cleans a TV with a cloth and glass cleaner
    By Cayla Leonard 21 days ago

    Don't Do This! Glass Cleaner Can Ruin Your TV

    TV screens are much more complex than they look, which means you need to be careful when cleaning them — and you should never use glass cleaners to do the job.

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  • Bags of black tea in a bowl
    By Cayla Leonard 22 days ago

    The Unexpected Black Tea Hack That Makes Dirty Glass Shower Doors Sparkle & Shine

    Tired of the same old chemical cleaners stinking up your shower? Well, you're in luck — all you need to clean those surfaces is a nice pot of black tea.

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  • Martha Stewart smiles in a fashion store
    By Nicole Wisniewski 23 days ago

    Why Martha Stewart's Favorite Way To Remove Stickers From Any Surface Isn't Perfect

    It's never easy getting stickers off surfaces like glass or wood. And while Martha Stewart claims to have the answer, it may not be as effective as you'd think.

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  • Young woman wiping blinds with a cloth
    By Cayla Leonard 24 days ago

    The Secret To Sparkling Clean Blinds Is Already Hiding In Your Kitchen Cabinet

    Dusty, grimy blinds seem impossible to clean thoroughly, but this common kitchen staple cuts through buildup in a fraction of the usual time.

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  • Jar with label peeled off and residue and paper left behind
    By Cayla Leonard 27 days ago

    A Simple Trick To Remove Stickers From Glass Uses A Common Household Essential

    Stickers can prove frustratingly tough to remove from glass, but the good news is that this one handy household product can make the process much easier.

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  • a yellow duster and ceiling fan
    By Cayla Leonard 27 days ago

    Why Experts Are Urging You Not To Use Fabric Softener For Dust-Free Ceiling Fans

    A recent viral cleaning hack suggests that you use fabric softener to help dust your ceiling fans. Here's why that's a terrible, terrible idea.

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  • A woman pinches her nose at the bad smell of laundry recently removed from the washing machine behind her.
    By Jennifer Davis 27 days ago

    This Easy Vinegar Hack Is The Trick To A Sparkling Clean Washing Machine

    If your fresh laundry is smelling a bit musty, it might be time to clean your washer. Here's how vinegar can naturally solve your smelly problem.

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  • Woman cleaning floors
    By Adrian Suppes 28 days ago

    The Quick And Easy Trick That Helps Keep Dust From Building Up In Your Home

    Implementing this one simple trick can help drastically reduce that amount of dust and dirt that is tracked into your home from the outdoors.

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  • a person cleans a toilet with a cloth
    By Cayla Leonard 29 days ago

    Get Your Hard Water-Stained Toilet Sparkling With Just One Easy Trick

    Hard water stains are unsightly to say the least, and cleaning them properly can be a tall order. But one trick will get them out of your toilet in a cinch.

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  • martha stewart wearing blue top while outdoors
    By Nicole Wisniewski 29 days ago

    Why Martha Stewart's Unique Trash Can Upcycle From 1999 Is Still Clever Today

    You may have heard that one person's trash can be another's treasure. Martha Stewart turned this antique into a trash receptacle worth treasuring.

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  • White baseboard molding with several ridges wraps around the corner of a wall against marble tile flooring.
    By Jennifer Davis 29 days ago

    The Secret To Keeping Dust Off Your Baseboards Is Already In Your Laundry Room

    Baseboards seem to collect dust immediately after cleaning, but this laundry staple creates an invisible barrier that keeps them cleaner for weeks.

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  • a washing machine in a utility room
    By Adrian Suppes 30 days ago

    This Simple Trick Lets You Clean Behind Appliances Without Moving Them

    Cleaning behind appliances can often be a tricky task, and moving them could even damage your floors. Yet there is one way to reach those hard-to-reach spots.

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  • Woman cleaning kitchen countertops
    By Ryan Cashman 1 month ago

    The Simple 2-Ingredient Mixture That Melts Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets

    Sticky grease coating your kitchen cabinets builds up over time and resists scrubbing, but two basic ingredients cut through it effortlessly when combined.

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  • a mop on a wet tile floor
    By Rob Johnstone 1 month ago

    Not Vinegar Or Dish Soap: This Mop Water Add-In Keeps Floors Looking Like New

    Need to mop your kitchen floors? Don't even think about touching that vinegar! This nifty cleaning chemical is the only solution you'll ever need.

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  • a person points a spray bottle at a door handle
    By Cayla Leonard 1 month ago

    People Are Spraying Their Door Handles With Rubbing Alcohol, & They're Smart To Do So

    Spraying rubbing alcohol on your door handles might seem like overkill, but it could just be the smartest cleaning hack for you to put into practice.

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  • a person holds a stained white shirt
    By Adrian Suppes 1 month ago

    Stop Tossing Stained clothes—Here's How To Remove Stains With Stuff You Already Have

    A tough stain will test anyone's patience. If your clothes just won't get clean in the washer, however, a number of household items might do the trick.

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  • Woman sprinkling baking soda on carpet
    By Kirsten Nunez 1 month ago

    Mix This Natural Ingredient With Baking Soda To Freshen Up Your Dirty Carpet

    Revitalize the senses as you refresh your rugs by adding this vibrant essential oil into a DIY baking soda carpet cleaner and deodorizer powder.

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  • mold on shower caulking
    By Adrian Suppes 1 month ago

    The Pantry Ingredient That Makes Removing Mold From Shower Caulking So Easy

    That stubborn mold growing along your shower caulking seems impossible to scrub away, but this common kitchen staple dissolves it naturally.

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  • bottles of rubbing alcohol
    By Gabrielle Hondorp 1 month ago

    If You Put Rubbing Alcohol In Your Toilet, Here's What Will Happen

    Rubbing alcohol has plenty of uses around the home, but cleaning your toilet isn't one of them. Why? We spoke to a plumbing expert to find out.

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  • Siding before its cleaned
    By Charlotte D. Miller 1 month ago

    The Easy Trick To Cleaning Siding Without A Pressure Washer

    Cleaning your siding can be done pretty easily with a pressure washer, but there are some pitfalls to that approach. Here's a safer method to do it.

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  • Yellow-stained pillow
    By Kirsten Nunez 1 month ago

    Don't Toss Yellow-Stained Pillows — These 5 Easy Hacks Will Make Them Look New

    Those dingy yellow pillows don't need replacing. A few household products you already own can eliminate stubborn stains and restore their original whiteness.

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  • Spider in tube
    By Adrian Suppes 1 month ago

    Keep Spiders From Making Your Home Their Winter Retreat With One Simple Fix

    Spiders invade homes during cold months searching for warmth and food, but one straightforward maintenance task blocks their access points completely.

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  • gloved hand holding white vinegar for cleaning
    By Nicole Wisniewski 1 month ago

    The Genius Paper Towel Hack You Need For A Sparkling Clean Toilet Bowl

    If your toilet is dirty even after you clean it, we've found a great, all-natural way to get your toilet to the sanitary standards that you are looking for.

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  • glass jars with label residue
    By Rob Johnstone 1 month ago

    The Simple Trick To Get Pesky Stickers Off Of Glass

    Sticky residue from price tags and labels on glass seems impossible to remove without scratching, but this bathroom cabinet staple dissolves it completely.

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  • Woman standing at sink full of water
    By Kirsten Nunez 1 month ago

    A Simple Trick To Clean Your Slow-Draining Sink And Make It Work Like New

    While it may not fix stubborn clogs, this simple, convenient, and safe trick using pantry staples could be just what you need to solve a slow drain in a pinch.

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  • Pink gloved hands scrub the inside of a white toilet bowl using a sponge and a scrub brush.
    By Jennifer Davis 1 month ago

    The Common Household Staples That May Make Your Toilet Bowl Shine

    Two ordinary bathroom and kitchen ingredients combine to create a surprisingly powerful cleaning solution that tackles stubborn toilet bowl stains naturally.

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