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  • Woman inhaling deeply while standing in her kitchen and holding a cup of coffee
    By Ryan Cashman 19 days ago

    Say Goodbye To Odors: The Kitchen Herb That Naturally Keeps Your Home Smelling Fresh

    No one is a fan of unwanted odors. Luckily, you are just one common herb away from making your home smell wonderful, and using it is as easy as can be.

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  • Hard water stains on a faucet
    By Jessica Steinhoff 19 days ago

    Say Goodbye To Hard Water Stains With The Help Of An Ordinary Kitchen Staple

    Hard water stains can make clean surfaces look dull, but a simple solution hiding in your kitchen helps break them down with minimal effort.

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  • Person putting mattress on bed
    By Kathleen Shipman 19 days ago

    Clean & Remove Sweat Stains From Your Mattress With Cheap Household Staples

    It's common to sweat in your sleep, though this can leave yellow stains on your mattress. Thankfully, they're easy to take care off with only a few items.

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  • Scrubbing an oven door
    By Rob Johnstone 20 days ago

    How To Easily Clean Your Oven Door And Finally Get That Layer Of Grease Off

    For those tricky grease stains in your oven that have been building up, there is one great product that you can use that will finally get rid of them.

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  • Person with blue gloves cleaning limescale off of shower head with sponge
    By Kathleen Shipman 20 days ago

    Say Goodbye To Limescale With An Ordinary Ingredient From Your Kitchen

    This ordinary kitchen ingredient is a powerhouse cleaner that can help remove limescale from faucets, shower heads, and other areas with the mineral buildup.

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  • Wide shot of wood burning stove
    By Ryan Cashman 20 days ago

    Keep Your Wood-Burning Stove In Tip-Top Shape With These Must-Know Tips

    Cold winters put wood-burning stoves to the test. Proper care, smart habits, and seasonal upkeep can help ensure steady heat and reliable performance.

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  • Woman cleaning glass cooktop
    By Ryan Cashman 22 days ago

    Clean Your Glass Cooktop So It Shines Like New With This Grease-Cutting Solution

    One of the best products for removing stuck-on grease stains from your glass cooktop might already be sitting in your kitchen. You just have to use it right.

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  • Person wiping a finger through dust on a table
    By Cayla Leonard 22 days ago

    Reduce Dust In The Winter By Ditching This One Common Habit

    If you have this bad habit, when you finally ditch it, you'll see evidence of just how much dust is accumulating in your home during the colder months.

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  • close up of a person rinsing off a plate in the kitchen sink
    By Amber VanWort 24 days ago

    The Dollar Tree Dawn Powerwash Dish Soap Dupe That People Love For The Price

    Dawn has a reputation as the best dishwashing liquid in the business, but one Dollar Tree offering is giving Dawn Powerwash a run for its money.

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  • A man's hand is shown connecting a drain hose to a hot water heater
    By Emily Ray 25 days ago

    The Truth About How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater (Really)

    Your water heater needs to be maintained, especially by draining it. It's an important chore. But how often should you be doing it? Here's the truth.

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  • Alarmed man holding toilet tissue
    By Ron Baker 25 days ago

    If You Put Vicks VapoRub In Your Toilet, Here's What Will Happen

    We spoke to a cleaning expert to find out what would happen if you put Vicks VapoRub on the inside of your toilet bowl. Does this bathroom cleaning hack work?

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  • A cleaning woman smiles while mopping a spiral staircase
    By Emily Ray 26 days ago

    Wondering How Much To Pay A House Cleaner In 2026? Read This

    A clean house is great. The only thing that might make it better? If someone else did it for you. So here's how to budget for a housecleaning service in 2026.

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  • Person hanging white sheets on the clothesline in yard
    By Amber VanWort 27 days ago

    Easily Remove Gross Sweat Stains From Sheets With An Ordinary Household Staple

    Yellow sweat stains don’t have to ruin good bedding—a common medicine cabinet staple can revive sheets and lift discoloration with surprisingly little effort.

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  • woman cleaning shower walls
    By Nicole Wisniewski 29 days ago

    Ditch Expensive Cleaners — This Household Staple Can Get Shower Walls Cleaner

    Keeping your shower clean and free of grime is an endless task, but one first aid kit staple can actually make this chore a whole lot easier.

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  • Someone cleaning a toilet bowl with a scrub brush.
    By Nicole Wisniewski 1 month ago

    These Two Cheap Kitchen Staples Are A Game-Changer For Cleaning Your Toilet

    Bathroom cleaning doesn’t always require strong chemicals. A low-cost method using familiar ingredients is sparking interest among DIY cleaners.

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  • hardwood floor entryway
    By Rob Johnstone 1 month ago

    This Microfiber Hack Is Supposed To Make Hardwood Floors Shine. We Put It To The Test

    This minimalist cleaning method for wood floors sounds too simple to work, and one writer's firsthand experience unfortunately confirms those suspicions.

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  • Bowl of salt sitting on white table
    By Amber VanWort 1 month ago

    Why People Put A Bowl Of Salt By Their Windows In The Winter

    When winter rolls around, many people like to decorate or prepare their homes for colder weather. Here's why you might see a bowl of salt near the windowsill.

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  • Woman cleaning a kitchen counter with a rag wearing gloves and holding cleaner in the other hand
    By Nicole Wisniewski 1 month ago

    One Of The Best Kitchen Cleaning Products At Costco? It's A Kirkland Classic

    Costco is renowned for its wide array of good deals, and many of them are on its everyday household products. Here is a Kirkland classic fit for any kitchen.

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  • Severely hard water stained shower glass doors
    By Madisen Swenson 1 month ago

    This Cheap Kitchen Ingredient Removes Soap Scum & Water Stains From Glass Shower Doors

    While this cupboard find smells divine, you have to practice a little caution when combining it with another kitchen staple to clean grime from your shower.

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  • person mopping
    By Adrian Suppes 1 month ago

    The Mop Water Hack That Leaves Your Floors Sparkling And Your Home Smelling Fresh

    Tired of the artificial scent that floor cleaners emit? Next time you mop, try mixing ingredients from your own home for a natural, fresh aroma.

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  • close up cream of tartar teaspoon and container in background
    By Nicole Wisniewski 1 month ago

    10 Ways You Can Use Cream Of Tartar Around Your Home That Go Way Beyond Cooking

    A nifty chemical compound beloved by home cooks, cream of tartar might have even more uses around the rest of the home. Here's how it can make your life easier.

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  • a person wearing pink gloves and scrubbing inside of toilet bowl with basket of cleaning supplies on bathroom floor
    By Madisen Swenson 1 month ago

    The Unexpected Bathroom Item That May Make Your Toilet Sparkle

    Certain toothpastes have properties that make them effective at toilet-cleaning, but here's why you should only use them sparingly alongside other cleaners.

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  • Pink baseball hat with a visible sweat stain under the brim
    By Cayla Leonard 1 month ago

    This Easy Way To Clean & Remove Sweat Stains From Baseball Hats Works Like Magic

    A baseball hat can be a casual accessory or an elegant fashion statement. Either way, they can get pretty dirty. This hack will help you clean them easily.

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  • a person wearing rubber gloves removes a dirty rack from the oven.
    By Jennifer Davis 1 month ago

    This Cornstarch Hack Is Supposed To Clean Greasy Oven Racks. We Put It To The Test

    Everyone knows that oven racks are a nightmare to get sparkling clean — but could cornstarch really save the day? We put the theory to the test.

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  • Close-up of a metal shower head showing some limescale build up.
    By Jennifer Davis 1 month ago

    Let Your Showerhead Clean Itself: The Effortless Hack For Sparkling Results

    Your showerhead may be dirtier than you realize, but we've got a cleaning hack that is so easy you'll marvel at the results and use it again and again.

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  • close up of colorful pool noodles
    By Jillian Chapman 1 month ago

    Handyman's 'Genius' Winter Pool Noodle Hack Is Back—Some Love It, Some Hate It

    Critics of a popular pool noodle hack meant to solve a common winter issue have argued that there is a simpler solution. But is their alternative really better?

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  • sticker residue on a bottle
    By Rob Johnstone 1 month ago

    Use These Alcoholic Beverages In Your Liquor Cabinet To Remove Stickers From Glass

    If you're looking to upcycle some glass, but you can't get the sticky residue from the label off of it, luckily your alcohol collection can come to the rescue.

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