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  • Mop beside aqua bucket filled with soapy water
    By Jessica Steinhoff 2 months ago

    18 Things You Should Start Adding To Your Mop Water For Squeaky Clean Floors

    Plain water doesn't cut through grime effectively, but these surprising household additives transform ordinary mopping into a deep-cleaning powerhouse routine.

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  • an open oven in a modern kitchen
    By Jessica Steinhoff 2 months ago

    Ditch The Vinegar: We Finally Found A Better Way To Clean Greasy Baking Sheets

    Getting those grease stains off your baking sheets can be a seriously tough job. If vinegar isn't working, you may want to try this medicine cabinet staple.

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  • washing a wooden cabinet with a clear finish
    By Rob Johnstone 2 months ago

    This Affordable DIY Mixture Effortlessly Melts Grease Off Wood Kitchen Cabinets

    Wood cabinets looking a little dull? Our woodworking expert recommends a simple mixture that can melt away grime and make them look instantly refreshed.

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  • scrubbing a stained glass stovetop
    By Rob Johnstone 2 months ago

    This Common Laundry Product Cleans Stovetops Better Than You Think

    This old-school cleaning product hiding in your laundry aisle could be the key to tackling stubborn cooked-on stovetop grime that other cleaners leave behind.

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  • Martha Stewart wearing a blue sweater and standing in a kitchen
    By Kirsten Nunez 2 months ago

    The Clever Hack Martha Stewart Uses To Keep Pantry Shelves Tidy

    The lifestyle expert's surprisingly simple shelf solution prevents spills from becoming permanent stains while making cleanup take seconds instead of minutes.

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  • a wrench loosens a rusty bolt
    By Ryan Cashman 2 months ago

    Removing Rusty Bolts Is So Much Easier With One Common Kitchen Ingredient

    Let's face it, nobody needs more rust in their life — so it's a good thing that one handy kitchen ingredient can help you remove rusty bolts with ease.

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  • Woman focusing on cleaning her oven door
    By Ryan Cashman 2 months ago

    The Easy Cleaning Hack That'll Leave Your Glass Oven Door Sparkling

    Your oven's glass door can be a real dirt collector. Harsh commercial cleaners could ruin the glass, so try making a gentler solution from household products.

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  • person holding a white shirt with yellow stain
    By Nicole Wisniewski 2 months ago

    Easily Remove Yellow Stains From Clothes By Mixing Two Common Kitchen Ingredients

    Before you reach for bleach, try this simple stain-fighting mix straight from your kitchen — it brightens fabrics the natural way with no harsh chemicals.

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  • Woman's hands wrapping a piece of meat up in foil on a wooden cutting board
    By Jennifer Davis 2 months ago

    Have You Been Using Aluminum Foil Wrong? Here's The Truth About Its Shiny & Dull Sides

    If you’ve been choosing a foil side on purpose, you’re not alone. The real difference is simpler than you think — and only matters in one case.

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  • a drawer filled with rolled-up kitchen towels
    By Adrian Suppes 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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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