Katie Barton, Contributing Writer

Katie Barton

Contributing Writer

Highlights

  • Specialties and interests: Plants, cleaning, product testing, and practical organization
  • Experience: 20+ years of experience working in plant care, 10 years of experience working in the publishing industry
  • Other work: Yahoo!, Realtor.com, Homedit, GOBankingRates, and Cabin Life

About

Katie Barton is a home improvement freelance writer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been writing for the Bob Vila team since July 2022 and specializes in topics such as cleaning, organizing, and gardening.

Proudest DIY

“My proudest DIY moment was when I tiled my bathroom by myself. Before taking on the project, I was nervous about using any type of saw. It was a great learning experience, and the bathroom turned out better than I expected.”

About

Katie Barton is a home improvement freelance writer based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. She has been writing for the Bob Vila team since July 2022 and specializes in topics such as cleaning, organizing, and gardening.

Experience

Katie is a freelance writer specializing in home improvement and home decor. Since 2012, she has written hundreds of articles on cleaning, home improvement, plant care, and design. Aside from writing for BobVila.com, she runs her own cleaning advice blog and is a managing editor at Homedit. Her cleaning and organizing advice has been featured on Yahoo!, Cabin Life, Realtor.com, GOBankingRates, and more.

 

Katie grew up working in her family’s flower shops in southern Ohio. As a result, she has over 20 years of experience working with and caring for plants. In addition to covering plant care at BobVila.com, Katie also tests products, having tested dozens of cleaning products throughout her career while always looking to give readers unbiased reviews.

Education

Katie attended Southern State Community College.

More from Katie Barton

The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels to Keep Hoses Contained, Tested
Lawn & Garden

The Best Retractable Garden Hose Reels to Keep Hoses Contained, Tested

By: Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

The Best Kitchen Cleaners for Grease, Grime, and Food Messes, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Kitchen Cleaners for Grease, Grime, and Food Messes, Tested

By: Katie Barton, Ana Chevalier

The Best Floor Cleaners for Every Type of Hard Flooring in Your Home, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Floor Cleaners for Every Type of Hard Flooring in Your Home, Tested

By: Katie Barton, Mark Wolfe

The Best Laminate Floor Cleaners for Dirt, Spills, and Stains, Tested
Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Laminate Floor Cleaners for Dirt, Spills, and Stains, Tested

By: Savannah Sher, Katie Barton

The Best Bathroom Cleaners for Different Surfaces
Bathrooms

The Best Bathroom Cleaners for Different Surfaces

By: Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale, Katie Barton

We Tested the Best Upholstery Steam Cleaners for Chemical-Free Sanitizing
Cleaning

We Tested the Best Upholstery Steam Cleaners for Chemical-Free Sanitizing

By: Carol Benton, Katie Barton

The Best All-Purpose Cleaners to Make Your Entire Home Sparkle, Tested
Cleaning

The Best All-Purpose Cleaners to Make Your Entire Home Sparkle, Tested

By: Katie Barton, Jasmine Harding, Carol Benton

The Best Railing Planters
Exterior

The Best Railing Planters

By: Katie Barton

The Best Fertilizers for Plumerias
Lawn & Garden

The Best Fertilizers for Plumerias

By: Katie Barton

The Best Fertilizers for Palm Trees
Lawn & Garden

The Best Fertilizers for Palm Trees

By: Katie Barton

The Roborock Q Revo Vacuum and Mop Saves Me Hours Every Week
Cleaning

The Roborock Q Revo Vacuum and Mop Saves Me Hours Every Week

By: Katie Barton

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines for a Sparkling Home, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines for a Sparkling Home, Tested

By: Katie Barton, Carol Benton

The Best Floor Scrubbers for Hard-To-Clean Messes, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Floor Scrubbers for Hard-To-Clean Messes, Tested

By: Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

The Best Lightweight Vacuums for Low-Effort Spotless Floors, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Lightweight Vacuums for Low-Effort Spotless Floors, Tested

By: Emily Blackwood, Katie Barton

The Best Tile Cleaners to Keep Kitchens and Bathrooms Sparkling, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Tile Cleaners to Keep Kitchens and Bathrooms Sparkling, Tested

By: Debbie Wolfe, Katie Barton

The Best Robot Mops for Effortlessly Clean Floors, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Robot Mops for Effortlessly Clean Floors, Tested

By: Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Katie Barton

The Best Robot Vacuums for Keeping Hardwood Floors Spotless, Tested
Cleaning

The Best Robot Vacuums for Keeping Hardwood Floors Spotless, Tested

By: Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

Shark HydroVac Review: Is This Vac/Mop as Good as a Bissell CrossWave?
Reviews

Shark HydroVac Review: Is This Vac/Mop as Good as a Bissell CrossWave?

By: Katie Barton

The Best Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Throne Tested and Approved
Bathrooms

The Best Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Throne Tested and Approved

By: Andreana Lefton, Katie Barton

This is One of the Best Vacuums I’ve Ever Tested, and I’ve Tested Over 20
Reviews

This is One of the Best Vacuums I’ve Ever Tested, and I’ve Tested Over 20

By: Katie Barton