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A person cleaning house windows from outside using a homemade window cleaner recipe.
DIY

How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Deirdre Mundorf

A team of cleaners in blue overalls and yellow gloves clean an office space.
Reviews

5 of the Best Cleaning Services in America, Vetted

By Brie Greenhalgh, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

A worker in a white hazmat suit removes black mold on a wall.
Reviews

The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Evelyn Auer

The Best Carpet Cleaner for Pets Option
Reviews

The 7 Best Carpet Cleaners for Pets to Eliminate Odors and Stains, Put to the Test

By Lisa Conant, Brittany Varano, Amber Guetebier

Person wearing yellow rubber gloves cleans tile grout with a toothbrush and a white powdery scrub.
DIY

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

How to Clean a Humidifier - On a Weekly Basis
Interior

How to Clean a Humidifier

By Jennifer Noonan

Using a broom to dust a popcorn ceiling.
Interior

How to Clean a Popcorn Ceiling

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Mold on the Ceiling
Interior

How to Get Rid of Mold on the Ceiling

By Katie Flannery, Updated by Paul Rankin

Woman kneels on tile floor sponging floor next to orange bucket.
DIY

How to Remove Grout Haze

By Bob Vila

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers
Interior

Organize Your Home With These Budget-Friendly Organizers

By Bob Vila Staff, Jasmine Harding

Woman removed faucet aerator from bathroom sink with wrench, which is next to sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Faucet Aerator

By Timothy Dale

Woman uses microfiber mop to clean exterior windows of a home.
Interior

How to Clean Windows

By Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Closeup shot of a woman holding a stack of towels at home
Interior

Can You Wash Bath and Kitchen Towels Together?

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman using box of baking soda to clean a jetted tub.
Interior

How to Clean a Jacuzzi

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Drain Cleaners
Reviews

This $7 Product Can Clear Even the Most Stubborn Drain Clog

By Paul Rankin, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

A group of the best tile cleaners group together in front of a tiled wall before testing.
Reviews

We Tested 10 Tile Cleaners to Find the Best One

By Debbie Wolfe, Katie Barton

The Best Plugin Air Freshener Options
Reviews

Our Favorite Plug-in Air Freshener is Simple, Effective, and Affordable

By Savannah Sher

8 of the Best Upholstery Steam Cleaners lined up on wood floor
Reviews

Our Favorite Handheld Steam Cleaner Eliminates Stains and Odors Naturally

By Carol Benton, Katie Barton

A group of the best shower squeegees grouped together on a towel before testing.
Reviews

Keep Shower Stains at Bay With the 5 Best Shower Squeegees Tested

By Andreana Lefton, Amanda Lauren