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Cleaning & Organizing

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton

A woman holds her nose while looking at green mold growing on a wall.
Cleaning & Organizing

What Does Mold Actually Smell Like?

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles
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How to Get Rid of Carpet Beetles and Carpet Beetle Larvae

By Gretchen Heber, Bob Vila Staff

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Gas Grill the Right Way

By Teresa Odle, Amy Lynch

An unseen person wipes away shower wall tile grime, leaving behind a clean white streak.
Cleaning & Organizing

Your Most Common Spring Cleaning Questions, Answered

By Kristen Mosier

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Cleaning & Organizing

Your Laundry Routine Is Probably Outdated—Here’s the Modern Way

By Savannah Sher

Tools the Bob Vila Team Swears By for Spring Cleaning
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Tools the Bob Vila Team Swears By for Spring Cleaning

By Perri Kressel

17 Clever Ways to Use Toothpaste Around the House
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17 Clever Ways to Use Toothpaste Around the House

By Cody Calamaio, Savannah Sher

17 Clever Household Uses for Rubbing Alcohol
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17 Clever Household Uses for Rubbing Alcohol

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

Pink mold in white tile grout.
Cleaning & Organizing

Solved! What Is the Pink Mold in My Shower, and How Do I Get Rid of It? 

By Margaret Foley, Manasa Reddigari

Woman stands in front of a table with a bucket, vinegar, dish soap and other supplies, cleaning a paint brush.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Paint Brushes the Right Way

By Bob Vila, Gretchen Heber

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Cleaning & Organizing

Here’s How Much Deep Cleaning a House Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland

A suited worker points at mold growing on walls.
Cleaning & Organizing

Mold Remediation and Removal: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

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Cleaning & Organizing

How To Clean Terra-Cotta Pots 

By Audrey Stallsmith

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.
Cleaning & Organizing

This Is the Only Pro You Need to Call for Mold Inspection

By Melissa Graham

Man cleaning dryer vent in home.
Cleaning & Organizing

Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost: What to Know and How Much You’ll Pay

By Brionna Farney, Evelyn Auer

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Cleaning & Organizing

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

By Katie Barton, Savannah Sher

A person demonstrating three cleaning hacks for the home.
Cleaning & Organizing

I Tried 3 Spring Cleaning Tricks—and I’ll Be Using Them From Now On

By Jenny Stanley

Woman using baking soda and brush to clean sink, with lemons on the counter next to her.
Cleaning & Organizing

30 Spring Cleaning Tasks You Can Tackle With Natural Ingredients

By Caitlin Castelaz

Person putting spray bottle with other cleaning supplies in supply closet.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to DIY the Ultimate Cleaning Supply Cabinet

By Kristen Mosier

Light carpet being cleaned with a black-and-red standing vacuum cleaner with a bagless dust compartment.
Cleaning & Organizing

Yes, Your Vacuum Needs to Be Cleaned Regularly—Here’s How to Do It

By Savannah Sher

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Cleaning & Organizing

5 Ways You Can Use Magnets to Clean Your Home

By Deirdre Mundorf

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Cleaning & Organizing

A Review of the Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum: Ideal for Apartment Living

By Lizzy Briskin

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Scratches From Glass: DIY Hacks That Work

By Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Man using wire tool to clean rust.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Rust From Tools

By Margaret Foley, Bob Vila

Woman uses a putty knife to remove some of a sticker from the bottom of a jar.
Cleaning & Organizing

9 Easy Ways to Remove Sticker Residue From Glass and Other Everyday Surfaces

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Margaret Foley

A soapy yellow dish sponge sits on the edge of a kitchen sink.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Sponge: 3 Ways That Really Work

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila Staff

Things to Keep In Your Junk Drawer
Cleaning & Organizing

15 Things Always to Keep In Your Junk Drawer

By Nicole Pyles

Different kinds of corroded batteries stacked on top one another.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Battery Corrosion in 4 Steps

By Bob Vila, Margaret Foley

Woman wearing a flannel shirt and cleaning gloves reaching into her dishwasher to access the filter.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Dishwasher Filter

By Tony Carrick

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Cleaning & Organizing

12 Ways to Remove Odors from a Microwave

By Sarah Littleton

Woman applies rubbing alcohol to a caulk stain on clothing.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Caulk Out of Clothes: 3 Effective Methods

By Stacey L. Nash

Woman mixes DIY toilet cleaner ingredients, including baking soda and essential oil, in glass bowl.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make a DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner

By Tony Carrick, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Steffani Cameron

A Bissell Little Green portable carpet cleaner in front of a blue couch.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Use a Bissell Little Green

By Phillip Tinner

Close up of blue striped shower curtain.
Cleaning & Organizing

The Right Way to Clean a Shower Curtain, According to Pros From Molly Maid and DeluxeMaid

By Rachel Elmkies, Tony Carrick

A person using a self-serve car wash to wash a car in winter.
Cleaning & Organizing

How Often Should You Wash Your Car?

By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman wearing protective eyewear cleaning dirty ceiling fan with microfiber cloth.
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Simple Steps That Make Cleaning Ceiling Fans a Breeze

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Theresa Clement

Woman scrubbing the inside of a toilet with a pumice stone.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Toilet the Right Way (Yes, There’s a Right Way)

By Rachel Elmkies, Bob Vila Staff

A woman inspects dirty laundry in her kitchen.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Mold Out of Clothes

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

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Cleaning & Organizing

11 Dos and Don’ts for Cleaning a Wood Stove

By Nicole Shein

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Deep Clean Your House Room by Room

By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman washes her hands with foamy soap under a running faucet.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila Staff

Little boy with brown hair and navy blue shirt colors white wall with crayon.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Crayon Off Walls: 4 Surefire Methods

By Deirdre Mundorf

Many lit canldes on a table in a dim room, casting a golden glow.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Remove Candle Wax From Just About Any Surface

By Manasa Reddigari

A female hand in yellow rubber gloves wipes a modern white kitchen wall with a microfiber cloth.
Cleaning & Organizing

7 Reasons Why You Should Clean Your Walls More Often—and How to Do it Properly

By Deirdre Mundorf

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom
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8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

By Katie Nolan

16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill
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16 Reasons You Really Need to Do a Better Job Cleaning Your Grill

By Teresa Odle

Woman in blue blouse and white apron wipes down metal countertop.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Metal the Right Way

By Savannah Sher

White door opening into clean bathroom.
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Get Your Bathroom Guest-Ready in 20 Minutes or Less

By Debra Immergut

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

By Marisa Villarreal, Gretchen Heber

How to Remove Paint from Concrete
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How to Remove Paint from Concrete

By Bob Vila

20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work
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20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson, Andreana Lefton

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Burnt Pot

By Marisa Villarreal

Man pushing the "clean" button on coffee maker
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Coffee Maker

By Caylin Harris, Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick

Brass items being cleaned on wooden table
Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean Brass

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner
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I Tried the Popular Affresh Tablets to Clean My Smelly Washer—Do They Really Work?

By Jasmine Harding

29 Handy Household Uses for Vinegar
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29 Handy Household Uses for Vinegar

By Jennifer Noonan

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Cleaning & Organizing

Solved! How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

Why Do We Clean in the Spring?
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Why Do We Clean in the Spring?

By Andreana Lefton

how to clean a microwave
Cleaning & Organizing

5 Ways to Clean a Microwave

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

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Cleaning & Organizing

How to Clean a Fireplace

By Steffani Cameron, Tony Carrick

How To Clean A Cookie Sheet
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How to Clean Cookie Sheets

By Rachelle Dragani, Savannah Sher

9 Tips for Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
Cleaning & Organizing

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

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Cleaning & Organizing

Solved! What Is Trisodium Phosphate, and Is it Safe to Use?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila