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Woman scrubbing the inside of a toilet with a pumice stone.
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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.
Interior

How to Get Mold Out of Clothes

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

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Interior

11 Dos and Don’ts for Cleaning a Wood Stove

By Nicole Shein

Older woman wiping counter.
DIY

How to Deep Clean Your House Room by Room

By Deirdre Mundorf

Woman washes her hands with foamy soap under a running faucet.
Interior

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.
DIY

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.
DIY

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.
Interior

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

A young couple putting recyclables into a home recycling bin.
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I Started Recycling in 2023—Here’s Why It’s Not What I Expected

By Jenny Stanley

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom
DIY

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

By Katie Nolan

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

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.
DIY

How to Clean Metal the Right Way

By Savannah Sher

White door opening into clean bathroom.
Interior

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

By Debra Immergut

Shot of a young woman sniffing a clean load of laundry
DIY

How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

By Marisa Villarreal, Gretchen Heber

How to Remove Paint from Concrete
DIY

How to Remove Paint from Concrete

By Bob Vila

a woman's hand holding a small bottle of essential oils and dropping a few drops into a wooden bowl of water
DIY

11 Ways Essential Oils Can Help Around the Home

By Caylin Harris

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home
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30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

By Kat Hodgins

20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work
DIY

20 Crazy Cleaning Tips That Actually Work

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson, Andreana Lefton

Burned enamel kitchen pot on a blue and white tablecloth
DIY

How to Clean a Burnt Pot

By Marisa Villarreal

Man pushing the "clean" button on coffee maker
DIY

How to Clean a Coffee Maker

By Caylin Harris, Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick

Brass items being cleaned on wooden table
DIY

How to Clean Brass

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner
Reviews

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

Wiping away rust from a metal saucepan over a kitchen sink
DIY

5 Ways to Remove Rust From Metal Using Kitchen Ingredients

By Bob Vila

Person smoking inside
DIY

Solved! How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

stove drip pans
DIY

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans Using Products You Already Have in Your Kitchen

By Michelle Ullman

Why Do We Clean in the Spring?
Interior

Why Do We Clean in the Spring?

By Andreana Lefton

how to clean a microwave
Interior

5 Ways to Clean a Microwave

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Phillip Tinner

blazing, cozy fireplace behind fireplace screen in darkened room
Interior

How to Clean a Fireplace

By Steffani Cameron, Tony Carrick

How To Clean A Cookie Sheet
DIY

How to Clean Cookie Sheets

By Rachelle Dragani, Savannah Sher

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DIY

How to Clean an Electric Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Margaret Foley

9 Tips for Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
Interior

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

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Interior

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

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

baking soda and vinegar mixing ingredients in bowl
DIY

10 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Clean With Baking Soda and Vinegar

By Caylin Harris, Teresa Odle

How To Clean Every Appliance in Your Home
DIY

How To Clean Every Appliance in Your Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Roomba Options
Reviews

The Best Roombas, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristen Mosier, Anne Holub

All You Need to Know About Death Cleaning
DIY

Swedish Death Cleaning: What It Is, and Why You Should Really Start Now

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Carpet Stain Remover Options
Reviews

The Best Carpet Stain Removers, Tested and Reviewed

By Andreana Lefton, Jasmine Harding, Anne Holub

how to remove blood from carpet
Interior

How to Remove Blood From Carpet

By Kat Hodgins, Jennifer Noonan

remove water stains from wood
DIY

How to Remove Water Stains From Wood

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila

9 Tips to Remedy a Smelly Fridge
DIY

Solved! How to Freshen Up a Smelly Fridge

By Andreana Lefton

how to remove super glue
DIY

How to Remove Super Glue From Skin, Fabric and Other Surfaces

By Jennifer Noonan, Kat Hodgins

How to Remove Tree Sap
Lawn & Garden

How to Remove Tree Sap From Anything and Everything

By Deirdre Mundorf, Manasa Reddigari

How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee Smell
Interior

Oh No! Here’s How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee Smell In Your Home For A Freshly-Scented Sanctuary

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Does Vinegar Kill Mold
DIY

Solved! Does Vinegar Kill Mold?

By Katie Flannery

What Does Black Mold Look Like
Interior

Solved! What Does Black Mold Look Like?

By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary

11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Town’s Curbside Cleanup Day
DIY

11 Ways to Make the Most of Your Town’s Curbside Cleanup Day

By Nicole Shein

12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Clean With Bar Keepers Friend
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12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Clean With Bar Keepers Friend

By Savannah Sher

21 Money-Saving Tricks That Every Homeowner Needs to Know
DIY

21 Money-Saving Tricks That Every Homeowner Needs to Know

By Manasa Reddigari

how to clean an oven
Interior

How to Clean an Oven

By Gretchen Heber, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Marisa Villarreal

How to Clean Bamboo Flooring
Interior

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

How to Clean Shop Vac Filter
Interior

How to Clean a Shop Vac Filter After Dirty Work

By Tom Scalisi

14 Things You Didn’t Know Your Microwave Can Do
Interior

14 Things You Didn’t Know Your Microwave Can Do

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Month
Interior

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Month

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to remove rust from stainless steel
DIY

How to Remove Rust from Stainless Steel Appliances, Sinks, and Cookware

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

house cleaning schedule
Interior

The Ultimate House Cleaning Schedule: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly To-Dos All Homeowners Should Know

By Kat Hodgins

How to Clean Marble Flooring
DIY

How To: Clean Marble Floors

By Katelin Hill, Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to clean a shower
Interior

How to Clean a Shower the Right Way

By Kat Hodgins

How to Use Shop Vac for Water
Interior

How to Use a Shop Vac for Floods, Spills, and Other Liquid Messes

By Tom Scalisi

12 Ways to Clean Your Home While You Sleep
Interior

12 Ways to Clean Your Home While You Sleep

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Holiday Stain Removal Guide: How to Rub Out Coffee, Gravy, Wax, and More
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Holiday Stain Removal Guide: How to Rub Out Coffee, Gravy, Wax, and More

By Nicole Shein, Jennifer Noonan

ow to clean leather furniture
Reviews

How to Clean Leather Furniture

By Gretchen Heber, Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to dispose of broken glass
Interior

How to Dispose of Broken Glass and Ceramic Safely

By Deirdre Mundorf

how to clean air conditioner filter.
Interior

How to Clean an Air Conditioner Filter in 4 Easy Steps

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Amy Lynch