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Hand holding a bottle of Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 peppermint pure castile liquid soap on display on a store shelf.

9 Useful Cleaners You Can Make If You Keep Castile Soap On Hand

By Sandi Schwartz

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Drops This Ecovacs Robot Vacuum and Mop to 22% Off

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon Dropped the Ecovacs Deebot X11 Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600

Amazon Dropped a Top-Rated Ecovacs Robot Vacuum to Clearance Pricing for Spring—Save $600

By Glenda Taylor

Women Cleaning the House

Your Spring Cleaning List Is Missing These 12 Spots—What to Use on Each One

By Michelle Larson

Amazon Is Clearing Out Air Purifiers Ahead of Allergy Season—Save Up to 72% Off Blueair, Levoit, Shark, and More

Amazon Is Clearing Out Air Purifiers Ahead of Allergy Season—Save Up to 72% Off Blueair, Levoit, Shark, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Woman cleaning floor by pushing Dyson’s PencilWash™ Wet Cleaner

Dyson’s New Pencil-Thin Wet Floor Cleaner Weighs Less Than 1 Pound—And, It Cleans Without Dirty Water

By Sandi Schwartz

Dreame Aero Pro Hands-on, Tested Review

I Was Skeptical the Dreame Aero Pro Was Worth $450—A Month of Testing Changed My Mind

Hand putting a white towel into a dryer

Why You Should Keep a Dry Towel in Your Laundry Room at All Times

By Sandi Schwartz

Upset woman staring at her broken washing machine, the room is full of smoke

Using This Common Household Appliance Overnight Could Be Dangerous

By Sandi Schwartz

Person in apron holding basket of spring cleaning supplies along with flowers.

8 Things You’re Forgetting to Spring Clean

By Sandi Schwartz

Cleaning tools such as a vacuum, bucket, mop and others collected on a kitchen floor.

7 Surprisingly Filthy Tools in Your House—and How to Clean Them

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Daryna Tobey

Dyson Slashes the WashG1 Floor Cleaner to Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Spring Cleaning: Save Up to 48% Off Vacuums, Air Purifiers, and More

Dyson Drops the WashG1 Floor Cleaner to Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Spring Cleaning: Save Up to 48% Off Vacuums, Air Purifiers, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

BISSELL FlexClean™ FurForce™ 2-in-1 Vac and Mop Robot in the foreground with a dog standing on the floor and a woman sitting on the couch in the background.

Bissell’s New FurForce Robot Was Built Specifically for Pet Owners

By Sandi Schwartz

Amazon Slashed Spring Cleaning Essentials to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 50% Off Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and More

Amazon Slashed Spring Cleaning Essentials to Clearance-Level Pricing—Save Up to 50% Off Dyson, Shark, Bissell, and More

By Glenda Taylor

A homeowner standing in a wet basement with water pooling on the floor and tools and supplies on the floor.

Don’t Forget This Important Interior To-Do Before Spring Arrives

By Sandi Schwartz

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits of 2026, Tested By Experts

By Paul Rankin, Becky Helzer, Michelle Larson, Kathleen Corlett, Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

The Best Carpet Sweeper Options

The Best Carpet Sweepers of 2026, Tested By Experts

By Emily Blackwood, Amanda Lauren

The Best Dustpans of 2026 for Everyday Cleaning—Picks By Our Experts

By Jasmine Harding

Bright yellow Dog Vomit Slime Mold growing on a patch of green grass.

What to Do About Dog Vomit Slime Mold

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Woman positions a labeled petri dish inside a cabinet shelf.

How to Test Your Home for Mold

By Deirdre Mundorf, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

Person wearing yellow rubber gloves points a spray bottle labeled 'all-purpose cleaner' at a mess on the countertop.

How to Make Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

By Ayn Monique Klahre

Red kettle, vinegar bottle, and sponge on a glass cooktop.

How to Descale a Kettle

By Manasa Reddigari, Kat Hodgins

Aircare Mini-Console Evaporative Humidifier in use in a living space

8 Essentials for Monitoring and Maintaining Good Indoor Air Quality All Winter

By Sandi Schwartz

Kohler 8-gallon trash can in a modern-looking, minimalist kitchen.

The Best Trash Cans to Tidy Every Space

By Deirdre Mundorf

Vacuums After-Christmas Deals include Dyson stick vacuums and Roomba robot vacuums

Amazon Is Clearing Out Vacuums After Christmas: Dyson, Roomba, More Starting at $199

By Glenda Taylor

A mop and stack of sponges are leaned against a bucket filled with gloves and cleaning supples.

12 Cleaning Products to Make You Actually Like Cleaning

By Katie Barton

Amazon Drops Shark and Ninja to Clearance Prices for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping: 20+ Deals—Save 50% off Vacuums, Blenders, and More

Amazon Drops Shark and Ninja to Clearance Prices for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping: 20+ Deals—Save 50% off Vacuums, Blenders, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon Drops Prices on Tools for Presidents' Day—Save Up to 45% on Combo Kits, Power Tools, Hand Tools, and More

Amazon’s Renewed Dropped 80+ Gift-Worthy Deals for Holiday Shopping: Score Clearance Pricing Up to 65% off DeWalt, Ego, Dyson, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Amazon Holiday Deals Drop Dyson to Clearance Prices: Save 55% Off Popular Models

Amazon Holiday Deals Drop Dyson to Clearance Prices: Up to 65% Off Popular Models

By Stephanie Cronk

Shark Reveal VacMop Deal

Amazon Just Dropped The Shark VacMop to Clearance Pricing During Its Holiday Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon Drops the Dyson V11 to a Ridiculously Low Price in a Last-Minute Cyber Monday Deal

Amazon Drops the Dyson V11 to a Ridiculously Low Price in a Last-Minute Cyber Monday Deal

By Glenda Taylor

Woman selecting clothes from her wardrobe for donating to a Charity shop.

25 Things to Get Rid of Before 2026

By Steph Coelho, Kat Hodgins, Updated by Teresa Odle

5 vacuums on blue background

Black Friday Vacuum Deals: Top Picks From Dyson, Shark, Ryobi, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to a Insanely Low Price—50% Off

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Drop Tineco Wet/Dry Vac to an Insanely Low Price—50% Off

By Glenda Taylor

Mold on wall with mold removal solutions and a mask on the floor in front

The Best Mold Removers for the Home

The Best Vacuum for Stairs Option

The Best Vacuums for Stairs, Tested for Lightweight, High-Suction Cleaning

By Kristen Mosier, Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

Levoit’s Vacuum Dropped to $149—and More Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals

By Glenda Taylor

8 of the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines on wood floor in front of fireplace

After 20 Hours of Testing, the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines Made Our Floors Look Like New

By Katie Barton, Carol Benton

Best Odor Eliminator

10 Odor Eliminators That Actually Remove Stubborn Smells

By Daryna Tobey

A cheerful young woman in bright yellow gloves cleaning a table in a room in her house.

5 Hacks That Make Cleaning Experts Cringe

By Sandi Schwartz

Ice tray full of ice in a bottom freezer of a French door refrigerator.

How to Clean an Ice Maker

by Tony Carrick

A group of the best lightweight vacuums grouped together against a wall before testing.

The Best Lightweight Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed by Our Experts

By Katie Barton

Dyson Ball Animal Vacuum on sale for Prime Day 2025

Dyson’s Top Vacuum Dropped 40% for Amazon Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

Swiffer Sweep & Mop Deluxe on sale for Prime Day

Swiffer’s Most Innovative Sweep-and-Mop Kit Is Just $15 for Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

A home basement with boxes and other disorganized items.

How to Get Rid of the Musty Smell in Your Basement

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Michelle Larson, Amber Guetebier, Debbie Wolfe, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

Narwal Flow exiting its dock to mop tile floors

The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2025

By Stephanie Cronk, Glenda Taylor

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

The Best Upholstery Steam Cleaners Based on Our Tests

By Carol Benton, Katie Barton

Woman wearing cleaning gloves sprays water into sink from faucet.

8 Ways to De-Stink Your Kitchen Sink

By Manasa Reddigari

Woman wipes a hardwood floor with a blue microfiber cloth.

The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

By Theresa Clement, Bob Vila, Manasa Reddigari

The Best Window Squeegee Option

We Put The Best Window Squeegees Through 8 Hours of Hands-On Testing—Here Are The Results

By Stacey L. Nash, Glenda Taylor

Mold grows in the section of a washing machine door where the seal meets the metal.

What to Do About Mold in a Washing Machine

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

Close up of woman's hand holding a dry scrub brush to a fluffy carpet.

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Mop for Vinyl Floors Option

The Best Mops for Vinyl Floors, Tested and Reviewed

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

Woman cooking big meal in kitchen overhead shot.j

How to Clean an Electric Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Margaret Foley

Woman measures vinegar into the dispenser of a top-loading washing machine.

How to Use Vinegar in Laundry: 6 Dos and Don’ts You Need to Know

By Savannah Sher

Broom and dustpan sets horizontal

We Swept Up 3 Weeks’ Worth of Debris to Find the Best Brooms

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton

Dirty stovetop and grates on a gas stove.

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans

By Michelle Ullman

View of person from knees down sweeping bamboo floors with a broom.

How to Clean Bamboo Floors

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila, Steffani Cameron

Narwal Prime Day Sale: Free Z10 Robot Mop, S20 Cordless Vacuum, and More

Hurry, Narwal Is Slashing Prices During Its Prime Day Encore Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Woman scooping a baking soda-based DIY toilet bowl cleaner into the toilet.

30 Lazy Cleaning Tricks for a Spotless Home

Prime Day 2025: Robot Vacuum and Mop Deals

From $139 to $1,399, These Are the Best Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best floor scrubbers leaned against a wall before testing.

Floor Scrubbers That Actually Work on the Worst Messes

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

A group of the Best Robot Vacuums for Hardwood Floors together on a wood floor before testing.

The Best Robot Vacuums for Keeping Hardwood Floors Spotless, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton