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Young women's feet crossed at the edge of a white freestanding bathtub

How to Clean a Bathtub

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Kelly Weimert

Modern open plan apartment kitchen and dining room interior with marble countertop in kitchen.

How to Clean Marble Surfaces Properly

By Bob Vila, Susan Pevaroff Berschler, Updated by Timothy Dale

A hand is wiping dust off window blinds.

How to Get Rid of Dust: 20 Simple Home Cleaning Tips

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Jennifer Noonan

A happy woman keeps her home clean by wiping off the kitchen table. with a rag and a sprayer.

Professional Cleaners Reveal 5 Secrets to Get the Cleanest Home Yet

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman looks puzzled as she looks into top-load washing machine.

Washing Machine Smells: Common Causes and Easy Fixes

By Deirdre Mundorf, Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Bob Vila

Woman doing laundry with the LG WashTower

Washer-Dryer Combo Design Leaps Forward in LG’s Newest High-Tech Space-Saver

By Katie Barton

Presented By LG Electronics

A homeowner reaches a vacuum across the ceiling to clean up bugs inside a house.

Can Bugs Be Vacuumed?

The Best New Cleaning Tool Options

The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2024

By Beth Cranston

The Best Shark Vacuum Options set up in the living room

We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power

By Amanda Lauren, Timothy Dale

Grime, dirt, and peeling paint are visible on the surface of a vintage wrought iron fence detailed with fleur de lis designs.

How to Clean Wrought Iron and Keep It Rust-Free

By Savannah Sher

October Innovations and New Products

October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

By Michelle Larson

The Best Handheld Vacuum Options laid out on the floor inside a room

We Tested the Top Handheld Vacuums, See Our Favorite for Quickly Cleaning Small Messes

By Tony Carrick, Manasa Reddigari, Anne Holub, Beth Cranston

A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

By Deirdre Mundorf

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

The Best Mop For Tile Floors Option

We Tested The Best Mops for Tile Floors, and The Winner is Clear

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

Materials needed to clean a toilet tank sitting on top of the toilet, including vinegar and dish soap.

How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

Materials needed to clean baseboards, including dryer sheets and baby wipes, assembled on a hardwood floor.

How to Clean Baseboards

By Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A window frame with mold on it frames a window with condensation.

5 Ways Humidity Can Wreak Havoc on Your Home—And 5 Ways to Fight Back

By Savannah Sher

Several robot mops lined up on hardwood floor

The Best Robot Mops for Effortlessly Clean Floors, Tested

By Manasa Reddigari, Mark Wolfe, Katie Barton

A Variety of the Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair Lined Up Against a Wall, Showcasing stick and handheld models

Wipe Out Pet Hair With the Best Cordless Vacuums

By Glenda Taylor

Materials needed to clean wood furniture (including mineral spirits and dish soap) collected on a small wood table.

How to Clean Wood Furniture

How To Clean Mirrors Streak Free

How to Clean a Mirror: 4 Tips for a Streak-Free Finish

By Jill Lawrence O'Hara, Phillip Tinner

Woman uses a spray bottle and sponge to clean painted walls.

How to Clean Painted Walls

By Emily Burns Morgan, Jennifer Noonan

A basement filled with furniture and bikes flooded with water

How To: Dry a Wet Basement

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

how to shampoo carpets

How to Shampoo Carpets

By Kat Hodgins, Susan Pevaroff Berschler

Nine bottles and one bar of the best dish soap on a wood table

The Best Dish Soaps for Squeaky-Clean Dishes, Tested

By Amber Guetebier

Materials needed for making a DIY stainless steel cleaner.

Make Your Appliances Sparkle With This DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner Recipe

By Manasa Reddigari

how to get rid of mold on walls

Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

3 of the Best Carpet Cleaner Rental Services in America, Vetted

By Katie Flannery, Catherine Hiles

A person is holding a hanging grey curtain open in a window.

This Is the Right Way to Wash Your Curtains, According to Experts

By Savannah Sher

Dark colored mold grows in the corner of a wall with some cleaning product bottles and yellow gloves seen in the foreground.

Here’s What Really Kills Mold

By Lauren Wingo

A glass of amber liquor and a cigarette in an ashtray sit atop a a wooden table.

Professional Cigarette Smoke Smell Removal: What to Expect

By Brionna Farney, Evelyn Auer

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

Here’s How Much a Mold Inspection Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A person wearing a pink rubber glove wiping above the baseboard of a yellow wall with a flat paint texture.

How to Clean Flat Paint Walls—the Trickiest of Finishes

By Savannah Sher

Person cleaning kitchen sink with sponge and spray bottle.

The 10 Germiest Spots in Your Home, According to Scientists

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.

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.

What Does Mold Actually Smell Like?

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

A team of people cleans a home using cleaning spray, wipes, mops, and window cleaner.

House Cleaning Costs: A Homeowner Budget Guide

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A group of the best wood cleaners on a wood dining table before testing.

The Best Wood Cleaners for Furniture, Floors, and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A group of the Best Shower Tile Cleaners on a counter before testing.

The Best Shower Tile Cleaner for a Sparkling Shower, Tested

By Katie Barton, Additional research provided by Carol Benton

A group of the best bathtub cleaners before testing.

The Best Bathtub Cleaners for Your Cleaning Caddy, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Alisa Martin

A close up of a tool cleaning a floor.

Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Woman puts a dirty plate in the dishwasher that's loaded with other dirty silverware and dishes.

16 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

11 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Sponge

11 Mistakes You’re Making With Your Kitchen Sponge

By Bob Vila Staff

15 Things You Should Never, Ever Clean With Vinegar

15 Things You Should Never, Ever Clean With Vinegar

By Steph Coelho, Margaret Foley

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

Sick House Syndrome: 11 Ways Your Home May Be Making You Ill

By Kat Hodgins, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Suck It Up: 11 Vacuum Attachments You Should Own (and How to Use Them)

Suck It Up: 11 Vacuum Attachments You Should Own (and How to Use Them)

By Teresa Odle, Katie Nolan

Pink mold in white tile grout.

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

By Margaret Foley, Manasa Reddigari

A group of the best oven cleaners together before testing.

The Best Oven Cleaners for Removing Baked-On Messes, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Glenda Taylor

A close up of a person in yellow cleaning gloves holding cleaning supplies with their hands on their hips.

Here’s How Much Deep Cleaning a House Typically Costs

By Meghan Wentland

A group of the 10 best kitchen cleaners on a counter before testing.

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

By Katie Barton, Ana Chevalier

A group of the best floor cleaners before testing.

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

By Katie Barton, Mark Wolfe

A suited worker points at mold growing on walls.

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

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

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

By Melissa Graham

Man cleaning dryer vent in home.

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

By Brionna Farney, Evelyn Auer

The 10 best bathroom cleaners grouped together before testing.

The Best Bathroom Cleaners for Different Surfaces

By Katie Barton, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

The Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner next to a mop during testing to clean a wood floor.

Rejuvenate All Floors Cleaner Review: Does This Gentle Formula Work?

By Bob Vila Staff

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

30 Spring Cleaning Tasks You Can Tackle With Natural Ingredients

By Caitlin Castelaz

A person opening a toilet lid.

Does Closing the Toilet Lid Before Flushing Reduce the Spread of Germs?

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Drain Cleaners for Hair Option

The Best Drain Cleaners for Hair and Grime

By Brittany Varano