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Nine all-purpose cleaners on a countertop in front of white subway tile

The Best All-Purpose Cleaners to Make Your Entire Home Sparkle, Tested

By Katie Barton, Jasmine Harding, Carol Benton

Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost

How Much Does Sewage Backup Cleanup Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Hand turning on self-clean function on white oven.

How to Use the Self-Cleaning Mode on Your Oven

By Manasa Reddigari, Gretchen Heber

Cleaning microwave smells

12 Ways to Remove Odors from a Microwave

By Sarah Littleton

Person vacuuming teal area rug with purple Dyson V15 Detect stick vacuum

Dyson V15 Detect Review: Is This Cordless Stick Vacuum Worth It?

By Glenda Taylor

The Roborock Q Revo robot vacuum in its docking station while next to its packaging during testing.

The Roborock Q Revo Vacuum and Mop Saves Me Hours Every Week

By Katie Barton

Gray and orange ProHeat 2X Lift-Off Pet Upright Carpet Cleaner on cleaned carpet

Stains Were No Match for The Bissell ProHeat 2X Lift-Off Pet Carpet Cleaner During Our Tests

By Amber Guetebier

Woman applies rubbing alcohol to a caulk stain on clothing.

How to Get Caulk Out of Clothes: 3 Effective Methods

By Stacey L. Nash

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

How to Use a Bissell Little Green

By Phillip Tinner

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Is Your House a Mess? Cluttercore to the Rescue

By Rachel Brougham

A person turning on an induction stove.

How to Clean an Induction Cooktop Properly

By Savannah Sher

Stack of different colored microfiber towels.

You’re Probably Washing Your Microfiber Towels Wrong—Here’s How to Do It Properly

By Deirdre Mundorf

How to Remove Wrinkles Without an Iron - Wrinkle-Free Clothes

How Remove Wrinkles from Clothing—Without Using an Iron

By Manasa Reddigari

A group of the best toilet bowl cleaner options placed on a toilet.

The Best Toilet Bowl Cleaners, Tested and Approved

By Andreana Lefton, Katie Barton

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

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.

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

By Rachel Elmkies, Bob Vila Staff

Young woman reaching under a sofa to get at some dust

Why Is My House So Dusty? 8 Common Culprits–and What to Do About Them

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

A woman inspects dirty laundry in her kitchen.

How to Get Mold Out of Clothes

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila Staff

Older woman wiping counter.

How to Deep Clean Your House Room by Room

By Deirdre Mundorf

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

How to Make Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

By Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Vila Staff

Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents

All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It

By Melissa Graham

Used Christmas tree in front yard by curb, waiting for recycling pickup. Pile of cut and wasted christmas trees.

7 Ways to Recycle Your Tree After Christmas

By Jennifer Noonan

Ultra Powerful Products That Cut Your Cleaning Time in Half

11 Ultra Powerful Products That Cut Your Cleaning Time in Half

A person hand-washing a pink sweater in a white basin full of soapy water.

How to Strip Laundry the Right Way

Mold on Insulation

The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation

By Melissa Graham

Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors

5 Sneaky Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors

By Melissa Graham

Inspection of an Underground Dryer Vent by a Professional, Exemplifying Who Cleans Dryer Vents in Complex Situations

Here’s Exactly Who to Call for Dryer Vent Cleaning

By Melissa Graham

Dryer Vent Installation Cost

Dryer Vent Installation Cost: How Much to Expect You’ll Pay

By Timothy Dale

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

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

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

A person using the best vacuum for laminate floors to clean the transition between a laminate floor and an area rug.

The Best Vacuum for Cleaning Laminate Floors Throughout Your Home

By Carol Benton

white-bathroom-seen-through-the-door-ajar-and-with-a-bright-window-in-the-background

How to Design a Bathroom That’s Easier to Clean

A person using the best vacuum for thick carpets option on a carpeted floor

The Best Vacuums for Thick Carpet

By Jasmine Harding

10 Homemade Carpet Cleaning Remedies

10 Homemade Carpet Cleaning Remedies

By Stacey L. Nash

19 Reliable Products That Have 100+ Years of Good Reviews

19 Reliable Products That Have 100+ Years of Good Reviews

African American boy with an afro smiling and faving fun while doing housework with him mother at home. mixed race shot of a cute child folding laundry with his mom

How to Clean a Dryer

By Marisa Villarreal, Kelly Weimert

Best Washing Machine Cleaner

The Best Washing Machine Cleaners, Vetted

By Jasmine Harding

A group of the best spin mop options together against a wall

The Best Spin Mops, Tested and Reviewed

By Andreana Lefton, Jasmine Harding, Katie Barton

Man pushing the "clean" button on coffee maker

How to Clean a Coffee Maker

By Caylin Harris, Jennifer Noonan, Tony Carrick

29 Handy Household Uses for Vinegar

29 Handy Household Uses for Vinegar

By Jennifer Noonan

Person smoking inside

Solved! How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Your House

By Michelle Ullman, Tony Carrick

Why Do We Clean in the Spring?

Why Do We Clean in the Spring?

By Andreana Lefton

How To Clean A Cookie Sheet

How to Clean Cookie Sheets

By Rachelle Dragani, Savannah Sher

How to Clean a Window Air Conditioner

How to Clean a Window Air Conditioner

By Caylin Harris

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

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

baking soda and vinegar mixing ingredients in bowl

10 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Clean With Baking Soda and Vinegar

By Caylin Harris, Teresa Odle

The Best Upright Vacuum Options

The Best Upright Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed

By Erica Reagle, Amanda Lauren

All You Need to Know About Death Cleaning

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

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

The Best Adhesive Remover Options

The Best Adhesive Removers

By Andreana Lefton

The Best Dishwasher Rinse Aid Options

The Best Dishwasher Rinse Aids

How To Get Rid Of Cat Pee Smell

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

Solved! Does Vinegar Kill Mold?

By Katie Flannery

What Does Black Mold Look Like

Solved! What Does Black Mold Look Like?

By Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

Best Glass Cleaner Options

The Best Glass Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Michelle Ullman, Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe

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

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

By Savannah Sher

12 Surprising Things You Should Never Clean with Water

12 Surprising Things You Should Never Clean with Water

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean Shop Vac Filter

How to Clean a Shop Vac Filter After Dirty Work

The Best Stainless Steel Cleaner Options

The Best Stainless Steel Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Debbie Wolfe

It’s Time to Oust These 17 Stressors Lurking in Your Home

It’s Time to Oust These 17 Stressors Lurking in Your Home

By Savannah Sher

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Month

10 Cleaning Chores You Should Be Doing Every Month

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

house cleaning schedule

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

How to Clean Marble Flooring

How To: Clean Marble Floors

By Katelin Hill, Donna Boyle Schwartz

how to clean a shower

How to Clean a Shower the Right Way

How to Use Shop Vac for Water

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