Cleaning

Welcome to your cleanest home yet. We have everything you need, from product recommendations to cleaning methods. You’ll see tried-and-true tricks, passed-down advice, and more to achieve a home that’s clean and in your control. Remember: it’s about progress, not perfection.

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Apartment Therapy

Mar 16, 2026

10-Day Spring Cleaning Cure

Apartment Therapy

Mar 16, 2026

Complete Home Cleaning Cleaning

No matter where you are in your cleaning journey, this guide is the perfect place to start.

Jennifer Billock

Mar 20, 2024

Ultimate Laundry Tips Cleaning

According to a laundry expert.

L. Daniela Alvarez

Dec 19, 2025

Smells & Scents

13 Things People With Nice-Smelling Homes Never Do Cleaning

It's simpler than I thought it'd be.

Ashley Abramson

2 days ago

I Tried 3 Tricks for Getting Pee Out of My Kid's Mattress — This Worked Best Cleaning

Keep this in your back pocket at 3 a.m.

Jamie Birdwell-Branson

Mar 31, 2026

I Tested 16 Candles, and The Winners Instantly Made My Home Smell Like Spring Cleaning

Find your favorites for the season.

Alexa Casanova

Mar 20, 2026

I Made a Retro Spring Simmer Pot, and Now My Home Smells Amazing Life

And lingered for hours.

Barbara Bellesi Zito

Mar 17, 2026

Laundry

I Had No Idea I Was Loading My Top-Loading Washing Machine Incorrectly Cleaning

It can actually prevent your clothes from getting clean.

Ashley Abramson

If Your Laundry Hamper Is Always on Display, This IKEA Find Is Worth Every Penny Decorating

It’s exactly what a hamper should be.

Alexa Casanova

I Never Thought I’d Need a Steam Closet — This Smart One Changed Everything Cleaning

After three years of use, it's working just like it did on day one.

Charli Penn

I Put My Grandma’s Smartest Towel Trick to the Test, and It Was Brilliant Cleaning

This gets towels to spa-level softness.

Allison Ditmer

The Latest

7 Rubbing Alcohol Mistakes That Could Actually Be Dangerous Cleaning

Read this before using it around your home.

Ashley Abramson

1 day ago

I Had No Idea I Was Loading My Top-Loading Washing Machine Incorrectly Cleaning

It can actually prevent your clothes from getting clean.

Ashley Abramson

1 day ago

13 Things People With Nice-Smelling Homes Never Do Cleaning

It's simpler than I thought it'd be.

Ashley Abramson

2 days ago

5 Hydrogen Peroxide Mistakes That Can Be Dangerous Cleaning

Read this before you clean with it.

Shifrah Combiths

Jun 19, 2026

I’ll Never Go Into the House Without Doing These 5 Things First Cleaning

Microbiologist share their best tips for disinfecting and keeping your home germ-free.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 15, 2026

3 Dangerous Mistakes You Should Never Make with Bleach Cleaning

Experts share the most common mistakes.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 15, 2026

I Never Thought I’d Need a Steam Closet — This Smart One Changed Everything Cleaning

After three years of use, it's working just like it did on day one.

Charli Penn

Jun 15, 2026

I Put My Grandma’s Smartest Towel Trick to the Test, and It Was Brilliant Cleaning

This gets towels to spa-level softness.

Allison Ditmer

Jun 15, 2026

Stop Buying Dish Racks — I Use This Genius Alternative Instead Cleaning

It fixed everything I hated about my old dish rack.

Alexa Casanova

Jun 13, 2026

Everyone Makes These 3 Disinfecting Mistakes, According to Microbiologists Cleaning

They can keep the disinfectant from working at all.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 11, 2026

I’ll Never Put My Suitcase on a Hotel Bed Again — the Reason Why Is Actually Disgusting Cleaning

Pest experts have a huge warning.

Kaitlin Stanford

Jun 10, 2026

7 Things to Never Clean with Distilled Vinegar Cleaning

It can completely destroy the material.

Jennifer Billock

Jun 8, 2026

I Tried 5 Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes, and Here’s What Happened Cleaning

I sacrificed myself for the cause, and here’s what I learned.

Stephanie Nguyen

Jun 7, 2026

Stop Using 91% Isopropyl Alcohol — Try This Better Alternative Instead Cleaning

Here's a microbiologist's rule of thumb.

Ashley Abramson

Jun 6, 2026

My Housekeeper Mom’s Trick for Keeping Baseboards Clean Has to Be the Easiest Method Ever Cleaning

It's shockingly simple.

Marlen Komar

Jun 4, 2026

My Dad Told Me to Use a Banana to Clean My Shoes, and I Can’t Believe It Worked Cleaning

It’s ridiculously smart.

Pallavi Mehra

Jun 4, 2026

I Keep This Mini Office Staple on My Kitchen Counter All the Time (It’s So Practical!)Cleaning

It’s small but mighty.

Pallavi Mehra

May 31, 2026

I Tried 3 Ways to Remove Tomato Sauce Stains from Clothing Cleaning

No matter how careful you are, tomato sauce always has a sneaky way of making it onto your favorite shirt. Even when you think you’ve managed to escape a pasta dinner or ketchup-heavy fast food meal without a single stain, you’ll inevitably find one later. And while it is possible to remove tomato sauce stains from clothes, taking on those greasy, orange spots can be a huge pain — and not every method works as well as you’d like it to.

Brittney Morgan

May 29, 2026

How to Tell if You Have an Electric or Gas Dryer in One Second Cleaning

Plus, why you need to know.

Ashley Abramson

May 27, 2026

My Messy Kids Are No Match for This Slim Dyson Floor Cleaner (It’s Also Budget-Friendly and on Sale!)Cleaning

And it weighs less than 5 pounds!

Megan Gray

May 27, 2026

I Tried Dyson’s New Pencil-Thin Vacuum, and It’s Perfect for My Small Apartment (It’s on Sale!)Cleaning

I actually look forward to using it.