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closeup of a man extending the bedsheet or the duvet on the mattress as he is making the bed
Hygiene Habits

Why It's Gross to Make Your Bed Right Away

Here's why you should wait 30 minutes.

A young woman decluttering in her home and packing items into boxes for donation.
A young woman decluttering in her home and packing items into boxes for donation.
Fresh Start

5 Most Essential Things to Declutter for Fall

Get a cleaning pro's best tips.

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blue gel caps in hand for washing mashine, liquid coloured detergent
Pod Problems

Laundry Pods Could Be Ruining Your Clothes

Here's how this detergent can cause damage.

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woman shaking hands with cleaning service worker to thank her for her work while they standing in living room
Cleaner Concerns

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a House Cleaner

This is what you need to know.

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woman doing laundry
Suds And Duds

5 Clothing Items You're Overwashing

Here's how it's damaging your wardrobe.

A woman dries dishes in the office kitchen.
A woman dries dishes in the office kitchen.
Dry Clean

How Often Should You Wash Kitchen Towels?

Experts weigh in.

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Rear view of a young brunette woman putting something in the freezer
Ice Cold

21 Ways to Do Laundry in Your Freezer

Cleaning experts share their secret tips.

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Overturned glass and spilled red wine on white carpet indoors, above view
Messy Mistakes

5 Ways You're Making Stains Worse

Avoid these methods.

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Rear view of a woman ready to clean wearing gloves and an apron with her hands on her hips
Come Clean

5 Things To Do Before Your House Cleaner Comes

Here's what cleaning companies wish you knew.

older couple cleaning kitchen
older couple cleaning kitchen
Ousting Odors

5 Quick Ways to Get Rid of Kitchen Smells

Keep these in mind before guests come over.

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Young woman cleaning at home, she has a cleaning day and using a vacuum cleaner cleaning products and a bucket but she does not feel like it
Sucky Situation

What Happens If You Don't Vacuum for a Month

Experts say it could be a health hazard.

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Young woman recycling garbage at home, young woman recycling garbage. Sustainability concept
Can Corrections

5 Places to Never Keep Trash in Your Home

These are the spots you should avoid.

Man replacing dirty air conditioning filter at home.
Man replacing dirty air conditioning filter at home.
No Filter

7 Filters in Your House You're Forgetting to Clean

Cleaning experts have a lot to say on the topic.

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Woman making gestures of bad smell when opening her automatic dishwasher. Young girl with a face of disgust and holding her nose at the malfunction of one of her appliances.
Dish Duty

What Happens If You Never Clean Your Dishwasher

Surprisingly, it doesn't clean itself.

Close up of woman fills up reusable water bottle in the kitchen
Close up of woman fills up reusable water bottle in the kitchen
Hydration Hazard

Should You Drink Out of Your Water Bottle?

Here are five signs you shouldn't be.

Portrait of smiling millennial lady holding bucket with cleaning supplies and mop, posing and looking at camera standing in living room.
Portrait of smiling millennial lady holding bucket with cleaning supplies and mop, posing and looking at camera standing in living room.
Squeaky Clean

The Ultimate Deep-Cleaning House Checklist

Spiff things up room by room.

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woman grabbing shoe under bed
Safe Space

5 Items You Should Never Store Under Your Bed

You may need to find a new storage space.

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Interior,Design,Of,Open,Space,Interior,With,Modular,Sofa,,Big
Makes Scents

This Is Why Every House Has Its Own Smell

Your biology comes into play.

Couple Greeting Friends Arriving For Dinner Party At Home
Couple Greeting Friends Arriving For Dinner Party At Home
Home Horrors

5 Things in Your Home That Gross Guests Out

Expert advise fixing these flaws.

Photo of woman hands wiping cloth washing machine
Photo of woman hands wiping cloth washing machine
Clean Machine

How to Clean Your Washing Machine

Cleaning experts share their tips.