Cleaning & Organizing

It's the quickest, most effective, most satisfying way to get yourself off the couch and cleaning.

High dryer heat should be reserved for only a few heavy items.

The perfect cup of tea does not include whatever mineral build-up goes on inside the kettle.

Forget ironing your curtains, here are some of the more essential things to clean and organize this fall.

Even though your body's clean when you use them, those suckers are not clean.

We know it's tempting, but these things should be put away.

We've heard rumors that you don't have to toss them at the first sign of stink, but are they true? Let's investigate.

Dryer sheets aren't worth the expense or the headaches. Enter: aluminum foil?

These places are often overlooked during a big clean. But they really shouldn't be.

And why it's important to pay attention to the labels in the first place.

Lemons can clean a lot of things, but can it replace bleach?

Whether you're looking after one in particular, or want to do something nice for dead strangers.

Here's what to do when you catch a whiff of indeterminate funk.

Grass stains are hard to get out, but not impossible.

Getting mold out of grout or caulking is easy with a little TP.

Boiling a wooden spoon could mean more harm than good.

A housekeeper isn't your servant, and you'd do well to know the difference.