Cleaning

A fan or AC caked in dust is less efficient and can pose health risks. Here’s how to keep yours clean.

Water damage in the home requires immediate attention. Knowing what to do—and how to be prepared—saves time and money.

An iron isn’t the only way to blast away wrinkles.

This is how to properly clean and polish silver, whether it’s flatware, jewelry, or larger pieces.

Read how to end and prevent roach infestations at home.

We’ve tested numerous methods and products to find what’s best to restore, clean, and season cast-iron cookware.

My trunk used to be a chaotic dumping ground for anything and everything. Now it’s an orderly library of emergency-preparedness supplies and other essentials.

Despite what the care label tells you, skip the dry cleaner and hand-wash your cashmere at home instead.

With a little pre-scrub and some extra care, you can wash those smelly sneakers in the washing machine without breaking the appliance or ruining your shoes.

When you have the right tools and supplies to clean your white shoes, they’ll look like new in no time.

Everyone benefits from breathing better air inside. Here’s how to cut pollutants at the source and filter out bad air trapped in your home.

Makeup sponges should be cleaned more often than you might think. Here’s how.

Dirty makeup brushes can harbor germs that can cause pimples and pinkeye. Here’s how to keep your brushes and your beautiful face clean.

We tested 10 mopping robots and found that the small, simple, smart-enough iRobot Braava 240 can be a great way to keep kitchen and bathroom floors clean.

Cleaning your shower curtain regularly makes your bathroom a healthier, more pleasant place to bathe and unwind.

Cleaning and sanitizing your bird feeder routinely is just as important as nourishing your favorite fliers.

If your showerhead isn’t working as well as it used to, it’s probably time for a cleaning. There are some crucial dos and don’ts to know along the way.

If you take the time to recycle your electronic devices, there’s a good chance they’ll actually get recycled—or at least parts of them will.

In my house, shedding season never ends. Here are 13 of my go-to tools for pet hair.

A little regular maintenance should keep your vacuum in good working order for a long time.

A microfiber towel and a cloth are all you need to keep a ceramic-glass cooktop in pristine shape.

Your garage or shed has the potential to be an organized, functional masterpiece. Here’s how to do it.

Using the wrong cleaning products could ruin your hard-working wrist computer and its bands. Here’s how to do it right.

Few cleaning projects are more gratifying than blasting years of dust and dirt off anything and everything on your property.

These everyday household objects pull double duty by cleaning grime from tiny holes and narrow cracks.

We recommend the Junes Carry-All sacks in our guide to reusable produce bags—but these mesh bags are impressively versatile.

We’ll walk you through the step-by-step checklist of everything you need to do to clean your mattress and bedding ahead of spring.

Regardless of whether your phone is actually covered with more germs than a toilet is, you should still clean it regularly.

A little squirt of dish soap, warm water, and some elbow grease can go a long way.

You can clean and polish copper with household items you probably already have on hand. Here’s how to do it.

With regular cleaning and maintenance, a pair of Birkenstocks can last for decades. Left unattended, they’ll wear down faster and make your feet gross.

After 65 hours of research, testing 28 detergents, and 7 years of long-term testing, we found Seventh Generation Dish Liquid to be the best dish soap for most people.

We confidently recommend repurposing any of these garments as a toga for your next bacchanal.

If you have a chronically messy desktop, our cleaning tips can help spruce it up.

Clean your air fryer as soon as you’re finished cooking and it’s cooled down enough to touch. And yes, after every time you use it (sorry). Here’s how.

Here’s how to donate, recycle, and trash those unwanted office supplies.

A deep clean of your front-loading washing machine will keep it running and smelling fresh.

Unless you have a really fancy (or old) fridge, you probably don’t need to worry about cleaning your condenser coils. But here’s how, just in case.

Cleaning stainless steel can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. For a streak-free clean of stainless steel, look no further than dish soap.

When it comes to cleaning blood from fabrics, time is not on your side.

Changing them about every three days is a simple rule of thumb.

Though your bath mat seems innocuous, it’s actually quietly collecting plenty of dirt, debris, and microscopic squatters. You should be cleaning it weekly, minimum.

Cleaning your blender pitcher after each use is important so that old food smells don’t settle into the plastic. We found a method for cleaning even the stickiest culprits.

There’s a good chance your dishwasher will be put to the test this Thanksgiving. You can prevent a smelly mess and a possible bill by cleaning your filter.

We gathered a list of the best tips to make your Thanksgiving cleanup a little easier and less stressful.

If your important files dance between a pile on the kitchen table and an unmarked box in the garage, it’s time to develop a proper filing system.

A stroller is bound to get messy, and the type of mess determines the best way to clean it.

Got mold on your dishwasher? We discovered that it might not technically be mold after all, but it’s still important to clean off. Here’s how.

Crocs tend to be fairly low maintenance but some stains are trickier than others. Here’s how to get an old pair looking like new.

You should occasionally clean your Wi-Fi cameras to keep them free from dead bugs, water stains, and other debris that might alter their function.

Bedbugs can get the best of us, but there are steps you can take to beat them.