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How to Clean a Coffee Grinder
by Rachel Wharton
Here’s how to clean your coffee grinder so it gives you good-tasting, consistently ground coffee for decades.
How to Care for Your Kitchen Knives
by Lesley Stockton
Let’s talk about the basics of knife cleaning and care.
How to Clean a Yoga Mat
by Ingrid Skjong
Here’s how to keep your mat fresh, clean, and primed for your practice.
Ask Wirecutter: How Can I Get My Partner to Stop Leaving Hair Everywhere?
by Annemarie Conte
Easy cleanup tips for hair that’s all over the bathroom.
How to Clear a Clogged Drain
by James Austin
Here are the steps and tools you need to clear any kind of clog.
How to Clean a Pepper Mill
by Anna Perling
Our favorite pepper mill comes with a lifetime guarantee, but there are a few steps for keeping your mill clean and grinding smoothly.
How to Clean Stuffed Animals and Dolls (Trust Us, They’re Gross)
by Julie Kim
That stuffed animal your kid’s snuggling? It’s probably crawling with boogers and germs. We can help.
How to Clean Your Hairbrush
by Dorie Chevlen
Your hairbrush is home to some disgusting stuff. Here’s how to clean it.
How to Organize, Clean, and Maintain Cookbooks
by Michael Sullivan
Organizing your cookbooks and recipes will help you locate them faster, so you can get dinner on the table sooner. Here are some suggestions.
How to Tackle Intimidating Spring Cleaning Projects
by Elissa Sanci
The tasks on your spring cleaning list can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. We’re here to help.
How to Clean a Peloton Bike
by Ingrid Skjong
Here’s a simple routine for keeping your Peloton Bike (or whichever indoor-cycling model you own) clean and ready to ride.
How to Make Your Wool Coat Look New Again
by Sri Rain Stewart
Here’s how to keep your wool clean and fresh—and away from ravenous moths.
How to Clean Your Dehumidifier
by Tim Heffernan
Cleaning a dehumidifier takes just a few minutes per month and can prolong the life of the machine.
6 Great Deals on Wirecutter’s Top Picks
by Jordan Thomas
Get the best for less. Here are six deals on Wirecutter-approved top picks.
How to Clean Hardwood Floors
by James Austin
Keeping your hardwood floors looking great requires only a small amount of effort.
How to Use a Microfiber Cloth to Clean (Almost) Every Device in Your Life
by Kimber Streams
The humble microfiber cloth is one of the most essential and underrated cleaning supplies in anyone’s toolkit.
How to Clean Electric Razors, Trimmers, and Clippers
by James Austin
A couple drops of oil or a quick spray of cleaner can keep your razor in great shape and ensure a comfortable shave.
How to Clean Kitchen Countertops
by James Austin
Anything used as frequently as a countertop is going to need regular cleaning. This is the best way to do it.
How to Clean a Car Seat
by Christina Szalinski
Car seats are built to survive the messes made in them, but the right way to clean them depends on the type of seat.
How to Clean Ugg Boots
by Eve O'Neill and Caleb Chin
If your comfy boots are starting to look a little haggard, a quick shampoo will have them looking like new.
How to Clean a Television and Home Theater Gear
by Chris Heinonen
Your AV gear doesn’t need to be cleaned that often. But it’s an important task to ensure the best performance.
How to Clean Your Radiators
by Joshua Lyon
Radiators often go years without attention—but the gunk hidden in them can contribute to foul odors and decreased efficiency in your home’s heating system.
How to Clean Vinyl Records
by Chris Heinonen
There are many ways to clean and restore your record collection, but we like using the Spin-Clean.
Ask Wirecutter: How Do I Stop My Spouse From Leaving Wet Sponges in the Sink?
by Annemarie Conte
Our advice column aims to help you solve conflicts related to buying, using, or maintaining products.
TikTok Says The Pink Stuff Is a Miracle Cleaner. We Found It’s Not.
by Elissa Sanci
Is The Pink Stuff really the miracle cleaner TikTok creators say it is? To find out, we tested it around our homes.
The Best of Clean Everything (So Far)
by Wirecutter Staff
After 12 months and 52 editions of our Clean Everything newsletter, we still haven’t cleaned everything—but we’ve tidied things up quite a bit.
The Best Dish Rack
by Haley Sprankle and Winnie Yang
We’ve been testing dish racks since 2014, and we think the KitchenAid Full Size Dish Rack has the best balance of capacity and features.
How to Do Your Laundry Better
by Jackie Reeve
After countless hours spent using washers and dryers, we have seven tips to improve your laundry life.
Your Laundry Sheds Harmful Microfibers. Here’s What You Can Do About It.
by Katie Okamoto
Synthetic fabrics shed millions of tons of microplastics into oceans each year, largely through laundry wastewater. Here are ways to reduce the pollution.
How to Wash Bras
by Sarah Witman
For your bras to feel, function, and look their best, it’s important to properly care for them.
How to Get Rid of Ants, Mice, and Other Pests
by Doug Mahoney
With basic cleaning products, traps, and a dab of peanut butter, you can conquer the pests invading your home.
How to Clean Grimy Old Lego Bricks
by Joshua Lyon
Sticky Lego sets are no fun to play with, but it’s not difficult to get your Lego pieces back into like-new building shape.
How to Clean Area Rugs
by Daniela Gorny
Rugs won’t look like new forever. Here’s how to attack stains and messes of all shapes and sizes.
How to Clean Your Coffee Maker
by Joanne Chen
Cleaning your coffee maker regularly and thoroughly will help the machine last longer and make the coffee taste better.
How to Organize a Playroom
by Annemarie Conte
These techniques will help you restore order to any room, whether it’s your main living area, your kid’s room, or a separate playroom.
How My Portable Washing Machine Makes Small Apartment Living Bearable
by Justin Redman
I live in a fifth-floor walkup in a building without a laundry room. Buying a portable washing machine has made a huge improvement to my quality of life.
How to Hand-Wash Dishes Better
by Anna Perling
Hand-washing dishes is an undeniable chore. Here is the gear and methodology we recommend to make it easier and more efficient.
How to Clean and Care for Wood Cutting Boards
by Michael Sullivan
This is how to clean, care for, and restore wood cutting boards in your kitchen.
The Best Kitchen Trash Can
by Michael Sullivan
After testing over 20 trash cans since 2014, we think the Simplehuman Rectangular Step Can is the best for most home kitchens.
How to Clean Baseball Hats
by Tim Barribeau
A beaten-up baseball hat can have character, but you should still clean it. Here’s how.
How to Clean Your Mattress
by Joanne Chen
Cleaning your mattress helps keep mites, stains, and odors at bay. Here’s how to do it right.
How to Clean a Laptop
by Thorin Klosowski
It’s easy to forget that your laptop needs to be cleaned. Thankfully, it’s not hard to clean out dust and stray crumbs.
How to Clean Your Dishwasher
by Liam McCabe
Your dishwasher cleans your dishes, but the machine needs to be cleaned too.
How to Get Rid of Battery Corrosion
by Sarah Witman
It’s surprisingly easy to clean up battery discharge, and you probably already own everything you need to do it.
How to Clean Wine Glasses
by Tammie Teclemariam and Marguerite Preston
Manufacturers of even the thinnest, most expensive stemware recommend washing wine glasses in the dishwasher.
How to Clean Cameras and Lenses
by Phil Ryan
Here’s everything you need to thoroughly clean your camera and lenses.
How to Wash a Face Mask
by Joanne Chen and Alejandra Matos
All cloth face masks, no matter what kind of material they are made of, need to be washed often.
How to Clean Everything the Wirecutter Way
by Alejandra Matos
The world is a messy place, but our new weekly newsletter will help you clean (mostly) everything.
Which Common Household Cleaners Work Against the Coronavirus?
by Christina Colizza
Check this EPA-approved list of common household disinfectants that neutralize the coronavirus, before you buy any more cleaning supplies.
Knockoff Dyson Vacuum Batteries Are Cheap, but They Aren’t Worth the Risk
by Liam McCabe
We hired an electrical engineer to crack open some discount Dyson battery packs, and found shoddy craftsmanship and possibly counterfeit cells.