Cleaning & Organizing

Our cleaning and organizing how-to guides and expert advice and tips will help you make your best home yet. Learn how to clean and organize your space.

Black vacuum wand on mattress to control dust mites
Get Rid of Dust Mites in Your Mattress and Stop Sneezing
woman using dry clean solvent to spot clean yellow shirt
Learn How to Safely Use Dry Cleaning Solvent
Man and woman shopping for clothes in thrift store
How to Give Perfect Thrifted Clothes a Proper Cleaning
Two dogs resting on white futon in living area
Is Your Futon Mattress Fresh and Clean?

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How to Clean Wine Glasses Properly
Four pairs of Converse Tennis Shoes in different sizes
Keep Your Converse Chucks Fresh and Clean
Black Sharpie permanent marker on white background
Don't Let Permanent Marker Stains Ruin Your Clothes
White upholstered chair being cleaned with vacuum hose with throw blanket on top
Freshen Up Your Upholstered Chairs With a Good Cleaning
Women's silver wedding ring in grey box next to Man's tungsten wedding band in grey box on white background
Keep Your Tungsten Ring Looking Its Best
Wooden pool table with balls and sticks on red felt in contemporary room
Rack 'Em Up on Freshly Cleaned Pool Table Felt
Leather gloves surrounded with cleaning materials and houseplant
Keep Your Leather Gloves Clean and Supple
Blood spots on white sheets
Accidents Happen. Tips to Wash Blood Stains Out of Sheets
Yellow-gloved hand spraying vinegar on wall mold
Can I Use Vinegar to Kill Mold Around the House?
White plastic chairs sprayed with all-purpose cleaner and wiped with sponge
Keep White Plastic Chairs Clean and Bright
Vertical beige fabric blinds
Are Your Fabric Blinds Covered With Fuzzy Dust?
Woman in green sleeping bag in tent looking at sunrise
Sleep Better in a Freshly Washed Sleeping Bag
Hand cleaning broken glass.
No More Crying Over Broken Glass Clean-Up
Light gray bamboo sheets in woven basket on top of bare bed
Are You Washing Your Bamboo Sheets Properly?
Gray gardening gloves being scrubbed with soft-bristled brush near outdoor plants
Keep Your Gardening Gloves Clean and Ready for Work
Outdoor furniture on deck with indoor-outdoor rug in grey and white
Keep Your Indoor-Outdoor Carpet Clean and Fresh
Purple gloved hand holding blue sponge removing mold from mattress
Mold on Your Mattress? Here's How to Get Rid of It
Light blue Allbirds sneakers being cleaned with bristled brush
How to Keep Your Allbirds Fresh and Clean
Cleaned mattress protector held in a wicker basket
When Was the Last Time You Washed Your Mattress Protector?
Stainless jewelry being washed in hand next to soaking bowl and cleaning materials
Keep Your Stainless Steel Jewelry Looking Its Best
Broken glass being swept up with broom
Can You Vacuum Broken Glass? Here's How to Handle It
Mold growing on white wall behind cabinet
Kill the Mold and Get Rid of the Stains on Your Walls
Tempur-Pedic Mattress on grey upholstered bedframe in modern bedroom
Keep Your Tempur-Pedic Mattress Smelling Fresh and Clean
adding cleaner to a sponge
15 Bad Cleaning Habits You Need to Break
person vacuuming a shag rug
12 Things You Are Cleaning Too Often
Basement
How to Get Rid of Musty Basement Smells
a variety of cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitizers
Should You Be Cleaning, Sanitizing, or Disinfecting Your Home?
dirty kitchen sink
The Dirtiest Places in Your Home
Living Room
These 9 Things in Your Living Room Are Really Dirty
A blue leather couch with throw pillows.
How to Restuff Couch Cushions
Blue air mattress with hole covered with a patch
Put a Stop to Deflated Beds by Learning How to Patch an Air Mattress
Woman lifting corner of wallpaper to reveal black mold
How to Protect Your Home and Family From Black Mold
Shower curtain with mildew in bathroom
Home Smells Musty? Follow These Tips to Banish Musty Smells Forever
White flat paint on wall being cleaned up by gray towel in hand
Restore the Beauty of Flat Painted Walls With a Good Cleaning
finishing touches for guests
How to Quickly Get Your House in Shape Before Company Arrives
Treating Mold in Basement
How to Identify and Treat Mold in Your Basement
A neat and bright living room
Your Ultimate Fall Cleaning Checklist
Gold bracelet and ring in black encased box next to tooth brush and dishwashing liquid
Missing the Midas Touch? Keep Your Gold Jewelry Gleaming
still life of cleaning supplies on a shelf
8 Bad Cleaning Habits That Are Ruining Your Home
Bar of Soap
18 Surprising Uses for a Bar of Soap Around Your Home
Different-colored wipes and sponges
These 8 Cleaning Hacks Just Don't Work
Cleaning supplies
Is There a Right Order to Do Chores In?
cleaning a window valence
Easy Ways to Clean 11 Hard-to-Reach Places Around the House
person vacuuming the couch
5 Cleaning Mistakes You're Probably Making
dusting off an indoor plant
7 Places You're Forgetting to Clean
Woman vacuuming small shelves
Suffer from Allergies? You Need These Cleaning Tips
A couple moving a mattress.
How to Keep Your Mattress From Sliding
Woman adjusting mattress topper on mattress
How to Keep Your Mattress Topper From Sliding for a Better Night's Sleep
Professional cleaner using steam cleaner on mattress
Having Your Mattress Cleaned Is Worth the Cost
White nightstand with white night lamp and decor items next to bed with pillows and white headboard closeup
These 10 Things in Your Bedroom Are Probably Super Dirty
medicine, tissues, and a face mask on a bed
How to Properly Clean After a Household Illness
Clean and gray car mat in front seat car floor
Are Your Car Mats and Trunk Liner Looking Grungy?
A woman dusting a window sill
10 Tips For Dusting
A modern living room with hypoallergenic upholstery and bare floors
Create a Hypoallergenic Home by Using These Types of Furniture
Small boy helping with laundry
Cleaning Skills to Teach Your Children
a Christmas tree discarded on the sidewalk
Discover 5 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Spring Chores List
The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist
Clean house with two chairs and a dining set
30 Days of Spring Cleaning
chores you do once a year
Stop Overcleaning: 10 Chores You Only Need to Do Once a Year
Woman doing dishes at kitchen sink
30 Chores You Can Do in 30 Seconds

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