We’re all pretty set with our daily and weekly cleaning routines: wiping counters, vacuuming floors, and doing laundry is almost second nature. There are some cleaning tasks, however, that don’t need ...

Skip deep cleaning chores like carpets, windows, appliances, and closets until cooler months. Stick to light tidying and embrace a little mess to enjoy summer more. Clean early, keep supplies handy, ...

Cleaning a house daily is certainly an ideal we should be striving for, but even I can't achieve it – and I’m a clean freak! Instead, I settled on three cleaning non-negotiables. These are the three ...

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Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

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Few kitchen items are so versatile that you can use them for cooking and cleaning. One home cook discovered a foolproof cooking hack using lemons to keep their stainless steel cookware clean. Sharing ...