Cleaning 101
Basic tips and tricks to get the entire house sparkling, from quick cleaning strategies to supplies to stock.
Cleaning Tricks
22 Surprising Uses for Your Dishwasher
Think you can name every item that can be tossed into this kitchen appliance? We bet you might be shocked by a few.
Readers' Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks
Your tried-and-true solutions for quickly and efficiently doing away with the dirt.

Spring Cleaning Shortcuts
Surprising solutions and easy-to-follow tips that will get your home sparkling–fast.
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How to Fake a Clean House
No time to dust or disinfect? No problem. Use these simple tricks to give any room the illusion of cleanliness.
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Surprising New Cleaning Solutions
Glass spray, scouring powder, and floor wax, sure. But toothpaste, baby oil, and masking tape? Yes, ma’am: All have a place
in your arsenal of cleaning products. Learn the aha! use of these everyday items.
Photo: Kana Okada
8 Surprising Household Deodorizers
When odors turn a room sour, try these gentle home remedies.
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Time-Saving Strategies
Daily Cleaning Checklist
No vacuum-the-fridge-coils deep-cleaning pointers, just a basic plan to get your home neat―in under 30 minutes a day.
- Clear out and wipe down the sink (5 minutes). No piles of dirty dishes! Move them into the dishwasher, and wipe the sink with a sponge.
- Wipe down countertops and stove (1 minute). Clean splatters and spills with a damp cloth or sponge and an all-purpose cleanser.
- Wipe problem spots on the floor (2 minutes). You can save a full-floor mop for the weekend, but use the same cloth (once you’ve finished with the countertops) to quickly clean any spills or sticky spots, which will attract dirt and get more noticeable if left alone.
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