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Housekeeping

Cleaning, doing laundry, and tidying up your home is a snap with our helpful housekeeping tips. We've rounded up everything you need to know about cleaning around the house, including tips for maintaining and cleaning surfaces, the best cleaning products, and helpful time-saving shortcuts for every room. With these handy house-cleaning checklists, laundry tips, and seasonal cleaning advice, we'll show you how to get a clean house—and keep it that way.
Rubbermaid Reveal Cordless Battery Power Scrubber Home Kit
This Battery-Powered Rubbermaid Scrub Brush Makes Tile Look ‘Brand New’, According to Shoppers
Utopia Towels Kitchen Towels
These Cotton Dish Towels with 36,300 Perfect Ratings Are Less Than $2 Each Right Now
BEAUTURAL Steamer for Clothes
Shoppers Say This Steamer with 3,300 Perfect Ratings Is a ‘Staple’ at Home and While Traveling
Pure Enrichment MistAire Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier Tout
​​This Is the Best Budget Humidifier, According to Our Testing—and It’s on Sale
eufy by Anker HomeVac H11 tout
This Editor-Loved Handheld Vacuum Is ‘Perfect’ for Crumbs, Cat Litter, and Other Small Messes
Turbo Microfiber Mop Floor Cleaning System 18-inch Dust Mop tout
This Is the Best Microfiber Mop, According to Our Testing—and It’s on Sale
Holikme 2 Pieces Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit
Shoppers Swear by This Best-Selling Kit That Makes Cleaning Your Dryer Vents an Easy Task—and It’s Only $12
Danjor Linens Queen Size Bed Sheets Set Tout
This Best-Selling Sheet Set with 97,700 Perfect Ratings Is Quietly on Sale in a Popular Color for $14
cleaning wood furniture
How to Clean Wood Furniture to Make It Look New Again
vacuuming dryer vent
How to Clean a Dryer Vent, Both Indoors and Outside
pouring liquid detergent into a washing machine
How Much Laundry Detergent Should I Use?
Spring Cleaning Storefront Tout
Amazon’s Hidden Spring Cleaning Storefront Is Filled with Essentials for a Spotless Home
Hoover PowerDash Pet Compact Carpet Cleaner Tout
More Than 56,200 Shoppers Swear by This On-Sale Carpet Cleaner to Keep Their Rugs and Carpets Fresh
neutral bedroom white bed wood angled wall panels
How to Clean a Wool Rug, Including Set-In Stains
BOSHENG Mop and Bucket with Wringer Set Tout
The Mop and Bucket Set We Named Our ‘Best Overall’ Pick Has a Clever Wringing Feature, and It’s on Sale
cleaning baseboards with microfiber cloth
How to Clean Baseboards: 9 Easy Ways to Remove Dust and Dirt
Danby Countertop Dishwasher
The 9 Best Countertop Dishwashers of 2023
light blue toaster on kitchen counter
How to Clean a Toaster
a plant and two pink mugs filled with coffee beside keurig coffee maker
How to Clean a Keurig Coffee Maker and Remove Scale Buildup
steam cleaning a faucet
How to Use a Steam Cleaner—Plus What to Use One For
bedroom layout chandelier decor
How to Clean a Chandelier
person using carpet cleaner on dirty rug
How to Use a Carpet Cleaner for Good-as-New Floor Coverings
MAMVN Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo TOUT
Deal Alert! Amazon Slashed the Price of This Robot Vacuum That Doubles as a Mop by 74%
Best Vacuum Deals Presidents Day Tout
The 23 Best Vacuum Deals to Shop This Presidents’ Day at Amazon—Up to 75% Off
wooden dresser with flowers and pink lamps
How to Clean Lampshades
living room with shag rug with tassels
How to Clean a Shag Rug
kitchen sink area with silver finish
How to Clean Blinds to Remove Dust and Debris
craft featuring paint and water
How to Get Acrylic Paint Out of Clothes
dishwasher open with dishes
How to Load a Dishwasher, the Correct Way
Electric Spin Scrubber
This Spin Scrubber Makes Cleaning Your Bathroom ‘Nearly Effortless’—and It’s Just $50
rectangular leather ottoman in bright living room
How to Clean Couch Cushions
vacuuming a rug
How Often Should You Vacuum? Here's What the Pros Say
whall Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
You Can Score This Cordless Stick Vacuum with 2,800+ Perfect Ratings for $270 Off Right Now
wiping dust off a surface
Why Is My House So Dusty? 4 Common Causes of Dust
bedding stored in a pillowcase
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
blue velvet sofa with gold drum coffee table
How to Clean a Velvet Couch
INSE Cordless Vacuum Cleaner,
Shoppers Say This Is the ‘Best Vacuum Cleaner’ They’ve Ever Bought—and It’s $640 Off at Amazon
weavings hanging above boston terrier sitting on gen z yellow couch
5 Ways to Remove Pet Hair from a Sofa
under the sink laundry supply storage
How to Safely Store Cleaning Supplies
boots in tray
How to Remove Salt Stains from Shoes
Bissell Little Green Pet Deluxe Portable Carpet Cleaner
This Best-Selling Bissell Carpet Cleaner Is a ‘Must-Have’ for Pet Owners—and It’s on Sale This Cyber Monday
white front porch with christmas decor and antiques sign
How to Clean Sap and Pine Needles Left Behind from Your Holiday Decor
thanksgiving meal spread on white table
12 Cleaning Tips to Make Holiday Dishes Less of a Chore
No-Brainer Steps to Better Pantry Storage
How to Organize a Kitchen Pantry
colorful living room
9 Things You Mustn’t Forget to Clean in Your Living Room
storage, hutch, blankets
How to Make a Window Panel Hutch
Close up of a stink bug on a leaf
How to Prevent Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs From Taking Over Your House
blue theme pantry organization with shelves labels
38 Kitchen Organization Ideas to Declutter Your Space
shelf trays for container organization
Clever Kitchen Storage for Large Families
blue velvet couch, red coffee table, white kitchen
8 Coffee Table Storage Ideas to Tidy Up Your Living Room
How to Make a Bed
How to Make a Bed
Bedroom
How to Clean a Bedroom
4 Things You've Never Cleaned with a Lemon Wedge (but Should!)
21 Eco-Friendly Ideas for Cleaning with Lemons in Your Home
DIY Pull-Out Trash Can Cabinet
Build a DIY Pullout Trash Cabinet for Custom Storage on a Budget
window box
How to Build Custom Cedar Shutters
Pulidiki Cleaning Gel Tout
This Viral Putty with 35,900+ Five-Star Ratings Removes Dirt and Dust from Tight Places—and It’s 46% Off
person cleaning yoga mat
How to Clean Your Yoga Mat (Because You Definitely Don't Do It Enough)
Tineco iFLOOR Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner and Mop
This All-in-One Vacuum Cleaner and Mop Is 'an Absolute Game Changer'—and It's on Sale
Bissell Featherweight Stick Vacuum
The Bissell Stick Vacuum We Named 'Best Affordable Model' Is a 'Miracle Worker,' According to Shoppers
iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum with Automatic Dirt Disposal
This Robot Vacuum Aced Our Lab Tests at Picking up Pet Hair, and It's Currently $500 Off
Robot Vacuums
The 9 Best Robot Vacuums of 2023, According to Lab Testing
Best Cordless Vacuum tout
The 8 Best Cordless Vacuums of 2023, According to Testing
BHG Clean House Awards 2023
Here's Every Winner from Our 2023 Clean House Awards