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The Best Way to Clean Your Makeup Brushes
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Over the years, I’ve accumulated dozens of makeup brushes, which means I’ve also spent far too much time cleaning them. Dirty brushes can screw up your glam, but can also cause breakouts and distribute bacteria and whatever else lurks in your makeup bag across your skin. In worst-case scenarios, you…
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How to Clean Every Part of Your Peloton
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I teach a handful of cycling classes every week, and after each one, I grab a spray bottle of cleaner and a paper towel from the back of the studio and give my stationary bike a wipe-down. It only makes sense: The whole point of being on it is to…
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The Easiest Ways to Clean Brick Walls
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whenever a new friend comes over, one of the first things they say to me is that I am “so lucky” to have an exposed brick wall in my apartment. This is true, for the most part, because it’s pretty and cozy and has that classic New York vibe. It’s…
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7 Things You Shouldn’t Clean With Dish Soap
Even the sweatiest, oiliest skin doesn’t need the rigorous stripping you’ll find in standard dish soap. “Dish soap and skin cleansers are based on the same ingredients—surfactants—but dish soap is usually formulated to be more cleansing, which might end up stripping skin a bit more,” says Michelle Wong, PhD, a cosmetic chemist in Sydney, Australia. Although they’re formulated to be…
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How to Clean Your Mac’s Keyboard
I’ll confess: my MacBook’s keyboard has seen better days. I’ve been meaning to clean it for a while, but I always put it off because of how hard Apple makes disabling the keyboard in general: Whenever I switch off my MacBook, pressing literally any key powers it on again—not just the power button. That makes cleaning it tricky, since since…
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The Best Cleaning Methods to Try When You’d Rather Not Clean at All
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cleaning can be overwhelming to everyone at some point—and creating a habit or schedule you’ll actually stick to can be a big part of the problem. As is this case with other tasks like decluttering and organizing, though, one way to break through the procrastination is by finding the method…
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Rises to Scan, Lowers to Clean, Leaps to Conquer
This article is sponsored by Dreame. Product choices and opinions expressed are from the sponsor and do not reflect the views of How-to Geek editorial staff. With modern home tech making maintaining smart homes a breeze, you may think automated cleaning devices can’t get any better. Dreame invites you to reimagine and rethink with its all-new X50 Ultra robot vacuum.…
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How to clean a mattress pad — easy steps for foam, down, cotton and wool
A clean and well-maintained bed is essential for a healthy and hygienic sleep experience. Mattress pads can add an extra layer of comfort and pressure relief to even the best mattress, but if your set up includes one, it’s important to keep that clean too — even if you don’t sleep on it directly. From spills and accidents to the…
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The Easiest Way to Clean Under Appliances and Furniture
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Do you want to haul out your fridge every time you clean under it? I’m not strong or motivated enough to do all that. Frankly, I’m lazy enough to avoid even moving shelving or furniture unless I absolutely have to. This trick from TikTok allows you to clean under larger…
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The Best Apps to Help You Clean Your Home
It’s been years since Apple launched their “there’s an app for that” campaign, but in that time, it’s only become more accurate. Apps truly have become ubiquitous: You have apps to help you work out efficiently and apps to save money at your favorite coffee shop, and with spring cleaning around the corner, you might as well have one (or…
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