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This is the one mistake you’re probably making with bleach, according to a cleaning expert
When it comes to daily cleaning chores, bleach is often the trusted, go-to product in most households. From disinfecting toilets and sanitizing items and surfaces, to whitening our laundry, there are so many things you never knew you could clean with bleach. But while bleach seems like an effective, multi-purpose cleaner that can be used to clean everything around the…
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My Favorite Products for Cleaning the Bathroom
We may earn a commission from links on this page. There is a surprising number of products marketed to help you clean your bathroom. You don’t need to spend a small fortune on the latest and greatest, but some products out there are still better than others—and as someone who writes about cleaning for a living, you can imagine I’ve…
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Try the ‘Junebug’ Cleaning Method When You Can’t Focus
You’re likely here for one of two reasons and perhaps both: You saw someone talking about “junebug” cleaning on social media and/or you are tired of not being able to focus on cleaning, so you Googled in desperation. I’m in both camps with you. Even though I know I’m supposed to create a steady cleaning schedule and only tidy up…
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Household Cleaning Tools: How to Clean and When to Replace
You can imagine my surprise when Diana Ciechorska, general manager at Park Slope Cleaning, a commercial and industrial cleaning service in New York and Miami, said kitchen sponges need to be replaced every one to two weeks. “They come into frequent contact with food particles and moisture, which can lead to bacterial buildup.” Mause Ramirez, owner of MCS Cleaning Services…
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Be Careful When Cleaning Your MacBook’s (Mostly Fake) Speaker Grille
Have you ever noticed what looks like dust getting stuck in your MacBook’s speaker grille? Your instinct might be to use a brush to clean it, but that’s actually the opposite of what you should do. That’s because, as outlined in this excellent video by BarTech TV, the two rows of symmetrical dots on either side of the MacBook’s keyboard…
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Upgrade to Superior Pool Cleaning With the Revolutionary Degrii Zima Pro
This article is sponsored by Degrii. Product choices and opinions expressed are from the sponsor and do not reflect the views of How-to Geek editorial staff. With innumerable options available in the vast sea of pool maintenance, zeroing in on the ideal pool cleaner for your home can be confusing. While many promise excellent cleaning and fancy features, their average…
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Use an ‘Elimination’ Method to Make Cleaning More Efficient
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cleaning the house is one of those never-ending tasks that can feel overwhelming—that’s why I recommend setting up (and sticking to) a schedule. No matter what, you’ll need to clean up after yourself when you eat, wash your dirty laundry, battle the ever-accumulating dust, and declutter items you no longer…
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How to Use TikTok’s ‘Angry Cleaning’ Trend to Get a Cleaner House
Creating and sticking to a cleaning schedule is difficult, but only because life is difficult. Finding time to clean can feel impossible, especially when you’ve had a stressful day at work, with your family, or just in general. But what if you could harnessing that negative energy and turn it into cleaning power? That’s the idea behind TikTok’s “Angry Cleaning”…
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Everything That Should Be on Your ‘Fall Cleaning’ Checklist
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The changing of the seasons is always a good time to clean. While quarterly tidying-up is generally advisable, some tasks are best done at specific times during the year. As fall looms, here are the things you need to clean and organize inside your house. First, declutter your summer essentials…
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The Best Tools and Supplies to Save Time Cleaning
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I am a big proponent of limiting your cleaning to small, daily chunks of about 15 minutes or so to prevent feeling overwhelmed and build the habit of maintaining a tidy home over time. See, that really works when it comes to building sustainable, long-term progress, but there is one…
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