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Interior

How to Get Rid of Dog Vomit Slime Mold

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DIY

11 Things You Didn’t Know Your Steam Cleaner Could Sanitize

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Flood Damage
Interior

14 Things You Absolutely Must Get Rid of if Your Home Floods

By Glenda Taylor

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Interior

How to Clean a Water Cooler in 7 Easy Steps

By Jasmine Harding

10 Clever Ways to Use Baking Soda for Fresher Indoor Air
DIY

10 Clever Ways to Use Baking Soda for Fresher Indoor Air

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Interior

8 Mistakes That are Marring Your Stainless Steel Appliances

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DIY

How To Clean a Toaster in 10 Minutes

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DIY

How To Clean a Dry Erase Board

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DIY

How To Prevent Rust on Your Outdoor Furniture and Railings

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8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine
DIY

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

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The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Patio Furniture
Exterior

The Dos and Don’ts of Cleaning Patio Furniture

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How to Get Rid of Centipedes - House Centipede
Interior

How to Get Rid of Centipedes

By Bob Vila

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Exterior

Driveway Cleaning: How to Remove Just About Any Kind of Stain

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home
Interior

14 Surprising Places Where Mold Hides in the Home

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags
DIY

10 Surprising Things You Can Do with Used Tea Bags

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DIY

15 Creative Uses for Club Soda

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Interior

Solved! What is Microban?

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Interior

Dishwasher vs. Hand Washing: When to Use Each Cleaning Method

By Savannah Sher

15 Genius Tricks for Keeping Your Car Clean
DIY

15 Genius Tricks for Keeping Your Car Clean

By Michelle Ullman

15 Cleaners That Can Do the Most Damage
Interior

15 Cleaners That Can Do the Most Damage

By Jennifer Noonan, Andreana Lefton

How to Clean an Electric Stove Top - After Making a Mess at Dinner
Interior

How To: Clean an Electric Stove Top

By Cara Stevens, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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Interior

How To: Use a Swiffer to Clean Floors (and So Much More)

By Savannah Sher

How To: Clean Your Cleaning Tools
DIY

How To: Clean Your Cleaning Tools

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

9 Things You’re Cleaning Way Too Often
Interior

9 Things You’re Cleaning Way Too Often

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How To Remove Wallpaper Glue
Interior

How To: Remove Wallpaper Glue

By Bob Vila

A Cleaning Expert Debunks—or Validates—13 Myths Ahead of Your Spring Clean
Interior

A Cleaning Expert Debunks—or Validates—13 Myths Ahead of Your Spring Clean

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5 Chemicals You Can Cut from Your Cleaning Routine (and What to Use Instead)
Interior

5 Chemicals You Can Cut from Your Cleaning Routine (and What to Use Instead)

By Alexa Erickson

7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever
Interior

7 Unusual Tricks for Your Cleanest Floors Ever

By Jennifer Noonan

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains
DIY

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains with Common Pantry Staples

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How To Make Homemade Furniture Polish
DIY

How To: Make and Apply Your Own Homemade Furniture Polish

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Homemade Carpet Cleaner
Interior

How To: Make Your Own Carpet Cleaner

By Jennifer Noonan

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House
Interior

10 Times Boiling Water Can Help Around the House

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Smelly Towels - Dirty Laundry
DIY

Quick Tip: An Easy Refresh for Stinky Bath Towels

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Clean Shower Doors
Interior

The Easiest Way to Clean Shower Doors

By Joe Provey

What’s the Difference? Mold vs. Mildew
Interior

What’s the Difference? Mold vs. Mildew

By Savannah Sher

Got 10 Minutes? That’s All You Need to Tackle These 10 Decluttering Tasks
DIY

Got 10 Minutes? That’s All You Need to Tackle These 10 Decluttering Tasks

By Jasmine Harding

How to Clean a Suede Couch
DIY

How To: Clean a Microfiber Suede Sofa

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Best Silver Polish Options for Cleaning Flatware, Jewelry, and More
Reviews

The Best Silver Polish for Restoring Shine

By Tony Carrick

Homemade Ice Melt For Frozen Car
Exterior

3 Ways to Make Your Own Ice Melt

By Bob Vila

15 Ways to Clean Your House Like a Pro
Interior

15 Ways to Clean Your House Like a Pro

By Glenda Taylor

10 Things You Can’t Clean With All-Purpose Cleaner
Interior

10 Things You Can’t Clean With All-Purpose Cleaner

By Savannah Sher

20 Chores You Only Have to Tackle Once This Year
DIY

20 Chores You Only Have to Tackle Once This Year

By Debra Immergut, Jennifer Noonan

10 Unusual Uses for Acetone at Home
Interior

10 Unusual Uses for Acetone at Home

By Michelle Ullman

12 Big Mistakes That Lead to Mold and Mildew Growth
Interior

12 Big Mistakes That Lead to Mold and Mildew Growth

By Michelle Ullman

How to Mop a Floor
Interior

The Smarter Way to Mop Your Floors

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara

How to Remove Carpet Glue
DIY

How To: Remove Carpet Glue

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

How to Clean Upholstery
DIY

How To: Clean Upholstery

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Clean Plexiglass
DIY

How To: Clean Plexiglass

By Amy Lynch

How To Clean Stove Burners
Interior

How To: Clean Stove Burners

By Rachel Elmkies, Jennifer Noonan

How to Clean a Stone Fireplace
Interior

How To: Clean a Stone Fireplace

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Get Rid of Mothball Smell - In Your Clothes
Interior

How To: Get Rid of Mothball Smell

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Glass - Cleanup After a Paint Job
DIY

How To: Remove Paint from Glass

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Clean Bronze
DIY

How To: Clean Bronze

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How To Remove Permanent Marker
Interior

How To: Remove Permanent Marker

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Polish Silver
DIY

How To: Polish Silver

By Bob Vila

How to Clean a Fan
DIY

How To: Clean a Fan

By Manasa Reddigari, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean a Glass Cooktop
Interior

How To: Clean a Glass Cooktop

By Manasa Reddigari, Donna Boyle Schwartz

How to Clean a Shag Rug
DIY

How To: Clean a Shag Rug

By Amy Lynch

How to Polish Concrete - Living
Interior

What Would Bob Do? Polishing a Concrete Floor

By Bob Vila

How to Clean an Area Rug
DIY

How To: Clean an Area Rug

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Brick
DIY

How To: Remove Paint from Brick

By Bob Vila

How to Clean Ceramic Tile
Interior

How To: Clean Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Remove Paint from Plastic
DIY

How To: Remove Paint from Plastic

By Brenda Silva, Bob Vila

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Exterior

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