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The Best Way to Clean Hardwood Floors

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The Best New Cleaning Tools of 2024

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We Tested 9 Shark Vacuums and Our Favorite Has Incredible Suction Power

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Grime, dirt, and peeling paint are visible on the surface of a vintage wrought iron fence detailed with fleur de lis designs.
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How to Clean Wrought Iron and Keep It Rust-Free

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October Innovations and New Products
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October Saw Dyson’s Newest Vacuum and Upgrades from Craftsman, John Deere, and Milwaukee

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The Best Handheld Vacuum Options laid out on the floor inside a room
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We Tested the Top Handheld Vacuums, See Our Favorite for Quickly Cleaning Small Messes

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8 of the Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines on wood floor in front of fireplace
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The Best Hardwood Floor Cleaner Machines, Tested and Reviewed

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A used and a new furnace filter, propped side by side.
Interior

This Is How Often You Should Change Your Furnace Filter

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Woman sprays a brown couch with cleaning solution.
Interior

This Is the Absolute Best Way to Clean a Couch

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A group of the best vacuum mop combo options grouped together on a tile floor.
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Testing the 7 Best Vacuum Mop Combos for Spotless Floors

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The Best Upholstery Cleaner Options
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The 9 Best Upholstery Cleaners, Tested and Reviewed

By Timothy Dale, Stacey L. Nash

Side view of mature blonde woman loading clothes in washing machine.
Cleaning

The Most Convenient Location for a Laundry Room, According to Experts

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Mop Options
Reviews

The Best Mops of 2025 for Sparkling Clean Floors, Tested

By Katie Barton, Debbie Wolfe, Kat Hodgins

A woman wearing rubber gloves is spraying a cleaning solution onto a range hood and wiping it with a microfiber cloth.
Appliances

How to Clean All the Ick Off Your Kitchen Range Hood Filter

By Savannah Sher

Woman stands in front of front-load washer, distributing laundry evenly inside.
Interior

What to Do When Your Clothes Washer Won’t Spin

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The Best Mop For Tile Floors Option
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We Tested The Best Mops for Tile Floors, and The Winner is Clear

By Jasmine Harding, Amanda Lauren

Person wearing yellow gloves cleans the joints of the floor tiles with a brush and powder.
DIY

8 Ways to Clean Stained Grout

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Materials needed to clean a toilet tank sitting on top of the toilet, including vinegar and dish soap.
DIY

How to Clean a Toilet Tank

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Updated by Margaret Foley

The Best Mold Remover Options
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The Best Mold Removers for Showers and Tubs

By Tom Scalisi

Materials needed to clean baseboards, including dryer sheets and baby wipes, assembled on a hardwood floor.
Interior

How to Clean Baseboards

By Bob Vila, Updated by Gretchen Heber

A window frame with mold on it frames a window with condensation.
Interior

5 Ways Humidity Can Wreak Havoc on Your Home—And 5 Ways to Fight Back

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The Best Power Scrubbers for Deep-Cleaning, Tested

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A group of the best robot vacuum options on a wood floor against a wall.
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The Best Robot Vacuums, According to Our Testing

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Several robot mops lined up on hardwood floor
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The Best Robot Mops for Effortlessly Clean Floors, Tested

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A Variety of the Best Cordless Vacuums for Pet Hair Lined Up Against a Wall, Showcasing stick and handheld models
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Wipe Out Pet Hair With the Best Cordless Vacuums

By Glenda Taylor

A team of cleaners in blue overalls and yellow gloves clean an office space.
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The 5 Best Cleaning Services of 2024

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A worker in a white hazmat suit removes black mold on a wall.
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The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Evelyn Auer

Materials needed to clean wood furniture (including mineral spirits and dish soap) collected on a small wood table.
DIY

How to Clean Wood Furniture

By Bob Vila

How To Clean Mirrors Streak Free
DIY

How to Clean a Mirror: 4 Tips for a Streak-Free Finish

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Phillip Tinner

Woman uses a spray bottle and sponge to clean painted walls.
DIY

How to Clean Painted Walls

By Emily Burns Morgan, Jennifer Noonan

Someone wearing rubber gloves holding cleaning spray bottles and cloths
Interior

The Essential Guide to Spring Home Improvement

By Manasa Reddigari

A basement filled with furniture and bikes flooded with water
Interior

How To: Dry a Wet Basement

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

how to shampoo carpets
Interior

How to Shampoo Carpets

By Kat Hodgins, Susan Pevaroff Berschler

The Best Window Squeegee Option
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The Best Window Squeegees, Tested and Reviewed

By Stacey L. Nash, Glenda Taylor

The Best Carpet Sweeper Options
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The Best Carpet Sweepers Tested for Quickly Cleaning Messes

By Emily Blackwood, Amanda Lauren

Nine bottles and one bar of the best dish soap on a wood table
DIY

The Best Dish Soaps for Squeaky-Clean Dishes, Tested

By Amber Guetebier

Materials needed for making a DIY stainless steel cleaner.
DIY

Make Your Appliances Sparkle With This DIY Stainless Steel Cleaner Recipe

By Manasa Reddigari

A group of the best carpet cleaners before testing.
Reviews

The Best Carpet Cleaners for Busy Households, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, Debbie Wolfe, Michelle Larson, Additional research provided by Timothy Dale

how to get rid of mold on walls
DIY

Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

A close up of a carpet cleaner in use on a grey carpet.
Reviews

3 of the Best Carpet Cleaner Rental Services in America, Vetted

By Katie Flannery, Catherine Hiles

A person is holding a hanging grey curtain open in a window.
Interior

This Is the Right Way to Wash Your Curtains, According to Experts

By Savannah Sher

Dark colored mold grows in the corner of a wall with some cleaning product bottles and yellow gloves seen in the foreground.
Interior

Here’s What Really Kills Mold

By Lauren Wingo

A spot of mold growing in the corner of a ceiling.
DIY

How to Test for Mold in Your Home in 6 Steps—(Even If You Can’t See It)

By Deirdre Mundorf, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

A glass of amber liquor and a cigarette in an ashtray sit atop a a wooden table.
Interior

2024 Guide: What Affects the Cost of Professional Cigarette Smoke Removal House?

By Brionna Farney, Evelyn Auer

Woman uses olive oil to polish a stainless steel sink.
DIY

How to Clean a Stainless Steel Sink

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Mold on the Ceiling
Interior

This Is What Mold on the Ceiling Means—and Here’s How to Get Rid of It

By Katie Flannery

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.
Interior

How Much Does Mold Inspection Cost in 2024?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A woman is using a cordless stick vacuum cleaner to clean a white rug.
Interior

7 Types of Vacuums Every Tidy Homeowner Should Know

By Deirdre Mundorf

All the pieces of the Holikme 30-Foot 11-Piece Dryer Vent Cleaner Kit laid out before testing.
Reviews

The Best Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits, Tested

By Paul Rankin, Becky Helzer, Michelle Larson, Kathleen Corlett, Kara Illig, Additional research provided by Stacey L. Nash

A person wearing a pink rubber glove wiping above the baseboard of a yellow wall with a flat paint texture.
Interior

How to Clean Flat Paint Walls—the Trickiest of Finishes

By Savannah Sher

Person cleaning kitchen sink with sponge and spray bottle.
Cleaning

The 10 Germiest Spots in Your Home, According to Scientists

By Jamie Birdwell-Branson

House painter getting ready to paint white walled room.
Interior

How to Clean Walls Before Painting: 6 Simple Steps You Should Never Skip

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best degreasers together before testing.
Cleaning

The Best Degreasers for Tackling Stubborn Messes, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton

Man with face mask cleans moldy carpeting.
DIY

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A view through the doorway of a very old, musty basement with peeling walls.
Interior

Solved! What’s Up With the Musty Smell in My Basement?

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

A woman holds her nose while looking at green mold growing on a wall.
Interior

What Does Mold Actually Smell Like?

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

A team of people cleans a home using cleaning spray, wipes, mops, and window cleaner.
Interior

How Much Does House Cleaning Cost? (2024 Guide)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A person using the best handheld vacuum for pet hair to clean pet hair off a couch.
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The Best Handheld Vacuums for Pet Hair to Clear Fur From Floors

By Rebecca Jones

A group of the best wood cleaners on a wood dining table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Wood Cleaners for Furniture, Floors, and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Bob Beacham

A group of the Best Shower Tile Cleaners on a counter before testing.
Reviews

The Best Shower Tile Cleaner for a Sparkling Shower, Tested

By Katie Barton, Additional research provided by Carol Benton

A group of the best bathtub cleaners before testing.
Reviews

The Best Bathtub Cleaners for Your Cleaning Caddy, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Alisa Martin

A group of The Best Vacuums For Apartments next to an apartment wall before testing.
Appliances & Cookware

The Best Vacuums to Keep Your Apartment Clean and Tidy, Tested

By Lizzy Briskin

A close up of a tool cleaning a floor.
Cleaning

Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Woman puts a dirty plate in the dishwasher that's loaded with other dirty silverware and dishes.
Interior

16 Things You Should Never Put in the Dishwasher

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff