I’ve saved thousands of dollars on paper towels and window cleaner since I started using microfiber. Make sure to buy good-quality cloths, usually around $1 per cloth from a janitorial supply store, and never wash with dryer sheets or fabric softener. Pro tip: Before using a cleaning product for dusting, Read more
A damp rubber glove can whisk away errant hair in a flash, but bigger shedding messes require a trusty vacuum. Our experts recommend the Electrolux Precision Brushroll Clean Vacuum Cleaner.
Spot an accident? Mix of 1 cup water and 1/8 tsp dish soap, and blot the mess with a clean cloth. Then, wash out the soap by dabbing it with 1 Tbsp white vinegar mixed with a cup of water. For tile stains, rub the spot with a paste made Read more
If your pet has couch privileges (or thinks he does), your furniture can start to smell like the dog park. Sprinkle baking soda on your cushions to freshen them, let it sit for 15 minutes, and vacuum it up. We also like Febreze Pet Odor Eliminator to quickly keep upholstery Read more
Instead of stacking pans on top of each other and risking scratches and chips, use this rack. You can even install it vertically if that’s a better fit for your cabinet.
You know the story: After making dinner you’re somehow still left to do the dishes — funny how that works, isn’t it? Instead of spending more of your precious time searching high and low for the right tupperware lid, install this organizer to keep all of your food containers and Read more
Now that your baking soda paste has sat overnight, take a spray bottle of equal parts water and vinegar and fully saturate all surfaces of the oven. You’ll see the chemical reaction between the baking soda and vinegar begin to bubble and break up baked on char. Spray extra vinegar Read more
A Swiffer Sweeper floor mop is useful for more than just cleaning hard floors. Use it to dust interior walls and trim, too! Attach a dry cloth to the rectangle end and press it along walls and trim. You can pick up dust, cobwebs and dirt safely, without having to Read more
Pick up used oil spills on the driveway or in the garage using sawdust. The material is readily available in most home workshops—just open up the dust-collection bags on your orbital sander, miter saw, etc. Pour sawdust over the spill, let it soak up the liquid for about 20 minutes, Read more
Clean off shoe scuff marks from vinyl flooring with a clean, dry tennis ball. A light rub and heel marks are ‘erased.’