Cleaning Tips

Trust us when we say this 15 minutes task makes a huge difference in your bathroom. Spray grout with CLR Bath & Kitchen Cleaner ($9, amazon.com). Let it set for several minutes, then scrub with a stiff brush like the Casabella Smart Scrub Grout Brush ($8, amazon.com) and rinse.

Did you know you can use the upholstery tool on your vacuum to clean your chairs and sofa? Vacuum both sides of cushions and underneath them, then use the crevice tool along trim and stitching.

Start small and pick your messiest kitchen, bedroom or desk drawer. Toss or relocate any items you no longer need or that don’t belong there. Everything else goes back, but this time in an organized manner

An easy check-and-toss of expired makeup, skin and hair-care products is a quick way to declutter. Not all products note an expiration date, but many say how many months the product will last after opening. To stay on top of their expiration date, use a thin-tipped permanent marker to write Read more

Your hood deals with a lot of wear and tear as you cook during the year. That’s why now is the time to give it a refresh. Pop out the mesh filter, swish it in hot sudsy water, rinse and dry. Then clean the hood with a grease-cutting kitchen cleanser

After all of those cozy winter reading sessions, your library (and likely your kid’s too!) is bound to be in need of a cleanup. Take a few minutes to organize your coffee table books, reading books, or magazines. You can alphabetize, coordinate by color, or sort by size. And don’t Read more

If you want to spend less time scrubbing down your bathroom later on, give your shower a good spray whenever you use it. Every time I get out of the shower I spray the walls with a vinegar and water mixture.

Skip the multiple bottles of all-purpose cleaner — mix your own by pouring a capful of concentrate into a reusable spray bottle filled with water.

Pour a little Pine-Sol in the bottom of your toilet brush holder, so your brush smells fresh (and is a little bit cleaner).