Clean, streak-free windows give the interior and exterior of your home a more polished look. Plus, removing dust, dirt, and pollen from your windows will allow more light to filter into your home. But cleaning your windows incorrectly or with the wrong ma ...
How to Clean Your Dishwasher the Right Way
A dishwasher that's properly cleaned will function more efficiently—and likely last longer, too. Your dishwasher works hard to keep your serveware, cookware, drinkware, and other kitchen essentials clean. In the process, it can build up with food particle ...
How to Clean a Crock-Pot or Other Slow Cooker
Keep your favorite slow cooker clean and functional with these pro tips. Before You Start Before you begin, you’ll need to take a few extra safety precautions, including waiting for it to cool down. "Cleaning while your slow cooker is hot could damage t ...
How to Clean Cloudy Glasses and Make Them Crystal Clear Again
The dingy-looking appearance occurs when hard water that has minerals trapped in it dries on your glassware. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or reaching for a cup of water, fewer kitchen woes are more inconvenient and unattractive than cloudy glass ...
How the 1-Minute Rule Can Transform the Way You Clean
If you’ve struggled to maintain an organization or cleaning routine that works for you and your schedule, starting simple and easy can often be key—like one minute kind of easy. Famously coined by New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin and since ...
How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Buying a few basic cleaning supplies in bulk to make custom cleansers for each part of your home is more sustainable—and often cheaper—than stocking up on a cabinet full of specialty bottles of commercial products with ingredients you can't identify. Home ...
How to Clean a Shower Curtain and Liner
Plastic shower curtains and liners may be affordable and easy to replace when they get dirty, but the cost adds up over time (and it's not great for the environment). Rather than tossing them when they look worse for wear, cleaning your shower curtain and ...
How to Clean a Sponge—and When to Replace It
Keep your sponges free of bacteria by cleaning them regularly. Sponges are a workhorse in the kitchen—not only do they clean dirty dishes, but they're also responsible for wiping down countertops, sinks, and pots and pans. Over time, sponges accumulate b ...
Is It Safe to Cook With Wooden Spoons?
What are the pluses of using wooden spoons? "They are comfortable in the hand, intuitive to use, and make for a uniform set," says Brandon Moore, co-founder of Lancaster Cast Iron, an American-made cookware company based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And Mo ...
Tips for Baking With Silicone Bakeware, According to Pastry Chefs
As their name implies, silicone baking pans (as well as mats and molds) are baking accessories constructed from flexible silicone material similar to plastic or rubber. “However, unlike plastic and rubber, they can withstand the high temperatures of an ov ...