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  • Hand holding clothespin over bathtub
    By Christy Rae Ammons 13 hours ago

    She Uses Clothespins And Essential Oils To Get Rid Of Musty Shower Odors

    When combined in an ingenious way, clothespins and essential oils might just hold the key to freshening your shower. But how effective is it?

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  • person cleaning bathroom wall and faucet
    By Sakshi Khaitan 21 hours ago

    The Easiest Way To Remove Faucet Tap Stains With A Common Kitchen Staple

    It might seem like your faucet is doomed to always look cloudy or gunked up from mineral deposits, but you can get it off easily with this expert-approved item.

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  • A woman reading the label on a prescription bottle
    By Sakshi Khaitan 24 hours ago

    How To Instantly Remove Empty Prescription Bottle Labels Without Boiling Them

    This hack is all about making that pesky adhesive under prescription bottle labels more flexible, and there's an item in your drawer that can do just that.

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  • Person squeezing out shaving cream from a can onto their hands
    By Sakshi Khaitan 2 days ago

    Shaving Cream On Cabinets: What It's For And Why It's Recommended

    Shaving cream removes more than whiskers. It can be used to tackle stains on cabinets and for many tough cleaning tasks. Here's why it works for so many tasks.

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  • Hand holding a roll of aluminum foil outside a home's door
    By Sakshi Khaitan 2 days ago

    Covering A Doorknob With Aluminum Foil: What It's For And Why It's Recommended

    Aluminum foil is at the center of all kinds of unexpected household hacks. Learn why wrapping your door knobs in foil can make one tricky task a lot easier.

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  • bird splashing in basic stone bath
    By Christy Rae Ammons 3 days ago

    Decorate Your Birdbath While Keeping It Clean With An Easy-To-Use Addition

    A birdbath can brighten up a garden, but they can easily get gunked down. These adorable ornaments may help you keep yours clean more easily.

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  • A woman holds a soap dish in a modern bathroom
    By Sakshi Khaitan 5 days ago

    Rubber Bands On A Soap Dish: What It's For And Why It's Recommended

    Thanks to their flexibility, rubber bands can help solve one of the most annoying of soap dish dilemmas and can even make your bar last longer.

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  • Gloved hand with jar of baking soda on top of a mattress
    By Kristeen Cherney 7 days ago

    Sprinkling Your Mattress With Baking Soda: What It's For And Why It's Recommended

    Mattresses are among the many surfaces baking soda can clean. Sprinkle some over yours and let this pantry staple tackle two common mattress woes.

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  • A woman sits by her dryer, looking tired
    By Sakshi Khaitan 7 days ago

    Skip The Leaf Blower: A Smarter, Safer Way To Clean Out Your Dryer Vent

    Our expert says a leaf blower isn't ideal for cleaning out your dryer vent, and instead recommends a tool that reaches all that build-up much more easily.

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  • A woman holds her nose as she opens a garbage can.
    By Cayla Leonard 8 days ago

    Smelling Your Garbage Cans? The Underrated Trick To Give Them A Deep Clean

    Both indoor and outdoor garbage cans can get gross and smelly over time, but there's an easy way to clean and sanitize bins that you may not have thought of.

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  • Person performing penny trick to keep flowers fresher
    By Kathleen Shipman 9 days ago

    Why People Put A Penny In Their Flower Vases (And What It Actually Does)

    If you love cut flowers but hate how dry and stagnant they get, a penny hack might keep them fresher for longer. But you can't use just any coin.

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  • A hand rolling rolls of parchment paper on a white countertop
    By Erika Dale 10 days ago

    Not Drawers Or Caddies: The Thrifted Item That Keeps Parchment Paper & Tinfoil Organized

    Rolls of foil and parchment have a way of tumbling around cabinets. Good news -- there's a secondhand find that can bring order to the chaos.

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  • A woman cleaning a sofa cushion with a cat watching from on top of a gray sofa.
    By Johnny Lewis 10 days ago

    Sprinkling Baking Soda On Your Couch: What It's For, Why It's Important, And How To Apply It Correctly

    Discover the surprising reason why people are sprinkling baking soda on their couches. It's a surprisingly inexpensive way to address a common problem.

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  • Hands in pink gloves holding a spray bottle and wiping a white wall
    By Kristeen Cherney 11 days ago

    What Happens If You Spray Your Walls With Vinegar (And How Often You Should)

    Vinegar’s acidity may not seem ideal for walls, but depending on the issue you’re tackling and the room you use it in, it could prove a powerful cleaning ally.

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  • Person with rubber gloves and magnifying glass pointing out bedbug infestation
    By Chris Deziel 12 days ago

    Keep Bed Bugs Off Furniture With A Simple Tool

    Getting rid of a bed bug infestation often requires the professionals, but using this tool can help you figure out if that's what you're dealing with.

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  • A woman rummages through clothing in a wooden drawer
    By Sakshi Khaitan 12 days ago

    Not Chemicals Or Traps: Say Goodbye To Stink Bugs With A Clothing Staple You Likely Have On Hand

    This clothing staple creates a barrier that stops the foul stench of stink bugs from seeping into your home furnishings — and your cleaning supplies.

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  • Hand scrubbing floor grout with sponge and a cleaning agent
    By Kristeen Cherney 15 days ago

    Skip The Vinegar: Easily Clean Floor Grout With 2 Kitchen Staples

    Vinegar can be used to clean many areas of your home, but floor grout isn't one of them. Another item has the abrasive qualities you need to scrub grout clean.

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  • A person organizes toiletries on their bathroom counter.
    By Amy Freeman 16 days ago

    DIYer Finds The Easiest Hack For Extra Countertop Storage In Small Bathrooms

    You don't need a remodel to add more countertop storage in a small bathroom. Whip up a simple DIY plywood extension to organize the space in an instant.

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  • a person in gloves scrubbing washing machine drum
    By Aleem Ahmad 18 days ago

    Consumer Reports Picks The Top Washing Machine Cleaner — And You Probably Already Have It

    Is your washing machine smelly and covered in black gunk? Consumer Reports says this affordable cleaner is most likely to solve your problems.

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  • A Blackstone griddle in a store
    By Cayla Leonard 20 days ago

    One Of The Biggest Disadvantages Of A Blackstone Griddle (And What You Can Do About It)

    Learn about a common problem found among Blackstone griddles, and how to fix it. We share several DIY tips to restore your griddle and make it good as new.

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  • A clean rainfall shower head with flowing water.
    By Chris Deziel 21 days ago

    Not Vinegar, Not Baking Soda: How To Keep Showerheads Clear And Water Pressure Up

    Limescale and mineral deposits can clog showerheads, slowing water to a trickle. Fortunately, there's an inexpensive alternative to vinegar that dissolves it.

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  • A woman cleans a glass shower door
    By Johnny Lewis 22 days ago

    Not Vinegar, Not Cooking Oil: A Better Way To Remove Soap Scum From Shower Doors

    Vinegar is a common household cleaner, especially in bathrooms. Instead of using it, though, there is another product that works to remove soap scum and stains.

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  • Person refilling a birdbath in a garden
    By Shelley Frost 22 days ago

    Say Goodbye To Frequent Cleanings: The Simple Birdbath Addition That Keeps Water Fresh

    Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to clean out algae from your birdbath all the time? Well, this simple item is just what you need to accomplish that.

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  • A woman opens a closet in an airy room
    By Sakshi Khaitan 22 days ago

    Putting A Cup Of Baking Soda In The Closet: Why It Is Recommended And What It Is For

    The chemical properties of baking soda have a powerful effect on the clothing in your closet, and it can help mitigate any problems further down the line, too.

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  • woman cleaning the floor
    By Brandy Eaklor 23 days ago

    Genius Floor Cleaning Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner

    Cleaning the floors, whether hardwood, tile, carpet, or laminate, can be a pain. However, these genius hacks can make the job easier to get a spotless floor.

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  • A woman attempts to unclog a kitchen sink using a plunger
    By Emily Ray 24 days ago

    Clear Grease And Oil Buildup From A Slow Drain With A Few Kitchen Staples

    Major clogs may require professional help, but our expert explains you can tackle slow drains from minor grease buildup with three simple kitchen essentials.

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  • person with gloved hands rinsing mug
    By Christy Rae Ammons 24 days ago

    Not Soap Or Vinegar: Remove Stubborn Coffee Mug Stains With A Simple Cleaner

    We all have that favorite coffee mug that has seen better days, but is too beloved to part with. Get rid of coffee stains with a common cleaner.

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