“Listen to your mother:” Words to live by. Except, maybe, when it comes to cleaning. According to the Queen of Clean Linda Cobb, some things have changed. “We have to take into consideration that our fabrics and surfaces have changed,” she says. It might be time to overhaul your approach. Here, Cobb breaks down which…

This easy-to-maneuver appliance gets the job done with way less elbow grease. “A good vacuum is the key to a healthy home” is something someone probably said once. If not, we’re saying it now, because it’s hard to understate the importance of having a good vacuum cleaner and using it often. When we come into…

Earth Day everyday, simplified. Reducing trash, recycling more and taking better care of our planet are Earth Day goals we can all strive towards. We reached out to Pashon Murray, founder of Detroit Dirt and an expert on greener solutions, for her ideas on what we could do now to help the environment. Murray believes…

Because if you’re getting down with grime, you deserve to have some fun with it. Cleaning up isn’t always fun, but it is a necessity. But while the chore isn’t fun, your supplies can be. We chatted with Debra Johnson, cleaning expert at Merry Maids, and got the dirt on her favorite cute supplies for…

Have a cast iron pan—or thinking of getting one? It’s nothing short of a kitchen miracle: It’s inexpensive, naturally nonstick, great for retaining heat and essentially indestructible. You can use any utensil on it, including metal. It’s also oven- and stovetop-safe. Plus, the more you use it, the better it gets. The best part: If…

Those gadgets can get pretty grimy. Here’s the dirt on how to get four of ’em crumb-less and stain-free in a flash. Coffee Grinder Cleaning your coffee grinder can be, well, a grind. Here’s your simple solution: Good, old-fashioned rice. Put ¼ cup of rice in the grinder and grind it. Pour out the rice…

Got photos to hang? Grout to clean? Here are the tools that make these and other everyday tasks way easier.   Dream Drawer™ Expandable Spring Loaded Drawer Dividers Set of 2 What it does: Whips your messy dresser into shape. The dividers expand, so you can use them in drawers of any size to keep…

Which floor cleaner is best for you? Find out right here. We tested four to bring you the dirt on their functions and features. Shark® Rocket® HV382 Complete with DuoClean™ Good for: Multitaskers Why you’ll love it: Removes stuck-on debris from floors, carpets and furniture and converts into an ultralightweight (less than five pounds) handheld…