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10 Easy Tips for Cleaning Your Microwave, Stovetop and Oven

From Baking Soda, Banana Peels, Baby Oil and Beyond

10 Easy Tips for Cleaning Your Microwave, Stovetop and Oven

Could your kitchen use a deep-clean? Banishing burned-on gunk and grease is a breeze with these easy microwave, stovetop and oven cleaning tips.

Filed Under: Cleaning

20 Things You Should Be Cleaning with a Toothbrush

By Reader's Digest Editors, RD.com

20 Things You Should Be Cleaning with a Toothbrush

Most of us clean using sponges, cloths, dusters, vacuums, etc. but sometimes your most effective tool is sitting right in your bathroom.

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11 Brilliant Cleaning Shortcuts Lazy People Will Appreciate

By Brooke Nelson, RD.com

11 Brilliant Cleaning Shortcuts Lazy People Will Appreciate

For starters, make the dishwasher your best friend for cleaning everything—including shoes!

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9 Fast Tricks to Clean Your House While You Sleep

By Kelsey Kloss, RD.com

9 Fast Tricks to Clean Your House While You Sleep

Some chores can take care of themselves while you snooze.

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Who Knew? 7 Unexpected Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning

By Claire Nowak, RD.com

Who Knew? 7 Unexpected Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning

This season, “cleaning” is about more than just tidying up your house.

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8 Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make Life Easier

From RD.com

8 Spring Cleaning Tips That Will Make Life Easier

Ready to give your home a top-to-bottom buffing? Once you’ve covered these major tasks, you’ll have your home spring-cleaned in no time.

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Spring Closet Cleaning: 14 Ideas From Professional Organizers

By Chandni Jhunjhunwala, RD.com

Spring Closet Cleaning: 14 Ideas From Professional Organizers

Experts share their best insider tips to get your closet in shape for spring.

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13 Things Your Exterminator Wishes You Knew

By Michelle Crouch and Andrea Bennett, Reader's Digest Canada

13 Things Your Exterminator Wishes You Knew

Repelling pests can be as simple as changing the light bulb above your porch.

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16 Genius Cleaning Hacks You’ll Want to Steal from Professional House Cleaners

BY KAITLYN CHAMBERLIN, RD.com

16 Genius Cleaning Hacks You’ll Want to Steal from Professional House Cleaners

You’ll have your house spick-and-span in no time by following these tips.

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10 Most Common Causes of House Fires in Canada

Reader's Digest Canada

10 Most Common Causes of House Fires in Canada

The chief causes of house fires are clear—and so are the ways to avoid them. Here’s what you need to know about preventing 10 common hazards.

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How to Declutter Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to Living With Less

By Caitlin Agnew, Reader's Digest Canada

How to Declutter Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to Living With Less

Are you a borderline hoarder? Maybe it’s time to minimalize! Canada’s top organizing experts share helpful hints on how to declutter every room of your home.

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9 Things You’re Better Off Tossing and Replacing When You Move

By KAITLYN CHAMBERLIN, RD.com

9 Things You’re Better Off Tossing and Replacing When You Move

Packing is hard enough. Lighten your load by ditching these nine items for a fresh start in your new home.

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15 Things You Never Knew You Could Put in the Washing Machine

By Juliana Labianca, RD.com

15 Things You Never Knew You Could Put in the Washing Machine

Stuffed animals and small toys? Sure. Yoga mats and baseball caps? Bring them on.

Filed Under: Cleaning

7 Surprisingly Germy Kitchen Items You Never Think to Clean

By Lauren Gelman, RD.com

7 Surprisingly Germy Kitchen Items You Never Think to Clean

The sponge and the sink are obvious culprits, but new research shows that other everyday kitchen objects can also harbour germs that can cause foodborne illnesses or worse.

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The 6 Hidden Strengths of Being a Messy Person

By Molly Pennington, PHD, RD.com

The 6 Hidden Strengths of Being a Messy Person

Why do neat freaks get all the credit? Messy people have the edge: they’re relaxed, flexible, and possibly more intelligent.

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12 Things You Should Never, Ever Pour Down the Drain

By Morgan Cutolo, RD.com

12 Things You Should Never, Ever Pour Down the Drain

It might be convenient to just rinse with water and flush it down the drain. But trust us, it’s worth it to throw it in the trash instead.

Filed Under: Cleaning

7 Simple Solutions for Tough Stains

From Five Minute Fixes, Reader's Digest Canada

7 Simple Solutions for Tough Stains

No need to cry over spilled ink or coffee! Just try these laundering strategies to save your favourite garment from spills, sweat stains, mildew, and more.

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These 15 Packing Hacks Will Make Your Next Move as Stress-Free as Possible

By Laura Richards, RD.com

These 15 Packing Hacks Will Make Your Next Move as Stress-Free as Possible

If the thought of packing for a move is already stressing you out, you’ve come to the right place. Here, find brilliant tips, tricks, and shortcuts to make moving to your next place easier than ever.

Filed Under: Cleaning

Where to Take Your Unwanted Household Items

By Caitlin Agnew, Reader's Digest Canada

Where to Take Your Unwanted Household Items

Eager to get rid of the unwanted household items you’ve collected while spring cleaning? This handy guide tells you where to take everything from kitchen gear to prescription medication.

Filed Under: Cleaning

5 Simple Tips to Organize Every Room in Your Home

By Caitlin Agnew, Reader's Digest Canada

5 Simple Tips to Organize Every Room in Your Home

Overwhelmed by spring cleaning? Here, experts share strategies to bust clutter and organize your home, one room at a time.

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