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26 Things in Your House That a Professional Organizer Would Throw Out

Get your trash bag ready! A professional organizer shares her list of the top 26 things she’d throw out without a second thought.

10 Things You Should Never Do with a Magic Eraser

Magic Erasers can be, well, magic. But before you get cleaning, here are 10 surfaces...

How to Clean Your Bathroom in 5 Minutes or Less

Unexpected guests arriving at any moment? Use these pro strategies to make your bathroom look...
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20 Home Organizing Mistakes You’re Probably Making (And How to Fix Them!)

Professional organizers reveal the surprising habits that are keeping your home cluttered and inefficient.

7 Uses for Laundry Detergent You Never Thought Of

Laundry detergent is a powerful cleaning agent that can do a lot more than just...

This Waxed Paper Hack Will Get Rid of Grease and Dust in Your Kitchen

Your humble roll of waxed paper can make chores so much easier.

7 Mistakes You’re Making with Your Disinfectant Spray

If you think spraying a surface and then immediately wiping it is the solution, you...

13 Bad Cleaning Habits You Didn’t Realize You Had

How many of these cleaning mistakes have you made?

13 Items That Are a Fire Hazard If You Don’t Clean Them Enough

Continually putting off cleaning these items around your house can actually be very dangerous.

10 Surprising Magic Eraser Uses You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

If you're only using Magic Eraser to scrub your stovetop, you're tapping just a fraction...

13 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Vacuum Cleaner

Don't suck the life out of your vacuum cleaner—follow this advice to help it last...

18 Things Professional Organizers Never Buy

Don’t waste your money—or accidentally create more clutter. Here’s what you need to know to...

What Are the Red and Black Bugs on My House?

Boxelder bugs invade homes each year, making them some of the most annoying fall pests....

12 Things You Need to Clean After Returning from the Outside World

You left your seemingly safe bubble and ventured out into the world for groceries or...

Your Dishwasher Tablets Can Actually Clean Your Oven—Here’s How

It turns out dishwasher tablets are tough on grease and grime all over the kitchen!

8 Things Professional Cleaners Do Daily to Keep Their Own Homes Spotless

Who better to share housekeeping tips than professional cleaners? Here's what the pros do every...

11 Everyday Items You Don’t Wash Nearly Enough

Warning: You’ll want to step up your cleaning game after reading this.

7 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Refrigerator

These common habits could be taking years off of your hard-working kitchen appliance.

14 Things You Should Never Clean with Water

Sometimes water does more damage than good.