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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.

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.

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 Really Should Be Cleaning with Lemons

Looking for all-natural alternatives to harsh chemical cleaners? Tap the cleaning power of lemons and...

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.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Laundry Stripping

Find out how laundry stripping can reveal hidden grime that's been living on your sheets...

Here’s Why You Should Never Kill a House Centipede

Centipedes may be creepy-looking, but you may want to think twice before squishing that bug...

Here’s How to Clean the 16 Dirtiest Items in Your Home

Areas that are tough to clean—whether it's because they're tough to reach or take too...
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14 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Washer and Dryer

The average lifespans of your washing machine and dryer are 10 years. If you're doing...
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10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Storing on Your Kitchen Countertop

If you're like most people, you probably use your kitchen counter as a catch-all for...

30 Things You Can Organize in Under 30 Minutes

In the time it takes to bake brownies, you can tackle one of these surprisingly...

12 Things You Shouldn’t Be Cleaning with Paper Towels

If you stop to think about it, you realize most things can be cleaned with...