Fill a bucket of warm soapy water and dunk in a microfiber sponge. Squeeze excess water (or you'll get surface marks) and ...

f you struggle with motivation, try making cleaning into a game, says one expert. (Getty Creative) For some people — the Monica Gellars of the world, if you will — there’s nothing better than ...

Smart, simple cleaning tricks can make chores faster and help you keep your home tidy with less stress. Everyday items like squeegees, denture tablets, and coffee filters can handle tough jobs and cut ...

Only a handful of chores inspire you to breathe in deeply and say “Ahh!” upon completion. Mopping your floors is one of them, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. This year, 8 in 10 Americans plan to participate in spring cleaning, ...

I was 10 the first time my mother handed me paper towels and Windex and said, “Okay, get to it.” But it wasn’t until 12 years later that a roommate caught me cleaning and said that not using a ...

They might not be the first thing on your spring cleaning checklist, but rugs (like those small area rugs in your entryway and kitchen) need to be cleaned regularly to maintain their appearance and ...

Seven in 10 Americans are pinning the success of 2025 on one thing: a clutter-free home, according to new research. That’s the findings of a new survey of 2,000 adults which explored the connection ...

If you ask five random people to describe how they clean their vertical and horizontal window blinds, there’s a good chance you’ll come away with five completely different blind-cleaning strategies ...