By Bill Primavera Disclaimer: The author of this article on cleaning around the house has little expertise on the subject. For that, I turned to Mrs. Home Guru, my wife Margaret, and other reliable sources. Oh, wait, I do have some experience with cleaning from the time I was six […]
Cleaning Tips
Bobby Berk Shares His Top Spring Cleaning Tips for a Healthier Home
Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk is no stranger to creating proverbial lemonade when he’s handed spaces that have gone sour. But this year, the designer is focused on managing the literal lemons that come from the trees in his and husband Dewey Do’s California backyard. They are churning out more produce […]
6 Spring Cleaning Tips From an Expert for Stress Free Tidying
For many, spring cleaning is an annual practice. By breaking out the mops and sponges near the vernal equinox, you’re actually participating in a long tradition. Springtime purification rituals are found across cultures. Those who celebrate the Persian festival of Nowruz, which falls on the first day of spring, make […]
Spring cleaning for forgotten spaces: Tips for tidying up unconventional spots at home
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fresh air and new beginnings in springtime are enough to give anyone the spring-cleaning bug — but there are some spaces that most homeowners and renters don’t normally think about tidying up and probably should. Wisconsin-based cleaning expert Brandon Pleshek, a third-generation […]
Tips for hiring a home-cleaning service
The first step in getting someone to do your dirty work is to choose whether to hire a company or an individual. If you go with an individual, a major disadvantage is the added legal responsibilities you’ll assume as an employer. Many families who hire household workers either are unaware […]
Mrs Hinch fans share ‘amazing’ tips to clean washing machine sludge
Mrs Hinch rose to fame for posting cleaning tips and hacks on social media and now she’s inspiring her millions of fans to share their tips and household hacks – and among the latest ones are for getting rid of washing machine sludge. Sophie Hinchcliffe, her real name, created the […]
How to stop mould growing in your home as cleaning experts share ‘vital’ tips
Mould can pop up in hidden nooks and crannies across your home, posing a risk to your health and home. The damp-loving fungus can grow almost anywhere, with black mould one of the more dangerous strains found in households. If caught quickly, people can take steps to prevent mould to […]
I’m a cleaning fanatic and my five easy tips can help you cut energy costs while leaving your home spotless
JENNIFER Hall, who lives in Yorkshire, recently shared some of the easy ways she keeps her energy bill low on Instagram. The cleaning whizz and mum of two says that you don’t need to go out of your way slash you bills. 3 Most machines have an eco setting already […]
The Morning After: You should clean your AirPods
We’re approaching spring-cleaning season, and tech sometimes needs a refresh, too. True wireless earbuds — and most wearable devices — can accumulate a worrying amount of dirt, oils and, well, detritus. So how do you clean them without breaking, damaging or scratching them? We made a guide for that, synthesizing […]
I’m a cleaning expert and my ‘tomato technique’ means your home can look spotless in a hour without any scrubbing
THERE are so many different cleaning tips and tricks out there, it can be overwhelming and hard to know which ones to try first. However some are tried and tested, and require minimal effort and time – like this handy hack, known as the ‘Pomodoro’ method – which translated literally […]