Cleaning How-Tos
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Our cleaning how-to guides will help you get and keep your home sparkling. And it doesn't have to be an intimidating process. Take simple strides to get a cleaner home step-by-step.
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Yes, You Need to Clean Your Cleaning Tools—Here's How to Sanitize Your Broom, Mop, and More
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How to Get Rid of That Musty Smell in Your Basement in 6 Steps
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How to Clean Canvas Outdoor Furniture to Look Brand New Again
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How to Clean All the Trash Cans Inside—and Outside—of Your Home So They Smell Fresh
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7 Ways to Rid of ‘Dog Smell' from Your Home, According to Cleaning Pros
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How to Remove Wax From Carpet
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How to Clean Chrome to Restore Its Shine
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How to Remove Hard Water Stains From Glass
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How to Get Pee Smell Out of a Mattress
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3 Easy Methods for Cleaning Lampshades
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How to Clean Vinyl Siding to Make Your House Look Brand New
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How To Clean a Leather Purse Properly So It Lasts a Lifetime
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How to Wash a Sleeping Bag
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How To Remove Pesky Deodorant Stains From Tops and T-Shirts
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How to Get Sharpie Out of Clothes
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The Be-All-and-End-All, Definitive Guide to Doing Laundry
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If Your Home Smells Funny, Check These Common Problem Areas
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How to Clean Outdoor Rugs Thoroughly So They're Spotless
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How to Clean Brick Properly, Indoors and Outdoors
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How to Get Coffee Stains Out of Carpet
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How to Remove Ink From Leather
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How to Get Rid of Mold in the Shower Safely
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How To Get Rid of Dust From All of the Surfaces in Your Home
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How To Clean a Sink Drain With Natural Ingredients
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How To Clean Battery Corrosion Properly and Safely
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How to Clean Outside Windows Safely and Effectively
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How to Clean and Polish Pewter Items
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How to Clean a Whiteboard So It's Spotless
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How to Get Mold Out of Clothes Properly and Safely
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How to Wash Couch Cushion Covers
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How To Clean a Wax Warmer Properly
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The Best Way To Clean a Waffle Maker
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This Is How to Clean Those Food Storage Containers
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How to Wash Allbirds So They Look (and Smell) Brand New
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How to Wash Shoes in the Washing Machine (Yep, It's Possible!)
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How To Clean Your Laptop Keyboard (Without Ruining It)
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How to Clean Earrings to Keep Them Shiny and Sanitary
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How to Clean a Top-Load Washing Machine
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How to Clean Shoelaces So Sneakers Look Sparkly and Brand New
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Here’s How To Get Wax out of Clothes (the Right Way)
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How To Use A Steam Cleaner: Step by Step
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How to Clean Rust Off Metal—3 Different Ways
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How to Clean a Velvet Couch—Because The Glam Upholstery Can Get Pretty Dirty
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How To Use an Iron the Right Way
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How to Clean a Mop Head—No Matter What Type You Have
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How to Clean Everything
How to Stop Shoes From Smelling—9 Different Ways
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How to Clean a Foam Mattress Topper
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6 Things Your Vacuum Is Begging You to Stop Doing
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Why Does My Air Conditioner Smell?
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How to Clean Vomit from Carpet Thoroughly to Prevent Stains and Smells
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How to Clean a Microfiber Cloth Properly
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How to Clean Shower Tile So Your Shower Sparkles
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How to Clean a Diamond Ring
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How to Clean Concrete Floors and Surfaces
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How to Clean Walls with Flat Paint
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How to Clean Birkenstocks
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How to Clean Copper Pans and Keep Them Shiny
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How to Safely and Simply Remove Wallpaper
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How to Clean a Hummingbird Feeder, Plus How Often You Should
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How to Wash a Baseball Cap (the Right Way)
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How to Clean Coins, Like Pennies and Collectible Coins
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How to Clean a Shower Drain and Prevent Smells
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