If there is tough baked-on food, take a small amount of baking soda and vinegar paste on a cloth and gently work this around ...

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Regular cleaning prevents the buildup of odors, soil, and detergent residue that can affect both performance and freshness. For optimal care, run a cleaning cycle with a washing machine cleaner tablet ...

The dishes can't get clean if the appliances isn't. Have you been using the same sponge to handwash dishes for years? I’d hazard a guess that you haven’t. Even though a sponge is a tool that cleans ...

If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent through it with every load of laundry, join the club. Most people think that -- and that’s a really ...

Our refrigerators are magical portals to a dimension of deliciousness. With all of the food and fingers going in and out, they're bound to get dirty. Cleaning the fridge typically includes throwing ...

Ed subscribes to my free weekly newsletter. He lives in western North Carolina, as does his son. His son’s house was flooded by a portion of the trillions of gallons of water Hurricane Helene ...

A sparkling kitchen counter or freshly vacuumed rug can make a home feel tidy—but some of the most-touched, most-used items ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The air is dry, the humidity levels are low, and your lips feel as cracked as the ground of the Sahara. It's all pretty inevitable — when ...

Clean your toaster’s exterior more than the interior depending on how often you use it. Empty the toaster’s crumb tray regularly to keep the inside clean, avoid a burning smell, and deter pests. Leave ...