Total Cleaning Guide

Cleaning

See helpful advice and how-to guides for cleaning your entire home, including the kitchen, the bathroom, and the floors. Learn how to clean every room and every item in your home, plus how and when to use common cleaning products and tools.

White and wood kitchen
6 Spots You Should Never Clean (It's a Waste of Time), According to Pro Cleaners
Person spraying a tile floor
12 Smart Cleaning Tips for Getting Your Cleanest Home Ever in 2025
Person organizing kitchen drawers
7 “Helpful” Things My Husband Does Around the House That I Actually Hate
Living room with wool rug
4 Things I Did Before Hosting Overnight Guests in My Tiny One-Bedroom Apartment
microfiber cloths used in house
7 Smart Ways to Use Your Microfiber Cloth to Tackle Household Chores Beyond Dusting
Cleaning supplies on a sofa in a living room decorated for Christmas.
6 Tips for Cleaning Around Your Holiday Decor, According to Cleaning Pros
Clean dining room at Christmas time
5 Shortcuts You Should Use to Fake a Clean Home in Minutes, According to Pro Cleaners
organized and styled bookshelves
I Tried the 20/10 Cleaning Method on Our Bookshelves, and I'll Use It Forever
Front view of a small remodeled kitchen with shaker cabinets
3 Overlooked Spots You Should Always Clean Before Hosting, a Cleaning Pro Says
loaded dishwasher
Is Aluminum Foil the Secret to a Clean Dishwasher? Cleaning Pros Weigh In
what to clean before the holidays
7 Things Pro Cleaners Always Clean Before the Holidays and You Should Too
cleaning supplies after christmas
4 Tricks You Should Try for an Easy Post-Holiday Clean-Up, According to Pro Cleaners
Household cleaning silver with salt and aluminum foil
7 Genius Ways to Use Aluminum Foil to Tackle Household Chores Outside of the Kitchen
Clean windows in kitchen
Don't Wait Any Longer to Clean Your Windows, Cleaning Pros Say—Here's Why
Person using a handheld steam cleaner to clean an upholstered sofa
How to Use a Steam Cleaner to Clean Your Whole Home and Save Time on Chores
Materials and tools to clean a range hood filter on kitchen countertop
30 Cleaning Mistakes You're Probably Making, According to Pro Cleaners
A clean sitting room at night using TikTok's 'closing shift' method
I Tried the Viral "Closing Shift" Cleaning Method, and My Home Has Never Been Cleaner
person vacuuming couch
5 Cleaning Tasks You Should Actually Skip Until Your Next Deep Clean, Pros Say
Front view of oxygen bleach container
11 Genius Ways to Use Oxygen Bleach to Clean Your Home
cleaning products on the countertop
An Actually Realistic Guide to Cleaning When You’re Living on Your Own, From a Pro
Woman cleaning a stove top
Burning Plastic Smell in Your House? Here's What to Do About It
Holiday living room mantel
The 7-Day Spruce Up: Get Ready for the Holidays
Brightly decorated dorm room with lots of storage
The 7-Day Spruce Up: Get Back-to-School Ready
Clean bedroom
Bedroom Cleaning Checklist: How to Clean Your Bedroom Efficiently
How often should you replace your pillows
This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Pillows, According to Experts
how to dispose of a couch
How to Dispose of a Couch the Right Way
White plastic chairs sprayed with all-purpose cleaner and wiped with sponge
How to Clean White Plastic Chairs
adding cleaner to a sponge
18 Bad Cleaning Habits You Need to Break
Dirty damp musty towels in a laundry hamper
How to Get Rid of Musty Smells In Your House
Stainless jewelry being washed in hand next to soaking bowl and cleaning materials
How to Clean Stainless Steel Jewelry
Broken wine glass on wooden floor
How to Clean Up Broken Glass Safely
White walls with stains being cleaned with green cloth and all purpose cleaner spray
How to Clean White Walls: 4 Easy Methods
Tape being pulled of green metal container leaving residue
How to Easily Remove Tape Residue
Grease stain on light jeans next to paper towel roll and old toothbrush
How to Get Grease Stains Out of Jeans
Person cleaning a crystal chandelier
How to Clean a Crystal Chandelier
Sticker partially peeled off of candle next to houseplant, towels and scrub brush
How to Remove Sticker Residue From Plastic and More
Self-clean button being pressed on oven
How to Use Self-Clean on an Oven
Vacuum hose with brush attachment passing over mattress with mites
How to Remove Dust Mites in a Mattress
Dry cleaning solvent removing brown carpet stain with gloves and paper towel
How to Properly Use Dry Cleaning Solvent
Gray hightop Converse sneakers being scrubbed with brush next to cleaning materials
How to Clean Converse Sneakers
Black permanent marker line being cleaned with cotton swab on tank top
How to Get Permanent Marker Out of Clothes
White upholstered chair being cleaned with vacuum hose with throw blanket on top
How to Clean Upholstered Chairs
Mold in bathtub and tiled wall crevice next to scrub brushes
Does Vinegar Kill Mold? (DIY Spray Instructions)
White fabric blinds covering bright window
How to Properly Clean Fabric Blinds
Mold cleaned off mold on side of mattress with sponge and gloves
How to Get Rid of Mold On Your Mattress
finishing touches for guests
The Ultimate Cleaning Checklist Before Having Company Over
Light blue Allbirds sneakers being cleaned with bristled brush
How to Wash and Care for Allbirds Sneakers
Closeup of someone scrubbing mold off of a wall
How to Clean Mold Off Walls
How to clean a Tempur-Pedic mattress
How to Clean a Tempur-Pedic Mattress
Wine glass being wiped with brown cloth over striped napkin
How to Clean Wine Glasses Properly
Broken glass being swept up with broom
Can You Vacuum Broken Glass? Here's How to Handle It
Wooden ceiling fan wiped from dust with purple microfiber cloth
How to Rid Your Entire Home of Dust
Gray gardening gloves being scrubbed with soft-bristled brush near outdoor plants
How to Wash and Care for Gardening Gloves
Dishwasher pod
5 Smart Ways to Use Dishwasher Pods to Tackle Household Chores Beyond Dishes
stack of pillowcases
5 Genius Ways to Reuse Old Pillowcases You've Probably Never Thought Of
essential oils that repel roaches
5 Smells That Roaches Hate to Keep Them Away From Your House For Good
flies on apples
Why Are There So Many Flies in My House? 3 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Them ASAP
Bobby Berk in his living room with his dog
Why Bobby Berk Says Fall Cleaning Is Totally Underrated
Room paint supplies
Don't Call a Pro Yet—You Can Actually Fix These Home Problems Yourself, We Promise
Kitchen island with counter seating for dining
9 Essentials Everyone Needs for Their First Home, According to Pros
5x5 cleaning method on our entryway shoe shelf
I Tried the 5x5 Cleaning Method in My Home, and It Only Took 5 Minutes
Wiping off a remote control
7 Items Around Your Home That Are Way Dirtier Than You Think (and How to Clean Them)
Person cleaning a white sink with black faucet
Our Editors Share Their Favorite Cleaning Hacks They Actually Swear By
Spring cleaning dusting a makeup desk surface.
7 Spring Cleaning Tasks That Are a Total Waste of Time, According to Pros

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