The $9 Gadget That’ll Improve Dryer Performance and Keep Clothes Lint-Free

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. You’ve probably been there — your dryer completes a cycle, and as you begin pulling the warm garments out, you find that they’re covered in irksome white fluff. To … Read more

9 of the Most Interesting Cleaning Superstitions from Around the World

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

This Is What the Ideal Eco-Friendly Cleaner Looks Like

Perfection is an impossible standard, and that’s true of cleaning products as much as it is for everything else. And yet, it’s so tempting to try to figure out what an ideal eco-friendly cleaner would look like. Experts caution against going down that path. The concept of ideal in and of itself is subjective, but … Read more

There Are Three “Levels” of Laundry, According to Cleaning Experts

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If the pandemic brought to mind questions about how to properly clean and sanitize your laundry, you’re not alone. Due to an increase in consumer questions related to best laundry practices over the past year, the American Cleaning … Read more

6 Things You Should Never Clean with Bar Keepers Friend

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The beloved all-purpose cleaner Bar Keepers Friend can work to remove a variety of tough-to-tackle stains, from rust to mineral deposits and baked-on food. And don’t let the name fool you: BKF can be put to work in … Read more

3 Unsafe Habits You Should Never Practice In Your Kitchen

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. For most of my adult life, getting comfortable in the kitchen has been… a process. It took me years to accept that, yes, for me, following set recipes is the only way to properly learn how to cook … Read more