28 Feb 6 Kitchen Design Choices That Make Cleaning Harder, According to Pro Cleaners

Posted at 16:05h in In the Media

Cleaning the kitchen is never fun, but there are some design details that might be sneakily sabotaging your kitchen's cleanliness. Certain materials, textures, grout lines, and more trap crumbs and grease easier than others. We asked cleaning pros to highlight some common design choices that...

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29 Jan How to Clean Your Oven Racks with Baking Soda and Finally Get That Grime Off

Posted at 14:13h in In the Media

If your oven racks are looking more brown than silver, it's probably time (or past time) to clean them, and it's highly likely you have what you need to bring them back to life in your cabinets already. That's right—you can scrub burnt bits, grease,...

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22 Jan 8 Easy Tricks to Get Rid of Dust in Your Home for Good, From Cleaning Pros

Posted at 14:31h in In the Media

Dust in your home is inevitable. However, in order to keep its buildup to a minimum, there are several actions that you can take that don't require too much extra effort....

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24 Nov The 5 Best Toilet Brushes The Spruce Has Tested

Posted at 15:52h in In the Media

To help you find the best toilet brushes and bathroom scrubbers for your bathroom, we rigorously tested 16 options from brands like Clorox, OXO, Scrubbing Bubbles, and more in our own bathrooms. These are the five that shine above the rest....

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01 Aug 8 Things You Should Never Clean with a Paper Towel — And What to Use Instead

Posted at 15:49h in In the Media

Paper towels are not an inexpensive single-use cleaning tool, they produce a lot of waste, and are not the best choice for cleaning every surface. Made from wood pulp, the fibers can scratch delicate surfaces and leave lint behind. Here are eight things you should...

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15 Jul Why Does My Trash Can Smell Even After I Take the Trash Out? What Cleaning Pros Say

Posted at 16:56h in In the Media

We’ve all been there: noticing a funky smell in our kitchen and taking out the trash in hopes that it’ll fade, yet the odor remains. Yuck. None of us wants last night's (or last week’s) leftovers still reeking and tricking us into believing something is...

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10 Jul 6 Overlooked Spots You Forget to Clean Each Week — And How to Tackle Them Like a Pro

Posted at 14:45h in In the Media

If you do have a free hour or so, make the most of it by checking off some forgotten but crucial cleaning off your list. Here, two cleaning pros chime in regarding six small tasks that you may have been neglecting but will greatly improve...

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10 Jul How to Finally Clean Your Dirty Oven Without Scrubbing All Day, According to Pro Cleaners

Posted at 14:30h in In the Media

Oven buildup is, unfortunately, inevitable, and the more often you cook, the more it will occur. "As food heats up, the grease, oils, and food bits can splatter or drip onto the oven walls, and over time, these bits harden and turn into tough stains,"...

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08 Jul We Asked Cleaning Pros How Often to Wash Kitchen Towels and We Were Shocked By Their Answer

Posted at 16:31h in In the Media

Dishcloths are an easy way to curb paper towel use and tackle grime. With a quick swipe and a little elbow grease, your home can transform from messy to squeaky clean. Dishcloths need to be cleaned frequently—but just how frequently?...

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13 Jun 6 Things You Should Never Clean With Baking Soda, According to Pro Cleaners

Posted at 14:59h in In the Media

Baking soda is a versatile, affordable household cleaner that can be helpful in many circumstances. You can use it to clean certain types of pots and pans, remove stains from clothing, clean and deodorize carpet, and even unclog a drain, just to name a few...

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