Remove Mystery Stains from Upholstery with Shaving Cream

I bought a used couch from a neighbor and spent the first week trying to figure out what the dark […]

How to Get Crayon Off Walls Without Ruining Paint

My three-year-old once turned the hallway into a mural. Crayon, marker, the works. I stood there looking at a masterpiece […]

How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Shower Doors in 10 Minutes

The first time I saw the white crust on my shower door, I thought it was soap scum and attacked […]

How to Clean Dusty Houseplants So They Look Alive Again

Dust is stealing your plant’s light. A layer of dust on the leaves can cut the light a plant absorbs […]

How to Clean a Smelly Dish Sponge in the Microwave

You know that smell. The one that hits you when you pick up the sponge after a day of cooking […]

How to Clean Your Dishwasher Spray Arm When Dishes Stay Dirty

When your dishwasher starts sending dishes out with food still stuck on them, the machine is not dying. Nine times […]

How to Clean Yellowed Plastic Appliances Back to White

That yellow tint on an old coffee maker or rice cooker is not dirt. It is the plastic itself changing […]

Why Your Home Smells Musty and the Hidden Moisture Source

When I moved into my apartment, the bedroom closet smelled like a wet towel that had been forgotten for a […]

How to Clean Sticky Residue Off Kitchen Counters

Sticker glue is the most stubborn mess in any kitchen. You peel off the price tag, and a sticky ghost […]

Clean Greasy Range Hood Filters with Boiling Water

If your kitchen feels greasy no matter how much you wipe, check the range hood filter. Mine looked like it […]