Clean Your Dryer Vent — It Could Save Your House

I did not clean my dryer vent for two years. Not once. I cleaned the lint trap after every load, […]

Restore Dirty White Sneakers to Box-Fresh

I walked through a muddy park in brand new white sneakers. One wrong step off the path and both shoes […]

Wash a Down Jacket Without Ruining the Fluff

Two winters ago I washed my favorite puffer. Pulled it out of the machine and it looked like a deflated […]

Clean Out Your Closet and Actually Keep It Organized

The worst closet I ever saw was mine. Freshman year, clothes piled on the floor in a layer thick enough […]

Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan for Better Airflow

I didn’t know bathroom fans needed cleaning until mine started sounding like a helicopter. The noise had ramped up so […]

Maximize the Space Under Every Sink in Your Home

Under my kitchen sink used to be a disaster zone. Bottles tipped over. Sponges hidden behind the pipes. I’d buy […]

The One-Touch Rule That Keeps Your Home Clean Every Day

My desk was a disaster for years. Mail, receipts, random cables, coffee cups — I’d pick something up, glance at […]

Deodorize Your Trash Can Without Buying Anything

The kitchen trash can at my last apartment smelled so bad I started taking the trash out daily just to […]

Pantry Organization Ideas That Look Like Pinterest

My pantry used to be where pasta went to die. Half-open boxes of spaghetti, bags of lentils I forgot I […]

Wash Makeup Brushes Properly Without Ruining Them

I bought my partner a set of nice makeup brushes for her birthday. Three months later they were crusty, shedding […]