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Have you ever started out to clean just the top of your stove and ended up with all of its parts spread out on the kitchen floor while you gave it a thorough cleaning? While such cleaning nightmares are sometimes unavoidable, better planning will help keep your house in top shape without indulging in messy cleaning marathons. Take our quiz for some great tips.
Cleaning doesn't have to be a chore. Well, it doesn't have to feel like one, anyway. Make it fun for the whole family with games, rewards and some good old-fashioned bonding time thrown in. Try these or develop your own variations. See more »
Getting ready for a big cleaning job may have you breaking out the torn jeans, dirty T-shirts and worn sneakers. But cleaning your house doesn't always have to leave you covered in dirt and grime. There are ways to clean and stay clean at the same time. See more »
Unless your name is Monica Geller, cleaning probably isn't your most favorite thing to do. But unless you make it fun and rewarding, your children won't appreciate it, either. These tips will help you get the ball rolling on the cleaning crusade. See more »
Bathrooms are usually the smallest rooms in the house. That means it doesn't take much to make a mess, but it doesn't take much to clean them up, either. Here are five ways you can put the brakes on bathroom dirt and grime. See more »
It's not, perhaps, a child's favorite activity. For most, it's right up there with dental cleanings, sharing toys and getting to the bottom of a bowl of brussels sprouts. So how can you get your little ones to help out around the house? See more »
For a lot of people, their shower is the sanctuary. A place to get away for a few minutes a day without any interruptions. It also can be a breeding ground for mold, mildew and grime. But, a few steps after you shower can deter the dirt. See more »
No matter how clean you keep your home, there will always be jobs that are so gross you want to walk away and forget about them. Unfortunately, you can't do that. But there are things you can do to take a little bit of the nasty out. See more »
With the number of chores that need to get done and the number of people in your house not doing them, it's often hard to keep track of it all. A chore calendar can help you manage the mess and crack that whip. See more »
It's so easy to shut the door to your bathroom and tell yourself you'll clean it tomorrow. But tomorrow comes and goes, and the bathroom is still dirty. Do a little a day and you won't need to shut that door anymore. See more »
If you've ever cleaned a stall shower, you know that most commercial cleaners are not particularly pleasant to inhale. But what if your child wants to help clean the house? Are there all-purpose cleaners safe enough for kids to handle? See more »
