I am always trying to find smarter ways to clean my house, preferably without chemicals. That’s why I love my steam cleaner. From floors to upholstery there is barely anything that it can’t tackle, ...

Q: What’s the best way to clean my kitchen floor — broom, vacuum, mop? A: A quick sweep every day — or even twice a day if you have messy cooks or eaters and pets running through — can do wonders to ...

Of all the pretty details about our new house, one of the best features is the wood flooring. I’ve lived in homes with hardwood before, but never hardwood this pretty. Suffice to say, I’ve been extra ...

Life Hack: Looking to clean the grimiest of kitchen floors? Mix Dawn dish soap and any vinegar of your choice for a grease-fighting homemade cleaner. How it works: I recently purchased my first home ...

This may shock you, particularly if you know me and we hang out, but I don't actually enjoy cleaning my kitchen floors. I don't know about you, but I am forever seeking ways to make the job easier.

I recently learned about this simple nightly routine that seemed to be a revolution in The Kitchn writer’s household: the act of sweeping the kitchen every night before she goes to bed. She says the ...

I write about cleaning and organizing, yes, but in real life, I also actually have to clean my home. Sometimes, that does mean using techniques and hacks, but other times, it just means rolling up my ...

From hard floors to area rugs, 'this machine does it all,' she says — and there's a handy self-cleaning mode to keep it fresh ...