Cleaning & Organizing

By now maybe you’ve seen Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap in the personal hygiene aisle at your local grocery or health food store. While Castile soap isn’t new—it’s been around for centuries—Dr. Bronner’s has pushed the soap into the spotlight in recent years and helped a new generation rediscover the benefits of the natural oil-based cleaner. Generally considered to be gentler and more ecologically friendly than synthetic soaps, Castile soap has a wide variety of uses that range from personal hygiene to everyday household cleaning, laundry, and more. Here are some of the best uses for this versatile and mild cleaning product.

Bid goodbye to stubborn grease and grime with this simple recipe for a budget-friendly, multipurpose kitchen cleanser.

We bet you didn’t know that you have an incredibly versatile tool—cleverly disguised as a common hair-styling essential—hiding just under the bathroom sink. Learn how to move beyond the blowout with these little-known ways to use a hair dryer to simplify tasks in your home.

Wool rugs are a great investment that can last a lifetime—if you maintain them correctly. Learn how to give your cozy floor coverings a surface cleaning to keep them beautiful and durable for years to come.

Banish caked-on food and grimy messes with these two methods for cleaning stove drip pans.

Putting a dent in your home improvement to-do list can often put an even bigger dent in your wallet. But these 21 humble DIY projects reduce, reuse, and reimagine what’s already under your roof to yield big results—and even bigger savings.

You’ll want to keep these up your sleeve, too.

One of the most versatile, all-natural cleaning agents in the world can be found inside the kitchen pantry, and it barely costs a thing.

If you notice a funky smell coming from your dishwasher and dishes aren’t coming out as clean as they usually do, it’s likely because the dishwasher filter is overdue for a cleaning.

Get off the couch and give it the spruce up it calls for with this problem-solution guide.