Cleaning & Organizing

To keep your plants healthy year after year, it’s important to clean mineral deposits and algae from your terra-cotta pots after each growing season. Here’s how to do it properly.

Cozying up in cold weather usually means candles—and lots of wax to clean up. Whether the mess is on your wall or your sweater, this guide will help you get the wax out.

Most homeowners regularly tend to their lawns and landscaping, but often give short shrift to metal elements in their yard such as gates, railings, and patio furniture. Here’s how to keep these items gleaming and rust-free.

Is there an oil stain on your clothing that just won’t yield? Learn two easy, effective ways to get oil out of clothes—and save your garment from ruin.

When whipping up a home-cooked meal, most people don’t give a second thought to their cookware, even though properly using and cleaning these hardworking necessities should be part of every food-prep routine. Quality cookware is an investment that, with proper care and handling, can last a lifetime. Don’t endanger the longevity of your pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils! Avoid these 11 “don’ts” to ensure that you get the longest possible service from your cookware.

There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up with your electric blanket on a cold day—but, eventually, there comes a time where it needs to be cleaned. If its cords seem to complicate the process, this guide has you covered.

Remove dust, dirt, and fingerprints from your home’s interior walls without damaging the paint.

There are several ways to remove rust from metal. Here, we give you a step-by-step tutorial on three common methods, so you can choose the one that best suits your project and skill set.

All it takes to keep this big-ticket appliance running smoothly is a simple maintenance task you can complete in less than 15 minutes. How cool is that!

Everyone makes mistakes, even when it comes to the responsibilities of homeownership. No matter how conscientious you are, you may be leaving your home vulnerable to extensive, expensive damage—perhaps without even realizing it. Read on to learn which critical upkeep tasks you may be neglecting at the risk of harming of your home.