Ayn-Monique Klahre

If your carpet is in otherwise good shape and you're just noticing a persistent smell in the room, you might want to deodorize it.

Including a storage solution that's super popular among chefs!

If you choose the right kind of rug, it can enhance the space without adding to your workload.

Keep these things in mind this Thanksgiving.

Get better results from your dishwasher! Organize your toddler's dinnerware! And more!

From scrubbing pots to deep-cleaning appliances, baking soda has so many uses when it comes to cleaning that it's tempting to think you can use it on everything.

For all those spoons, spatulas, whisks, and more!

It cuts right through grease and makes things squeaky-clean. Just don't use it in any of these seven ways!

Hint: It helps hide that ugly cord!

Unfortunately, DIY ant repellant isn't likely to work.

Hint: Your grandmother probably swears by it.

Why buy one when you can make a custom one yourself?

It's SUPER easy!

Mustard packets, old ice, and Thanksgiving leftovers? You definitely don't need those in 2021.

From scrubbing pots to deep-cleaning appliances, baking soda has so many uses when it comes to cleaning that it's tempting to think you can use it on everything.

Get all those chickpeas and French cut green beans in order.

A ball of crumpled-up aluminum foil to the rescue!

Lots of people believe in spring cleaning, but I think it’s just as important to clean as you head into fall. Why? Because you’re phasing out the summer stuff (Popsicle molds, melamine dinnerware, etc.) and getting ready for a nesting period, during which you’re more likely to entertain at home, cook heartier meals, and generally be inside more — only to be annoyed by clutter and messes.

Recently, I was talking to Melissa Maker, author of Clean My Space. While I consider myself pretty neat and tidy, she’s made a career out of being a bit of a clean freak — she ran a cleaning company for 11 years, has her own line of cleaning products, and for-real washes her kitchen towels every day! And there’s one common cleaning tool she just loves to hate: paper towels. “Paper towels are the worst!” complains Maker.

Olive oil is more than just a healthy cooking oil. It’s also a cleaning tool that can nourish surfaces and loosen stains, grease, and grime. While you wouldn’t want to use your fancy artisanal bottles for cleaning, it’s a good use for the stuff you buy by the gallon for regular cooking purposes.

As much as our sister site, Apartment Therapy, specializes in House Tours and room makeovers, we’ve got our fair share of before and afters too. Some are more transformative than others, and some are way more popular than others. Curious about what our readers are obsessed with? Here are five of our most popular kitchen makeovers of all time.

When was the last time you opened your dishwasher to discover clean, dry, spot-free dishes? We hear you! Dishwashers are not perfect. There’s almost always some issue — like cloudy glasses or stuck-on food. That’s why we reached out to the American Cleaning Institute to talk about the biggest dishwasher issues — and how to fix them. Here are the biggest issues they called out. And their advice on how to correct them for your next load.

When it comes to kitchen decor, some things never really go out of style. (We don’t see the modern farmhouse look going anywhere anytime soon, for example.) Other things, however, have a slightly shorter shelf life. (We’re talking about you, cacti, pineapples, and flamingos!) To find out what’s hot for 2019, we reached out to Dayna Isom Johnson, Etsy’s trend expert. She and her team crunched the data to reveal the three trends you’ll definitely be seeing next year.

Just because something is convenient doesn't mean it's the best tool for the job.