Cleaning and Housekeeping Tips

The stuff has more than 2,000 five-star reviews on Amazon. Here's what we thought.

It was nearly impossible.

Including tricks for cleaning the grill and keeping the kitchen sink free of clogs!

We got lots of tips about getting stains out of fabrics.

This $5 cleaner got gross, greasy stove grates looking good as new.

And I'm so glad that I did!

It'll keep you from burning out.

Lots of these secrets involve simple pantry ingredients.

When you can't see through smeary, crusty glass, well, that ruins an awful lot of the fun of cooking.

I got the idea while I was treating myself to a manicure!

You know, besides the dishes in your dishwasher.

Plus, what to do instead.

Still baking for the holidays? Then, read this!

Use it when washing dishes by hand or in the dishwasher.

It actually goes against what a lot of our staffers do.

The woman has some serious standards!

You'll be mad you didn't know this sooner.

Sometimes these one-handed wonders can work a little too well — particularly on polished and easily scratched areas.

Here's why.

It seems like taking a hard stone to a metal surface would be a bad idea ...

Here's what we could find out about the hack.

Keep these things in mind this Thanksgiving.

There's hope! Promise.

Shave time off your own cleaning routine!

Make no mistake about it: There is no "okay" way to send kitchen grease down the sink.

While the dishwasher is hard at work washing my dishes, isn't it also washing itself?

We actually really liked two methods.

Opened Crisco is only good for about a year. Here's how to make the most of that newly purchased tub.

Who knew Windex and dishwasher tablets had so many alternative uses?

His list includes one of our favorite hardwood floor cleaners!

It's an effective way to tackle plenty of other household chores, from the kitchen to your patio.

Plus, three things you should always do.

This is very important.

It reminds me of deodorant!

Did you know you can clean your oven door with a Magic Eraser or a dishwasher tablet? Or that you can soak the knobs so that they clean themselves?

The best way to regain control of a messy kitchen is to focus on and change your behavior, one bad habit at a time.

Say "buh-bye" to smudges!

Work these small-but-effective cleaning habits into your routine.

Cleanest EVER.

They're not all that hard. Promise.

Buh-bye, gross fridge odors!

That gross orange ring had to go.

Make a little bit of space!

Whether they're coming to clean your kitchen or not.

We asked the experts.

Mom knows best!

Actually, there are two things you should do.

Some of you will want to debate a few of these — and you're free to, but the rest of us will know what's what.

When was the last time you peeked underneath your stove's hood and checked out the exhaust fan filters?

And a broom!

And you should too!

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

And the tops of your cabinets. Here's why.

The thing with cleaning hacks is that sometimes they ... just aren't. These are!

We should all be doing number 4.

It makes all the difference — and costs $0.

You don't need to buy any special cleaners!

All-purpose cleaners can't really clean ALL things, but they can clean a lot of things!

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.

You'll be mad that you haven't been doing this all along.