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The best way to clean—the zen way

Here are few tips to keep in mind if you're new to Zen-inspired cleaning: Harmonize your body and mind: "Treat cleaning as a ...
The method: Sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda around the bottom of the inside of your dishwasher and rinse on a hot water cycle.
Cleaning every room of your home can often be an arduous task. Even if you have the best intentions to tackle everything in one go, there just never seems to be enough time in the day. Which is why ...
The sandwich cleaning method involves repeating your initial cleaning step—like vacuuming—after your main cleaning task to catch leftover debris and boost sparkle. This method is especially helpful ...
Spread the paste directly onto the stained or greasy areas inside your oven. Let it sit for five to 10 minutes, giving the ...
The Better Homes and Gardens editors have been sharing cleaning advice for more than a century, but not all of our scrubbing methods have stood the test of time. As cleaning products and tools have ...
Keeping your microwave clean is important for more than aesthetic reasons.
Cleaning used to be an all-or-nothing proposition for me. I would tackle the whole house at once, for hours at a time until it was done. Everything looked glorious—well, at least for a few days, ...
Experts explain how to clean oven racks beyond just scrubbing with baking soda and vinegar. Read to learn about five common methods and their effectiveness.
How do you reach a spill or greasy film that gets between the glass panes on your oven door? Try our best trick for cleaning ...