Declutter and clean regularly—less stuff means fewer surfaces for dust to settle. Seal window and door leaks, change air filters often, and dust with a damp microfiber cloth. Use doormats, groom pets ...

Ever look around and feel pretty good about how tidy your place looks? It is easy to assume everything is clean when there is ...

New items can carry dust, bacteria, or chemicals from production and transport. Clean kitchen tools, linens, towels, cleaning supplies, clothing, and baby items first. Use mild detergent for baby ...

If it feels like you’re losing the battle against dust in your home, put down your feather duster. Instead of just cleaning more, there are some easy solutions to reduce that thin layer of dust that ...

Tired of dust battles? Simple daily habits can conquer indoor dust without expensive air purifiers. Learn to tackle dust at its source by cleaning surfaces with damp cloths, frequent vacuuming, and ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Love it or hate it, spring cleaning is something we all have to do. That’s because over the months of fall and winter, our homes and personal spaces have accumulated lots of dust, cobwebs and grime ...

After you spring clean your home, it feels like you’re in a whole new space. But strong smells and bleach linger longer than you might like. This year, switch to sustainable products that are ...

This power scrubber has made me dread cleaning my bathroom and floors so much less. It's cordless, comes with 4 scrubbing attachments, and basically does the cleaning for you. Plus, the handle is ...