It takes the average American four days and 19 minutes to completely clean and organize their entire home. Spring is here, and with it comes the annual ritual of cleaning and organizing which more than half of Americans (55%) engage in, according to a March survey of 2,000 Americans. The act of cleaning and organizing … Read more
We’re getting freaky – about cleaning. Don’t let your home become a “bacterial war zone,” cleaning enthusiast Angela Donal warns. The 41-year-old swears by a few simple hacks that keep her home in tip-top shape and ward off bacteria. Her best home-kept secret is to clean her house “every single day” and conduct a thorough deep … Read more
One in six Americans put off cleaning for at least a month, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans who own appliances looked at their cleaning habits and found that while half claimed the longest they’ve gone without ever cleaning their home is just one month (52%), one in 10 admitted they’ve gone … Read more
Don’t brush off this advice. Nicole Jaques, an Oregon-based lifestyle content creator who often shares cleaning tips and kitchen hacks on her social media accounts, is recommending her followers deep clean their hair brushes every two weeks. In an Instagram reel posted earlier this week, Jaques shared how she cleans her own brushes and why … Read more
She’s cleaning house of these brands. A Michigan house cleaner is advising her social media followers to stop using four popular household products, including a glass spray that may leave fans feeling blue. Alyssa Armstrong, who owns Alyssa’s Cleaning Company, took to TikTok to share her tips in a video that is sweeping the platform … Read more
This cleaning life-hack will sweep your breath away. One professional organizer on TikTok claimed that her rule for decluttering only takes three seconds and will help you to see results in your closet and beyond. Kayleen Kelly, who goes by the username @kayleenkellyorganize on the social media app, has been in the business for over … Read more
Life may soon feel like “The Jetsons.” The days of spending all your time completing chores around the house might soon be over, according to a study published Wednesday in PLOS One. Researchers from the University of Oxford suggest that by 2033, many household chores will be automated, decreasing the average amount of time we … Read more
A woman who had gone away for five days only to find a bizarre black “dust” over her shower has been left stumped at the issue. The mother, from New South Wales, Australia took to a popular Facebook group after stumbling upon the mess after a break. Photos showed black “dust” sat on the mantle … Read more
Take that, mom and dad. Never mind your nagging parents, or those so-called experts who insist that a shipshape boudoir is the key to a happy life — one housekeeping influencer is insisting that everything we’ve been told about making the bed first thing in the morning is wrong. The anonymous domestic diva behind Mrs D’s … Read more
The queen of spring-cleaning has lost the spring in her step. “Up until now, I was a professional tidier, so I did my best to keep my home tidy at all times,” she said in a recent webinar via an interpreter, the Washington Post reported Thursday. “I have kind of given up on that in … Read more
It wasn’t the reaction she was hoping for. One woman found out the unfortunate way that mixing some household cleaning agents doesn’t make them stronger — in fact, it makes them poisonous. TikTok user @silkalmondmilk_ers said she was cleaning her kitchen with vinegar and bleach last month as the holiday season got underway — and … Read more
At least he tried. One woman on TikTok shared a hilarious video revealing that her husband had ruined the outside of her fridge in an attempt to clean it. T, who goes by the username @takingcareofcleaning on the social media app, categorized the video as the fourth in a series she has titled, “Why are … Read more
Most of the items within the average American household arrived there secondhand, new research suggests. In a recent survey of 2,000 respondents, 66% admitted that more than half of the items in their home were previously owned by someone else. Seventy-five percent also said they’re comfortable with the idea of buying a gently-used secondhand product … Read more
A sink so clean, you can eat off it. A common kitchen condiment can also be used to make your sink sparkle, according to one Aussie mom, who wowed thousands after sharing a viral hack using ketchup. Moms on the Facebook group “Mums who clean” said they swear by the useful cleaning hack, praising the … Read more
A dad who turned his children’s chores into a game of bribery has left the internet in a frenzy. The unidentified dad appeared to tape a note to his kids’ bedroom door informing them they had to clean their rooms in order to have access to the WiFi password. “Let’s play a game,” read the … Read more
An avid cleaner recently shared her jaw-dropping results from wiping down a nasty handrail at her home — but some of her fellow TikTokers are calling her a dirty liar. Tera Nelli, who calls herself the “Queen of Deep Clean,” has gone viral by dividing viewers on whether she cleaned or ruined a wooden railing … Read more
The average dirty dish lays untouched in the sink for a day and a half, according to a new survey. The study, delving into the kitchen habits of 2,000 Americans, also found at least half run their dishwasher three times per week and the average person has five items in their freezer that have gone … Read more
Cleaning homes is currency for one woman traveling the world. Scrubbing her way around people’s homes for free has allotted Auri Katariina, 29, the ability to globe-trot, a squeaky clean career path she carved out for herself as a passionate declutter bug, according to South West News Service. It all apparently started when Katariina helped … Read more
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New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Thinking about all the germs they store can put your head in a tailspin when it comes to your daily devices (smartphones, E-readers, tablets, laptops, etc.). To help us all stay as safe and healthy as possible, we … Read more