Cleaning Hacks

These easy cleaning tips and tricks will help you tidy up your home, workspace, bathroom, and any other area. From clever laundry hacks to must-have cleaning products that will help shorten your cleaning routine. Visit us at realsimple.com for cleaning guides to some of the toughest stains and more.
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8 Gadgets That Will Deep-Clean Every Square Inch of Your Home—All for Under $50
When it comes to cleaning your home, you always want to make sure that you bring your A-Game. Not only is it your sanctuary, but it’s also a place where family and friends gather to celebrate important milestones and achievements. While spot-cleaning is one way to tidy up your home, there’s nothing like a good deep clean to make everything feel new again. Luckily, you don’t need to hire professional cleaners to get your home immaculate, because we found eight cleaning gadgets that will give your home the deep clean it needs—starting at just $6.
How to Fake a Spotless House, According to a Cleaning Editor
Don’t feel like cleaning? No problem! As a home editor, I’ve interviewed countless cleaning experts who’ve taught me their best tips and tricks for tidying up with minimal time and effort. Here’s the easy cleaning strategy I’ve put together based on my years of experience. #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #home #homekeeping
How to Clean Your Refrigerator Coils for Max Efficiency
Cleaning your refrigerator coils is probably a cleaning to-do you've often forgotten to do—but it's necessary to keep your fridge running perfectly. Here's everything you need to know about cleaning your condenser coils—from where to find them to how often to clean the coils, to what happens if you don't clean your refrigerator coils. #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #howtoclean #kitchentips
5 Cleaning Mistakes You're Making With Stainless Steel
Cleaning stainless steel incorrectly can result in scratches, rust, and a dull finish. Avoid making these common mistakes when cleaning your stainless steel appliances or cookware. #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #stainlesssteal
7 Habits That Are Damaging Your Hardwood Floors
Keep your wood floors looking their best for years to come. Avoid these common habits that are actually ruining your hardwood floors, from using vinegar to neglecting furniture pads. Plus, experts share safe alternatives. #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #hardwoodfloors #howtoclean
I'm a Cleaning Editor, and These Are the Most Life-Changing Tips I've Learned Over the Past 10 Years
A Real Simple editor shares the best cleaning tips she’s picked up after a decade of writing and reporting on the subject. #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #howtoclean #bestcleaningtips
7 Cleaning Myths We Need to Retire—and What to Do Instead
These cleaning inaccuracies could be steering you wrong. #cleaningtips #howtoclean #cleaninghacks
How the 'Zone Cleaning' Method Makes Housework a Breeze
Professional organizers share tips for stress-free cleaning with the 'zone cleaning' method, Just break down your home into zones, create a schedule, and maintain a tidy space with ease. #housework #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #cleaningmethod
7 Cleaning Supplies You're Not Replacing Often Enough
Your home will never truly get clean if you don't swap out your supplies. #cleaninghacks #cleaningtips #cleaningsupplies #howtoclean
20 Easy Ways to Make Your House Smell Good, According to Cleaning Experts
Smell is often called our most powerful sense, and scents tell us a lot about the world—from what we should eat even to who we should kiss. When it comes to our homes, if a space smells fresh, that's a great sign. If the smell is bad? We feel uneasy. But the secret to a nose-friendly space isn't simply to spray fragrance on top of yucky stuff. You have to really get into the nitty-gritty of the smell's source to combat and neutralize bad odors. Make your home a haven filled with these expert-backed strategies to keep it smelling great.
How to Clean Rust Off Metal—3 Different Ways
Restore your rusted items safely with these low-cost and effective methods. #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #rust #howtoclean #metal
14 Oven Cleaning Hacks That Don't Use Harsh Chemicals
Whether you bake occasionally or make large meals every night, it can be challenging to keep the oven perfectly clean all the time—despite your best efforts. Cleaning up small messes as they happen helps, but periodically, ovens need a deep and thorough cleaning (cue the sighs). There are plenty of commercial oven cleaners out there to choose from, as well as DIY methods. Here, we explore some of the best oven-cleaning hacks to rid your gas or electric range of built-up dirt and grease—or even just a simple spill—with the help of home and cleaning experts.
Declutter Your Kitchen with Storage Solutions From $12
Start your spring cleaning early with kitchen storage and decluttering products up to 73 percent off at Wayfair. Shop kitchen islands, storage containers, lazy susans, and kitchen pantries. #cleaning #cleaningtools #howtoclean #shoppinghacks #storagesolutions
How to Get Slime Out of Your Carpet and Clothes
Here's how to get slime out of carpet, clothes, and every fabric in between, according to cleaning experts. Hint: vinegar and laundry detergent are your friends! #howto #cleaninghacks #slime #cleaningtips
How to Clean a Ninja Coffee Maker
Ninja Coffee Makers offer a variety of brewing options from lattes to iced coffees. To keep your coffee drinks tasty and sanitary, the appliance should be cleaned regularly. Learn how to clean a Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker and the Ninja DualBrew System correctly. #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #ninjacoffee #coffeemaker