How-To Guides about Housekeeping

The clothes dryer sitting in your laundry room might be one of the most dangerous appliances in your home, and most people have no idea. Fire departments across the U.S. respond to approximately 13,820 to 15,970 dryer-related house fires annually, causing millions in property damage and tragically, several deaths. That is roughly 15,000 homes catching fire every year because of something most of us use weekly without a second thought. Hard to believe until you picture a laundry room full of...

Difficulty: Novice Time: 5-30 minutes per area Cost: Under $10 using household supplies

How Often Should You Vacuum to Reduce Microplastics? The 2025 Schedule

Difficulty: Novice Time: 10 minutes Cost: ~$5 for materials

Here's a great homemade remedy to fix that pesky scratched CD, DVD, or game disc. Who knows when that old Rush album you found between the couch cushions might come in handy...

Getting hot and steamy can be awesome, as illustrated in the 1997 smash hit Titanic.

One of the most difficult things about owning a home is being consistent with how you organize things around the house. Some have perfected and see it as a science, others have a hard time putting things in the right place and that can lead to confusion. When you have kids, organizing your home is especially important since nobody wants a cluttered home with unsafe items laying about. This tutorial shows you how to organize your home with kids. Enjoy!

Stephanie and Julie teach us how to unclog a toilet the correct way in this video. First, remember to turn the valve off on your water that goes to your toilet. This will help prevent unwanted floods in your bathroom. You will also need a plunger, making sure to take the lip out for better suction. After you stick the plunger into the toilet, plunge rapidly around twelve times. If this doesn't work, try adding more water and plunging again for around twelve times. If it still doesn't work, you...

Here's a really good fast easy way to clean your microwave with a bowl of hot water. GREAT TIP! No harsh cleaning chemicals.

Learn how to clean the dirty electric coils on your kitchen stove with aluminum foil.

Folding fitted sheets seems nearly impossible, but with a neat trick it's just as easy as folding a blanket.

In this tutorial, we learn how to sterilize a sponge with Debbie Anderson. Over time, your sponge can collect a lot of different bacteria, so sterilizing it is very important. You will need: baking soda, vinegar, measuring cups, rubber gloves, and a microwave. First, place a stopper inside of your sink and fill it up half way with hot water and add in 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 cup vinegar. Mix this together with your hands (with gloves on them) and then place the sponges inside. Rinse the...

If your Weil McLain Gold water boiler has stopped working due to a low level water light being on, this video will show you how to clean the sensor.

Are you searching for a homemade cat repellent solution? This article will cover natural indoor and outdoor deterrents for every scenario where cats are causing trouble. The first part will cover home remedies for training cats to stay away from furniture and other restricted areas inside your house. The second part will cover outdoor repellents for keeping cats away from your garden, plants and yard.

This video will show you a quick fast and easy way to clean your blender with liquid soap.

If you're a Febreze fanatic, you're well aware that the "odor eliminator" can be pretty pricey, and that's reason enough to stop buying it.

Unless your work clothes require dry cleaning, you probably only go to the cleaner a few times a year. And for those few items in your closet for which you do, you have to then find the time and extra budget to make a trip all the way to the cleaners and back again. In the end, it can be quite the hassle.