In addition to cleaning up any spills as they happen to prevent the spread of bacteria, you should give your fridge a deep clean about four times a year—it's a good chore to do when the seasons change ...

If you spend a lot of time driving, you've likely noticed how dirty your car can get. From crumbs to pet hair to dust and grime, all kinds of unpleasant stuff can start accumulating. And if you ...

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 ...

From holiday spills to winter soil, carpets can take a beating this time of year. But you can zap rug stains in no time with these speed-cleaning ideas from Good Housekeeping Research Institute home ...

While your cleaning products are working, get to tidying. Return toiletries to their home and clear off the counter to bring instant order to the space. Put toothbrushes back in their cups, close ...

Although getting on your hands and knees with a manual brush is a tried and true way to clean, it’s exhausting. While hand brushes are all about brute force and repetitive motion, electric scrubbers ...

This is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in the April 2011 issue of REAL SIMPLE, written by Allegra Muzzillo, Julia Edelstein, and Ashley Niedringhaus. We're sharing it as part of ...