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Knowing Your Cleaning Products Is Good for Your Health and Wealth Jul. 10, 2025
Two women. Different locations. Same accident. Both were using an ordinary commercial toilet bowl cl... Read More
Living Together, Falling Apart Jul. 05, 2025
Dear Annie: I feel like I'm in a toxic relationship with my roommate. We're both older and used to b... Read More
'Messiness' Might Actually Be ADHD Sep. 01, 2024
Dear Readers: Many of you wrote in about the fact that "Wife Problem" should be assessed for ADHD. T... Read More
Tips for Dust Mites Jun. 25, 2024
Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which a... Read More
From Ashes to Sparkling Clean Fireplace Glass May. 29, 2024
I could sit for hours reading all the clever, helpful, often already known tips, tricks and hacks my... Read More
Does Anyone Make a Decent Upright Cordless Vac that Really Works? (Yes!) May. 27, 2024
My affinity for TV game shows' lightning rounds — where the duration is predetermined, and the... Read More
My Secret Housecleaning Weapon Mar. 18, 2024
Keeping a pristine home doesn't have to be a daunting or expensive task. I want to let you in on my ... Read More
Bride Gets Giddy Over Wedding Gift Feb. 23, 2024
Dear Annie: I have a friend whose son was taking a job across the country after his wedding. She hos... Read More
An Easy Solution for a Big Oops! Feb. 08, 2024
Dear Cheapskate: Help! I dripped latex paint on my new carpeting and discovered it too late. It drie... Read More
A Simple Solution for Gross, Smelly Towels Dec. 13, 2023
If my inbox is any indicator of what's going on in the world, and I believe it is, smelly towels are... Read More
Copycat Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray Recipe OR How to Make the Ultimate Dish Cleaner Nov. 29, 2023
It was February 2020 when Procter and Gamble introduced a new product to the homecare market, Dawn P... Read More
How to Deep Clean a Stinky Kitchen Sponge Nov. 06, 2023
When asked, "What is the dirtiest spot in the typical household?" most people say the toilet seat. F... Read More
Shaving Cream to Clean Upholstery and Other Helpful Reader Tips Nov. 01, 2023
I hope you enjoy the following tips from your fellow readers as much as I have. There's just somethi... Read More
How Dryer I Am Oct. 10, 2023
I am well known in these parts for my unresolved appliance aggressions. I have killed one microwave,... Read More
Fabulous and Super-Cheap Homemade Cleaner Recipes for Eyeglasses, Windshields, Counters and Floors Aug. 29, 2023
I pretty much hate to buy things I know I can make for less money and in a fraction of the time it t... Read More
Samsara and the Fine Art of Not Caring About Dirty Laundry Jul. 29, 2023
I've recently discovered a way to apply the karmic concept of samsara — the endless wheel of d... Read More
Cleaning Up So Contractors Like Me Jul. 15, 2023
Tell me why I loaded the dishwasher before "Brian" came over. Tell me why I cannot welcome any contr... Read More
I Tried Dozens of Methods to Clean Kitchen Counters -- This Is the One I'm Excited About Jul. 12, 2023
A kitchen counter is more than just a surface for cooking and meal preparation. In many homes, the k... Read More
8 Surfaces You Should Never Clean With Vinegar Jul. 11, 2023
Vinegar is an amazing and versatile cleaner for all kinds of applications around the house. However,... Read More
All You Need to Know to Fire Up the BBQ and Get Grilling Jun. 29, 2023
Assuming I'm not the only one who fails to do a deep clean on the outdoor grill after every use, tod... Read More
