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What Is Dish Spray? And Which One Is Best?
Our cleaning columnist explains why it’s so effective and ranks nine popular options.
By Emily Farris
The Absolute Best Cloths for Streak-Free Glassware (and Eyeglasses)
I never leave home without one. They’re stashed all over my house.
By Emily Farris
Why You Need Two Different Spray Cleaners for the Kitchen
It turns out that all-purpose stuff is really only for some purposes.
By Emily Farris
Are We Still Defrosting Freezers in 2023?
If you have a newer model, this probably isn’t something you need to worry about. But you can’t completely ignore your freezer, either.
By Emily Farris
39 Tools to Make Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen More Fun
Including a few super-functional “fashion” accessories.
By Emily Farris
Let’s Spring Clean Your Kitchen’s Secret Dirty Spots
It’s time to de-gunk those places you probably haven’t touched in months (if ever).
By Emily Farris
The 3 Things Everyone Should Have Under the Kitchen Sink
One can save you lots of trouble. And money.
By Emily Farris
I’m Obsessed With This Tiny Broom for My Kitchen Counters
It’s the only thing that’s helped me break my paper towel habit and it works better in corners and crevices, too.
By Emily Farris
23 Tools to Help You Clean As You Cook
Keep your counters tidy with tiny trash cans, big dish brushes, sprayable dish soap, and the tried-and-true bench scraper.
By Emily Farris
This Old-School Floor Sweeper Doesn’t Suck
I had to know if something without a motor could clean my floors as well as my pricey Dyson, and the answer is: sometimes.
By Emily Farris
26 Staff-Favorite Cleaning Tools and Products for a Cleaner Kitchen in 2023
Colorful dish scrubbies, microfiber cloths for streak-free glass, and tiny trash receptacles are just some of our favorites.
By Emily Farris
A Pine-Scented Dish Soap Buying Guide
Because washing all those holiday dishes is more fun with a festive fragrance.
By Emily Farris
Here’s How You Can Make Hand-Washing Dishes More Fun
Seven tips and 28 products for making at least one household chore less miserable.
By Emily Farris
Yes, It’s Okay to Wash Your Hands With Dish Soap—But Read This First
A cosmetic chemist weighs in on the pros and cons of using dish soap as hand soap.
By Emily Farris
These Tiny Caps Are the Fix for a Rusty Dishwasher Rack
If the caps have worn off of your dishwasher tines, we’ve got a solution.
By Emily Farris
I Switched to Generic Simplehuman Bags and Haven’t Looked Back
Supply chain issues made me do it.
By Emily Farris
This Colorful Scrubby Cloth Can Replace All of Your Dish Washing Tools
It’s machine washable and dishwasher-safe too.
By Emily Farris
If You Have a Farmhouse Sink, You Probably Need a Washing-Up Bowl
It's helpful for conserving water and creating different sink zones.
By Emily Farris