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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.

The Absolute Best Cloths for Streak-Free Glassware (and Eyeglasses)

I never leave home without one. They’re stashed all over my house.

Why You Need Two Different Spray Cleaners for the Kitchen

It turns out that all-purpose stuff is really only for some purposes.

How to Deep Clean Your Gas or Charcoal Grill

This is the way.

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.

39 Tools to Make Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen More Fun

Including a few super-functional “fashion” accessories.

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). 

The 3 Things Everyone Should Have Under the Kitchen Sink

One can save you lots of trouble. And money.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Pine-Scented Dish Soap Buying Guide

Because washing all those holiday dishes is more fun with a festive fragrance.

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.

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.

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.

I Switched to Generic Simplehuman Bags and Haven’t Looked Back

Supply chain issues made me do it. 

This Colorful Scrubby Cloth Can Replace All of Your Dish Washing Tools

It’s machine washable and dishwasher-safe too.

How I Keep My Kitchen Sink Bright White

It involves powdered laundry detergent.

If You Have a Farmhouse Sink, You Probably Need a Washing-Up Bowl

It's helpful for conserving water and creating different sink zones.