Clean up your act (without letting it take over your life)
You know you need to deep clean your house, but perhaps you dread the thought of losing hours—or even a whole weekend—to the project. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve culled the best advice from a range of experts to come up with a fast yet thorough way to clean up your act…without letting it take over your life.
All of the lifting, bending, crouching and leaning that occurs while deep cleaning your home can do a serious number on your body. Which, frankly, sucks, because you just whipped your house into shape and you’d really like to enjoy it. Well, you’re in luck. Follow these five steps below to get the most out of your deep clean by taking good care of yourself, too.
We hate to break it to you, but you’re missing one crucial cleaning step. Your phone is covered in germs. Feeling the urge to sanitize immediately? Same. Keep these tips in mind.
A fresh scent goes a long way
Let’s face it: These four walls have been our constant companion for the past few months. While we haven’t gone full “TikTok” by painting a cool mural or building our own coffee table (...yet), we have had plenty of time to scrutinize every aspect of our interior...and realized our space was lacking that little extra oomph. Whether you want to spruce up your current decor or are starting over from scratch, here are five easy ways to add a finishing touch to your common area.
Here are the Tips We Keep Coming Back to Again and Again
Over the past ten years, we’ve written roughly 1,700 (!) stories on the topic, spanning from a quick tip for cleaning out your freezer to massive room-by-room breakdowns for tackling every square inch of your home. These are the tips we rely on when our lives get out of order.
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