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From paying myself to clean the house to calling it a party — here are the ways I get myself to clean more regularly. It’s not only motivating but also highly rewarding.
From paying myself to clean the house to calling it a party — here are the ways I get myself to clean more regularly. It’s not only motivating but also highly rewarding.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
A pro organizer offers her best advice on how to let go of old photos and how to organize the remaining images.
A pro organizer offers her best advice on how to let go of old photos and how to organize the remaining images.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Over the summer, I spotted a useful tip on a DIY Facebook group that offered a quick fix for this all-too-common issue… #bakingsoda #cleaningtips #cleaningadvice #naturalcleaners #cleaningremedies
Over the summer, I spotted a useful tip on a DIY Facebook group that offered a quick fix for this all-too-common issue… #bakingsoda #cleaningtips #cleaningadvice #naturalcleaners #cleaningremedies
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing
Decanting pantry items can get a bad rap, but this gross yet true reason might push you to do it.
Decanting pantry items can get a bad rap, but this gross yet true reason might push you to do it.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
We tested five different methods for cleaning stainless steel appliances, and found the most effective winner.
We tested five different methods for cleaning stainless steel appliances, and found the most effective winner.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Here are a few smart tips, passed along from grandparents, that might help you clean this spring.
Here are a few smart tips, passed along from grandparents, that might help you clean this spring.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Using too much wax can cause discoloration on your floors, leading them to look yellow even when they’re completely clean. Luckily, as annoying as it is to over-wax, it’s often a reversible problem. Here’s exactly what to do if you over-wax your floors, according to a cleaning expert.
Using too much wax can cause discoloration on your floors, leading them to look yellow even when they’re completely clean. Luckily, as annoying as it is to over-wax, it’s often a reversible problem. Here’s exactly what to do if you over-wax your floors, according to a cleaning expert.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
When I’m not writing, I’m organizing professionally. Throughout my time with clients, I’ve noticed several things that need to be decluttered. Here are seven that appear like clockwork, whether I’m organizing a closet, a pantry, or an entire home.
When I’m not writing, I’m organizing professionally. Throughout my time with clients, I’ve noticed several things that need to be decluttered. Here are seven that appear like clockwork, whether I’m organizing a closet, a pantry, or an entire home.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Join our Spring Cleaning Cure!
Join our Spring Cleaning Cure!
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Let me set the scene for you: It’s the morning after a holiday party, and all of the baked-on casserole dishes you left to “soak” haven’t quite cleaned themselves. You scrub and scrub, but the grime and grease don’t seem to be disappearing at all. What do you do? We tested five cleaning methods to remove the baked-on stains from ceramic casserole dishes. The winner was ridiculously effective.
Let me set the scene for you: It’s the morning after a holiday party, and all of the baked-on casserole dishes you left to “soak” haven’t quite cleaned themselves. You scrub and scrub, but the grime and grease don’t seem to be disappearing at all. What do you do? We tested five cleaning methods to remove the baked-on stains from ceramic casserole dishes. The winner was ridiculously effective.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
The pleasure of a perpetually less-cluttered house is worth the possibility that I might need to buy something again, someday.
The pleasure of a perpetually less-cluttered house is worth the possibility that I might need to buy something again, someday.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
House Cleaning Tips, Diy Cleaning Products, Cleaning Organizing, Organizing Your Home, Cleaning Hacks, Weekly Cleaning, Organize Declutter, Declutter Your Home, Vie Simple
House Cleaning Tips
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Cleaning Organizing
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The Home That Roams | Living on a Boat & Full-Time RV Living
The Home That Roams | Living on a Boat & Full-Time RV Living
Cleaning & Organizing
I tried the "Core 4 Method" by professional organizer Kayleen Kelly to declutter my messy home office. She breaks down the decluttering process into four simple steps — clear out, categorize, cut out, and contain — that can be applied to any room in your home, without feeling overwhelmed
I tried the "Core 4 Method" by professional organizer Kayleen Kelly to declutter my messy home office. She breaks down the decluttering process into four simple steps — clear out, categorize, cut out, and contain — that can be applied to any room in your home, without feeling overwhelmed
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Organizing children’s toys is one of the most challenging organizing tasks. The items get taken out and put away multiple times a day — and by people who may not care about or understand organizing at all! #toystorage #toyroom #storageideas #organization #pantry #toycloset Organizing Bins, Toy Organization, Basket Shelves, Baskets, Closet Apartment, Mechanical Room, Marker Board, The Home Edit, Air Conditioning Unit
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Organizing children’s toys is one of the most challenging organizing tasks. The items get taken out and put away multiple times a day — and by people who may not care about or understand organizing at all! #toystorage #toyroom #storageideas #organization #pantry #toycloset
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing
Towel Organization, Towel Storage, Home Organization Hacks, Kitchen Organization, Dish Storage, Household Organization, Organization Ideas, Household Cleaning Tips
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To get more out of your bookshelves and bookcases, try stacking your books in this patchwork configuration, which allows you to fill shelves to the brim with books while still making your titles look neat. Maximalists are going to love this method.
To get more out of your bookshelves and bookcases, try stacking your books in this patchwork configuration, which allows you to fill shelves to the brim with books while still making your titles look neat. Maximalists are going to love this method.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Our editor test 5 different methods for the best grout-cleaning one. She tested each method on a 12-inch line of grout. The winning method provided effective results.
Our editor test 5 different methods for the best grout-cleaning one. She tested each method on a 12-inch line of grout. The winning method provided effective results.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
These kinds of solutions aren’t always worthy of a magazine spread, but they can still make you say: Brilliant. I’m going to steal that. #organzing #cleaning #declutter #storagetips #storageideas #smallspaces Small Spaces, Small Apartments, Life Organization, Declutter, Steal, Worthy, Ikea Pegboard, Toronto Apartment
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Small Apartments
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Toronto Apartment
These kinds of solutions aren’t always worthy of a magazine spread, but they can still make you say: Brilliant. I’m going to steal that. #organzing #cleaning #declutter #storagetips #storageideas #smallspaces
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing
We Tried 4 Methods to Clean Enameled Stove Grates — And We’re Still Blown Away by the Winner. #cleaning #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #kitchenhacks #cleanstove Diy Home Cleaning, Oven Cleaning, Cleaning Clothes, Cleaning Wipes, Organizing Tips
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We Tried 4 Methods to Clean Enameled Stove Grates — And We’re Still Blown Away by the Winner. #cleaning #cleaningtips #cleaninghacks #kitchenhacks #cleanstove
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing
Anyone who cooks regularly knows how greasy the surfaces in your kitchen can get. We cleaned greasy wood kitchen cabinets using five popular methods including Murphy Oil Soap, distilled white vinegar, and an all-purpose Pledge spray. There was one clear winner. Wood Kitchen Cabinets, Distilled White Vinegar, Pledge, Greasy, Organization Hacks, Apartment Therapy, Murphy, Winner
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Anyone who cooks regularly knows how greasy the surfaces in your kitchen can get. We cleaned greasy wood kitchen cabinets using five popular methods including Murphy Oil Soap, distilled white vinegar, and an all-purpose Pledge spray. There was one clear winner.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
“Our pantry contained those builder-grade wiring shelving that everyone hates,” Kelsey says. “Space wasn’t being utilized properly or efficiently, so we wanted to rip out the shelves and start over!” Check out the total pantry transformation. #pantry #pantryhacks #storagetips #beforeandafter Pantry Redo, Pantry Remodel, Pantry Makeover, Pantry Ideas, Kitchen Ideas, Laundry Pantry, Pantry Cupboard, Pantry Closet, Kitchen Redo
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“Our pantry contained those builder-grade wiring shelving that everyone hates,” Kelsey says. “Space wasn’t being utilized properly or efficiently, so we wanted to rip out the shelves and start over!” Check out the total pantry transformation. #pantry #pantryhacks #storagetips #beforeandafter
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing
We cleaned four different oven racks using four different methods. Two of the methods had the best results, but one of those became our favorite. Cleaning Oven Racks, Oven Cleaner, Trash Bag, Cleaners, Dishwasher, Favorite, Dishwashers
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We cleaned four different oven racks using four different methods. Two of the methods had the best results, but one of those became our favorite.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Tired of using harsh chemicals just to clean out that food smell from your fridge? Chantel Mila of @mama_mila_au on Instagram regularly shares clever styling, organizing, and cleaning hacks, and her recipe for a DIY fridge spray has us ready to put on cleaning gloves and get it done, naturally. Cleaning Gloves, Cleaning Spray, Clean Fridge, Diy Sprays, Natural Diy, Getting Things Done
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Tired of using harsh chemicals just to clean out that food smell from your fridge? Chantel Mila of @mama_mila_au on Instagram regularly shares clever styling, organizing, and cleaning hacks, and her recipe for a DIY fridge spray has us ready to put on cleaning gloves and get it done, naturally.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
Citric acid is a great option for cleaning things not only in the kitchen but also things all over the house. It makes sense; citric acid is what makes lemons so effective at cleaning cutting boards or erasing hard water stains. Cutting Boards, Toilet Bowl Stains, Descale, Acid Base, Citrus Juice, Hard Water Stains, Chemical Reactions, Soap Scum
Cutting Boards
Toilet Bowl Stains
Descale
Acid Base
Citrus Juice
Hard Water Stains
Chemical Reactions
Soap Scum
Citric acid is a great option for cleaning things not only in the kitchen but also things all over the house. It makes sense; citric acid is what makes lemons so effective at cleaning cutting boards or erasing hard water stains.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy
Cleaning & Organizing
These kinds of solutions aren’t always worthy of a magazine spread, but they can still make you say: Brilliant. I’m going to steal that. #organzing #cleaning #declutter #storagetips #storageideas #smallspaces
These kinds of solutions aren’t always worthy of a magazine spread, but they can still make you say: Brilliant. I’m going to steal that. #organzing #cleaning #declutter #storagetips #storageideas #smallspaces
Cubby
Cubby
Cleaning & Organizing