The pandemic inspired new vigilance about germs, including more frequent and thorough house cleaning—changes that stuck with many of us years later. But while cleanliness is a virtue, germ fixation is ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...

I’ve never been one to avoid hard work or shy away from a difficult project, but that doesn’t mean I won’t find ways to “work smarter, not harder” whenever I can! (Working smarter in certain areas ...

Keeping your home organized and tidy is a goal for many people, but if you have a busy schedule and other life demands to juggle, it’s not always easy to pull off. That’s why we’ve combed the internet ...

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A clean house is a happier house. But keeping a homes clean isn’t easy—the average person spends about five hours cleaning their home each week, and chances are good that doesn't cover all of it.

We vacuumed, scrubbed, and spritzed our homes with 150+ new cleaning products to crown this year’s 50 best. Want to know our dirty secret? Our houses are a mess. But that’s OK—we love to clean! Each ...