Vinyl plank floors are a durable alternative to hardwood. However, they require a gentle touch to clean. Here's what to avoid ...

Knowing how to find the best mattress for you is key to getting a good night’s sleep. What’s almost as important is knowing how to properly clean it. Regularly cleaning your mattress increases its ...

Even for people who are fastidiously clean, electronics-obsessed or just plain old germaphobic, keeping a laptop screen clean can feel like an insurmountable and never-ending chore. Laptop screens get ...

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you ...

Even though you carefully selected the wall art, paintings and wall decor that fills your home, there’s a good chance you aren’t cleaning these items, and it won’t take long for dirt and dust to leave ...

It's officially spring—so, after months of staying inside away from the cold, chances are, you're thinking about tackling your yearly spring cleaning to-do's sooner rather than later. Before you start ...

I was 10 the first time my mother handed me paper towels and Windex and said, “Okay, get to it.” But it wasn’t until 12 years later that a roommate caught me cleaning and said that not using a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sheltering from harsh winter weather is the perfect time to take on a few nagging household projects. Cleaning the bathroom is as ...

The bathroom mirror. Bedroom windows. Or that glass table in the center of the living room. Glass surfaces are all around our homes. Often, it can feel like glass is a debris magnet, too, with fresh ...

Katie oversees coverage for home technology, broadband, heath, wellness, sleep, home energy & utilities, and electric vehicles. Prior to joining CNET, Katie worked at Time Magazine's former personal ...