A cold snap, rising bills and stale air have pushed households to hunt for fixes that tame creeping damp at speed. Now a nineteenth-century blend from ...

Learn how to clean carpet with baking soda, following step-by-step instructions to remove odors, dirt, and stains. Plus, find tips for peak freshness.

Dirty floor tile grout ruins the look of freshly mopped floor. Learn how to clean dirty floor tile grout with baking soda, ...

Before you reach for the classic combo of vinegar and baking soda, you should be aware there you've got other options to ...

Ancient Romans cleaned their togas with stale urine collected in public pots. Medieval Europeans believed bathing was ...

I’ve been rethinking the things I buy and realized that making some items myself can actually be pretty rewarding. It’s not just about saving money, but also about having more control over what I use ...

Water: Water is Castile soap’s best friend. It’s what you’ll use to dilute the concentrated soap for things like hand soap, ...

At cozy Hummingbird in Raleigh, N.C., chef-owner Coleen Speaks knows how to make diners feel at home—or like they’re guests at a cocktail party in the home of a chic friend. The very shareable plates ...

Throwing dirty clothing into a washing machine may seem like the right way to clean it - but a woman has revealed that may not be enough after she discovered just how filthy her activewear were after ...

Dear Heloise: In response to Ava D., in Denver, who installed a small magnet under her kitchen cabinet to hold recipe cards, I put a tiny nail there instead. I can hang small, cheap bag clips there to ...