"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s that time of year: The weather is getting milder and milder. Hibernation no longer feels necessary ...

Humans built the first walls thousands of years ago, and we’ve been avoiding cleaning them ever since. Smudges around light switches? Of course. A sponge and some gentle soap, and those high-traffic ...

Even on my best Sunday, when I have it in me to do a deep clean of my apartment, I always feel like I forgot about an area. A few places I’d bet a lot of people, myself included, forget to clean (or ...

Dear Readers: Make sure to dust your walls before cleaning them. Wash from the bottom up so that the drips won’t make their marks. Clean small areas at a time, then rinse and dry before moving on to ...

Of course, we'd all love for our walls to stay as shiny and clean as they were when first painted. However, messes, art supplies and run-of-the-mill smudges are bound to happen at some point. Whether ...

Whenever a new friend comes over, one of the first things they say to me is that I am "so lucky" to have an exposed brick wall in my apartment. This is true, for the most part, because it's pretty and ...

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.

Did your kids surprise you with some new artwork? Here’s how to get crayon off walls quickly and easily, according to a cleaning expert. Young children and crayons are a terrific combination … but you ...

DEAR READERS: Here is another hint for cleaning your walls: Make sure to dust your walls before cleaning them. Wash from the bottom up so that the drips won’t make their marks. Clean small areas at a ...