After lots of requests, I finally made a video of my weekly whole house cleaning routine. I have daily cleaning routines that keep me organized and on top of the house (these take about 20-30 minutes ...

Vinegar repels and traps flies by disrupting their scent-based navigation. Use it fresh and warm, mixed with soap, oil, or mint, and spray in problem areas. Pair with cleaning; call a pro if flies ...

Key Takeaways With some planning and prioritizing, you can tackle every room in your home for a deep clean.Declutter to put things back where they belong, and work from top to bottom in every ...

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 ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: MirageC/Getty Images, Victoria Ambrosi—500px/Getty Images, ...