Who wants to clean walls regularly, let alone every wall in the house? It seems high-effort with low-return. Would anyone even notice you did it? Washing walls turns out to be a good idea, and it ...

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 ...

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 ...

It happens every year: The weather warms up, the plants start sprouting, and suddenly it’s spring—and time to clean up after a few months of hibernation. The concept of spring cleaning is pretty ...

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, ...