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 ...

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 ...

When you have a home, you know the standard areas that require regular cleaning: floors, countertops and carpets. But have ...

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Dear Readers: When washing your walls, dust them before washing and wash them from the bottom up so that the drips won’t leave their marks. Clean one small area at a time, then rinse and dry before ...

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Dear Heloise: My four kids wreak havoc on my refrigerator! There always seems to be something sticky clinging to each shelf. I have to clean the shelves nearly every other day. Can you recommend a ...

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