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16 Surprising Uses for Toothbrushes

  Toothbrushes do a fantastic job at keeping your pearly whites in tip-top shape, so it only makes sense that they'd be a great tool for cleaning other things -- including some of the most fru…

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What’s Your Least Favorite Household Chore?

  You'd be hard-pressed to find a more clean and organized person than my mom. Friends beg her to clean out their closets. When she was visiting me in college, I came home to find that she had…

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Go Green at Home to Keep Pets Healthy

I’ve always told myself that I care about the environment as much as the next person. Well, at least as much as the next working mom with three kids, three dogs, and a limited amount of both time and …

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10 Speed Cleaning Tips

Dust and grease, like family members we see frequently but don’t always want to deal with, are two culprits lurking around every corner in my house. I prefer using strategic methods in my ongoing b…

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5 Health Benefits of Cleaning

By Amber Hopman, DivineCaroline Cleaning is undoubtedly one of the most annoying chores on our to-do list, but a new study shows that it might just be worth that extra effort. An online issue of Ne…

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11 Surprising Uses for Cola

  With all the cleaning power packed into cola, it's no wonder the toll it takes on our health and body. While that may be a problem for our waistlines, it's definitely an asset for our homes.…

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8 Habits of Organized People

By DivineCaroline Being truly organized extends far beyond keeping a tidy workspace or home. It’s about keeping your life in order, from your schedule to your chores to your thoughts and beyond. …

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How to Clean Without Really Cleaning

By Noah Garfinkel, Networx Sometimes you’ll just be sitting in your house, completely unaware of your surroundings. You’ll be vaguely aware that there are walls around you and a couch beneath y…

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8 Clever Ways to Use Lint Rollers

  Lint rollers get the job done. Dingy clothes? Not dingy anymore! Couch covered in dog hair? Good as new! But it's time to move beyond the basics. Lint rollers are great for cleaning up some …

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Simplifying Your Recovery From Household Chaos

"I've got to get this place cleaned up before my company arrives." That is a collection of words with a remarkable range of meaning. For one person, it means sweeping fresh cut grass off of the fr…

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