While your cleaning products are working, get to tidying. Return toiletries to their home and clear off the counter to bring instant order to the space. Put toothbrushes back in their cups, close ...

In addition to cleaning up any spills as they happen to prevent the spread of bacteria, you should give your fridge a deep clean about four times a year—it's a good chore to do when the seasons change ...

Over the years, I’ve picked up my fair share of housecleaning tricks -- some from sheer trial and error, others from seasoned professionals who make scrubbing and tidying look like an art form. The ...

This is an adaptation of an article that originally appeared in the April 2011 issue of REAL SIMPLE, written by Allegra Muzzillo, Julia Edelstein, and Ashley Niedringhaus. We're sharing it as part of ...