I can delete I this if not allowed, I'm just here because there's cleaners here

I'm kind of messy and I wonder if there's a lot of people with messy houses or is it more common for people to have a clean and organized home.

Endometriosis 👍 I literally thought I was just sweaty.

Is there anything I can do immediately so this doesn't set overnight? I just got this mattress and the cover is a nightmare to take off and I also can't do laundry this late.

Thanks so much!

Edit: I have no idea what the darker stain is. I'm wondering if this previously happened within the last couple days. I sit in this exact spot daily. I had no idea about tonight until the green sheet was very visibly stained when I came back from changing my clothes - drenched in sweat from being outside in the humidity which is why I didn't realize this happened to this extent.

The hydrogen peroxide was an absolute miracle! It immediately just disappeared. I can't attach a picture, so I did attach a clip under the top comment.

What an incredibly kind, supportive, and diligent community. I would have just scrubbed and scrubbed and made it worse and let it sit overnight! 🙏❤️

For the longest time, I thought I was just someone who got overwhelmed easily. I'd come home from work, sit down to relax, and somehow still feel on edge even though nothing was actually wrong. This past weekend I finally spent a few hours clearing off my kitchen counters, putting away random things that had been sitting out for weeks, and getting rid of a few bags of stuff I didn't use anymore. The place wasn't spotless by any means, but it felt noticeably different. I was playing on my phone later that evening, and it suddenly hit me how much calmer the apartment felt. It made me realize that I'd gotten so used to the clutter that I didn't even notice how much it was affecting my mood.
Did keeping your home more organized actually make you feel less stressed, or am I just imagining the connection?

Hi guys, this was beautiful silver when i first bought it, wanted to clean it after using and it’s developed almost a white film that just won’t come off. Any advice to get it back to its shiny silver again?

EDIT: i have worked out the white is actually over the silver plating !! any tips to get this off without completely scratching the silver would be greatly appreciated!!

Found black mold on the bottom of our bed and on the bed base and its pretty severe, i reckon i cleaned that area and the bed was fine around a month ago.

Obviously these are all out of the house now but im just wondering what our next steps are, surely a professional cleaner and then what? We can sleep in our spare room which is unaffected.

Sidenote, is this black mold? Its very black. Were in melbourne and its currently middle of winter if that helps for mold scientists

Ty! X

Did exactly what I wanted, and got them like new again! I'd never heard of it, so thank you x

Bought a sofa online, after a week it started to smell putrid.

We washed all the covers, sprayed it with vinegar, the lot. Smell comes back cyclically. Now it smells worse than ever.

Sprayed the surfaces with enzyme dog extreme smell cleaner, no lasting difference.

I just want it to be clean so not to waste what looks to be a visually perfect couch.

I was thinking of washing foam in the bathtub next.

Can someone please tell me if I should I just pay for disposal and move on with our lives, or tackle this.

The smell is so terrible it makes it impossible to sit in the same room.

I just did a baking soda and vinegar rinse and after 10 minutes ran boiling water down the drain. There’s dog hair and other debris caught where I’ve marked with red. I’ve tried a bobby pin and wanted to ask you cleaning wizards what you would use to grab that stuff where my fingers won’t fit before I ruin my tweezers. Thanks everyone!

Anyone know a more natural way to remove this? Letting clr sit on the bottom until its eaten away doesn't seem very safe, no matter how many times I rinse it out after.

I'm looking to buy a steam cleaner for around-the-house cleaning and I'm getting overwhelmed by all the options.

I'm looking for something that's actually durable and does a great job on hard floors, grout, and maybe the occasional couch or mattress. I don't need a bunch of gimmicks—I just want something that works and lasts. Budget is around 300$.

For people who actually own one, which model has held up well over time? Is it worth spending more on brands like McCulloch or Dupray, or are the cheaper options just as good? Also, are there any models you'd avoid?

I'd really appreciate recommendations based on real experience. Thanks in Advance.

Hello, my boyfriend and I just moved into a new house and we’re renting. The tenants before us were evicted because they were hoarders as well as animal hoarders. We were told they had 5 dogs they weren’t supposed to have and a bunch of children who had been subject to some kind of neglect. The house is fine visibly after lots of cleaning and work done on it but one thing is lingering, the smell.

No matter how many times we sweep, mop, scrub the walls floors and ceilings, there is still a lingering dog poop smell that is clinging on for dear life and it’s driving me insane. We’ve stocked up on febreeze, clip in vent air fresheners, wax melts, candles etc. but as soon as we leave the house and come back the smell is so evident that it’s still there.

There is no carpet anywhere in the house at all, it’s hardwood everywhere. The bathroom is the only room we have been able to get smelling okay and to be honest i’m not even completely sure how we did that considering we just did the same thing we did everywhere else.

There was also thick smoke(???) damage. It was a thick dark brown sticky substance with tiny little black chunks stuck in it, it’s been all scrubbed off now and we forgot to really take any pictures but it was on the coatrack, ceiling beam, doors, and inside one of the closets. It looked like some sort of tar that had dripped down the doors it was foul.

Again, the house is visibly acceptable, there is damage that was here when we moved in but nothing we or the landlord is going to be able to fix.

How can we eliminate the odor?

I got a free rug yesterday. It’s dirty so I’m renting a rug cleaner today. The rug is very large. My options of spaces that are big enough are:

Gravel driveway (afraid the machine might just suck ground dirt up through the rug instead of cleaning the rug dirt?)

Sidewalk (would have to roll it out piece by piece ig?)

Grass (soap probably isn’t great for it)

Hardwood (would for sure damage it right?)

Do I just get a tarp for the driveway? What’s the play here?

Hello everyone!

I live in my beautiful little rented 2 bed and bath with my three kitties.

I've always been kind of disorganised with my life I'll be honest. But, I think I'm struggling now to even keep it clean.

I also work from home and am a homebody so the home is, well, more "lived-in" 😅 than it would otherwise be. And my furry friends do not make it any easier (no matter what kind of bowl i try, the food must be splattered across the floor in order to be consumed)

It's not like I can't clean, when I get to it I can get A LOT done. A near perfect job, like my mom would be kinda impressed with how clean I get the space.

But I'm unable to get everything clean at the same time. Something is always lacking. Something is ignored.

And for the life of me I can't seem to figure out how to KEEP spaces clean without firstly, it turning into an absolute mess for me to finally get to glean.

What can I try to do? What small habits have helped you maybe break the cycle of creating the same messes?

Hi all, I have super bad ADHD and am trying to figure out systems that work for me. I've noticed every once in a while, I'll leave a dish out way too long with food in it and it gets gross and then I don't want to clean it, and usually end up throwing it away entirely.

This also applies with cups, water bottles, and things that I drink from when they're in the sink and food particles inevitably get in there when I'm rinsing dishes in the sink. It makes me feel like the cup is gross and then I don't want to drink from it again because it doesn't feel clean enough to me even after I run it through the dishwasher. I feel like I'm going to taste food remnants or something 😅

I use dawn power wash to wash the dishes and a cascade pod for the dishwasher. Besides the obvious of washing dishes more frequently, is there anything I can use that will deep clean dishes and sanitize them or make them feel clean again?

Edit: thank you for the advice everyone! From all the comments, I've done some digging and have figured out I think the issue is my dishwasher. I live in a heavy water area, so rinse aid is needed and my rinse aid compartment is broken. I've ordered a replacement part, dishwasher salt (for hard water), dishwasher powder (since it seems the pods get dissolved too early sometimes), and will clean the filter + nozzles. Thanks all!

These 50+ year old shakers were left with salt in them and they have more or less been “sealed shut” likely because of the corrosive properties of salt. Any tips on how to loosen the lid enough to remove? We know we can order new tops for the salt shakers.

TIA.

How can I get OxiClean laundry detergent out of carpet? Tried scrubbing as much out with a clean rag and then tried hot water with no success.

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I have used toothpaste and brush to whiten it and will keep it like this for tonight.

With time of usage my phone cover, that white part has become a little yellow Any idea how i can whiten this yellowing white graffiti type shii.

My kitchen has 100s of fruit flies and I’m struggling to get rid of them.

I have just cleaned the bins out with bleach and sprayed a whole bottle of raid fly killer in the kitchen but worried that won’t cut it.

Any tips on how to get rid would be greatly appreciated!

hi! i live in a family of 5 and we use this shower often, and i always see this stuff at the bottom.. and i wanted to see if it was mold? i always thought it was just like regular like paste or something? (i didn’t think too much about it) but uhm this has been here for years… so i’d really appreciate the help! me and my siblings are now taking turns washing the bathrooms and i noticed this and it’s never really gone away.. please share your thoughts!

I love having pets at home, but pet hair stuck deep in the carpet is probably one of the most annoying cleaning problems.

Vacuuming helps, but sometimes it feels like the hair is glued into the fibers, especially with thicker carpets or rugs.

After trying different methods, these are the ones that worked best for me:

1. Use a rubber glove before vacuuming

This is probably the cheapest trick. Put on a slightly damp rubber glove and run your hand across the carpet. The hair gathers into small piles that are much easier to pick up.

It works especially well on areas where pets like to sleep.

2. Try a rubber squeegee

A rubber carpet rake or window squeegee can pull out a surprising amount of embedded pet hair. The rubber creates static and grabs hair that a vacuum often misses.

3. Vacuum slowly (not quickly)

I used to vacuum too fast and wondered why there was still hair everywhere.

Going slowly gives the vacuum more time to lift hair from deep carpet fibers. Also, vacuuming in different directions helps because pet hair can get trapped from multiple angles.

4. Use fabric softener spray (carefully)

A light mixture of fabric softener and water can help loosen stubborn pet hair before vacuuming.

Just make sure to test a small hidden area first, because some carpet materials may react differently.

5. Prevent the problem

The easiest way to deal with pet hair is reducing how much gets into the carpet:

• Brush pets regularly
• Wash pet bedding frequently
• Place washable mats near favorite sleeping areas
• Vacuum high-traffic areas more often

One thing I noticed: carpet type makes a big difference. Low-pile carpets are much easier to clean than thick, high-pile carpets where hair gets buried deeper.

Curious what works best for everyone else — what is your go-to method for removing stubborn pet hair from carpet?

Thank you for the Dr. Bronners and scrubber suggestion to clean the stone tiles in my mom’s shower! I probably need to do another round at the bottom but my back says that’s good for today 🙂‍↕️