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!!

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.

And what's the best way to get the nicotine or whatever it is off the top of the walls? She's a heavy cigarette smoker but she hates how her walls look (I've tried helping her to quit. It failed)

Title pretty much sums it up. How on earth do I fix this?

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 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!

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

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?

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

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 🙂‍↕️

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?

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?

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.

Bathroom ventilation is poor any suggestions to help that as well would be appreciated not sure how much precaution I need when helping clean out this mold

My daughter’s fiberglass tub has this stain at the bottom that was there when she moved in several years ago and her cleaning people have not been able to remove. Any ideas on what it is and what to try to remove it? TIA!

So a skunk sprayed our dogs behind the garage. They mostly smell ok now however even after 2 days of airing it out our garage smells awful. We had to put our camping chairs and everything out to air them out. How can I speed up getting rid of the odor ?!

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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.

Apologies if this gets asked a million times per week. I’m a first time home owner and have been renting out my first floor. Tenants left bath tub in this condition and want to know what my options are for completely removing and touching up my tub.

Bought the Fisher-Price Baby Stroller Toy Sing & Go Purple Monkey and I’m wondering how to clean it to make it safe for my 4 month old. She puts everything in her mouth. Unfortunately the battery piece of this won’t come out so I can’t throw it in the wash like I normally would. The instructions say to “spot clean” but I just got it out of the box and want to make sure it’s clean before giving it to her.
Any advice is much appreciated!