Housekeeping(Page 4)

Organization tricks, storage solutions, and cleaning hacks that you’ll still be using post-spring.

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Closet Organization

J.Crew’s Newest Store Is Packed With Real-Life Closet Organizing Inspiration

By Julie Vadnal

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Your Neighbors Are Definitely Judging Your Home on These 3 Details

By Raven McMillan

26 Home Office Accessories to Help You Get Sh*t Done and Actually Enjoy Doing It

26 Home Office Accessories to Help You Get Sh*t Done and Actually Enjoy Doing It

By Raven McMillan, Photography By Belle Morizio, Styling By Julia Stevens

Commerce Shark Vacuums Feature

In a Sea of Shark Vacuums, These 6 Are the Best

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4 Fruit Storage Ideas That Will Put Your Basic Bowl to Shame

By Megan McCarty, Mina Dragani

Blueland Dishwasher Pods

I Tried 5 of the Best Dishwasher Detergents—Here’s Which One I’ll Buy Again

By Caroline Mullen

Commerce Sewing Machines Feature

The 6 Best Sewing Machines, for Beginners to DIY Pros

By Hannah Steinkopf-Frank

3 Ways to Hide Your Cat’s Unsightly Litter Box in Plain Sight

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A Drying Rack That’s Always Out of the Way Upped This Utah Home’s Laundry Game

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Amanda Jane Jones

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The Best Dish Soaps Aren’t Just Grease Cutters—They Sit Pretty and Smell Good, Too

By Morgan Bulman, photography by Belle Morizio, styling by Naomi DeMañana

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Kitchen Organization

In This South African Vacation Home, the Plywood Backsplash Doubles as Storage

By Kate McGregor

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Closet Organization

How a Maze of Connected Rooms Became This Designer’s Dream Walk-In Closet

By Kate McGregor, Photography by Followell

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Kitchen Organization

This $40 Magnetic Shelf Is Only 3.5 Inches Deep, But It Holds Spice Jars, Tiny Pots, and Even an Open Cookbook

By Samantha Weiss-Hills

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Kitchen Organization

In This Small NYC Kitchen, Even the Window Frame Doubles as a Storage Spot

By Kate McGregor

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IKEA’s Most Popular Back-to-School Product Is a Domino-Approved Storage Essential

By Kate McGregor

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A Feng Shui Expert Explains Why Every Kitchen Needs This Air-Purifying Plant

By Kate McGregor

Commerce Best Brooms Feature

The Best Brooms Are Ones You’ll Also Want to Leave Out on Display

By Caroline Mullen

ikea closet shelving holding books

Forget Shoes—This Design Director Has an Entirely Different Use for IKEA’s Closet Shelving

By Kate McGregor

How to Organize a Linen Closet Neatly When You’re Not a Fan of Folding

Closet Organization

How to Organize a Linen Closet Neatly When You’re Not a Fan of Folding

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Products & Tools

We Wiped Down Glassware and Fingerprinted Fridges to Find the Best Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

13 Ways to Declutter Your Home This Month

Products & Tools

13 Ways to Declutter Your Home This Month

By Lydia Geisel, Elly Leavitt

This $20 Kitchen Cabinet Organizer Maximizes Every Inch of a Small Space

This $20 Kitchen Cabinet Organizer Maximizes Every Inch of a Small Space

By Jesse Bratter

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How To Organize

This Drawer Is a Meal-Prepping Lifesaver in Chris Loves Julia’s Newly Renovated Kitchen

By Lydia Geisel

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

How to Wash Pillows So There Are No Lumpy, Misshapen Cushions in Your Future

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Products & Tools

Diptyque’s Just-Launched Cleaning Supplies Will Make Your Dishes Smell as Good as Your Living Room

By Raven McMillan

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This Custom Wall of Closets Has a Storage Surprise Hidden in the Center

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Stephanie Russo

Canister Vacuums

Products & Tools

Easy to Steer and No Dirt Left Behind: We Tested the Best Canister Vacuums

By Nicole Kliest

white bed with quilted comforter and brown woven headboard

How To Organize

Moving Season Is Upon Us—Here’s How to Store Your Mattress in the In-Between Stage

Shower Tile Cleaners

Products & Tools

We Tested the Best Shower Tile Cleaners, From Quick-Fix Sprays to Actually Cute Brushes

By Caroline Mullen

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How To Organize

How to Fold a Fitted Sheet So It Actually Stacks Neatly

By Alyssa Longobucco, Kenya Foy

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Products & Tools

You’re Going to Want to Add This Mess-Free Dish Rack to Your Kitchen Remodel Plans

By Kate McGregor

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

How Long Do Pillows Last? Plus the Signs That It’s Time to Replace Them

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

How Long Does a Mattress Last? Plus the Signs It’s Time for a New One

By Jenn Rice, Kenya Foy

Steamery fabric shaver with a blanket

Products & Tools

For $60, I Totally Transformed My Old Blankets and Sofa

By Catherine Dash

Bed with white comforter, linen pillowcases, and blue art

How to Clean a Mattress With Supplies You Already Have at Home

bedroom with white linens

The Answer to a Lifelong Question: What Is a Good Thread Count for Sheets?

By Megan McCarty

open closet door

What Spring Cleaning Task to Tackle First, Based on Your Zodiac Sign

By Esmé Stern, Market by Julia Stevens

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

Consider This Your Home Organization Starter Pack

Consider This Your Home Organization Starter Pack

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The One Spot You Should Never Organize, According to Justina Blakeney

How To Organize

The One Spot You Should Never Organize, According to Justina Blakeney

By Raven McMillan

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How To Organize

A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage

By Lydia Geisel, Photography by Saritha Ashok

arched closet no door

The Better Way to Use an Over-the-Door Shoe Rack (Hint: Not on a Door at All)

By Kate McGregor

Floral Wallpaper Room with Red Sofa and Pink Chair and Green Trim

Products & Tools

This Designer’s Ultimate Kidproofing Hack Creates an Invisible Force Field Around Any Fabric

By Morgan Bulman, Photography by Anna Routh Barzin

Kitchen Organization

This IKEA Hack Fits Two Kitchen Drawers’ Worth of Storage Into One

By Kate McGregor

Send This to Your Significant Other: How to Load a Dishwasher

Send This to Your Significant Other: How to Load a Dishwasher

By Shivani Vyas, Photography by Belle Morizio

How to Organize Your Fridge So You Can Actually Find the Hummus

Kitchen Organization

How to Organize Your Fridge So You Can Actually Find the Hummus

By Sharon Brandwein

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How To Organize

Why This Pro Doesn’t Buy a Single Container Until After She Finishes Organizing

By Kate McGregor

How to Clean Laminate Floors So They Stay Nice-Looking for Decades

How to Clean Laminate Floors So They Stay Nice-Looking for Decades

By Megan McCarty

The One Thing That Makes 46 Percent of Houseguests Uncomfortable

The One Thing That Makes 46 Percent of Houseguests Uncomfortable

By Elly Leavitt, Lydia Geisel

bedroom with cream rug over beige carpet

Don’t Panic—Here’s How to Get Paint Out of Carpet

By Sharon Brandwein

bedroom with green fan wall art

The 3 States With the Highest Cost Per Square Foot—And How to Maximize Every Inch

By Kate McGregor

Kitchen Organization

This Organization Solution Is on the Way Out (And It’s Not Open Shelving)

By Lydia Geisel

Clutter Is Just Unmade Decisions—This Pro Organizer Will Get You on Track in 15 Minutes

Clutter Is Just Unmade Decisions—This Pro Organizer Will Get You on Track in 15 Minutes

By Lydia Geisel

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Closet Organization

There’s Not a Single Plastic Bin in The House That Lars Built’s New Closet

By Julie Vadnal

This Part of Your Home Is 16 Times (!) Dirtier Than Your Phone

By Lydia Geisel

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Products & Tools

John Mayer’s Biggest Laundry Fail—And How He’s Learned to Avoid It

By Julie Vadnal

kitchen with island and hardwood floors

How to Clean Hardwood Floors, No Store-Bought Spray Required

By Megan McCarty

simple white laundry room

We Get to the Bottom of How to Wash a Weighted Blanket

By Megan McCarty

If You Buy These 14 Storage Items, You Won’t Need a Professional Organizer

By Gabrielle Savoie

Organized closet

The Organizing Method That’s Gearing Up to Replace KonMari

By Julie Vadnal

How Often Should You Actually Wash Your Duvet?

How Often Should You Actually Wash Your Duvet?

By Kristin Limoges

The Most Cluttered Areas of a Home (and the Hacks to Fix Them)

By Lydia Geisel

bathroom counter with self care items

Bathroom Organization

Your Biggest Bathroom Storage Dilemmas, Solved

By Pamela Masin

Affordable Container Store Goods for the Cleanest Kitchen Ever

Affordable Container Store Goods for the Cleanest Kitchen Ever

By Mackenzie Dunn