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Everything I know about cleaning, organizing and getting your home under control — written so you can actually use it.

Cleaning, Cleaning Secrets, Kitchen Cleaning

How to Ace Your Kitchen Cleaning in 10 Minutes a Day!

November 13, 2014

Ask Melissa, Cleaning, General Home Cleaning, Outdoor Cleaning

3 Garage Cleaning Quick-Fixes!

November 6, 2014

Air Care, Bathroom Cleaning

4 Things You Should Know About Mold & Mildew!

November 6, 2014

General Home Cleaning, Seasonal Cleaning

Post-Reno Cleaning Routine!

November 1, 2014

Ask Melissa, Cleaning, Kitchen Cleaning

4 Simple & Safe Ways to Care for Your Kitchen Finishes!

October 30, 2014

General Home Cleaning

If Your Cat Could Talk: Kitty Cleaning Requests!

October 29, 2014

Cleaning, Floor Care & Cleaning

Everything You Wanted to Know About Mops but Were Afraid to Ask!

October 28, 2014

Cleaning Hacks, Cleaning Tools

19 Great Uses for a Lint Roller!

October 25, 2014

Ask Melissa, Cleaning, Floor Care & Cleaning

5 Vacuuming Tips That SUCK: In Other Words, Learn How to Vacuum in 5 Easy Steps!

October 11, 2014

Cleaning, Laundry

4 Brilliant Ways To Turbo-Boost Your Laundry Routine

October 6, 2014

General Home Cleaning, Outdoor Cleaning

30-Minute Garage Makeovers You Can Do Right Now! (Part 2)

October 6, 2014

General Home Cleaning, Outdoor Cleaning

30-Minute Garage Makeovers You Can Do Right Now! Part 1

October 6, 2014

More from the Playbook

Ask Melissa, Bedroom Cleaning

How To Make A Bed in Two Minutes!

Ask Melissa, Kitchen Cleaning

How to Clean a Greasy Overhead Exhaust Filter

November 21, 2019

Cleaning, Cleaning Motivation

Keep Clean in 2016!

January 1, 2015

Cleaning Hacks, DIY Cleaning Products

5 Clever Vinegar Hacks!

Laundry

5 Tips to Speed Up Laundry Day!

December 21, 2017

Cleaning Habits, Kitchen Cleaning

How To Keep the Kitchen Clean While Cooking!

September 21, 2016

Cleaning, Floor Care & Cleaning, Product Reviews, Products & Tools

Melissa’s Vacuum Tour!

Cleaning

10 Laundry Hacks You Need to Know

Organizing

5 Tips to Organize Your Home Office!

DIY Cleaning Products

Full-Strength Vinegar, Double Strength Vinegar and White Vinegar…What’s the Diff?

Cleaning Hacks

7 Uses for Single Socks!

September 21, 2016

Cleaning Routines, Kitchen Cleaning

How I Clean My Kitchen