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

Cleaning Hacks, DIY Cleaning Products

10 Ways to Clean with Rubbing Alcohol!

November 21, 2013

Ask Melissa, Back To School, Kids & Babies

Getting Your Kids to Clean!

November 14, 2013

Cleaning, Holiday Cleaning Tips

12 Days of Clean!

November 14, 2013

Cleaning, Kitchen Cleaning

10 Handy Dishwasher Tips!

November 2, 2013

Holiday Cleaning Tips, Kids & Babies, Laundry

A Guide to Removing Common Halloween Stains

October 26, 2013

Ask Melissa, DIY Cleaning Products

Hate the Smell of Vinegar? Here’s How to Mask it!

October 19, 2013

Kitchen Cleaning

10 Handy Dish Washing Tips

October 13, 2013

Cleaning, Cleaning Tools, Product Reviews

Review: Ladybug Steam Cleaners!

October 5, 2013

Ask Melissa, Bathroom Cleaning, Bedroom Cleaning

The Secret to a Streak-Free Mirror

September 14, 2013

Air Care, Cleaning Secrets, DIY Cleaning Products

Melissa’s Secret DIY Room Deodorizer!

September 12, 2013

Spring Cleaning

How to Clean Your Blinds (Horizontal & Vertical)!

September 5, 2013

Ask Melissa, Kitchen Cleaning

How to Clean Plastic Containers

August 19, 2013

More from the Playbook

Cleaning Hacks, Cleaning Routines, Decluttering

How to Clean A Leather Purse or Bag

December 7, 2021

Cleaning Habits

10 Bad Habits You Need to Break!

January 7, 2017

Floor Care & Cleaning

5 Stubborn Carpet Stains & How To Remove Them!

Air Care, Bathroom Cleaning, Bedroom Cleaning, Cleaning Hacks, DIY Cleaning Products

8 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Smell Great!

Cleaning Hacks, Decluttering

6 Expert Cleaning & Decluttering Hacks

Ask Melissa, General Home Cleaning

Clean Your Hardwood Floors

August 17, 2012

Cleaning, Cleaning Tools, Hauls, Product Reviews

Target Haul!

December 3, 2014

Celebrity Cleaning Confessions!, Cleaning

Nate Berkus Interview: Celebrity Cleaning Confessions!

General Home Cleaning, Spring Cleaning

How To Deep Clean: 3 Tasks To Do Today!

Floor Care & Cleaning, General Home Cleaning

How to Clean a Shag Rug

Products & Tools

10 Gifts You’ll Love This Summer!

Celebrity Cleaning Confessions!, Cleaning

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Interview: Celebrity Cleaning Confessions!