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How To Clean a Bathroom Exhaust Fan

Here’s the plan — don’t neglect the fan.

6 Best Car Vacuums For Cleaning Inside Your Vehicle

Our short list of the best car vacuum cleaners will keep your ride cleaner than ever.


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10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Storing on Your Kitchen Countertop

If you're like most people, you probably use your kitchen counter as a catch-all for various odds and ends, food-related...


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What to Do Within the First Year After Moving Into Your New Home

When you move into your new home, there are a number of cleaning tasks, basic projects and upgrades to consider....


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Last Chance to Save Big on Amazon Prime Day Deals

The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale is here! We found the deepest discounts on Dremel, Greenworks and Coleman. You have...

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2021: What Every Shopper Needs to Know

The question on everyone's lips is, "When is Amazon Prime Day?" and rightfully so: Amazon Prime Day deals are quite...


9 Best Vacuum Cleaners for Every Home

Whether you're making a brand-new purchase or upgrading an old model, the best vacuum cleaner will keep your entire home...

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Stuff We Love: Dyson V11 Torque Drive

We tested the top-of-the-line Dyson V11 Torque Drive and nearly fell in love with vacuuming the house.


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Things Your Robot Vacuum Might Know About Your House

Your robot vacuum knows more about you and your household than you might think.


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Raising Prices During a State of Emergency: What’s Legal and What’s Not?

Concerned about price gouging during a pandemic? Find out about the definition, dangers and laws — or lack thereof.

13 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Vacuum Cleaner

Don't suck the life out of your vacuum cleaner. Follow this advice to help it last longer and run better.


The Best Stick Vacuums for Your Home

Ditch the bulky sweepers in favor of the best stick vacuums, made for tidy touch-ups and thorough cleanings.


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5 Best Vacuums for Laminate Floors

Cleaning a hard surface like laminate is far different than extracting dirt from carpet fibers. These five vacuum cleaners can...


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9 Products to Help You Clean Your Screens

Sick of seeing smudges and spots on your devices' screens? Clean that phone screen, laptop screen, TV screen and more...


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This Vacuuming Mistake Is Preventing Your Home From Getting Clean

With a little know-how you can improve the performance of your vacuum.

What to Know About Robot Vacuums

Take a look at what to consider before buying a robot vacuum.


These Vacuum Cleaners Are Super Dependable- and One of Them Is On Sale

We went straight to the source—the Consumer Reports Vacuum Lab—to round up your definitive list on the most dependable vacuums....


13 Things You Should Never, Ever Vacuum

Getting out the vacuum may seem like a quick solution for any spill, but some things just aren’t meant to...


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How to Properly Clean a TV Screen

Brush the dust off your TV screen the right way with these tips.


This Is How Often You Should REALLY Be Vacuuming

If you wonder if your lack of love for your vacuum cleaner is damaging your flooring, or jeopardizing your health,...


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How to Clean Your Vacuum

You use your vacuum to clean up messes around the house, but there comes a time when your vacuum itself...


Vacuum Cleaner Repair: Clean Out Clogs

Three simple ways to unclog your vacuum.


How to Replace a Vacuum Cleaner Belt

Complete this simple task in 30 minutes


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Are You Vacuuming Your Carpet Often Enough?

Dirt—even dirt you can’t see—is abrasive. So when you walk across a dirty carpet, dirt particles grind away at the fibers. 


Robot Vacuum: Does It Really Work?

Considering a robot vacuum? Read this first.


Tips for Replacing Vacuum Filters

Bagless vacuums need frequent filter changes