If your washing machine and its temperature settings leave you feeling confused, learn the basics of temperature and laundry.  What exactly is the cold setting for?  What happens if you do a hot wash and a cold rinse?  It turns out that temperature can make a big difference.

Want to know when to use a sponge mop?  Many people enjoy using a sponge mop because they are inexpensive. Sponge mops can be very effective on tile.   These  three sponge mops are some of the best.  You can also take a minute and share your best and/or worst mops with our  readers.

It was such a simple goal.  I only wanted to clean the house up after all the Christmas festivities.  Somewhere between putting boxes back into the closet and sweeping underneath my bed, it happened.  I hurt my ankle, or so I thought.  After almost a week of resting it, I finally went to the doctor.  Her diagnosis...Achilles tendonitis.  I start physical therapy this week.  Don't think housecleaning is a dangerous job?  These 5 common housecleaning injuries may just change your mind.

Whenever I get in a funk about cleaning and organizing, I know a tried and true method to get myself excited about housekeeping again.  I love looking through a cleaning book and coming up with new methods, tricks, and tools to help me care for my home.  These 9 cleaning and organizing books just might do the trick for you.