Figuring out how to get mildew smell out of clothes can take a bit of trial and error. Whether you notice mildew spots or the smell first, it's best to take quick action before things worsen. Even after washing, mildew's stench can linger. Once you can smell mildew, it may...

How to Get Mildew Smells Out of Clothes Quickly Using Household Items

Homes & Gardens

Think twice before tossing these items in the trash and consider giving them a new purpose in your home

I never throw these 7 kitchen items away – this is how I reuse and repurpose them

A well-loved couch can be subject to lots of embarrassing wear and tear. Worse yet, accidents happen that could ruin this living room staple. For example, pee stains are surprisingly common. Whether it’s from a pet or a person, such stains are easily cleanable with store-bought or homemade solutions.

How to Get Pee Stains and Smells Out of Your Couch Quickly

The carpets in your home experience a lot of foot traffic from day to day. Plus, depending on what room they're in, spills and stains aren't uncommon. Over time, these factors can lead to unpleasant odors taking root in the fibers of your rugs. But with just a few common household ingredients, like baking soda and vinegar, you can remove these odors and keep them from coming back. Ahead, experts share their favorite methods for deodorizing carpets.

5 Easy Ways to Deodorize Carpets So They Always Smell Fresh

The oven is, in many ways, the heart of a kitchen. From birthday cakes and holiday feasts to Thursday night’s sheet pan dinner, we fuel our lives, big moments and small, with what we pull out of the oven. Of course, it all starts with what goes in. While...

10 Things You Should Never Put In The Oven

I love summer, but one thing I don’t like about this season is the amount of mosquitoes roaming around our house. I get mosquito bites on my whole body, and they are very itchy. We have an outdoor kitchen that we always use, and whenever I use it, I always get mosquito bites. The sudden rainfall also doesn’t help our situation since these pesky insects breed in any standing water. They can quickly multiply and cause us more trouble.

How to Burn Coffee Grounds to Get Rid of Mosquitoes

Apartment Therapy

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Based on just how popular wavy mirrors have been over the past few years (and how popular they continue to be!), the trend shows no sign of slowing down or disappearing anytime soon. And while the most high-profile wavy mirrors may not exactly be known for their low price tags — the iconic full-size “Ultrafragola” pink wavy mirror that Ettore Sottsass designed in the ’70s is selling for upwards of $13,000 on 1st Dibs, for example — Aldi is about to change all of that.

Aldi Is Selling a ’70s-Inspired Find for Just $5 (You’ll Want a Few!)

Don’t know what to do with used plastic spoons? Clean them and turn them into these cute ladybugs! This idea by Asit Craft Ideas is a great way to repurpose plastic utensils instead of throwing them right into the trash. It is always better to use metal spoons to avoid waste. But if using plastic spoons is best in your situation, recycling them is the least you can do.

How to Make Ladybugs Using Plastic Spoons

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. What if you’ve been misdirecting your decluttering energy and overlooking entire swaths of items because you didn’t realize they were clutter culprits?

3 Cleaning Products You Definitely Don’t Need

Wondering how to get sparkly, clean stainless steel sinks? If you are, let Clean That Up teach you the proper way to do it! Sinks play a crucial part in the kitchen, as they are used to wash food, hands, dishes, utensils, and cookware, helping to keep the whole area clean. However, if not cleaned daily, bacteria, soap, and food waste easily build up and make the sink dull.

The Secret to Cleaning Stainless Steel Sinks Like a Pro

Dengarden

Costco's Cool New Glass LED 'Raindrops' Are the Ultimate Room Brighteners

Candles are a classic way to make your house feel like a home, and one Instagrammer has shown us an adorable way to use them for plants. Home Gardening (@gardening.999) is an Instagram account that shares tips and tricks from around the internet. Not everything the account posts is a legitimate, useful hack, but often it gets it right. In one post they shared how one plant lover reuses old candle containers.

Plant lover shares trick to repurpose old candles: 'The way you just changed my life'

This content was written and submitted by the supplier. It has only been modified to comply with this publication’s space and style. TerraCycle, the international leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials, announced its latest recycling solution designed to make recycling more accessible for Americans. In partnership with more than 20 providers across 12 states, TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Bags offer a doorstep recycling solution for hard-to-recycle waste.

Waste Bags for Nationwide Door-to-Door Recycling of Hard-to-Recycle Items

Are you passionate about sustainable design? This article has ideas for making plastic bottles into beautiful decorations. Michelle Brand, for instance, crafted a visually appealing curtain from plastic bottle bases – a testament to creativity and eco-consciousness. Rather than asking, “What can I make from plastic bottles?” Brand’s approach was to deconstruct the material and unleash its artistic potential, turning the overlooked into the exquisite. Embrace these 45 inspiring ideas to repurpose plastic bottles and unleash your creativity while contributing to a greener planet.

45 Ideas of How To Recycle Plastic Bottles

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Following my recent move, I just spent the past week without a nightstand, and I’ll never downplay the importance of owning one again. Not having my glasses, water, phone, and sound machine within easy reach was a struggle. Half awake, I had to scoop up my things from where they sat on the floor. Plus — and especially in the case of my tiny studio — even a smaller nightstand provides valuable storage space. I need all of the extra drawers I can get.

Amazon Shoppers Are Obsessed with This “Stunning” $48 Nightstand That Creates Extra Storage in Any Room (It’s on Sale for Prime Day!)

House Digest

We've all run out of toilet paper in someone else's bathroom. To save others from the same fate, keep a few extra rolls on display in your guest bathroom.

The Toilet Paper Storage Mistake You're Making In Your Guest Bathroom

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  Want to level up your outdoor living space this summer? Head on over to Walmart -- the Walmart website that is -- because we found a really fantastic deal on a top-rated rattan patio furniture set for $200. CBS Essentials readers are going crazy for it: It's our bestselling patio set of 2024.Right now you can get this 4.2-star rated patio set by Costway that includes two single chairs...

Walmart is practically giving away this rattan patio furniture set

Family Handyman

Hard water stains are a pain to clean off brick. However, as much as you may want to put off the chore, they’re an unsightly blemish. So you’re better served cleaning them up. But hard water stains, especially those on bricks, are tricky to clean. They require a lot of scrubbing and specialized cleaners to get the job done right. Start by making sure you’ve got all your supplies handy, and some time set aside to knock the chore out.

Here’s How To Remove Hard Water Stains From Brick

Paper towels are a staple in almost every household, known primarily for their role in cleaning up spills and messes. However, their utility extends far beyond the kitchen. These versatile, handy sheets can be used in several ways that you might not have considered. From practical solutions for everyday problems to clever tricks that save time and effort—all you will need is these clever hacks from Joy Home Remedies.

15 Paper Towel Hacks You Need To Know

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When Drew Barrymore dropped her boucle swivel chair at Walmart as part of her Beautiful by Drew line, it sold out fast — like alarmingly fast. And the same happened when she brought it back in two new colors, too. So if you haven’t yet gotten the chance to snag the Beautiful chair, then you may want to hold off for a bit longer because Costco has a new chair that looks exactly like Drew’s, and it’s $40 less.

Costco Has A Version Of That Drew Barrymore Chair That Keeps Selling Out (for $40 Less!)

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The Last Thing to Do with a Melted-Down Candle Jar Before You Recycle It

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The Last Thing to Do with a Melted-Down Candle Jar Before You Recycle It

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