We simulated this not-inconceivable scenario to test how well carpet cleaners tackle the worst gunk, grime, and goo imaginable. The bad news: We had to throw out the carpet. The good news ...

When it comes to drains, you don’t want to wait until there’s a problem. Regularly cleaning your drains can help prevent clogs, slow drainage, foul odors and a host of other potential issues.

If you struggle to get your shower doors clean, or the grout between your kitchen tiles spotless, get yourself a steam cleaner. Steam cleaners can disinfect and clean a wide range of surfaces ...

in reference to their meticulous rearrangement of their bookshelves or habit of spending rather too long cleaning their bathroom. Most of us have a rough idea of what obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

We’ve tested dozens of cordless stick vacuums to find those with the best combination of cleaning power, comfort, and convenience. by Sabine Heinlein Handheld vacs ferret out crumbs from ...

Using a washing machine cleaner regularly will freshen up your machine to ward off unpleasant smells and it could keep your machine washing effectively for longer. But do you need to use an ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are conditions that affect how a person thinks and behaves. ADHD is a ...

A good-quality carpet cleaner can give your carpets a new lease of life and keep them looking spic and span. But as well as making sure you get one that does the job right, it's also worth thinking ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most commonly treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which help regulate serotonin levels. They tend to be effective, especially when ...

There’s a saying that while people dream of having a clean house, no one dreams about actually doing the cleaning. While there are a lucky few of us who find cleaning cathartic, for most others ...

We might have poked what we thought was gentle fun at her, saying she was “a little bit OCD”. Later, she began to disclose “bad thoughts”, which I assumed were the typical products of a ...