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10 of the Best Laundry Products That Will Make Cleaning Clothes Easier

From sock locks to hedgehog-shaped dryer balls, these laundry essentials make it easier to clean your clothes.

Lower your heating bill—and increase your hygge.

9 Easy Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill This Winter

Don’t throw money out the (poorly insulated) window this winter. Follow these tips for easy and cheap ways to save money on your heating bill.

These boots are made for walking (and running) in snow.

5 Tips for Safely Walking Your Dog in Cold Weather

It's important to have the right gear to keep your dog warm, and to know when it's too cold to walk your dog outside.

Good news! Wearing yoga pants may inspire you to go to the gym more often.

11 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Go to the Gym

Got a New Year’s resolution to go to the gym more often? Here are a few tips to help you stick to your goals.

5 Simple Tips for Reducing Dust From Building Up In Your Home

Looking to super-charge your dusting? Employing a robot vacuum is one simple way to do it.

Presented by: Roborock

Warning: Using Dish Soap in Your Laundry Machine Is a Bad Idea (Regardless of What TikTok Says)

Not all TikTok hacks are actually hacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t wash clothes with dish soap.

6 Ways to Make a Bug Bite Stop Itching

Insects can interrupt a nice day outdoors by using your legs as a buffet table. Here's how to quell the itching.

Some Cool Tips to Cope With a Hot Car

It’s summer and cars have become ovens. But you don’t need to suffer.

Bee Wary: Why You Should Never Jump Into Water to Avoid a Bee Attack

Diving into a pool or lake to escape bees could result in a death worthy of a 'Final Destination' movie.

Don't let a dirty baking sheet defeat you.

The Best Way to Clean Baking Sheets, According to a Professional Chef

The tough, stuck-on messes on your baking sheets require aggressive cleaning products.

There's a Better Way to Use Your Potato Peeler

The blade of your potato peeler swivels for a good reason.

You’re Not Mopping Your Floors Enough

Mopping may be a necessary task, but it’s not inherently clear how often we’re supposed to be making it happen. That’s why Mental Floss and Roborock have teamed up to get to the bottom of it.

Presented by: Roborock

Not a lot of time to clean? Not a problem.

6 Simple Tricks For Cleaning Your House in Half The Time

Mental Floss and Roborock have teamed up to share six easy tips for cleaning your house in no time.

Presented by: Roborock

Enlist the help of a robot vacuum to make cleaning a snap.

6 Simple Ways to Keep Your House Spotless Without Compromising Cleanliness

Mental Floss and Roborock have teamed up to share six simple tips for keeping your house clean without compromising cleanliness.

Presented by: Roborock

Serial Houseplant Killer? This Simple Trick Will Help Ensure You Don't Commit Another Herbicide

If you've ever drowned a houseplant, it's time to switch to the ice cube method.

Make your pup's beach day dreams come true by protecting them from the sun.

Yes, Dogs Can Get Sunburned—Here's How to Protect Them

Though fur offers some protection, it's still possible for dogs to get sunburned.

If you find yourself in this situation, don't panic.

How to Remove Stubborn Ketchup and Mustard Stains

Use these tips to remove stubborn ketchup and mustard stains from your clothing.

Use these tips to conquer your TBR pile.

7 Tips for How to Read Faster (and Still Understand What You Read)

Slogging through dense passages can be time-consuming, mentally exhausting, and hard on your eyes. Speed up the process—without sacrificing comprehension—with these tricks.

Thanks to Good Housekeeping, you never have to wonder how often to clean everything in your house.

Here's How Often You Should Clean Everything In Your House

Learn what tasks you should be doing every day, and what you can leave until next month.

Proper Pastry-Eating Etiquette, According to a Royal Butler

If you find yourself at a royal breakfast table, make sure you follow proper pastry protocol.

This Online Calculator Makes It Easy to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

If you want to achieve your goals in 2023, this New Year’s resolutions calculator can help.

Get your new year off to a stellar start.

15 Products to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

Here are 15 products that can help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions, including innovative water bottles, notebooks, and more.

6 Simple Ways to Get a Better Night's Sleep, According to Science

Mental Floss and Cheribundi have teamed up to share these six simple tips—all backed by science—for increasing and improving your rest.

Presented by: Cheribundi

Not using going forward could actually help you go forward.

Going Forward, You Might Want to Stop Saying Going Forward In Your Emails

It’s not explicitly considered bad email etiquette to write ‘going forward,’ but it could come off as passive aggressive.

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