Use warm, distilled water with minimal soap for streak-free floors and dry them quickly afterward. DIY cleaners with vinegar and castile soap work well, and baking soda paste helps on textured tiles ...

Rich in acetic acid, vinegar is a miracle natural cleaner, so you can clean everything in your basement with vinegar solution ...

The grout between tiles can be notoriously difficult to keep clean, especially in bathrooms, where damp conditions leads to mold growth. Luckily, it’s fairly easy to get grout sparkling clean with the ...

Porcelain tile consistently ranks as a preferred flooring choice among homeowners, partly due to its beauty—the material comes in a veritable rainbow of hues—and partly due to its stain- and ...

Although your shower is designed to keep you clean, the space can actually become dirty quite quickly. If not cleaned properly and regularly, showers build up with soap scum, mildew, and bacteria.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...