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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

Amazon Prime Day is almost here—and these tips can help you save even more money.

These 8 Shopping Hacks Will Help You Score The Best Deals on Amazon Prime Day 2022

You can save you big money during Prime Day 2022, but you have to know where to look.

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.

8 Cleaning Tips for Allergy Sufferers

If you suffer from allergies, here are some simple cleaning tips that will help rid your home of dust and other common irritants.

8 Foods You Can Buy in Bulk and Freeze for Later

Stocking up on essentials is smart. Buying healthy foods in bulk and freezing them to eat later is one way to do it.

6 Ways to Make a Bug Bite Stop Itching

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

6 Amazon Basics Accessories That Work With Your Apple Products

Discover Amazon Basics accessories like cables, cases, stands, and carrying cases that work with Apple products.

Don't try this at home (or anywhere else).

22 Dubious Pieces of Advice for Pet Owners in the Middle Ages

Trying to cure a monkey bite in the Middle Ages? Slap salt, honey, and onion on it. Want to keep your dog small? Feed it dirty, soggy bread.

8 Products That Help Make Laundry Day Easier

Discover eight products that help make laundry day easier, like a laundry guard, sock locks, and hedgehog-shaped dryer balls.

27 Top Amazon Products TikTok Users Have Made Go Viral

Discover 27 different Amazon products TikTok users have made go viral, from an alarm clock on wheels to a UV light sanitizer box.

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Discover Artisan-Crafted Items From Small Businesses Through Amazon's Handmade Page

Discover Amazon's Handmade page, where artisans from around the world can showcase their unique designs and products.

How to Remove a Sticker From 5 Different Surfaces

You don’t *have* to remove sticker residue from glass jars before you reuse them, but you probably want to.

4 Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.