Robot vacuums promise spotless floors and saved time - but do they really deliver? We look at how well today's models handle messes, obstacles, and more.

Bacteria, mold, allergens, and dust accumulated in household cleaners like your washer and dryer, dishwasher, vacuum, broom, and mop can lead to real health hazards and allergy issues. Viruses, ...

Spring cleaning your home each year might be a job many people dread, but they're happy when it's done. If cleaning your mattress isn't a job you have in mind when spring rolls around, it should be — ...

CR Laundry Expert Rich Handel shares his no-nonsense advice on getting your clothes clean without breaking the bank (or your washer)Rich Handel, who oversees our laundry lab, knows his way ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: MirageC/Getty Images, Victoria Ambrosi—500px/Getty Images, ...

Cleaning the toilet ranks among the grossest chores that need to get done around your house—which is why people tend to procrastinate on giving it a scrub. (After all, who wants to get down and dirty ...

Taking a trip down the cleaning aisle of any big box retailer, or watching TikTok videos from creators obsessed with making sudsy #CleanWithMe content, may leave you with the idea that you need an ...