"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the surest signs of summer is rolling back the cover and getting your swimming pool in shape for ...

Clean your patio by removing debris, sweeping, and washing away pollen. Clean outdoor furniture after removing it from storage, using gentle soap. Check for damage by looking for soft spots, cracks or ...

Cleaning schedules and routines help a home run smoothly, but in the summer, even people who run tight ships tend to relax a bit, scaling back or skipping chores in favor of enjoying the season. There ...

Spring cleaning is trendier, but there are plenty of cleaning tasks for every season. Here are a few chores to check off your list for summer. For almost every category below, vinegar is a star player ...

Home maintenance is the last thing you want to worry about in the summertime. To prevent heat, humidity, dust, grime and pests from taking a toll on your home, employ these summer cleaning tips ...

Skip deep cleaning chores like carpets, windows, appliances, and closets until cooler months. Stick to light tidying and embrace a little mess to enjoy summer more. Clean early, keep supplies handy, ...

Summer is here! And with rising temperatures comes the opportunity to open up your outdoor space, fire up the grill, and jump in the pool. What usually doesn’t show up in your summer photo album, ...

Whether you're sad to see it go or already pulling out your sweaters, the summer season is coming to a close. But before you break out the pumpkin spice candles, don’t forget one critical step to make ...

Sponsored Content. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spring is often considered the season of cleaning, but summer is no slouch either. After all, it's the season where ...

I swore I’d never do it. As a kid, cleaning before the cleaning lady arrived seemed completely pointless. The whole reason for hiring a cleaner was to escape the task altogether, right? My mom, ...