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A close-up of a weathered door surface with peeling paint and a metallic handle.

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Homeowner keeps finding wall scuffs, then DIYers share a fast fix to skip the paint can

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.

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Shopper buys a 'magic eraser' for wall stains, then realizes it's sanding off the paint

A black square tile on a textured ceramic floor.

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Kitchen grout looked new again with OxiClean paste, a vinegar rinse, and one painful lesson

A hand sprays liquid from a clear spray bottle in a kitchen setting.

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Vinegar-and-Dawn spray won fans as a multipurpose cleaner, but some say it weakens both

A yellow fabric with several visible stains.

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Berry, cherry, and grape stains may vanish with one kettle trick: 'Hot water from a height'

A person cleaning a toilet.

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An 8-hour citric acid soak cut through toilet limescale with barely any scrubbing

A man opening a chest freezer.

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A dead garage freezer still reeked after bleach and baking soda, then coffee grounds wiped it out

A person holding a white dishwashing tablet.

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Homeowner asks if dishwasher cleaner tablets work, learns the real secret is citric acid

Katie Couric shows how to clean tarnished silver with a cost-effective DIY hack using just a few household items.

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Katie Couric shares video while testing viral hack to clean old jewelry: 'I'd love to try this'

A woman points at a stain on her shirt, alongside bowls of cleaning materials on a table.

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Stubborn collar and armpit stains lift with baking soda, vinegar, and an old toothbrush

A person talking about an AC unit.

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Mold pro warns the 'black stuff' in your window AC tray can blow into your room

Here are 5 simple tips for keeping your pipes running efficiently without paying for maintenance.

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5 simple money-saving drain hacks to try before calling a plumber