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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Credit: Ian Moore / Lifehacker; hudiemm / iStock / Peter Dazeley / The Image Bank / Getty Lifehacker’s Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning will help you clean more efficiently and make organizing less ...