Understanding the proper use and maintenance of all your vacuum attachments is the secret to getting an even deeper, more thorough clean around your home. From your sofa to your window blinds, the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a long list of cleaning chores to keep track of at home. Some, like washing the laundry and ...

It depends on the blinds. Are they made from wood, metal or fabric? How dirty are they? Are they just dusty, or do they have a greasy buildup and stains? Dusting can be done easily with a microfiber ...

If you only ever pull out the vacuum cleaner to clean carpeted floors, you may be surprised at just how versatile the household appliance actually is when you take advantage of all its seemingly ...

Consumer Reports shares how to use these tools and accessories like a pro Each vacuum tool serves a distinctly different purpose. CR’s guide can get you up to speed. By Mary H.J. Farrell Updated by ...

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Makita is mostly known for its power tools and is a common name around the jobsite and in home workshops. If you've spent any time in home improvement stores or doing DIY projects at home, you're ...

Everyone has their own cleaning routine. But one area of your home that we can bet probably doesn’t get cleaned regularly is your window blinds. Even though, we look out our windows every day and put ...

Whether you’re looking to buy affordable, non-branded attachments for your vacuum cleaner, have leftover attachments from your old machine, or buying a spare machine and wondering whether you need to ...