Everything you need to know about how to clean your dishwasher with baking soda, vinegar, or bleach for sparkling dishware ...

Properly cleaning your dishwasher includes a few simple tasks: cleaning the filter, rinsing out the appliance, and, most importantly, descaling it regularly. While "descaling" sounds like something ...

A dishwasher can silently accumulate years of grime without giving off any unpleasant odors to alert you, even if it hasn't been cleaned since being bought five years ago. Without a stink, a grimy ...

Dear Heloise: I sprinkle baking soda in my dishwasher when I empty it. The baking soda keeps the dishwasher smelling fresh and keeps bugs away. The dishes, when washed, have a great sparkle! – R.M.Q.

We’ve all been there: You’ve loaded your dishwasher to the brim with just about every useful dish you own and then realize you’re completely out of dishwasher detergent. If a last-minute dash to grab ...

CONSUMER REPORTS— The trick to spring cleaning is not to cram it all into one weekend. Make a plan, either room-by-room or task-by-task, and work your way through the list. One place to start could be ...

Dear Heloise: I sprinkle baking soda in my dishwasher when I empty it. The baking soda keeps the dishwasher smelling fresh and keeps bugs away. The dishes, when washed, have a great sparkle! -- R.M.Q.