It’d be easy to think that a dishwasher is self-cleaning. After all, its entire job revolves around filling with soapy suds and cleaning dirty items. But think about how frequently you use your ...

Sure, a dishwasher cleans our dishes, but many people don’t realize we also need to clean this workhorse of a kitchen appliance separately as well. It’s one of those household tasks that many of us ...

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

The dishes can't get clean if the appliances isn't. Have you been using the same sponge to handwash dishes for years? I’d hazard a guess that you haven’t. Even though a sponge is a tool that cleans ...

If you're noticing a funky odor or filmy residue on your dishes, then a dirty dishwasher might be the culprit. Over time, grease, food, and mineral buildup leaves behind odd smells and even bacteria.

You probably have all of the ingredients you need to make dishwasher detergent in the comfort of your own kitchen. Mary-Elisabeth is an associate writer on CNET's How-To team. She's a recent graduate ...

Ovens can get disgustingly dirty sometimes, but that doesn't mean you need harsh chemicals to clean them. A bit of dish soap ...

If your casserole dish has a burnt-on mess, tackle it as soon as it cools. From soaking to scraping, here's how to get make your dirty dish spotless.

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often ...