How to Clean Your House, According to the Professionals
There are times when you face a cleaning task so daunting that only a professional can help. Other times, you can handle it yourself—if you think like a pro, that is. Here’s how to clean up your place like it’s your job, according to the people for whom it is.What Reddit cleaning experts tell usThe…
Nine Better Ways to Skinny Dip
Photo: Mark Piekarz (Shutterstock)In obvious news: It’s hot outside. The Earth is so warm even Antarctica is melting. And when Floridians head to the beach to cool off, guess what? The ocean is too hot. What’s a human to do when the temperature is intolerable? Lose the clothes and jump in the water, that’s what.…
This Inflatable Hot Tub Is the Only Prime Day Deal I...
Photo: Vinsi (Shutterstock)A few years ago, I bought an inflatable hot tub. It changed my life, my brand, and my soul. I lived in that thing, floating around while chemically altered, sipping on frosty cans of Diet Coke. It was dirtbag luxury at its finest, and I thought the good times would never end. Then…
The Smartest Ways to Keep Sand From Sticking to You at...
Even people who love going to the beach have to admit that dealing with the sand that inevitably ends up in your shoes, towels, bags, hair, and eventually, home, is a pain.That’s why over the years, Lifehacker posts have featured strategies for making cleaning up after a day at the beach a bit easier. These…
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Refinish Your Own Bathtub
An old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process, it’s also damned expensive—the average cost is nearly $6,000, and it can be much higher. The next-best solution is to refinish the tub, which involves…
5 Clever Ways to Use a Bar of Soap in Your...
Even if you prefer washing your hands and body with soap in gel or liquid form, there are still plenty of reasons to have a few bars of soap on hand at home. As we’ve discussed in previous Lifehacker articles, a simple bar of soap has many different household uses, including making drawers easier to…
The Easiest Way to Clean Your Dishes When You’re Camping
Photo: Voyagerix (Shutterstock)When you’re heading camping, to the beach, or on vacation, you want convenience. You also want to eat off clean dishes. Packing a bottle of dish soap when you travel anywhere is a hazard because it could spill, leaving you with a mess and a lack of necessary suds. (You could try the…
What to Do Instead of the Viral TikTok ‘Everything Shower’
“Everything showers” are big on TikTok these days. When I first heard of these, my thought was: “Right, like when I wash my hair and shave my legs.” That’s the idea, but you don’t stop there.Like gym routines or smoothie recipes, every TikToker has their own personal everything shower routine. Some start with dry-brushing their…
10 Simple Upgrades to Improve Your New Home Right Away
Moving into a new home can be a chore, from figuring out how things work to unpacking boxes and arranging furniture, and it’s common to feel unsettled for a while. But whether your new home is a fixer-upper or practically perfect the day you move in, there are small upgrades you can make that have…
The Easiest Way to Fix a Dripping Shower Head
A dripping shower head isn’t just annoying: It’s also a waste of water with environmental and financial consequences. There are a number of different issues that could result in a leaking shower head, including some best left to plumbing professionals. That said, if your shower head starts dripping one day out of nowhere, you might…
