Real Simple: Article of the Month
March 2010Remove Static Cling With a Wire Hanger
A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.
February 20106 Stain-Busters That Really Work
At home or on the go, these products will help you get the spot out.
January 2010Fabric Care 101
Before you start washing, it's important to know your fibers.
December 200931 Ways to Make Over Your Closets
Closets can be the bane of your existence. Steal some ideas from those pictured here.
November 200920 Tips to Make Your Wardrobe Last
Extend the life of your favorite clothes and accessories with these key strategies.
October 2009Readers’ Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks
Your tried-and-true solutions for quickly and efficiently doing away with the dirt.
September 2009What’s the Best Way to Deodorize Gym Gear?
With a bit of preventive care and the right detergent, you can cure the stench.
August 2009Easily Remove Pills on Sweaters
Affordable products that save you time and effort.
June 2009How Do You Handle Household Jobs?
Which tasks you farm out, which you insist on doing yourself.
May 2009Use Citrus Peels to Remove Stains
A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.
April 2009Repair Damaged Clothing and Accessories
Think that moth-eaten sweater's fate is the giveaway pile? Not so fast.
March 20098 Surprising Household Deodorizers
When odors turn a room sour, try these gentle home remedies.
December 2008How to Clean Jewelry
You may have heard that you can clean fine jewelry with toothpaste, but the Jewelry Information Center warns that could be too abrasive for softer metals and gemstones.
November 2008Pants Maintenance
How to keep your trousers looking like new.
October 2008What Is Your Favorite Speed-Cleaning Trick?
Real Simple readers reveal their quickest methods.
September 2008Next-Generation Cleaning Products
These problem-solvers will make clean-ups quick and easy.
August 200820 Mudroom, Laundry Room, and Garage Organizing Tricks
When you need heavy-duty storage solutions.
July 2008Essential Laundry Products
You probably have these items in your arsenal, but you may not know these handy tips.
June 2008Your Laundry Simplified
A no-spin guide to washing clothes, car-seat covers, and nearly everything in between.
May 2008The Top 6 Causes of Clutter
A look at your love-hate relationship with the possessions that surround you, and how to overcome them.
April 2008Unexpected New Uses for Laundry Room Items
A few surprising spins on utility-room essentials can give you new appreciation for laundry day.
March 2008Surprising New Cleaning Solutions:
Use everyday items to dust, polish, and conceal flaws.
February 2008A Chaotic Laundry Room Gets Organized
Real Simple cleans up a chaotic laundry room.
January 2008Iron Between Buttons
A straightening iron also works well on collar creases and minor wrinkles.
December 2007Surprising Household Cleaners
New uses for coasters, lemons, newspaper, and more.
November 2007Prevent Sweat Stains with Baby Powder
Sprinkle a little powder on the underarms and the collar of a shirt.
October 2007Six Stain Busters that Really Work
At home or on the go, here’s how to get the spot out.
September 2007Get Out Summer’s Tough Stains
The best ways to treat 10 of the season’s worst offenders.
August 2007How to Fold Anything
Create order in your closets and drawers with this guide to folding and achieving the perfect crease.
July 2007Create an Efficient Laundry Room
Make sorting, washing, drying, and folding easier.
June 2007Deodorize Your Clothes
Your woolens are back, but they bear stale odors.
May 2007Cleaning Problem-Solvers for Under $10
Cleansers, wipes, sponges, and more for $7 or less.
April 2007Spring Cleaning 101
Everything you need to get the entire house sparkling, from cleaning and maintenance strategies to suggested supplies and more.
March 2007Remove Static Cling with a Wire Hanger
Removing static cling, and losing the disheveled look
and the chemical sprays.
February 2007 Getting Out Even the Trickiest Stains
Whether it’s chalk, glue, or (gulp!) already-chewed gum, how to get pesky spots out of kids’ clothes.
January 2007 Choosing a Quality Dry Cleaner
The International Fabricare Institute offers the following tips for finding a good dry cleaner.
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