Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

As if cleaning your home weren’t enough of a never-ending cycle, the devices and appliances you use also need some housekeeping. Your vacuum in particular requires some attention if you expect it to ...

Are you running your vacuum over and over that piece of lint on the carpet, but it's still there? When you notice your trusty Hoover just isn't sucking up the dirt like it used to, it's probably time ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

You don't need to splurge on special cleaning kits. Here's how you can deep-clean your robot vacuum in minutes using simple household items. Alan Bradley CNET Contributor Alan Bradley is an ...

We rarely think about cleaning the appliances that clean, like dishwashers and washing machines. If you think about all the dirt and germs they are exposed to, it just might change your thinking. Your ...

Vacuuming sucks—but not if your vacuum is clogged. In that case, instead of collecting dirt, dust, pet dander and whatever else has found its way onto your floor, it leaves some of that debris ...

Bacteria, mold, allergens, and dust accumulated in household cleaners like your washer and dryer, dishwasher, vacuum, broom, and mop can lead to real health hazards and allergy issues. Viruses, ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.