Under normal circumstances, I believe in chores. I do wish they had a better name and/or branding! But well, chores…

Working from home can be a challenge for so many reasons, not the least of which is that it requires you to create…

There are a number of reasons why people may be getting a jump on spring cleaning a bit early this year: For one,…

Welcome to SELF KERR, a new column in which noted Fixer of Problems, Jolie Kerr, will help you with your most vexing…

The other day a friend texted to gossip (priorities) and to ask a cleaning question:

The beginning of the year is a time when many people take stock of their closets and try to lend a bit of order to…

One of the best things about this job is how you’re constantly delighting me with the questions you ask! To wit:…

Happy/Merry to you all! May your holiday season be abundant with gifts like pajamas and robes that encourage you to…

There are stain-y substances — blood, grass, pizza grease — and then there are the SUPER STAINERS — things like…

I recently got a spate of questions about cleaning natural stone surfaces like marble and granite. And yeah, these…

The holidays are just around the corner, which makes this a perfect time for me to tell you the secret to cleaning a…

The most important thing to know about floor care and cleaning is that the products, tools, and techniques to use…

This week’s Squalor is inspired by our very own Shep McAllister, who pinged me in Slack to bemoan the state of the…

But I’m not going to tell you the secret. The end!

A reader recently asked me about shower sprays — those products that are designed to be sprayed, daily, in your…

Just as with skinning a cat or saying I love you (same thing, right?), there are many ways to remove blood stains.…

It is my personal belief—and I am absolutely not wrong about this—that November 1 is the worst day of the year, and…

This week, a plaintive reader email:

From RuPaul to Lady Bunny, drag queens have attracted the mainstream spotlight in recent years. But those who love…

Jolie Kerr is a cleaning expert and advice columnist. She'll be here every other week helping to answer your…