Good Tips

Are you an avid water bottle user? Is it on your desk all day at work? Thrown in your bag on the way home? By your side at the gym? On your bedside table at night?

This month, we’re tackling spring cleaning. Each week is dedicated to a different room, with tasks divided into short bursts of active cleaning and organizing over 4 days.

This month, we’re tackling spring cleaning. Each week is dedicated to a different room, with tasks divided into short bursts of active cleaning and organizing over 4 days.

This month, we’re tackling spring cleaning. Each week is dedicated to a different room, with tasks divided into short bursts of active cleaning and organizing over a few days. They’re doable tasks that will make your home feel neat, beautiful and put together for a better spring.

Looking for a little help around the house? We’re giving away a package of cleaning and organizing products, including the Long Reach Dusting System, Microfiber Under Appliance Duster, 10-Piece POP Container Set, Aluminum 3-Tier Shower Caddy and more, to help you tackle spring cleaning. Enter for a chance to win over $300 of OXO product by 11:59 PM EST on April 28, 2018. (more…)

Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be so daunting. When it’s broken down into smaller tasks and there’s a good playlist, we think it can be much more enjoyable, and dare we say it, fun? We asked OXOnians what they like to listen to when they’re scrubbing, scouring, sweeping, dusting, mopping, wiping…you get the idea.  Here’s what they came up with:

Be honest: how often do you really clean your kitchen sink?

Not all bathrooms are created equally. Some (see: bathroom of my dreams) include multiple sinks with large vanity mirrors, elegant jacuzzi-style tubs big enough to live in, and a storage closet that can house extra toiletries and towels in case of a surprise guest. While others (see: reality, especially in a New York City apartment) include only the bare bones of a sink, a mirror, a toilet, a tub, and lots of empty tile on the wall. The lack of extra storage space in the bathroom may not feel like a problem at first, but when you’re sharing a bathroom with others, you start to notice how challenging it can be.