March 12, 2026
Welcome to the final day of your spring cleaning challenge, where we’re tackling pesky, ubiquitous … dust. Plus:
A hack to get rid of dust
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Clearing dust is a Sisyphean task — but it’s important to do regularly across all the surfaces of your home, or it can trigger allergies and worsen certain health conditions. Today’s challenge is to grab everything that you can’t easily dust (think: your comforter, stuffed animals, curtains), and throw them in the dryer.
Yep: Many dryers have an air-fluff cycle that can tumble and filter away the dust that builds up in those fuzzy nooks and crannies. The gentle, no-heat setting shouldn’t damage your stuff, and it’s much more effective than dusting by hand.
Our full guide to managing dust (even if you don’t have a dryer)→
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For cleaning your bedroom
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How often do you need to clean your sheets?
Unfortunately, probably more than you think→
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Our ultimate guide to organizing linens
Here’s how our resident expert stores sheets, towels, blankets, and more. (Spoiler: You don’t have to fold your linens if you don’t want to)→
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Everything we recommend to organize a closet
Including slim, simple drawer dividers and handsome steel hooks for bags and accessories→
Plus: A diminutive and adorable dustpan set
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This delightful little dustpan and broom is the perfect size for quickly sweeping dry messes up off counters: coffee grounds, toast crumbs, papery garlic skin. And it’s good-looking enough to leave on display for easy access.
A small-yet-mighty dusting duo→
One last thing: Take our spring-cleaning quiz
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Well, folks, we’ve made it to the end of this year’s challenge. We hope your home feels a little cleaner than it did before — and that you have everything you need to keep it that way long after spring passes. Now brush up on even more spring cleaning reminders by taking our brand-new quiz.
How well do you know cleaning?→
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