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<div dir="ltr">Joyann Jefffrey is a freelance reporter who loves writing about trending news. She has previously written for the TODAY Show, BuzzFeed, Elite Daily and more.</div>
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Joyann Jeffrey

Culture

CleanTok is giving new meaning to spring cleaning

<p>Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.</p>


Lindsey Weedston

woman on a hotel room bed taking off the sheets

“You are an ANGEL”: TikTokers offer tips on how to make housekeeping’s job easier

<p>Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.</p>


Anna Good

“Your sink is clear, hallelujah”: A chef’s tip to use a bus bin in the kitchen at home ignites discourse

<p>Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.</p>


Eilish O’Sullivan

2 Panel image of grill with steel bristles and grill with steak

“Never using a steel brush again”: Woman reveals how to properly clean your grill when bristles get stuck. All you need is an onion

2 Panel image of maintenance man and garbage disposal with scrap of food stuffed

Maintenance expert shows how to clean your garbage disposal—all you need is ice cubes, dish soap

<p>Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.</p>


Laiken Neumann

2 panel image: on the left we see boxes of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. On the right a person stands in their garage and explains.

‘For all my girlies with white cars’: Toyota Rav 4 driver uses Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get rid of scratches on white car. Is it safe?

<p>Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.</p>


Rebekah Harding

2 image split. Woman with shocked expression on right. Clorox wipes on left.

‘I thought this was common knowledge’: Woman uses Clorox disinfectant wipes to clean. Then she reads the fine print on the Great Value cleaner

<p>Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.</p>


Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Woman holding stained couch cushion on left. Magic eraser in hand on right.

‘Someone at Marshalls taught me this’: Woman vacuums, Bissells, and bleaches her couch, but still can’t get the stains out. Then she pulls out a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

<p>Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.</p>


Braden Bjella

Man gives advice to the viewer how much, and what detergent to use when washing clothes

‘I been using my detergent like I’m seasoning chicken’: Expert exposes laundry detergent brands’ ‘dosing cap.’ Then he reveals how much detergent you really should be using

<p>Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.</p>


Rachel Kiley

‘We out here seasoning our clothes’: Expert reveals the right way to load your washing machine—and it all has to do with the order

2 image split. Parents reading dish washing label with overlayed text that reads: "They don't know it yet, but they're about to figure out why their new Dawn dish soap has been making her mom feel sick" on left. Dawn dish soap on right.

‘I had to switch’: Woman says her mom felt sick while doing the dishes. Then she looks at the Dawn Dish Soap ingredients

<p>Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.</p>


Mustafa Gatollari

woman shares why you should not use fabric softener(l) Pouring fabric softener unto washer(r)

‘Should be banned imo’: Cleaning expert warns you should never use fabric softener. Then she reveals the long-term effect on your clothes

<p>Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.</p>


Tiffanie Drayton

2 panel image: on the left is a person removing dishes from a dishwasher, and on the right a person explains.

‘This is why you can’t eat at everyone’s house’: Woman warns against using dishwashing pods. Then an expert intervenes

Split image. Shark vacuum on hard floors on left. Dog laying down on back looking up on right.

‘Not even 1 year old’: Woman buys Shark Pet vacuum cleaner. Then she sees what it does with her dog’s hair

woman holding up tupperware(l) Tupperware logo(c) Woman opening tupperware(r)

Cleaning Hacks