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如何深度清洁你的房子吗

Go beyond the weekly dust swipe-and-sweep and gear up for what pros call a "deep cleaning." Read our tips for deep cleaning your living room, bathroom, kitchen and laundry appliances.

ByMichelle Brunner

How to Get Rid of Mold

Tips to help you clean up smartly and safely

How to Prepare Your Home for Coronavirus

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United States, there are several ways to prepare your home during the outbreak.

How to Install an Electronic Air Cleaner

Improving indoor air quality with This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey

How to Paint a Mold-Resistant Bathroom

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique paints a bathroom using a mold-resistant paint, in this edition of DIY Smarts.

Yes, You Should Test for Radon—Again

Turns out it’s still a threat. Here’s what to do

How to Safely Get Rid of Unwanted Household Items

How to toss or recycle household materials in need of special treatment. Note: Be sure to check your local laws before proceeding

Get Rid of Bad Smells the Safe Way

Try these expert green-cleaning tips for healthier ways to get rid of common odors

How to Handle Household Products Safely

Learn the best way to reduce your use of certain household products, as well as the proper way to dispose of those you no longer need

13 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home

Here’s how to root out the invisible irritants that turn your home into a sick house and banish them for good.

Debris Disposal 101

How to get cash for your trash—and other money-saving ways to reduce renovation waste

Keep Mold From Taking Hold

Mold spores are a problem anywhere it's humid, but in post-Katrina New Orleans, the scourge was hard to beat; here's how the owner of the TOH TV NOLA project did it

How to Recycle Your Old Carpet

Government and industry efforts help you keep the carpet out of the landfill

How to Choose a Carbon Monoxide Detector

In this how-to video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey examines various types of carbon-monoxide detectors

Clean the Air in Your House

The stuff you breathe inside your home might be as filthy as an L.A. smog storm. Here's what you can do about it

Earth-Friendly Flooring

10 options for the eco-minded remodeler

Recycling Paint Thinner

Don't throw out your paint thinner after a single use

Breathing Easier

Simple, low-cost ways to make the air in your home cleaner and healthier.