Alina Bradford

1 week ago | cnet.com | Alina Bradford |Arielle Burton

We all know that it's important to bathe or take a shower often, but that habitual mindset doesn't always translate when determining how often we should be washing our towels. When's the best time to change your toothbrush and how often you should clean your bathroom are topics that are debated often, but no one really stresses the proper procedure for cleaning bath towels.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Macy Meyer |Jen Karner |Alina Bradford |Brittany Vincent

Cleaning the kitchen is a regular part of keeping your home tidy, but there is a section that tends to hide its dirt, and crumbs from easy wiping. The narrow gap between your stove and counter seems to attract every stray crumb and spatter of grease. It's not easy to reach without pulling your stove away from the way, but it can quickly accumulate a serious mess.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Alina Bradford

The drawer under your oven might look like a handy place to store your baking sheets and pans. It's easy to access when you're cooking and makes storage a bit simpler, but this drawer actually has a purpose. Whether you just moved, or you're in the middle of spring cleaning, it's worth finding out what that drawer is intended to be used for before you start using it as extra storage. Some oven models drawers are actually designed to keep dishes warm before serving.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Macy Meyer |Jen Karner |Alina Bradford |Brittany Vincent

Home Kitchen & Household Crumbs sneaking into the stove gap? This easy trick is about to change your life. Macy Meyer Writer II Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics, including home security, fitness and nutrition, smart home tech and more. In each article, Macy helps readers get the most out of their home, tech and wellness.

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Alina Bradford

Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Home Kitchen & Household Cleaning your bathroom isn't as time-consuming as you may think. Alina Bradford CNET Contributor Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades.