Bathroom Cleaning Secrets

You don't need expensive cleaning supplies to keep your bathroom spick-and-span. Try these everyday shortcuts.

From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things

Top 7 Most Useful Items for the Bathroom
From making tiles sparkle to removing sink stains, here are some clever bathroom tips with common household items.

Bathroom Crises: Easy Cleaning Solutions
Cleaning tricks to get your bathroom smelling -- and looking -- pristine.

Clean Mirrors Cleverly
Out of window-cleaning formula? Try one of these solutions.

Erase Soap Scum
Clean soap scum up quickly with these problem-solvers.

Get Rid of Mold
A slew of solutions for removing mold.

Get Your Bathtub Sparkling
Clever solutions for a spotless tub.

Keep Mirrors Fog-Free
Frustrated with foggy mirrors? Try one of these 3 solutions!

Wash Shower Curtains Clean
Refresh your bathroom with these tips for clean shower curtains.

Wipe Out Mildew
Tricks for making mildew disappear.

Zap Bathroom Odors
2 tips for a fresher-smelling bathroom.

From Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things

• See All Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
• • Household Item Uses

• Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things
• 
• Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: A-Z Items List
• 
• Extraordinary Uses: Room-by-Room Guide
• 

“ Wipe down germy items, like the phone and TV remote, every few days (do it twice a day when someone's ill). ”

• See All Tips

“ Colds normally come on slowly and start with a sore throat and sneezing. The flu comes on quickly, and causes muscle soreness, fever, chills, and fatigue. ”

• See All Vicks Tips

See All Make It Matter

• Be Inspired
• 10 Celebrities Who Give Back
• 7 Amazing Stories, $700,000 to Charity
• Virginia Cervasio: Making It Matter
• PLUS:
• Quiz: What's Your Celebrity Cause IQ?

See More Jokes

I was in the band at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Our group was required to play for all generals who arrived on base. So one morning, when our commanding officer heard on the radio that a General Frost was expected just after noon, he sent us scrambling to the flight line with our instruments. Turns out one of the musicians had also heard the radio announcement. He took the C.O. aside For a whispered conference. When they returned, the officer told us the performance was canceled. There was no arriving general -- we had almost played for the Read More

-- David Yost