A Trusted Friend in a Complicated World

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Shifrah Combiths

location-pin Knoxville, Tennessee

School: University of California, Berkeley

Expertise: Cleaning & Organization, Family Relationships

Shifrah Combiths

  • 10 years of experience covering lifestyle topics for publications including Reader’s Digest, Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn and Cubby

Experience

Shifrah is a home expert who has been creating compelling lifestyle content for more than a decade, publishling 1,300-plus articles in various outlets including Reader’s Digest, Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn and Cubby. She specializes in cleaning and organizing topics and excels at sharing tested and actionable strategies that inspire readers to create the homes they want and care for them in ways that support what matters most: the people in them.

She runs a household of seven and is always personally assessing new ways to clean, organize and declutter, with her own experience “in the trenches” balanced by expert advice from professionals. Whether it’s psychologists offering time-management strategies or fabric-care scientists explaining the difference between solvents and surfactants when it comes to stain care, Shifrah mines her subjects for the whats, the how-tos and the whys. The result is solid, trustworthy advice that has earned her a loyal following among readers who want to cultivate their own clean and happy homes.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

BA, English

Articles

30 Genius WD-40 Uses for Your Home—Inside and Out

Learn about the many surprising ways WD-40 can clean and protect items all around your home, outdoor space and more

How to Get Rid of Dog Smell from Everywhere in Your House

We love our dogs … but that doesn’t mean we have to love the stinky smells that accompany them. Luckily, it's easier than you think to get rid of dog smell in your home, according to experts.

How to Get Paint Out of Clothes: 3 Methods That Actually Work

Whether you're dealing with acrylic, latex, oil-based or dried paint stains, here's how to get paint out of clothes, according to experts