Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Have you noticed the dust that has collected on your curtains in recent months? First things first: Read the care ...

Tips to help keep fabrics—and the air—fresh.

Plus, what not to do. It's easy to remember to vacuum the floor, change your sheets, and clean the dishes, but when it comes ...

Cleaning your window blinds is an oft-overlooked task. Pro-cleaners tell us the best, easiest, and fastest ways to dust and ...

A few years ago, I bought sheer off-white drapes for my family room. I had a stripe of dark red grosgrain ribbon sewn on the inner edge of each panel to tie in with the colors in the room. When the ...

Gently vacuuming and spot treating curtains is best if you want to avoid taking them down. Weekly vacuuming and rotating your curtains monthly keeps them cleaner for longer. Be sure to clean your HVAC ...

Taking down your curtains to wash them is no small matter, which is why many people only do it once a year. Fortunately, you don't have to get out the ladder every time a small spot or stain appears ...