Soap scum forms when fatty acids in bar soap react with minerals in hard water, creating a cloudy film on glass and tile.

Let’s talk about Bar Keepers Friend, the inexpensive, acidic scouring powder in a can that’s been around over 100 years. In that time, people have found loads of uses for the cleaning product, which ...

A lot of cooking happens in my household, which means the pots and pans in my kitchen are in constant use. What does this also mean? That I’m spending wasting way too much time cleaning dirty dishes.

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You might assume Bar Keepers Friend is one of those old-school household cleaners your grandma swore by—and still has stashed under her sink! But this powerhouse has been tackling tough messes like ...

You may have the $7 scouring powder in your cleaning arsenal in to get your stainless steel appliances looking shiny and new. But you'll be happy to discover that Bar Keepers Friend is actually a ...

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Let’s be honest — keeping a home clean sometimes feels like trying to shovel snow in a blizzard. No matter how much you scrub, wipe and mutter under your breath, there’s always another mess waiting in ...

So, there’s this cleaning product called “Bar Keepers Friend,” which drives me crazy. Not because I’ve ever used it, but because of the name itself. First of all, “barkeeper” is usually written as a ...

Let’s be honest — keeping a home clean sometimes feels like trying to shovel snow in a blizzard. No matter how much you scrub, wipe and mutter under your breath, there’s always another mess waiting in ...