You may be at a loss when it comes to finding the perfect gift for Mom this Mother’s Day, but no worries. There’s some reassuring science behind gift giving that confirms that “experiences are better than material items.” They can nurture a stronger and more meaningful relationship in the long term...

Saving the planet sounds like a big job. It’s not an undertaking designed for one person and a single, swooping grand gesture won’t magically undo decades worth of water pollution, carbon emission, or overwhelmed landfills. What will make a huge impact is a collection of small acts of kindness from everyday living....

January is the doorway into each new year, new traditions, and new commitments. It's also a month filled with cold, dark, and sometimes downright dreary winter days. It's no wonder January is also known as National Hot Tea Month in the US: after all, it is the perfect warm and cozy drink to bring in a chilly new year!...

Picking the perfect gift for someone can be a challenging task. But picking the perfect cleaning machine for someone? Gifting a vacuum cleaner or carpet cleaner usually isn't the top of mind when thinking about what to get someone - but, sometimes, it's the perfect gift...

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reconnect with family, reflect with gratitude – and deal with the inevitable feasting mishap. To give you a hand this holiday season, here are the three most common (and most frustrating!) accidents during a Thanksgiving gathering...and how to make them disappear...

Bagged or Bagless; the age old question that, usually, no one is talking about. So, what's the main difference between a bagged vacuum and a bagless one? What's there to choose between?...

Coffee. One of many people's favorite parts of morning, mid-morning... and, on some days (okay, let's be real: on most days) afternoon. Can’t live without it – and can’t live without making a mess with it...

The worst has happened: while your back was turned, ooey-gooey pumpkin guts have gotten on your carpet. Not only that, it's had time to soak into your carpet. Before you lament the clean days of your carpet's past, know that there's a solution, and it's ridiculously easy...

There is a lot of goodness that comes from the changing of the seasons: beautiful colored leaves, cool temperatures, cozy sweaters. Change can be a very welcome thing, especially when many of us have been in our homes more often than usual. So during this time of seasonal traditions, we wanted to share a few ways to take inspiration from the seasonal change outside and bring it inside the home...

Flower pots, books, mason jars, plastic containers, kid's toys, furniture pieces, antiqued tchotchkes - what do these items have in common? Not only that they can be the start to a great DIY project, but they are also almost always victim to sticky residue from old labels or poorly placed stickers...

Has your garbage disposal seen - or smelled - better days? Keeping up with the surface of the sink itself is easy enough, but sometimes the odors from deep down inside the sink can become a bit overwhelming...

No matter how hard you try, keeping the microwave clean from sauce splatters to burnt popcorn odors and everything in between can be a challenge. Next time your microwave needs some TLC, skip the endless handfuls of wet paper towels and try this instead...

More than ever, home cleaning and healthy living has been at the forefront of our minds, seemingly a new normal that we are all adjusting to. It seems so basic— it’s what we’ve always been doing; washing with soap and water. For such an old cleaning method, soap hasn’t seen nearly as many innovations as you might expect. In fact, the simple soap bar is in a way just that simple…

If you’re reading this, you’re probably like many of us—getting comfortable with your new stay-at-home routine. The good news is we all get to figure it out in the most comfortable place on earth—our homes. And Hoover® can help keep your home as clean as it is comfy.

This CDC article provides basic guidance to help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. And here are a few tips from Hoover®

During this unprecedented situation, with whole families restricted to their homes, the CDC is suggesting more frequent cleaning. In addition to cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in accordance with the CDC, you might consider vacuuming daily. According to the CDC, removing germs, dirt and impurities from surfaces including carpets reduces the risk of spreading infection.

As our families and pets come in and out of the house, entry rugs are a first defense against dirt, germs and irritants you carry in from outside. Don’t overlook them. In addition to vacuuming entry rugs, clean them often in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Most can be cleaned with soap and water, scrubbed by hand, cleaned by a carpet or spot cleaner, or by placing them in the washing machine.

We may not think about cleaning our carpets as often as other surfaces, but it does provide a deeper clean than vacuuming alone. The CDC recommends using appropriate cleaners for soft porous surfaces. Using a Hoover® solution and a carpet cleaner with fast-drying capability will allow you to extract dirt and germs from below the surface without restricting your family and pets from rooms for hours at a time while your carpets dry.