I used to judge my daughter for not folding the laundry. Then I realized there was a heartwarming reason why.

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Margery Berger (not pictured) used to judge her daughter for how she cleaned.

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Hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water, food, and air won't disappear with new EPA rules. But 6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home.

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A child drinks bottled water in Reynosa, Mexico.

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Samsung's New Robot Vacuum Is Scarily Intelligent

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Robot vacuums have always used sensors to detect furniture and identify your spaces, but of course, you’d expect one coming out in 2024 to be significantly more intelligent.

Samsung unveils its first robot vacuum-mop that uses AI to detect stains and can steam clean floors

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Samsung's new AI-driven vacuum and mop robot cleaner.

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Everything we deep cleaned in 2023

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From wading in the 9/11 Memorial pools in New York City to sanitizing the train cars of Tokyo's famous metro system, we've traveled the world to take a look behind the scenes at experts who are responsible for some of the most intricate deep cleanings. Watch all the cleanings in this 2023 "Deep Cleaned" marathon.

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This Cyber Monday, you can save hundreds on robot vacuums.

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The best Black Friday robot vacuum deals you can still shop

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I'm a housekeeper at a hotel in San Francisco. Guests have stopped tipping and the work can be gross, but I love my job.

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A housekeeper makes a hotel bed (subject not pictured).

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I set up a cleaning company to help hoarders reclaim their homes. On one of the worst jobs I found 6 dead cats.

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Damian Simon came up with the idea for London Blitz Clean for 2015

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I quit banking to clean up crime scenes and homes where people have died. It can be absolutely horrific.

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