How to motivate yourself to sweep up: Get a broom so gorgeous, you'll use any excuse to bring it out. Just look at this vintage-inspired beechwood set from France, for instance—there'll never be a crumb in sight.
Peter Miller wrote the book on dishwashing—literally, it's titled How to Wash the Dishes—and stopped by to give us his top pointers, like tips for saving soap (and water!) and dealing with bulky items.
