About ClearHowTo

ClearHowTo is a small, independent publication that answers everyday tech and household questions in plain language — short sentences, numbered steps, and no assumed background knowledge. We write for people who just want the answer, not a lecture.

Every article on this site is written and edited by our small team, listed below. We're upfront that ClearHowTo is an editorially-reviewed publication using these bylines, rather than a collection of independently-verifiable outside experts — each byline represents a consistent voice and area of focus for our writing and editing process, not a claim of outside credentials.

Our team

Jordan

Former IT helpdesk technician who spent a decade fielding "how do I..." calls and now writes it all down.

Phones, computers, pop-ups/viruses

Riley

Eight years in retail tech support, specializes in turning confusing troubleshooting steps into plain instructions.

Wi-Fi/routers, account/password recovery

Sam

Handy around the house and endlessly asked by neighbors for advice on everyday fixes.

Home & kitchen topics (drains, leftovers, storage)

Morgan

Background in customer service fraud prevention, careful about giving accurate, non-alarmist safety guidance.

Scam/robocall topics

Casey

Edits every article on the site for clarity and accuracy before it’s published.

Site-wide editor byline, "reviewed by" credits

Corrections

Steps in an article change when the apps or websites they describe change. If something is out of date or wrong, please let us know and we'll fix it.