Health & Safety

• Flu

  IEHA and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) Promote Clean and Healthy Schools For Dummies Pocket Guide – Warding Off Cold and Flu Season Through Preventive Steps

  The International Executive Housekeepers Association (now “IEHA”) and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) are pleased to present free flu-prevention information for schools.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Is Hiring a Professional Really Necessary?

  Not every job requires professional assistance. However, when a professional is needed, not all professionals measure up. How can consumers choose whom to hire?
• Vacuum Cleaners

  One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner

  After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
• Child Safety

  Accidents at Home: 10 Essential Home Safety Tips

  While safety might not be first on your mind when tidying up your home, it is essential to consider so as to protect your family and guests, especially the little ones.
• Green Cleaning

  Protecting People and Planet Through Better Cleaning Choices

  Families are questioning the presence of chemical products in their homes and taking steps to replace them with healthier alternatives made from more benign ingredients.

• Motivation

  The End is Near: Daylight Savings Time

  Take advantage of that extra hour to attend to these important tasks.
• Storage

  Seasonal Storage

  Before you store your out-of-season clothing, there's a few tips you should keep in mind.
• Toilet Paper

  Say what? Cheap TP: It’s the next best thing to going paperless

  While toilet paper might not be the first thing on your mind, switching toilet paper can save you money.
• Window Cleaning

  Cleaning windows: Shedding daylight on a dirty subject

  How to choose the best squeegee and use it to make window cleaning quick and easy.
• Motivation

  BOOK REVIEW: Dirt - The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House, Edited by Mindy Lewis

  The strong connection between lifestyle and housekeeping is presented in this touching, reflective collection of essays.

• Dust

  The Secret Life of Dust

  Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.
• Green Cleaning

  The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Cleaning (2nd Edition)

  Focuses on cleaning each room of your home the "green" way and without harmful chemicals.
• Healthcare

  You - The Smart Patient

  Handbook that shows readers how to take control of their own health care and deal with virtually any matter that may come up when facing a medical situation.
• Green Living

  Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips

  Whether you're a renter, a landlord, or a homeowner, Jeff May's Healthy Home Tips will help you keep your home a clean and healthy place to live.
• Green Cleaning

  Green Cleaning for Dummies

  Provides sustainable and healthy solutions for every room in the house - from the kitchen and bathroom to the laundry room and garage.

• Baking Soda

  How To Clean With Baking Soda

  When it comes to household versatility, baking soda is king. Here are just some of the many cleaning uses for sodium bicarbonate.

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