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Carpet and Rug Institute Earns ANSI Certification For Its Green Carpet Testing Programs
The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).
Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency
HVAC coils should be cleaned at regular intervals for optimum efficiency.
New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally
Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?
SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?
The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...
Cleanliness is . . . Next to Disinfection
While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.
Carpet Cleaning
What is the Standard Drying Time When Carpet is Cleaned?
Just-cleaned carpet should dry within six to eight hours or less, and should never stay damp more than 24 hours, or microbial growth and odor may occur.
The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety
Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.
Five Tips for a Healthier Home
The environment in our homes has a big impact on the quality of our lives and health. Give your house a check-up with these tips.
Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies
Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA
More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.
Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy
What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?
Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions.
Five Tips for Greener Cleaning
Simple ways to go green when you clean.
How to Find a Clean and Healthy Hospital
It’s easy to assume hospitals continuously sanitize or disinfect almost every square inch of space, but this isn’t necessarily so.
Silent Menace in Your Home: Carbon Monoxide
It’s silent, colorless, odorless and tasteless, but it can be fatal.
Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold
Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.
Ice Guidelines for Healthier Beverages
Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.
Cleaning Garage Floors
Cleaning your garage floor is the first step if you want to change the room into a livable space, lay down new flooring, or just to improve overall appearance and safety.
Keep Pantry Moths Out of Your Party
National Pest Management Association helps homeowners to keep pests out of the pantry.