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30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home
Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.
Laundry
Airing Dirty Laundry Issues
A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
Laundry
Attacking the Laundry Monster ... and Living to Tell About It
Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.
Cleaning Strategy
Before Guests Arrive: A Checklist
Here is a short checklist to help make sure you are prepared for company.
Braving the Bleach
Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
Caring for Leather Garments
Get the dos and don'ts of leather care.
Carpet and Fabric Spots from Acne Creams
Skincare and other household products containing benzoyl peroxide can put bleached spots on carpet and fabrics.
Winterizing
Checklist for Winter
Along with the beauty of the fall colors, comes a yearly winterizing check of your home.
Clean Decorating
Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.
Cleaning Up Mold
Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.
Spot Removal
Club Soda: Always Keep it on Hand
Club soda is the best emergency spotter there is, says the Queen of Clean.
Consumer Reports'® Tests Find Quality of Store Brands' Products on Par with National Name Brands
Want comparable quality at a lower price? Buy store brands says Consumer Reports, in the August 2005 Issue.
Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?
Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.
Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc
EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.
Spring Cleaning
Economic Conditions Stimulate Change in Spring Cleaning Behaviors
SDA survey shows effectiveness, cost and convenience are top factors in consumers’ cleaning product choices; economy has influenced household cleaning habits of nearly 8 In 10 Americans; 68% still regularly engage in Spring Cleaning; consumers increasingly seeking sustainability benefits in products.
Spring Cleaning
Eleven Spring Cleaning Projects
Take advantage of the seasonal impulse to get moving!
Fabric Fundamentals
Your wardrobe is tailored from a variety of fabrics. Do you know how to care for each?
Fall Home Checklist
Tara Aronson offers timely reminders to prepare for winter.
Fighting Formula Stains
While infant formula with iron may be good for your baby's nutrition, chances are it's wreaking havoc on your laundry.
Five Tips for Greener Cleaning
Simple ways to go green when you clean.