Kitchens

• Dish Detergent

  Tea Stains and Chalky Residue, Begone

  New phosphate-free dishwashing detergents use environmentally preferable, yet effective formulas for reducing scale and removing food residue.
• Food Safety

  Study Reveals Reusable Shopping Bags Could Harbor Bacteria, Including E. Coli, Coliform

  Reusable bags are particularly susceptible to contamination since remnants of meats and dairy products which may seep out of packaging remain in bags unless washed out, resulting in bacterial growth.
• Garbage Disposal

  An Easy, Greener Way To Recycle Food Waste?

  Disposers may offer more than just convenience. In several respects, they’re an environmentally responsible alternative to putting food waste in a landfill.
• Dishwashing

  Pricey Dish Soaps are Not Better at Cleaning

  Despite the variety in dish liquid scents, colors, prices, and claims, each one works about as well as the next one.
• Odor Control

  The Top Five Worst Household Odors—and Green Solutions

  Naturally, the best way to prevent odor is to eliminate its source (e.g., take out the garbage, smoke or keep pets outside, etc.), but what about existing odors already permeating your home?

• Cleaning Tips

  February – The Aftermath

  How to tackle the mess after Superbowl and clean up the kids' craft project "sparklies".
• Winterizing

  Winterize Your Home

  Prepare your home for winter before the snow starts falling.
• 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.
• Entertaining Guests

  Outdoor entertaining

  How to decorate your patio and clean up your grill for a perfect outdoor party.
• 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.

• House Cleaning Tips

  A Queen For All Seasons

  Month-by-month guide to cleaning and organizing your home.

• Houseworks

  Cut the clutter, calm your chaos, speed your cleaning and make time for the good things in life!

• Real Simple: Cleaning

  Room-by-room strategies for cleaning every room in your home.

• How to Cheat at Cleaning

  Gives time-slashing techniques to save time on cleaning.

• Battle of the Chores

  This children's story teaches the connection between work and money while highlighting the misery of debt in a way that kids can understand.

• 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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