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Dusting
Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality
Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
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.
Acoustic Ceiling
Popcorn Ceilings 101
For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.
Health
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.
Asthma And Allergies
Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?
For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.
Asthma And Allergies
Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping
Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.
Dust
Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?
Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
Radon
Living Greener And Breathing Healthier Air
Living "green" is about more than just energy efficiency and recycling; it's also about giving your family a healthier home.
Indoor Air Quality
Is Your House Holding its Breath?
Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.
Clutter
It Pays To Clean Up On Clutter
There are ways to trade old, unwanted electronics for cash.
Vacuum Cleaners
How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner
Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?
Indoor Air Quality
HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can't Do for IAQ
It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.
Spring Cleaning
Spring into Cleaning
The Clean Trust has a few tips to make cleaning easier.
Asbestos Removal
Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations
Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.
Schools
Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools
When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
Carpet And Rug Institute
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).
Vacuuming
Eight Myths of Vacuuming
Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.
Indoor Air Quality
Evict Indoor Air Pollution
Use methods, products and tools that work for you, not against you, to make your home a healthier place. HousekeepingChannel.com interviews David Mudarri, formerly of the Indoor Environments Division of the EPA.
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?