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• Child Safety

  Childproofing: Keep Guard Over Household Heart Stoppers

  What parents should know about children and inhalants in household products.
• Floor Inspection

  Hard Surface Flooring Inspections - Why They Are Sometimes Necessary

  Hard surfaces can deteriorate due to climate, abuse, natural disaster, even improper installation; increasing the costs of repair or replacement if left unchecked.
• Motivation

  Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.
• Sewer Back-up

  Clean-up After Sewage Back-up? Not for the Squeamish, But Important to Get Right

  Key facts homeowners should know about handling sewage back-ups.
• Laundry Detergent

  Washing Baby Clothes: Not What You Might Think

  The University of Michigan Health System offers information that might just save you money.
• Organizing Strategies

  Spring Means: Get Organized!

  Creating a sense of order may be the most crucial of spring cleaning tasks.
• Sweeping

  Sweeping Made Easy

  Sweeping can be downright simple if you follow a few basic principles.
• Cleaning Science

  Expert Q&A: How does a HEPA filter work on a vacuum?

  How HEPA filters work on a vacuum cleaner, and how to be a smart shopper.
• Asthma And Allergies

  How to Reduce Allergens in Your Home

  Complete avoidance may be difficult, but simple steps can be taken to reduce exposure.
• Bed Bugs

  Bed Bugs and What to Do About Them

  If the thought of bed bugs attacking your home has you scratching already, here are tips to help you figure out if you have bed bugs, and what to do about them.
• Consumer Reports

  Consumer Reports® Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional with OzoneGuard Now Available Online

  See the results before purchasing an air cleaner.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing Your Home for Homework

  Some of the problems - and struggles - with homework time can be solved with a bit of organization.
• Sanitizing

  Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home

  Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
• Bedding

  The Finer Points of Bed Making

  How to make a bed with upscale hotel flair.
• Carpet

  Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
• Laundry

  Laundering of Clothing and Household Linens - Does It Kill Enough Germs?

  Is your clothing and bedding really clean? Find out if low temperature washings really get rid of the germs.
• Lawn Mower

  Lawn Mower Tips To Help Your Wallet and the Environment

  Tuning up your lawn mower and recycling the oil can do more than improve its performance and save money; it can also help protect the environment.
• 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.
• Cleaning Science

  Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.
• Disaster Cleanup

  Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by The Clean Trust as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).

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