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The Cleantrust
Need Help? Contact the IICRC
If you need expert help with carpet care, water-damage restoration or any of 21 expertise areas, the IICRC can help.
Cleaning Science
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.
Radiation
New Web Site is Totally Radioactive
A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
Organizing Strategies
No-Fail Organizing Tips
Ten classic strategies will help you maintain order all year round.
Radon
Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?
You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
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.
Odor Control
Odor Control and Removal Made Easy
Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
CRI
Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?
Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
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.
Winterizing
Organize to Survive the Cold
If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
Electricity
Organize Your Circuit Breakers
Make future circuit overloads and household electrical projects easier to manage.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3
The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Organizing for Success
Organizing your whole home can be overwhelming, but by prioritizing and breaking down projects into small doable tasks, it can be much easier.
Organizing Strategies
Organizing Solutions for Small Spaces
There are four key organizing rules to consider if you are working with a tiny house, an older home without closets, a city apartment or even downsizing from big to small.
Organizing Strategies
Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer
Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.
Rugs
Oriental Rugs and More
Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.
Recycling
Out With The Old: What To Do With Tech Gadgets When They Become Obsolete
There are a few safe, responsible ways for consumers to get rid of tech trash.
Window Cleaning
Painless Window Cleaning
Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
Time Saving
Pick Up the Pace
Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!
Harmful Chemicals
Poisonous Intruders
An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.