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• Spring Cleaning

  Eight Tools for Spring Cleaning

  To help Americans make the most out of their spring cleaning efforts, the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has identified eight tools that all spring cleaners should keep handy.
• Vinegar

  Does Vinegar Really Kill Germs? A TURI-IEHA Report.

  TURI's lab tests whether vinegar is truly an effective germ killer.
• Food Safety

  Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues

  Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.
• Housekeeping Tips

  Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.
• Smoke

  Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
• Laundry

  My Favorite Laundry Tips

  Quick tips for making laundry duty faster, easier, and cheaper.
• Mold

  Five Principles of Mold Cleanup

  There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
• Enzymes

  Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash

  Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
• Water Damage

  After the Emergency

  How to handle food stuffs, kitchen surfaces, and fabrics that come into contact with flood water.
• Cleaning Strategy

  High-Quality Speed Cleaning for Cozy Winter Living or Short Notice Entertaining

  Four key housecleaning actions to get it done!
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Organizing Strategies

  Spring Means: Get Organized!

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

  Home Space Organization

  Here are more ways to organize your space for productivity and other benefits.
• Food Safety

  Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Expands the Seal of Approval Program

  New pet odor and stain category, new Platinum Level for extractors and systems, and energy efficiency rating option for vacuums introduced.
• Food Safety

  Spring Clean Your Kitchen to "Be Food Safe"

  Give a good spring cleaning to your kitchen, including refrigerators and freezers, to prevent foodborne illness.
• Carpet Cleaning

  How to Extend the Life of Your Carpet

  By implementing good cleaning techniques and proper frequency of maintenance, your carpet's life can be greatly extended.
• Furniture

  Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.
• Food Safety

  Barbecue and Food Safety

  Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.

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