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• Using Bacteria to Clean

  Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.

• Testing and Adjusting Garden Soils

  Not all dirt is created equal.

• What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."

• Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.

• Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.

• Consumer Reports® Helps You Become a Savvy Organic Shopper

  Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.

• Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?

  The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...

• Cleanliness is . . . Next to Disinfection

  While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.

• Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

  Decide whether cleaning with essential oils is a good fit for your home.

• Tips for Healthier Cleaning

  How to reach tip-top clean with less caustic chemicals.

• Consumer Reports: 8 Out Of 10 Chickens Tested Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

  Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.

• Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.

• Salvaging Sewage?

  Common myths about what can be saved after a sewage disaster.

• Natural House Cleaning

  We only have one earth. Love it, and when you clean, think “green” or natural.

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