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• Organizing Strategies

  13 Ideas to Control Household Clutter

  A baker's dozen ideas for getting control of clutter.
• Flooring

  4 Steps to Fabulous Floors!

  A little light work keeps floors protected and clean.
• Indoor Contaminants

  A Clean Home is a Healthy Home — Or Is It?

  We take for granted that a clean home is a healthy home. But appearances can be deceiving!
• Antibacterial

  A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.
• Water Damage

  After the Emergency

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

  Airing Dirty Laundry Issues

  A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
• Wallpaper

  All About Wallpaper

  If it's dirty, should you wash it, or what?
• Chores

  An Easy Chore Schedule

  Don't keep your family (or yourself) in the dark about what needs to be done today.
• Garbage Disposal

  An Easy, Greener Way To Recycle Food Waste?

  Disposers may offer more than just convenience. In several respects, they’re an environmentally responsible alternative to putting food waste in a landfill.
• Door Mat

  An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!
• 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.
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Killing Germs

  Are You Winning the Battle with Biofilm?

  Scientists are finding germs are apparently smarter, tougher and more organized than anyone ever imagined.
• Asbestos

  Asbestos in the Home

  Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products

  Frequent cleaning is so important for an asthma sufferer's respiratory health. But how do you know which products to use?
• Laundry

  Attacking the Laundry Monster ... and Living to Tell About It

  Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.
• Safety

  Avoid Shocking Experiences — Electrical Safety at Home

  Keep electrical cleaning appliances from becoming hazardous.
• Laundry

  Back to Black: Keep Darks from Fading

  Learn how to keep blacks black, protect bright colors in the laundry, and get rid of melted chocolate on your clothes.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

  Why you should remove dust not inhale it.
• Bathroom

  Bathroom Basics

  We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…

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