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Lawn Mower
Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors
Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports'® Tests Find Quality of Store Brands' Products on Par with National Name Brands
Want comparable quality at a lower price? Buy store brands says Consumer Reports, in the August 2005 Issue.
Organic
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.
Spring Cleaning
Consumer Spring Cleaning Survey Reveals “Dirty” Little Secrets
Consumers are eager to clean windows, blinds, curtains, clothing, closets & drawers: 72% of households spring clean every year, ACI survey shows.
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.
Food Safety
Cooking for Company - Keep it Sanitary!
Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
Clutter
Cooling Down Your Clutter Hot Spots
Is clutter taking over your kitchen, desk top, entryway, nightstand, and even your car? Learn how to get those hot spots organized and clutter-free!
Countertops
Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!
HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Remediation
Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?
Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.
The Cleantrust
Creating a Clean and Healthy Indoor Living Environment
There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
Organizing Strategies
Creating a Simple Household Inventory
It might surprise you to learn that a household inventory really doesn’t have to be that complicated.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
CRI Makes Cleaning Service Seal of Approval More Consumer Friendly
Expanded program requires carpet cleaning companies to uphold principles of customer service and satisfaction, and to comply with a professional code of conduct.
Energy Savings
Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen
Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
Carpet Cleaning
Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets
Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning Starter
You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.
Hospitals
Dirty Hospital? Fight Back
The hospital wasn't clean, or your meds were consistently screwed up? The place just isn't safe? Get mad! Complain! Here's how.
Dishwasher
Dishwasher Trouble?
If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.
Toilet Sneeze
Do Toilets Sneeze?
According to two studies, flushed toilets spew aerosolized plumes of moisture, bacteria and viruses over many bathroom surfaces.