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• Motivating the Hired Help

  Getting the most from your outside cleaning service may boil down to your own managing and motivational skills.

• Childproofing: Protect Your Family's Breathable Air

  Indoors and outdoors, here are steps you can take to protect your children.

• Outsmart Insect Scale Infestation

  Insects under cover, scale can suck the life from a plant.

• Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.

• Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

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

• Spring Clean Your House in a Weekend

  Get it over and done with!

• Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection

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

• The Spice of Life

  If you have a jumbled jungle of dried seasonings, take a couple of minutes to make them ready for culinary action.

• Serious Business: How to Deep Clean

  You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.

• Popcorn Ceilings 101

  For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.

• Self-Cleaning Windows

  Building materials have come a long way in housework prevention.

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

• Self Storage: Mini Storage Packing Tips

  Protect your belongings by packing correctly.

• Tips for Healthier Cleaning

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

• Those Pest-y Houseplants

  Use humidity, temperature and other natural remedies to rid your greenery of pests.

• Carpet Cleaning 101

  Most carpet today is made with synthetic fibers, such as nylon, polyester, or olefin, and may be cleaned with common methods such as hot water extraction. Other fibers may require special attention.

• Fridge Smells that Won't Go Away

  Q & A with Tara Aronson

• Ready for Guests?

  They’re coming. But don’t panic. With a little planning, you’ll look like you have it all together and make visitors feel genuinely comfortable in your space.

• Laundry Day Tips

  Better cleaning and care secrets.

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