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• Consumer Reports

  ShopSmart Poll: Only 7% of Women Hate Cleaning Their Homes; Spend Five Hours Per Week Cleaning

  According to a Consumer Reports ShopSmart Poll, the bathroom is the least favorite place to clean, and people prefer vacuuming.
• 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.
• Time Saving

  Prioritizing Accomplishes More in Less Time

  Prioritizing is the best way to sort and simplify a long to-do list.
• Granite

  Caring For Granite Countertops

  Granite requires special care and attention because it’s a natural stone. Here are a few tips to help you protect your investment.
• Odor Control

  How to Make Your Home Smell Good - The Right Way

  When you smell something foul, you may be tempted to reach for a can of air freshener. However, that will only mask the odor. Instead, learn how to remove odors the right way.
• Food Safety

  Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

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

  Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?
• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Half Hour Before Company Arrives

  Give your home a once-over to bring it back into order.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'
• Pets

  Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet

  The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love — and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.
• Dusting

  Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).
• Handwashing

  Clean Hands Help Keep Kids in School

  It may seem basic, but washing hands is often forgotten as a deterrent to illnesses that can keep children from their classwork.
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Green Cleaning

  Choosing Green Cleaning Products

  Choose low-toxicity products that clean well. Green cleaning products are those that clean effectively while minimizing negative impacts to health and the environment.
• Remediation

  Protect Yourself When Removing Mold

  What to wear when removing mold from your home.
• Kids Cleaning

  Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
• Flooring

  Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

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