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• Houseplants 101

  Grow a green thumb!

• Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.

• Six Cascade Detergents with Enzymes Top Consumer Reports’ Ratings

  Two Kenmore models top dishwasher ratings but dishwasher tests reveal you don’t have to spend more than $500 to get clean dishes.

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.

• Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash

  Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?

• Oriental Rugs and More

  Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.

• Summer Flush: How to Drain a Water Heater

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford brings good news to your hot water budget.

• How Does Your Water Affect Your Laundry?

  Your water supply may require extra measures for best results.

• Keep Your Faucet Gushing

  If your faucet is not flowing as freely as it should, Danny Lipford exlains how to cleanse the assembly at the spigot's end.

• The Bare Bowl Method

  Key to removing tough toilet bowl deposits.

• Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round

  Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.

• Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.

• Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.

• Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.

• Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.

• Clean Window Screens

  Don't put dirty screens back onto freshly cleaned windows.

• Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.

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