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• Motivation

  The Lighter Side — Pumping Dirt: Cleaning Your Way to a Sleeker Physique

  Pumping dirt is the new exercise craze combining aerobics, calisthenics, weight lifting, and, yes, housecleaning.
• Laundry Detergent

  Laundry Detergent Test: High Price Doesn’t Guarantee High Performance

  Common laundry detergents may perform better at stain and dirt removal than higher priced ones.
• Green Cleaning

  Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?

  The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...
• Steam Vapor

  Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.
• 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!
• Mold

  Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold

  Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Removing Ink, Paint, Rust, and More

  Spot and stain removal.
• Stone

  Stone Care Made Easy

  Simple steps to natural stone care will keep it looking beautiful for many years.
• Wipes

  SDA Survey: Wipes Increasingly Work Their Way Around the House

  Wipe Usage is on the Rise Countrywide – 71% Say They Use Wipes.
• Water Damage

  Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes

  Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
• Earth Day

  Celebrating Earth Day...in the Laundry Room

  Wash, fold, and remain environmentally conscious.
• Hardwood Floors

  10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

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

  Break Those Mess-Making Habits!

  What you don't mess up, you don't have to clean!
• Pets

  Housecleaning with Fido and Friends

  Cleaning strategies to implement when pets are in the household.
• Safety

  Save Your Shins and Other Needed Body Parts

  Develop safety habits that get your home clean without doing you in.
• Window Cleaning

  Painless Window Cleaning

  Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
• Organizing Strategies

  Less-is-More Furniture Trend May Mean More Clutter and Less Storage

  When furniture shopping, keep storage and organization in mind. If you like a simple, clean design, then you are going to hate it cluttered with things. Make sure to choose pieces that will hold and organize the things you own.
• Laundry

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

  Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3

  The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.

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