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• Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?

  Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?

• Five Tips for a Healthier Home

  The environment in our homes has a big impact on the quality of our lives and health. Give your house a check-up with these tips.

• Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.

• A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.

• For Dummies® — Preparing to Paint

  The real secret to a beautiful, long-lasting paint job is preparation.

• Strategies to Combat Procrastination

  Stop waiting and start living!

• Are You Winning the Battle with Biofilm?

  Scientists are finding germs are apparently smarter, tougher and more organized than anyone ever imagined.

• Bathroom Basics

  We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…

• What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.

• Car Care Secrets

  What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.

• Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing

  Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in 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.

• Cleanliness is . . . Next to Disinfection

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

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• Contagious Pets

  Protect your family from zoonotic diseases.

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• A Clean Desk - The Two-Minute Desk Pick-Up

  Manage your desk all day by practicing the "two-minute pick-up."

• No-Fail Organizing Tips

  Ten classic strategies will help you maintain order all year round.

• Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.

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