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• Laundry

  Wash Daze: Laundry Gadgets Won't Lighten the Load

  These gadgets do little more than clean out your wallet.
• High Efficiency Washers

  High-Efficiency Washers - Tougher On Stains But Gentler On Clothing

  Clunky washer got you down? Try a new high-efficiency machine.
• Dishwashing

  Pricey Dish Soaps are Not Better at Cleaning

  Despite the variety in dish liquid scents, colors, prices, and claims, each one works about as well as the next one.
• Health

  Ice Guidelines for Healthier Beverages

  Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.
• Laundry

  Whitening Your Whites

  How an egg timer gets your whites cleaner, plus more important tips about chlorine bleach.
• Earth Day

  Celebrating Earth Day...in the Laundry Room

  Wash, fold, and remain environmentally conscious.
• Child Safety

  Laundry Room Safety: When Washing Clothes, Close Your Detergent After Use

  ACI Survey: 12% of Americans "sometimes, rarely or never" seal detergent containers immediately after use.
• Green Cleaning

  Green Cleaning for Guys

  Room-by-room green cleaning and sustainable living tips for men (and women too).
• Carpet Cleaning

  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.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
• 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.
• Motivation

  Family Housekeeping: How to Get Your Man to Help

  Is the man of your house a little reluctant to wash dishes? Here are a few tips on picking up his motivation.
• Laundry

  Airing Dirty Laundry Issues

  A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
• Motivation

  Motivating Kids to Work

  Dave Ramsey offers techniques to build a good work ethic in your children as they tackle their household chores.
• Soft Water

  Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Half Hour Before Company Arrives

  Give your home a once-over to bring it back into order.
• Laundry

  Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.
• Cleaning Science

  New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
• Laundry

  SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
• Stain Removal

  Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.

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