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• Stain Free Stainless

  The lowdown on the kitchen sink.

• Milder Alternatives

  Recipes for homemade cleaners from Hannah Keeley.

• Clean Window Screens

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

• Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen

  Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.

• Exterior House Cleaning

  Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.

• What's In Storage?

  Have a needle in your haystack? Create a system that will let you find it every time.

• Stained Fiberglass Shower Floor

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• How Does Your Water Affect Your Laundry?

  Your water supply may require extra measures for best results.

• Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.

• Creating a Family Disaster Kit

  Prepare for survival should the worst happen.

• Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen

  In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.

• Smarter Not Harder

  Speed is less about muscles than about busting time wasters and poor techniques.

• 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 Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro

  Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.

• Plant Pests: Getting Rid of Whiteflies

  A combination of methods may be necessary to rid your plants of whiteflies.

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

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

• Cleaning Small Appliances

  Remember the kitchen-counter appliances when you clean up after dinner.

• 9 Ways to Put Time on Your Side

  Tara Aronson gives timely tips on how to corral the clock!

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