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• Dusting

  A Dusting Primer

  No matter how conscientiously you clean, dust is a part of your environment. Bust dust with our help.
• Safety

  Safe? Or Toxic? Get the Facts on Your Cleaning Chemicals

  Get the info on health risks associated with your cleaning products — in 10 minutes or less!
• Dust Mites

  Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds

  Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.
• Dusting

  Dusting Tips

  Surface area is the key to a good dusting tool.
• Cleaning Science

  Using Bacteria to Clean

  Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.
• Dusting

  Dusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits.
• Germs

  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.
• Dust

  Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

  Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?

  For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.
• The Cleantrust

  Creating a Clean and Healthy Indoor Living Environment

  There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
• Soft Water

  Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water

  Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'
• Sanitizing

  Controlling Harmful Bacteria On Soft Surfaces In Your Home

  Your family may not be the only ones enjoying the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor millions of bacteria. For example, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on soft surfaces for 24 hours. Here's what to do about it.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Living With Allergies—And Animals

  There is good news for the estimated one in five allergy sufferers who have pets: There are ways you and your pet can live together.
• Housekeeping

  Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?
• Cleaning Tips

  All Booked Up

  A script for sorting and cleaning books.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner

  After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
• Laundry Detergent

  Washing Baby Clothes: Not What You Might Think

  The University of Michigan Health System offers information that might just save you money.
• Cleaning Science

  Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.
• Furniture

  Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.

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