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• New Web Site in Chinese Addresses Home and Environmental Concerns

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new consolidated Chinese-language Web site as part of its ongoing effort to provide environmental information in English, Spanish and Chinese.

• Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems

  It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....

• Aphid Alert

  Recognize and defeat an aphid infestation.

• Treat Your Rug Right

  How to care for high quality area rugs.

• Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.

• A Healthy Fridge

  The care and feeding of your refrigerator.

• Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• 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.

• Easy Windows

  Learn how to use a squeegee and you'll be done with window cleaning in half the time or less.

• Building Your Weather Wall

  Defend a cozy — and healthy — home when the weather blows in.

• Clean Like A Pro

  Basic cleaning tools that save time and money.

• Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

  Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.

• For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.

• Tomatoes in a Can

  Apartment dwellers and those with otherwise inadequate yards can still eat from a home-grown garden.

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.

• Beat BBQ Food Safety Blues

  Defend good, clean food when you take dining outdoors.

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Self-Cleaning Carpeting?

  Not quite, but promicrobial technology enables carpet makers to build in a tiny labor force to keep carpets cleaner.

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