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Water Filtration
Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner
How to choose a water filter.
Remodeling
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.
Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents
Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
Lawn Mower
Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors
Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
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.
Food Safety
Cooking for Company - Keep it Sanitary!
Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
Countertops
Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!
HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Remediation
Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?
Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.
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.
Crib Safety
Crib Safety - Tips to Keep Little Ones Safe
Nothing is more precious - and vulnerable - than an infant in his/her crib. Follow these important steps to keep your little one safe.
Energy Savings
Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen
Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
Carpet Cleaning
Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets
Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
Professional Carpet Cleaning
Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional
If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
Deep Cleaning
Deep Cleaning Starter
You shouldn’t merely scratch the surface. Do the thorough job that makes your home do more than shine.
Dishwasher
Dishwasher Trouble?
If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.
Cleaning Strategy
Do I Dust or Vacuum First?
Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
Toilet Sneeze
Do Toilets Sneeze?
According to two studies, flushed toilets spew aerosolized plumes of moisture, bacteria and viruses over many bathroom surfaces.
Water Saving
Do You Know Where Your House is Wasting Water?
Each year, the average American home wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water on easy-to-fix household leaks.