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• 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.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?
• 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.
• 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.
• Asbestos

  Asbestos in the Home

  Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.
• Recycling

  Don't Trash Your Computer: Recycle!

  Donate used computers for reuse.
• 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.
• Stain Removal

  Carpet Cleaning Tips - Spot Removal

  Removing Tough Spots and Stains (Think Red Wine and Chocolate).
• Deck

  Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
• Flooring

  Home-Selling Tips

  Restoring carpets and floors can help get a home ready for sale.
• Vacuuming

  Eight Myths of Vacuuming

  Are you an informed consumer? Consider these eight myths, and corresponding truths, about vacuuming.
• Clean Desk

  Reduce Home Office Mania

  Tips from the pros.
• Motivation

  Clean Away those Extra Calories

  And as far as fitness programs go, cleaning is inexpensive. It requires very little equipment, you won’t need pricey athletic wear, and there is no monthly membership fee.
• Delegation

  The Art of Delegation

  Overloaded with things that need to be done? Learn how to take some of the load off by delegating effectively.
• Drains

  Drain Cleaning Made Easy

  Before you call the plumber, here's what to do.
• Indoor Contaminants

  A Clean Home is a Healthy Home — Or Is It?

  We take for granted that a clean home is a healthy home. But appearances can be deceiving!
• Kitchen

  Kids in the Kitchen

  Celebrity chef, Rachael Ray, provides tips for cooking (and cleaning) with kids.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Messy Times And How To Handle Them

  At-home parties and other get-togethers can nearly triple the weekly cleaning time spent by women.
• Dishwashing

  Ask Nancy - Mineral Deposits on Glassware & Treating Tent Mold

  Nancy Bock addresses how to prevent mineral deposits on glassware and how to remove mold on tent fabric without ruining its water resistant properties.

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