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• Schools

  Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools

  When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
• Entry Mats

  Matting Matters for Reducing Spring Cleaning

  Place the right type and length of walk-off matting outside and inside exterior doors to stop dust, dirt and moisture from entering.
• Mold

  Five Principles of Mold Cleanup

  There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
• Indoor Air Quality

  HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can't Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.
• Essential Oils

  Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

  Decide whether cleaning with essential oils is a good fit for your home.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning
• Motivation

  Motivational Rituals

  Small acts to maximize the pleasure you take in your clean home.
• Mold

  What You Need to Know about Mold

  U.S. environmental officials discuss the problem and outline steps to clean up and prevent mold from returning.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products

  Frequent cleaning is so important for an asthma sufferer's respiratory health. But how do you know which products to use?
• Motivation

  Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Carpet

  Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
• Asthma And Allergies

  The New England Journal of Medicine: No Difference in Allergen Levels in Carpeted vs. Uncarpeted Homes

  Study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
• Consumer Reports

  Consumer Reports® Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional with OzoneGuard Now Available Online

  See the results before purchasing an air cleaner.
• Dust Mites

  Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds

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

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Information for Consumers of Upholstery Cleaning Services

  Routine maintenance is vital as is periodic help from skilled professionals.
• Green Cleaning

  Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?

  The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...
• Organizing Strategies

  To Be or Not To Be: Organized

  Five settings where it makes a difference.
• Motivation

  Why Your Child Should Discover Nature - and How This Helps Your Housekeeping

  Families that spend more time in nature may see surprising benefits. For starters, when the family and kids are outdoors, they are not underfoot and making housekeeping challenging. But there is much more...

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