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  • Radiator heating system

    Cleaning is straightforward when you think safety first.
  • Environmental agents

    What the scientists mean when using this term.
  • Sterilizer

    Agents or methods used to kill everything that can cause infection or disease.
  • Surfactant

    It makes water wetter!
  • Green cleaning

    Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.
  • Comforter

    Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.
  • Sanitizer

    These agents kill most — but not all — bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores.
  • Biodegradable

    A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.
  • Biofilm

    More than just gross, that slime is a bacterial fortress.
  • Trisodium phosphate (TSP)

    An old standby that is still useful for cleaning walls and other surfaces.
  • Fire alarm

    Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
  • Lead paint

    If it’s in good shape, it just needs regular cleaning to avoid hazards.
  • Vacuum system, central

    These powerful units offer many advantages over upright and canister vacuums.
  • Enzyme

    These important stain fighters occur throughout nature.
  • Hazardous waste

    These products can threaten your family’s health and the environment.
  • Chelating agent

    A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
  • Carpet and Rug Institute

    The Carpet and Rug Institute, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, is the national trade association for the carpet and rug industry.
  • Chlorine bleach

    This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.
  • Humidifier, whole house

    Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.
  • Phosphates

    Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.

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