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• Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.

• Choosing and Using a Paper Shredder to Fight Identity Fraud

  Don't let thieves use your garbage against you.

• Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA

  More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.

• Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.

• Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing

  Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in handwashing.

• Carpet Terms

  Basic terminology to help you become more educated when it comes to your carpet purchase and installation.

• Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.

• Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.

• Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.

• Stain Removal During and After the Party - A Professional's View

  Act Quickly! Ninety percent of the spots on carpet and upholstery can be removed completely if they are absorbed, blotted and flushed within two or three minutes.

• 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.

• 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.

• Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.

• Green Up Your Household

  Dr. Arthur Weissman offers tips that can protect your health and surroundings — and just might save you money!

• Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.

• The Organized Move

  Maria Gracia gives you tips and tricks for an organized relocation.

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• Consumer Reports' Latest Vacuum Tests Suck the Air Out of Product Claims

  Consumer Reports' tests of 81 models sucked the air out of some vacuum cleaner marketing claims.

• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

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

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