Housekeeping Channel - For the Home You Keep. The Resource for Better, Faster, Healthier Housekeeping.

Explore

181-200 of 287
Page: <-Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next->

Articles

matching your search for "More Topics":
Go Back to My Initial Results

Sort results by: Best Match | Date Added | Alphabetically

Motivation
Never Say: "Go clean your room!"
Outlining specific, smaller tasks helps a child succeed.
Radon
Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?
You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
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.
CRI
Olympic Cleaning? Has Your Vacuum Been Awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze?
Check the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) for top performers in soil removal, indoor air quality and carpet protection.
Laundry Detergent
On Laundry Detergent
The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.
Organizing Strategies
Organize for a Restful Vacation
Have you ever come home from vacation more exhausted than when you left?
Winterizing
Organize to Survive the Cold
If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Organizing for Success
Organizing your whole home can be overwhelming, but by prioritizing and breaking down projects into small doable tasks, it can be much easier.
Decorating
Organize Your Way to a Beautiful Interior Design
Creating a beautiful home interior requires creativity and plenty of organization.
Organizing Strategies
Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom
The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.
Rugs
Oriental Rugs and More
Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.
Recycling
Out With The Old: What To Do With Tech Gadgets When They Become Obsolete
There are a few safe, responsible ways for consumers to get rid of tech trash.
Oxygen Bleach
Oxi-type Bleach Stains
Stain removal products containing oxygen bleaches must be used correctly or bleach spots may result.
Window Cleaning
Painless Window Cleaning
Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
Storage
Photo Care
Make your professional or family photographs last.
Swimming Pool
Pointers on Pools and Swimming Safety
Experts recommend setting the stage for swimming safety before a single bathing suit ever gets wet.
Harmful Chemicals
Poisonous Intruders
An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
Pregnant Women
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.
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.
Protect Your Property From The Elements
Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.