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• Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.

• Plant Pests: Getting Rid of Whiteflies

  A combination of methods may be necessary to rid your plants of whiteflies.

• Planting a Window Box

  Not for windows only, these hanging boxes of color also grace decks, gazebos and patio enclosures.

• Poisonous Intruders

  An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.

• 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.

• Pruning Houseplants

  Prune smart for attractive plants that know their bounds.

• Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.

• Removing Penicillium Mold from the Home Environment

  90% mold spore removal can be achieved by using multi-pleated filters and operating the furnace-air conditioning fan continuously.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Save Your Shins and Other Needed Body Parts

  Develop safety habits that get your home clean without doing you in.

• Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros

• Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.

• Self-Cleaning Windows

  Building materials have come a long way in housework prevention.

• Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.

• Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold

  Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.

• Six Cascade Detergents with Enzymes Top Consumer Reports’ Ratings

  Two Kenmore models top dishwasher ratings but dishwasher tests reveal you don’t have to spend more than $500 to get clean dishes.

• Six Ways to Use Essential Oils for Healthy Housecleaning

  How to make your own formulas for a more natural approach to cleaning.

• Smoking in the House - How Bad is It, Really?

  You may be surprised to learn what it brings into the home environment.

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