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Carpet Cleaning
Maintaining High-Traffic Carpet Areas
What steps should you take to maintain carpet in a high-traffic area?
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
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
Motivation
Motivational Rituals
Small acts to maximize the pleasure you take in your clean home.
Carpet Cleaning
Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet
Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.
Dust Mites
Multiple Bodies Found in Nation's Beds
Dust mites are not only found in beds, they are virtually everywhere.
Organizing Strategies
Multitasking: Getting More Done, Saving Time
Ever wonder how some people get organized, schedule chores, and get several tasks done at once?
Homemade Cleaners
Natural Cleaning Products
Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
Cleaning Science
New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally
Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.
Radiation
New Web Site is Totally Radioactive
A new animated, interactive Web site from EPA identifies everyday exposures to radiation, including in the home.
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.
Odor Control
Odor Control and Removal Made Easy
Identify the source and attack it intelligently.
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.
Vacuum Cleaners
One More Reason to Get a Quality Vacuum Cleaner
After learning about dust mites, you too, may want to see if your vacuum cleaner is a CRI certified product.
Winterizing
Organize to Survive the Cold
If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
Electricity
Organize Your Circuit Breakers
Make future circuit overloads and household electrical projects easier to manage.
Organizing Strategies
Organize Your Cleaning Supplies 1-2-3
The only tools and products you need are the ones you use, and organizing your cleaning supplies will make it easier to find what you need.
Sustainable
Organizing to Go Green
"Going green" requires some forethought and organization, but every little step in that direction is worthwhile. Find out what small steps you can take.