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Lead
Lead in Your Drinking Water?
Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
Health
Love Your Furry Friends Without Getting Sick
Pocket pets can transmit salmonella to people. Here's how to handle them safely.
Asthma And Allergies
Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers
More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
Closet
Maximize Your Closet
Many times the space you have is more than enough for your belongings.
Child Safety
Medicine Storage is a Life or Death Matter
Children four and younger more likely to be hospitalized after unintentionally swallowing medicines than all other unintentional injuries.
Cleaning Strategy
Messy Times And How To Handle Them
At-home parties and other get-togethers can nearly triple the weekly cleaning time spent by women.
Triclosan
Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?
Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?
Mold
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
Handwashing
Nation Gets a "C" for Hand Washing
Clean Hands Week provides a refresher course in handwashing.
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.
Pets
Pet Protection: Rat and Mouse Poisons Could Also Harm Pets
Place rodent-killing baits in places inaccessible to companion animals.
Toilet Bowl Brush
Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend
Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.
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.
Handwashing
Public Handwashing Takes a Hike
More adults (85%) than ever were observed washing hands in public restrooms. Which gender was more handwashing conscious?
Motivation
Pure Personality
How differing personality types affect your home and your family: an interview with Hannah Keeley.
Fleas
Put Fleas to Flight
It takes more to get rid of fleas than simply treating your pet.
Stain Removal
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.
Pest Control
Repelling Rodents
With mice and rats, the best cure is prevention. The best "Plan B" is immediate action.