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Cosmetics
Understanding the Role of Preservatives in Household Products
This article describes the role preservatives play in a product's life cycle, where preservatives are found, and how manufacturers choose preservatives and set preservative levels.
Food Safety
Cooking for Company - Keep it Sanitary!
Entertaining is a great way to warm up the Winter weather, and everyone’s favorite part of get-togethers is often admittedly the food! However, no one’s cheer should be interrupted due to contracting foodborne illness.
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.
Paper Records
Keeping Family and Household Records
Tax time and beyond — what to keep, and where, and what to discard.
Pets
Housecleaning with Fido and Friends
Cleaning strategies to implement when pets are in the household.
Vinegar
Does Vinegar Really Kill Germs? A TURI-IEHA Report.
TURI's lab tests whether vinegar is truly an effective germ killer.
Furniture
Can Prolonged Sitting Be Dangerous to Health?
How much time does a person sit at home and how does it affect his or her overall health? Some studies note that worldwide the average person spends roughly 300 minutes, or 21% of their day sitting; many people spend much longer. What can remain after we get up? In many cases, “fallout”...
Grill Cleaning
Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts
Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.
Green Cleaning
Green Disinfection - Is It Possible?
The EPA does not permit green certification of disinfectants by organizations such as Green Seal, so when disinfection is necessary and a “green” approach is desired, consider the following...
Food Safety
Summer Grilling Tips
Safe food handling steps are the key to making your cookout safe and healthy.
Pets
Housecleaning with Fido and Friends
How to keep your house clean when you have pets.
Hand-washing
Hand Dishwashing Problems, Causes and Solutions
Do you have tough spots or stains that you can't get off your dishes or cookware? Here's how to remove them.
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.
House Cleaning Tips
Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection
While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.
Hardwood Floors
Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor
Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.
Dusting
Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality
Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).
Fire Retardants
Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants
Technical tips on removing fire retardants.