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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.
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.
Simplifying
Organize for a Smart School Start!
Start now to implement school-time support systems.
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
Organizing Piles of Warranties and Instruction Manuals
When a problem arises, you’ll know where to find the solution.
Organizing Strategies
Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer
Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.
Rugs
Oriental Rugs and More
Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.
Oven
Oven Cleaning Made Easier
An easy and economical way to clean your oven is to put it off until tomorrow.
Packing
Packing for College
Organizing both before and as you pack can make moving into a dorm or apartment easier.
Window Cleaning
Painless Window Cleaning
Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
Pet Hair
Pet Fur Frenzy
Cleaning expert Don Aslett solves the pet hair problem.
Storage
Photo Care
Make your professional or family photographs last.
Harmful Chemicals
Poisonous Intruders
An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
Acoustic Ceiling
Popcorn Ceilings 101
For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.
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.
Spring Cleaning
Prevent Spring Cleaning
Start working efficiently now to take the "big" out of the big spring projects.
Water Damage
Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes
Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
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.