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• EPA Advises Care When Selecting Pesticides for Bedbug Control

  EPA advises caution with pesticides used for bed bug infestations and suggests non-chemical methods to eliminate and prevent bed bugs.
• Essential Oils

  Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

  Decide whether cleaning with essential oils is a good fit for your home.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Evict Indoor Air Pollution

  Use methods, products and tools that work for you, not against you, to make your home a healthier place. HousekeepingChannel.com interviews David Mudarri, formerly of the Indoor Environments Division of the EPA.
• Cleaning Science

  Expert Q&A: How does a HEPA filter work on a vacuum?

  How HEPA filters work on a vacuum cleaner, and how to be a smart shopper.
• Restoration

  Extreme Weather and Disaster Relief

  How can homeowners undo the mess and ensure their home is safe, clean, and livable once again?
• Fall Cleaning

  Fall Into A Clean Home

  Prepping our indoor living environment for the upcoming cold season and holidays can be a chore all by itself! Here's how to meet the challenge.
• Dust Mites

  Fighting Dust Mite Allergies — With Vacuuming & Steam Vapor

  Study shows vacuuming & steam vapor sanitizing effective.
• Mold

  Five Principles of Mold Cleanup

  There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Five Reasons to Take Better Care of Your Carpet

  Why and how to work smarter, not harder, to keep your carpet looking great for years to come.
• Health

  Five Tips for a Healthier Home

  The environment in our homes has a big impact on the quality of our lives and health. Give your house a check-up with these tips.
• Indoor Air Quality

  Five Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home

  The good news is that the most difficult and expensive measures are not always the most effective – nor are they always necessary.
• Fall Cleaning

  Flip the Seasons! Fall is the Best Time to Clean

  Spring cleaning is a misnomer! Fall is by far the best time to clean.
• Flu

  Flu-Fighting Facts and Pandemic Prep

  Safety begins at home.
• Food Safety

  Food After a Power Outage: Safe or Toxic?

  After the storm, is the food in your refrigerator still safe to eat?
• Fireplace

  For a Healthy Hearth

  Take a few smart measures before settling in for a warm winter in front of the fire.
• Asthma And Allergies

  For Dummies® — Asthma Tips

  Selected tips from the Dummies book: Asthma for Dummies
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Organizing Strategies

  For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.
• Pets

  For Dummies® — Keeping a Pet-Friendly Home Clean

  A clean home is a comfortable home — for both you and your pet.
• Home Improvement

  For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows

  Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.

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