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• A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.

• Truth or Myth: Carpet Aggravates Allergies

  Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?

• Cleaning Products: A Valuable Ally

  The proper use of cleaning products is an effective and efficient tool in combating the triggers that lead to asthma and allergy suffering, according to The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA).

• 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.

• Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products

  Frequent cleaning is so important for an asthma sufferer's respiratory health. But how do you know which products to use?

• Cleaning Up Mold

  Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.

• Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.
• Child Safety

  Children Can Strangle in Blinds and Window Covering Cords

  Free kits are available to make unsafe cord set-ups kid friendly.

• Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.

• All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.

• Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

• 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.

• Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.

• 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.

• All About Wallpaper

  If it's dirty, should you wash it, or what?

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can’t Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.

• 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.

• Oriental Rugs and More

  Rug weaving is a tradition that spans the centuries and many cultures.

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