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Mold
What You Need to Know about Mold
U.S. environmental officials discuss the problem and outline steps to clean up and prevent mold from returning.
Mold
Bed Bugs 101
Preventing, identifying and treating bed bug infestations.
Indoor Air Quality
Is Your House Holding its Breath?
Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Backpack Vacuums
Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon
10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner
Stain Removal
Stain Removal Made Easier
Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.
Energy Efficiency
Why Buy Energy-Efficient Appliances?
The main benefits of energy-efficient appliances include saving money on operating costs and utility bills and protecting the environment by conserving energy. Energy-efficient models save money with lower operating costs — using 30 to 50 percent less energy than many older appliances, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
House Cleaning Tips
Cleanliness is Next to Disinfection
While cleanliness may be next to godliness, it’s also very closely related to disinfection.
House Cleaning Tips
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.
Water
Water Testing Helps Ensure Better Water For Homeowners
Homeowners use water for many purposes, including drinking, cooking, washing, heating, humidifying, flushing (the No. 1 use of water in a home) and their pets. Those are just a few reasons homeowners should make sure they understand what’s in their water.
Braving the Bleach
Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
Disinfectant
What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants
Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
Organizing Strategies
Centered Thinking
Keep everything you will need in the place where you will need it.
Spring Cleaning
Y Men and Women Spring Clean
82% of 18-29 year-olds will spring clean this year, 15% more than the national average. Read on to see why.
Pest Control
Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors
Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.
Car
Car Care Secrets
What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.
Stain Removal
Color Restoration for Carpet Stains and More
Carpets receive the greater part of daily household abuse: pet stains, drink spills, food stains, soil, sun-fade, bleach discoloration and lots more. So before you discard the old floor covering for a new one, consider an alternative that’s a lot easier on the pocketbook – professional color restoration.
Homemade Cleaners
Natural Cleaning Products
Raid the kitchen and laundry room for safer alternatives to cleaning chemicals.
Cleaning Science
Why the Browning After Carpet Cleaning?
The Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration explains cellulosic browning.
Organizing Strategies
Five a Day
An easy step to clear out the clutter.