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• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet Care

  What’s underfoot requires a little understanding. We’ll show you how to sustain and maintain your carpet for years of long life.
• Stone

  Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.
• 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.
• Laundry Detergent

  Label Savvy

  There's more on the label than you might think.
• Spring Cleaning

  Prevent Spring Cleaning

  Start working efficiently now to take the "big" out of the big spring projects.
• Organizing Strategies

  Storing Stuff

  Remember where you put it.
• Carpet And Rug Institute

  Carpet and Rug Institute Earns ANSI Certification For Its Green Carpet Testing Programs

  The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is the first organization within the soft floor covering sector to earn accreditation as a certification body for indoor air quality by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Cleaning for the Whole Family

  How to delegate the spring cleaning chores to family members of all ages and get things done fast.
• Child Safety

  Children Can Strangle in Blinds and Window Covering Cords

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

  Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.
• Organizing Strategies

  Clean Like A Man’s Top Housekeeping Tips: Get Motivated and Organized

  Does getting organized and motivated seem like a monumental task? Try these nine simple, quick tips to help you get going and conquer select problem areas.
• Wallpaper

  For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
• 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.
• Saving Money

  Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home

  Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
• 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...
• Fire Retardants

  Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants

  Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
• Motivation

  Why Your Child Should Discover Nature - and How This Helps Your Housekeeping

  Families that spend more time in nature may see surprising benefits. For starters, when the family and kids are outdoors, they are not underfoot and making housekeeping challenging. But there is much more...
• Window Cleaning

  Painless Window Cleaning

  Professional Window Cleaning Tricks
• Office Organizing

  For Dummies® — Making Your Work Space Work

  Map out the flow for your home office.
• Air Cleaner

  What Types of Air Cleaners are Available?

  There are three general types of air cleaners on the market: mechanical filters, electronic air cleaners, and ion generators.

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