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• Door Mat

  A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.
• Laundry

  Airing Dirty Laundry Issues

  A 1999 University of Arizona study found 25% of home washing machines were contaminated with fecal bacteria. Several factors were implicated in contributing to the contamination of the washers.
• Garbage Disposal

  An Easy, Greener Way To Recycle Food Waste?

  Disposers may offer more than just convenience. In several respects, they’re an environmentally responsible alternative to putting food waste in a landfill.
• Door Mat

  An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!
• Organizing Strategies

  An Unjunk Drawer?

  The junk drawer can easily become the darkest, most mysterious cranny in the house. Debbie Williams sheds a little light on it here.
• Dust

  Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

  Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Organizing Strategies

  Are You Pretty Neat? Exploring the Benefits of Imperfect Organization

  It's time for a new standard of organization: an imperfect one.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Asbestos

  Asbestos in the Home

  Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
• Organizing Strategies

  Asking Hard Questions Clears the Clutter

  Getting organized is all about what to keep, what to let go of and how to store the rest.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.
• Asthma And Allergies

  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 Services

  Background Checks on Home Service Workers is Important

  Background checks on home service workers are vital if it involves taking care of an elderly person.
• Clutter

  Banishing Clutter

  There’s utter clutter! It doesn’t just happen overnight. Be disciplined, and “steady as you go” to prevent facing one very big job later.
• Bathroom

  Bathroom Germs and What to Do About Them

  Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
• Smoke Alarms

  Be a Detector Detective

  Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Be Proactive in Carpet Care

  Your carpet installation is a significant investment, both in monetary terms and overall home image. It is important to implement a maintenance program from the beginning.
• Organizing Strategies

  Be Wise and Organize

  A place for everything: reclaim your space and peace of mind.
• Organizing Strategies

  Beautiful Magazines Turn Into Stacks of Clutter

  How to keep your reading material from piling up and overtaking the space in your home.

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