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• Antibacterial

  Antibacterial Soap - Does it Really Help?

  Gleaning the facts amid the controversy.
• Water Saving

  Do You Know Where Your House is Wasting Water?

  Each year, the average American home wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water on easy-to-fix household leaks.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers

  More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
• Motivation

  Real Change Without Resolutions

  HC interviews Marla Cilley, aka FlyLady, on making a permanent difference in your household environment.
• Health

  Consumer Reports: 8 Out Of 10 Chickens Tested Harbor Dangerous Bacteria

  Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Smoke

  Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.
• Crafts

  Cleaning Up After Crafts

  How to minimize the mess your pint-size Picassos make.
• Water Filtration

  Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.
• Organizing Strategies

  Getting Organized on a Budget

  You don't have to cough up a fortune to get your life in order.
• Disaster Preparation

  15 Minutes to a Completed Emergency Plan

  Five ways to be prepared for disasters and emergencies in no time.
• Pest Control

  Don’t Let Pests Winter In Your Home

  During the winter months, it’s nice to have a cozy, warm place to come home to - but not if you’re sharing it with pests.
• Laundry

  SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
• Enzymes

  Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash

  Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
• Organic

  Consumer Reports® Helps You Become a Savvy Organic Shopper

  Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.
• Wood Paneling

  Clean Wooden Wall Paneling Like a Pro

  Sealed wood is easy to clean since you're really cleaning the finish — not the wood itself.
• Laundry

  Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.
• Food Safety

  The Five Golden Rules of Food Safety

  Prepare food safely and lessen the risk of illness from food-borne pathogens.
• Winterizing

  Checklist for Winter

  Along with the beauty of winter wonderlands, comes a yearly winterizing check of your home.
• Radon

  It's Fall - Hunting Season for the Indoor Killer: Radon

  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

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