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Child Safety
Laundry Room Safety: When Washing Clothes, Close Your Detergent After Use
ACI Survey: 12% of Americans "sometimes, rarely or never" seal detergent containers immediately after use.
Child Safety
Lawn Mower Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe
Lawn mowers are commonplace, but don't let familiarity breed carelessness.
Lead
Lead in Your Drinking Water?
Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.
Lead
Lead-based Paint Disclosure a Must
EPA fines landlord $13,675 for lead-based paint disclosure violations.
Simplifying
Less is More
9 Tips to Create a Simpler Life
Radon
Living Greener And Breathing Healthier Air
Living "green" is about more than just energy efficiency and recycling; it's also about giving your family a healthier home.
Asthma And Allergies
Living With Allergies—And Animals
There is good news for the estimated one in five allergy sufferers who have pets: There are ways you and your pet can live together.
Pets
Living With Pets And Plants
Adding plants is a great way to spruce up your home, but if you share your home with a dog or cat, you’ll want to choose your plants carefully.
Health
Love Your Furry Friends Without Getting Sick
Pocket pets can transmit salmonella to people. Here's how to handle them safely.
Asthma And Allergies
Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers
More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
Child Safety
Medicine Storage is a Life or Death Matter
Children four and younger more likely to be hospitalized after unintentionally swallowing medicines than all other unintentional injuries.
Cleaning Strategy
Messy Times And How To Handle Them
At-home parties and other get-togethers can nearly triple the weekly cleaning time spent by women.
Motivation
Motivating Kids to Work
Dave Ramsey offers techniques to build a good work ethic in your children as they tackle their household chores.
Maid Services
Motivating the Hired Help
Getting the most from your outside cleaning service may boil down to your own managing and motivational skills.
Motivation
Motivational Rituals
Small acts to maximize the pleasure you take in your clean home.
Home Rental Cleaning
Move-In & Move-Out Home Rental Cleaning
Many tenants worry about getting their security deposits back. Having a professional service clean the unit after everyone has moved out is one way to help guarantee the unit will be clean and ready for inspection by the landlord.
Organizing Strategies
Multitasking: Getting More Done, Saving Time
Ever wonder how some people get organized, schedule chores, and get several tasks done at once?
Motivation
Never Say: "Go clean your room!"
Outlining specific, smaller tasks helps a child succeed.
Schools
Not Just for Looks: Outlining Reasons for Clean Schools
When a school looks clean and healthy, people tend to have a positive attitude about it. But looks can be deceiving: a clean-looking school may have been cleaned merely for appearance and not for health. Desks may have heavy chemical residues and bacterial contamination. Restrooms may have been treated with a harsh disinfectant — the sink handles wiped but not sanitized. A fragranced deodorizer or air freshener may be hanging in the air emitting chemicals without addressing the source of the odor.
Laundry Detergent
On Laundry Detergent
The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.