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• 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.

• What is Lurking in Your Bathroom?

  Germs invisible to the naked eye may be faceless, but they are not nameless. Nor are the diseases they can cause. Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.

• Consumer Reports® Testing of Sharper Image Ionic Breeze Professional with OzoneGuard Now Available Online

  See the results before purchasing an air cleaner.

• Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.

• Planting a Window Box

  Not for windows only, these hanging boxes of color also grace decks, gazebos and patio enclosures.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?

  Attack a wall with the right approach.

• Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less

  Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.

• Kids in the Kitchen

  Celebrity chef, Rachael Ray, provides tips for cooking (and cleaning) with kids.

• Stain Removal Chart and More!

  Quick tips from Nancy Bock, Vice President of Education for The Soap and Detergent Association.

• Could Your Notebook Computer Start a Fire?

  Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.

• Plant Pests: Getting Rid of Whiteflies

  A combination of methods may be necessary to rid your plants of whiteflies.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen

  In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.

• Stop Pollution Indoors

  Ten steps to better indoor environmental quality

• Tomatoes in a Can

  Apartment dwellers and those with otherwise inadequate yards can still eat from a home-grown garden.

• Microfiber Basics

  The closest thing you'll find to a miracle cleaning material: microfiber is hot.

• Your 411 Book — A Smart Way to Keep Track of Household Information

  Be organized by creating a reference guide for your whole family.

• On Laundry Detergent

  The Soap and Detergent Association lays out the options for getting your clothes clean.

• Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.

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