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• 10 Tips for Less-Toxic Spring Cleaning — With Kids

  Safely mobilize your family task force this spring.

• Form a Family Cleaning Team

  Motivate your family! Borrow a technique from the commercial cleaning world to do the best, most efficient cleaning job possible.

• Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.

• Stain Removal Made Easier

  Understanding spot ‘make-up’ is key to removal.

• Ring Around the Carpet

  Discover how soil-filtration lines develop and how to address them.

• Buying the Right Car Wax

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

• Introduction to Antimicrobial Products or "Treated Articles"

  What kind of antimicrobial properties do they have?

• Family Housekeeping: Teaching Our Children the Value of Work

  Why kids are better off helping with household chores.

• Letting Off Steam to Clean

  Clean safely, effectively with steam vapor systems.

• Ice Guidelines for Healthier Beverages

  Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.

• Upholstery Care

  Check the checklist for routine maintenance and cleaning of upholstery fabrics.

• Should Asthmatics and Allergy Sufferers Have Pets?

  That depends, but either way they can take the proper steps to reduce exposure to pet allergens.

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.

• Floods and Flood Insurance

  Many aren't aware that they are eligible to obtain flood insurance coverage, says the National Flood Insurance Program.

• Managing Your Time When You Don't Have the Time

  Have you ever wondered how other people seem to get so much more done in a day than you do?

• Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.

• Getting Help with Home Improvements and Repairs

  Home improvements and repairs can cost thousands of dollars and are the subject of frequent complaints. Here are helpful tips when selecting a contractor.

• For Dummies® — Tips for Cleaning Your Houseplants

  Even the most intricate leaves collect dust.

• 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.

• Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.

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