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Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents
Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.
Bathroom
Bathroom Germs and What to Do About Them
Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
Cleaning Strategy
During and After National Flood Safety Awareness Week
Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, however not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. What can you do after the flood?
Deck
Top Deck Treatments
Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
Sponge
Sponge Wars
A cleaning tool that needs regular cleaning.
Flowers
Fresh Ideas For Flowers
Look around your house and yard for inventive ways to accent flowers for your home.
Laundry
Back to Black: Keep Darks from Fading
Learn how to keep blacks black, protect bright colors in the laundry, and get rid of melted chocolate on your clothes.
Laundry Detergent
What's New in the Laundry Room
Convenience, performance, and sustainability drive new innovations, including ultra-concentrated laundry detergents.
Bathroom
How To Install A Bathroom Vanity
Step by step, here's how to remove your existing vanity and set up the new.
Cleaning Products
Soaps Vs. Detergents
What exactly is soap? What is detergent? Many home cleaning products are classified as either soaps or detergents. Interestingly, many people really don’t know what these everyday words mean. However, it’s a good idea to take the time to learn, so you can understand their basic similarities and differences.
Home Repairs
Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items
Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
Basement
Correcting Mold and Musty Odors from Basements
Relative humidity levels rising above 50 percent stimulate the growth of mold, mildew, bacteria and other biological allergens, which generate musty odors and can aggravate allergies.
Tips for a Healthier Kitchen
Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
Food Safety
Spring Clean Your Kitchen to "Be Food Safe"
Give a good spring cleaning to your kitchen, including refrigerators and freezers, to prevent foodborne illness.
Washing Walls
Washing Flat Paint or Enamel?
Attack a wall with the right approach.
Mold
Is There a Fungus Among Us?
Be in the know before panicking about mold.
Hand-washing
Stay Clean While Enjoying Outdoor Recreation
How to stay clean during outdoor activities.
Protect Your Property From The Elements
Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.
Drains
For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain
With or without chemicals, the right approach clears the blockage so water can drain freely.
Energy Efficiency
Why Buy Energy-Efficient Appliances?
The main benefits of energy-efficient appliances include saving money on operating costs and utility bills and protecting the environment by conserving energy. Energy-efficient models save money with lower operating costs — using 30 to 50 percent less energy than many older appliances, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.