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• 5 Tips for Cleaning With Younger Kids

  If they’re going to be underfoot anyway, they may as well clean the baseboards!

• What You Need to Know about Mold

  U.S. environmental officials discuss the problem and outline steps to clean up and prevent mold from returning.

• Good Bugs Eat Dirt - Healthier Cleaning Concept from Nature

  Scientists have perfected microbial formulations for cleaning use.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

• Finding Service With a Smile

  Get a reliable cleaning service.

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

• Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?

  Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?

• For Dummies® — Tips for Cleaning Your Houseplants

  Even the most intricate leaves collect dust.

• Label Savvy

  There's more on the label than you might think.

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).

• Upholstery Care

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

• Germ Warfare - Understanding the Enemy

  What you don’t see can hurt you. Invisible to the naked eye, a world of microorganisms (living things so small you need a microscope to see them) lives in soil, on your skin, in your mouth, on the floor, doorknobs, cell phones, walls, computer keyboards, or countertops — pretty much everywhere.

• How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.

• Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!

• 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.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• 8 Can-Do Ways to Simplify Your Life

  Reduce hassle headaches with these tips to help bring your life under control.

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