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• Sponge

  Sponge Wars

  A cleaning tool that needs regular cleaning.
• Disaster Safety

  Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Cosmetics

  Understanding the Role of Preservatives in Household Products

  This article describes the role preservatives play in a product's life cycle, where preservatives are found, and how manufacturers choose preservatives and set preservative levels.
• Indoor Contaminants

  A Clean Home is a Healthy Home — Or Is It?

  We take for granted that a clean home is a healthy home. But appearances can be deceiving!
• Safety

  Poison Prevention Pointers for Spring

  It is important to keep safety in mind as you begin your spring cleaning and gardening.
• Carpet Cleaning

  How to Choose and Use a Carpet Spotter

  When spills are dealt with promptly and properly using a CRI-approved spot remover, they can be quick and easy to clean up.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Carpet And Rug Institute

  Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval Goes "Green"

  CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.
• Spring Cleaning

  Consumer Spring Cleaning Survey Reveals “Dirty” Little Secrets

  Consumers are eager to clean windows, blinds, curtains, clothing, closets & drawers: 72% of households spring clean every year, ACI survey shows.
• Indoor Air Quality

  HEPA & ULPA Vacuum Filters - What They Can & Can't Do for IAQ

  It’s unwise to think that super filters will solve IAQ problems that originate elsewhere.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Maid to Order (How to hire a cleaning service)

  How to hire a cleaning service.
• Grill Cleaning

  Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts

  Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.
• Antibacterial

  A Perspective on Antibacterials — Please Don't Routinely Use Pesticides

  One cleaning expert shares his views on antibacterial products.
• Kitchen Cabinets

  10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.
• Energy Efficiency

  Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency

  HVAC coils should be cleaned at regular intervals for optimum efficiency.
• Green Cleaning

  Green Cleaning for Guys

  Room-by-room green cleaning and sustainable living tips for men (and women too).
• Toilet

  Winning the Battle of the Bowl

  Four steps to cleaning your toilet bowl effectively.
• Professional Cleaning Services

  Hiring the Best of the Best Professional Cleaners

  In today’s fiscal climate, there is no shortage of often ill-qualified people offering to clean and restore your valuable possessions, but how do you determine who truly knows what they are doing – i.e., how do you tell the “Masters” from the “Jacks-of-all-Trades”? In a word: Certification.
• Remodeling

  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.
• 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.

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