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• Anti-bacterial products

  The scientific debate continues over whether soaps, sprays and wipes may end up doing more harm than good.

• Bacteria

  The bugs are everywhere — literally.

• Bacteria digester

  A handy cleaner, particularly with pets or small children around.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Comforter

  Care is fairly easy for inexpensive comforters. Protect expensive down comforters with a duvet cover.

• Detergent

  A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.

• Dilution

  Proper dilution is key to making cleaning concentrates work best, but how do you figure out those ratios?

• Drain

  Homeowners can resolve many problems before calling a professional.

• Floods

  How to stay safe both during and after a disaster.

• Fungus

  The kingdom to which molds and mildews belong.

• Gas grill

  These patio appliances need occasional safety checks to ensure an enjoyable summer.

• Green cleaning

  Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

• Grout

  It’s a pesky cleaning problem. Here’s a tip for making it less of a drag in the future.

• Gutter, rain

  Dirt streaks on gutter facings are hints that this job is overdue.

• Humidifier, whole house

  Basic tips follow on keeping your unit in tip-top shape. Don’t have one? You might not need it after all.

• Microbes

  The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to bad smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.

• Mildew

  It’s a persistent, worthy enemy of the healthy housekeeper.

• Odor

  Don’t cover up, clean up. Here’s how.

• Organic chemical, compound

  Any substance that has carbon molecules in its structure.

• Oven, convection

  Even if your oven “cleans” itself, some tasks still need to be done by hand.

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