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• Hazardous Waste

  Household Hazardous Waste

  Steps to safe management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Laundry

  Laundry Color Tips

  What to do to prevent color loss.
• Pets

  How to De-Skunk Your Pet

  Remove “eau de skunk” from your pet using a simple formula.
• Hospital Acquired Infection

  Hospital Stay? Tips for Keeping Your Room Clean and Healthy

  APIC, ASHES release tips for keeping patient rooms clean.
• Saving Water

  Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round

  Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.
• Water Saving

  EPA Says: Save 10,000 Gallons in 10 Minutes

  Did you know that easy-to-fix household leaks could waste at least 10,000 gallons of water per year (and 10 percent of your water bill)?
• Disaster Safety

  Caution Near Flood Water

  EPA and HHS urge caution in areas exposed to contaminated flood water.
• Water Saving

  Do You Know Where Your House is Wasting Water?

  Each year, the average American home wastes more than 10,000 gallons of water on easy-to-fix household leaks.
• Saving Money

  Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home

  Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
• Food Safety

  Barbecue and Food Safety

  Cooking outdoors was once only a summer activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining brightly, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from multiplying and causing foodborne illness.
• High Efficiency Washing Machines

  Save Suds, Water and Energy

  Specially designed laundry detergent and high-efficiency washing machines can reduce water and energy use to as low as 20 percent of that consumed by the conventional load of laundry.
• Food Safety

  Keeping the Kitchen Safe

  Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.
• Swimming Pool

  Pointers on Pools and Swimming Safety

  Experts recommend setting the stage for swimming safety before a single bathing suit ever gets wet.
• Cleaning Products

  The Importance of Product Testing by Your Home Cleaning Company

  Product testing doesn’t have to be a complicated process or take much time, but it does need to be a planned and defined process with specific things to measure and reliable ways to measure them.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organizing for a Pleasing Playroom

  The quick pick up is almost useless without an organizing strategy and infrastructure — involving your children to ensure success.
• Safety

  Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.
• Water Filtration

  Selecting the Right Water Treatment System for Your Family

  Carbon filter? Reverse osmosis? Water softener? Ultraviolet system? Find answers here.
• Energy Savings

  Ten Ways to Save Energy and Money At The Same Time

  Tips and tricks to save energy and lower utility costs by making simple changes and updates around the home.
• Bathroom

  Bathroom Basics

  We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…

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