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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.
Lawn Mower
Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors
Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
Asthma And Allergies
Don't Sneeze and Drive
Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!
Water
Water Testing Helps Ensure Better Water For Homeowners
Homeowners use water for many purposes, including drinking, cooking, washing, heating, humidifying, flushing (the No. 1 use of water in a home) and their pets. Those are just a few reasons homeowners should make sure they understand what’s in their water.
Antiques
Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques
Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
Ladder Safety
Ladder Safety
Make sure your project is a help to your home, not a harm to your body.
Simplifying
8 Can-Do Ways to Simplify Your Life
Reduce hassle headaches with these tips to help bring your life under control.
Recycling
Five Tips for Effectively Disposing of Printer Cartridges
Don't just throw away your used printer cartridges. Here are five ways you can dispose of your printer cartridges, keep them out of the landfill and reap benefits as well.
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.
Sewer Back-up
Clean-up After Sewage Back-up? Not for the Squeamish, But Important to Get Right
Key facts homeowners should know about handling sewage back-ups.
Clutter
Keeping it Simple
Master the secret of easy decorating and cleaning.
Organizing Strategies
13 Ideas to Control Household Clutter
A baker's dozen ideas for getting control of clutter.
The Cleantrust
Used Homeowner Property - Keep or Throw Away?
In many cases restoration can cost less than replacement.
Water Damage
Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes
Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
Health
How to Find a Clean and Healthy Hospital
It’s easy to assume hospitals continuously sanitize or disinfect almost every square inch of space, but this isn’t necessarily so.
Pressure Washer
Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less
Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.
Radon
Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?
You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
Fireplace
Wise Wood Burning
If you intend to burn wood to help this winter's heating bill, check out these safety tips from the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
Food Safety
Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party
How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.
Drains
For Dummies® — Unclogging a Sink Drain
With or without chemicals, the right approach clears the blockage so water can drain freely.