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- Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.
- If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.
- Clear winner of the Worst Job in the House Award.
- Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.
- These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.
- They’re great outdoor cleaning tools, but they can cause severe injury or damage if misused.
- It's everywhere, all the time. Here's how to keep it to a tolerable minimum.
- This is another easy-does-it job. When in doubt, seek professional help.
- An inexpensive, highly useful household solvent. Use carefully — it’s flammable.
- Help with carpet terminology from the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).
- Simply comb clean, then soak, scrub with a small discarded toothbrush and rinse.
- To save its appearance, all of the rust has to go first.
- What they are, and how you can stay safe while using them.
- Prevention is at least as important as cleaning here.
- The best way to clean a vinyl, polyester or cotton shower curtain, plus the skinny on shower rods and curtain rings.
- An excellent degreaser, but use in a well-ventilated area.
- For most people, this is not a do-it-yourself cleaning task.
- Hate dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and mopping so often? Try a set of these.
- This professional’s tool could save you money.
- Consumer Reports offers an inexpensive, homemade cleaning solution.

