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Organizing Strategies
An Unjunk Drawer?
The junk drawer can easily become the darkest, most mysterious cranny in the house. Debbie Williams sheds a little light on it here.
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.
IICRC
After the Water Recedes - Dealing Quickly with Water Damage
As a result of a recent flooding disaster, your home may look like a river ran through it. Here's what to do right away.
High Efficiency Washers
High-Efficiency Washers - Tougher On Stains But Gentler On Clothing
Clunky washer got you down? Try a new high-efficiency machine.
Door Mat
An Ounce of Prevention
Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!
Carpet
Health Perspectives: Choosing and Installing New Carpet
Going green when choosing and installing new carpet.
Storage
Surviving Summer Storage
Smart guidelines for storing your winter wear.
Laundry
Back to Black: Keep Darks from Fading
Learn how to keep blacks black, protect bright colors in the laundry, and get rid of melted chocolate on your clothes.
Leather
Cleaning Leather Furniture
Tips from the pros.
Stain Removal
Carpet Spot Removal 101
Stain-resist treatments provided on most carpets are designed to repel most acid-based dyes in many, but not all, foods and beverages. With proper patience and prompt attention, most common household spills can be removed.
Waxing
Buying the Right Car Wax
Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
Laundry
Laundry Logic
Don’t throw money out in the wash. No need to rely on professional cleaners when you learn laundry basics.
Clutter
The Mail Toss
Don’t even think about carrying your mail to the family room, living room, bedroom, bathroom or car.
Organizing Strategies
Five Great Winter Organizing Tips
Organizing isn’t always about overhauling that room or digging everything out of a closet. Sometimes it is the simple, small steps that keep you organized.
Saving Money
Sticking to Your “Save Money” Diet
Ten steps to saving money and keeping it saved.
Carpet Cleaning
Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt
Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.
Stain Removal
Consumer Reports Tests Reveal Which Stain Treatments Really Work
Which stain removers work best at removing a variety of stains? CR tested them on coffee, blood, wine, sebum, motor oil, and grass stains.
Mold
The Truth about Mold
Why you might have it, how to make it go away.
Enzymes
Laundry Detergent — How Enzymes are Changing Your Wash
Adding enzymes to laundry detergents provides consumers with the cleanest wash yet.
Green Cleaning
Green Cleaning for Guys
Room-by-room green cleaning and sustainable living tips for men (and women too).