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Disinfectant
What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants
Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
Health
Ice Guidelines for Healthier Beverages
Clean up your cubes with tips from the hotel, restaurant and hospital industries.
Bathroom
Bathroom Germs and What to Do About Them
Here's how to keep a safer bathroom.
Energy Savings
Put Your House On An Energy Diet
Is your budget squeezed by high electric bills? Put your house on an energy “diet.”
Dishwasher
Six Cascade Detergents with Enzymes Top Consumer Reports' Ratings
Two Kenmore models top dishwasher ratings but dishwasher tests reveal you don’t have to spend more than $500 to get clean dishes.
Tile
How To Clean Bathroom Tiles
Moisture makes a fertile breeding ground for mold and mildew.
Washing Walls
If Your (Dirty) Walls Could Talk
Should you spot clean or paint? And if you wage wall dirt war, what's the best way to remove offending marks without creating more problems? Our HC experts weigh in on the best ways to clean your walls.
Spring Cleaning
Eight Tools for Spring Cleaning
To help Americans make the most out of their spring cleaning efforts, the Institute for Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has identified eight tools that all spring cleaners should keep handy.
Waxing
Buying the Right Car Wax
Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
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.
Car
Car Care Secrets
What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.
Bathroom
Bathroom Basics
We know: This isn’t your favorite task. No need to dread what really must be done…
Ladder Safety
Ladder Safety
Make sure your project is a help to your home, not a harm to your body.
Cleaning Tips
The 10-Minute New Look
Wow guests for much less than the price of a remodel!
Organizing Strategies
No-Trouble Travel Packing
Ten tips get you ready to go anywhere at a moment's notice.
Washing Walls
Wall Washing Secrets
You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.
Bathroom
The Bathroom Zoom
Step by step, whip the water closet into a clean place to be.
Safety
Avoid Garden Equipment Injuries
Don't be one of the tens of thousands who end up in emergency rooms each year because of gardening accidents.
Green Cleaning
Weighing Green Products
Do they work? Are they affordable?
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.