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• 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.

• 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.

• Could Your Notebook Computer Start a Fire?

  Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.

• Floor Care Tips

  Here are some tips from the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) on how to properly care for and maintain one of the hardest working surfaces in your house.

• Smarter Not Harder

  Speed is less about muscles than about busting time wasters and poor techniques.

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

• Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.

• Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor

  Q & A with Fred Hueston

• Deleting High-Tech Dirt

  Whizzes let us in on secrets of cleaning home computers.

• Dusting Wood Objects of Museum Quality

  Got fine wood or wooden antiques? Here's advice from the Museum Management Program of the National Park Service (NPS).

• Break Those Mess-making Habits!

  What you don't mess up, you don't have to clean!

• Cleaning Up Mold

  Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.

• How To Clean Bathroom Tiles

  Water, water, everywhere! (Well, almost.) Moisture makes a fertile breeding ground for mold and mildew.

• Cleaner Concrete

  Smooth finish in the basement

• Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.

• Using Bacteria to Clean

  Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.

• Keep that Warm Glow on Your Hardwood Floor

  Clean hardwood floors according to the type of finish.

• A Healthy Fridge

  The care and feeding of your refrigerator.

• Organize Your Car!

  Quick tips from Vicki Norris will make your auto a mobile showcase for tidiness.

• Five Tips for Greener Cleaning

  Simple ways to go green when you clean.

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