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• Laundry

  SDA Offers Fast Facts on Fabric Care

  Online fact sheet focuses on using laundry detergents the right way.
• Laundry

  Lighten Your Laundry Room Load

  With an organized and well-designed laundry room, it’s almost effortless to launder even the largest loads.
• Pest Control

  Invasive Bugs Can Cause Serious Damage to Your Home

  National Pest Management Association reports an increase in insects of foreign origin.
• Pets

  Pets & People: Protecting Your Carpet

  The United States is home to some 68 million dog owners and 73 million cat owners, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That’s a lot of love — and a lot of carpet stains. Accidents on carpet require quick cleanup to remove bacteria and odor.
• Consumer Reports

  ShopSmart Poll: Only 7% of Women Hate Cleaning Their Homes; Spend Five Hours Per Week Cleaning

  According to a Consumer Reports ShopSmart Poll, the bathroom is the least favorite place to clean, and people prefer vacuuming.
• Stain Removal

  Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.
• Organizing Strategies

  Garage Organizing: Stop the Garage Barrage

  The garage was designed to store your vehicles. Funny how so many other things can begin to infringe on that space. Get serious and discard, for it’s not the attic.
• Cleaning Strategy

  Happiness is . . . Shiny Floors and Tidy Toilets?

  SDA reveals results of Clean Surface Satisfaction Survey.
• Motivation

  Motivating Kids to Work

  Dave Ramsey offers techniques to build a good work ethic in your children as they tackle their household chores.
• Cleaning Tips

  The 10-Minute New Look

  Wow guests for much less than the price of a remodel!
• Dusting

  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).
• Stain Removal

  Get The Latest “Dirt” on Stain, Soil Removal

  The Soap and Detergent Association Offers Online fact sheet for useful laundry and fabric care products
• Motivation

  Wondering What Your Cleaning Style Is? Take the Quiz

  Find out about your cleaning style, and take steps to improve your housekeeping.
• Water Damage

  How Do Water Damage Restorers Use Infrared Cameras?

  Infrared cameras, like infrared thermometers, are used to detect surface temperature differences: here's how they help cleantrust-Certified experts ensure your home is dry after a flood or other water incident.
• Toilet Bowl Brush

  Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.
• Kids Cleaning

  Is Your Child Too Young to Clean?

  Assign appropriate jobs by age and maturity.
• Time Saving

  Simple Tips for Big Time Savings

  Shave minutes off your weekly cleaning routine for big time savings.
• Organizing Strategies

  10 Great Summer Organizing Tips

  How to keep things organized and tidy during the summer months.
• Fall Cleaning

  Flip the Seasons! Fall is the Best Time to Clean

  Spring cleaning is a misnomer! Fall is by far the best time to clean.
• Spring Cleaning

  Don't Waste Your Time with Spring Cleaning When You Could Be Playing Outside

  Society is automatically wired to “spring clean”, when actually spring is NOT the best time to do it.

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